Our thoughts on the state of the performing arts in Greater Pittsburgh and nationally.
By YVONNE HUDSON Daron Hagen’s “I Hear America Singing” serves up multiple treats for audiences that love singers, intimate performances, and music with a distinctively American flavor. Playing for one more night tonight at 8 pm in the University of Pittsburgh’s Richard E…. Read More ›
By JADE GOODES This week, I had the opportunity to experience a play with which I had only ever been familiar by the title. The Kite Runner, based on the best-selling novel of the same name, is a beautiful story about… Read More ›
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council Shares Report Revealing Social Benefits and $1.26 Billion in Direct Impact The contributions of a thriving arts scene to the economy and vitality of Allegheny County are undeniable and measurable, to a degree, with the help… Read More ›
Audiences for the performances at Attack Theatre Studios on Friday the 3rd and at the Silver Eye Center for Photography on Saturday the 4th each had their own unique experience with the Some Assembly Required. By YVONNE HUDSON Possibilities thrive… Read More ›
City Theatre and Pittsburgh Public Theater are co-hosts of the 2024 spring meeting of the League of Resident Theatres, being held starting today, May 1-3, in Downtown Pittsburgh The gathering at the Kimpton Hotel Monaco in Downtown Pittsburgh represents more… Read More ›
By SHARON EBERSON The 2024 Tony Award nominations were announced today, with many shows having opened just this month to earn consideration. The mad scramble for Tonys voters included shows that are multiple nominees, including best musical nods for Hell’s… Read More ›
By JESSICA NEW If we reflect on pop culture history, we can likely recall numerous examples of allegorical tales of suburban relational dysfunction. From American Beauty to Revolutionary Road and Married with Children, dramatic comedies that use humor to alleviate the discomfort from the… Read More ›
Dramady with Operatic Interludes Opens at the Byham By George B. Parous The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson, as is widely known by now, is a play rather than an opera. There certainly is piano-accompanied singing, but about two thirds… Read More ›
Prime Stage Theatre’s upcoming presentation of Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution is a gripping courtroom drama of love betrayed, and murder avenged. Witness for the Prosecution opened in London in 1953 and was a smash hit before arriving on Broadway a year later. The 1957… Read More ›
The season welcomes renowned University alumni, brand new suites of programming, and more. Point Park University‘s vision for the award-winning Pittsburgh Playhouse‘s 2024-2025 season embraces community-focused and family-friendly offerings. The ambitious season includes a full roster of offerings from… Read More ›
