Our thoughts on the state of the performing arts in Greater Pittsburgh and nationally.
The season includes a World premiere concert and new and returning guest artists. Chatham Baroque + Renaissance & Baroque 2024/2025 Concert Series is a bold and ambitious lineup of Baroque period and early music performances spanning ensemble configurations, eras, and… Read More ›
By GEORGE HOOVER The Press Club of Western Pennsylvania announced the winners of the 60th Golden Quill Awards on Tuesday evening, May 28, 2024, at Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh. The Golden Quills competition honors professional and student excellence in print,… Read More ›
By JESSICA NEU Liberty Magic continues its annual Spotlight on the Burgh series this week, featuring local Pittsburgh magicians to conclude Liberty’s magical season. For its second week, Spotlight on the Burgh again featured comedic magician Michael Mistow, who helped open the series in week one… Read More ›
By JESSICA NEU I remember when the Trust Cabaret series announced that Matthew Morrison would close out the 2023-24 season. As I exited Norm Lewis’ performance around this time last year, a massive poster with Morrisons’ picture adorned the lobby, accompanied by… Read More ›
By JADE GOODES Front Porch Theatricals’ all-female production takes audiences back to the radical 90s in A…My Name is Still Alice. Directed by Nancy McNulty McGeever, this revue-sketch show highlights the struggles women faced during the 90s. This production is a fun, tongue-in-cheek musical led… Read More ›
Liberty Magic’s tradition of elevating the art of magic continues with a brand-new sixth season featuring eight world-renowned magicians. The intimate 66-seat speakeasy theater offers a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience by hosting magicians year-round to perform in the From funny moments to dark and… Read More ›
By JESSICA NEU Liberty Magic is celebrating its fifth season as Pittsburgh’s self-proclaimed “hidden gem” of the Cultural District. Since the conclusion of its first season, Liberty Magic has featured a Spotlight on the Burgh performance that highlights local magicians, as its annual… Read More ›
The festival celebrates 38 years of high-quality professional theater for all ages. The 38th annual EQT Children’s Theater Festival offers three days of the world’s best youth theater. Seven shows – from companies based in South Korea, Canada, New York, and beyond –… Read More ›
PBT’s Family-Friendly 2023-24 Season Finale is at the Benedum Center. Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s Cinderella is a U.S. premiere by Australian choreographer Jayne Smeulders. This version of Cinderella stays true to the beloved fairy tale and classic 1944 Sergei Prokofiev score. The whimsical, transformational story includes favorite… Read More ›
By JADE GOODES Mon River Arts takes on a classic musical filled with tradition in their current Fiddler on the Roof production. It’s easy to understand why this show is considered timeless with its themes of family, love, and courage in times… Read More ›
