By JESSICA NEU Despite its reference to an old United States Marine Corps slogan, “A Few Good Men” ranks among the more recognizable monikers in the entertainment industry, even as a stand-alone title. Whether you are a die-hard fan of… Read More ›
Arts and Ideas
Our thoughts on the state of the performing arts in Greater Pittsburgh and nationally.
Must-See Pittsburgh: Call Board Week of June 25, 2026
With news about PA Arts Funding; the 2026 Jimmy Awards Local Winner; PSO Summer Soundtracks‘ Music from ‘Arcane’; Pittsburgh Youth Symphony’s New Leadership; and more. 🎭 ICYMI: PA COUNCIL ON THE ARTS RESTORES ARTS FUNDING Good news from GPAC CEO… Read More ›
How We Got Here, and What Comes Next: Unifying Pittsburgh Public Theater and Pittsburgh CLO
AN INSIDE VIEW TO THE FUTURE OF PITTSBURGH PUBLIC THEATER AND PITTSBURGH CLO
When their marriage becomes legal sometime this summer, only then will the new name and details of the Pittsburgh Public Theater and Pittsburgh CLO unification be fully revealed. Until that time, they are in the engagement period of a process that will culminate in the region’s two largest professional theater companies merging into one.
Review: No Objections to Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center’s ‘Legally Blonde the Musical’
By JESSICA NEU Oh my gosh, you guys! Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center concludes its 2025-26 season with Legally Blonde The Musical. Written by Heather Hach, with music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin, this infectious musical, directed by Justin Fortunato, is based on the Amanda Brown novel and the… Read More ›
What’s On Stage Pittsburgh: June 22nd to the end of August, 2026
Here’s your guide to what’s happening on Pittsburgh area stages this week and through the end of August, from onStage Pittsburgh. Check back frequently as shows are being added regularly. Opening This Week Continuing Their Run Opening Next Week (June… Read More ›
With ‘The Tempest,’ Quantum’s Karla Boos Bids Adieu to 35 Years of Theatrical Innovation, Courage and Wonder
By SHARON EBERSON Karla Boos’ admits her singular vision might at times seem “batshit crazy” to the rest of us. “I do things that I don’t understand, and don’t know how to do,” she would often say. What to her… Read More ›
Review: At Arm’s Length: Resonance Works’ ‘Roméo et Juliette’
By GUILHERME MELETTI YAZBEK Upon entering the New Hazlett Theater for Resonance Works’ production of Roméo et Juliette, one is struck by how little there is to see. Four simple platforms covered in a black-and-white diamond pattern occupy the thrust stage, while the chamber… Read More ›
Review: Rare ‘Hamlet: The Bad Quarto’ Production Is Served by Youth
“Hamlet: The Bad Quarto”, a script that predates the best-loved published Folio, employs some names, phrasing and layering that resemble an early draft, before the Bard really got going on eloquence and rhythms. Yet, taken for all, “The Bad Quarto” doesn’t seem so very different by comparison. Rare in presentation, it is an exhilarating treat to experience the play now onstage at the Rauh Studio Theatre in Oakland, presented by director Jeremy Seghers with a youthful cast, led by Ayden Freed.
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Enchants Audience with ‘Appalachian Spring’
The BNY Classics season finale featured dancers from Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre By CLAIRE STEVENS The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra concluded its BNY Classics season with Appalachian Spring, a celebration of the works of American composers. The performance was dedicated to Richard P. “Dick”… Read More ›
Review: Summer Company’s ‘Our Town’ Invites an Appreciation of the Present and People Around You
By CLAIRE STEVENS The opening of the Summer Company’s production of Our Town is heralded with the sound of a clock chime signaling the significance of the passing of time and the beauty of small tasks. Walking into Duquesne University’s… Read More ›