Our thoughts on the state of the performing arts in Greater Pittsburgh and nationally.
The Richard King Mellon Foundation generously funds the program to make it easier for patrons to get to and from their opera performances. The rideshare program will let Pittsburgh Opera ticket buyers add $60 of Uber Vouchers to their Pittsburgh Opera ticket… Read More ›
Fearless: Yunchan Lim Plays Rachmaninoff with the Pittsburgh Symphony Yunchan Lim’s gold-winning performance of Rachmaninoff at the Van Cliburn, the Olympics of the piano, when he was 18 earned 10 million views. Now, he’s an electrifying artist people travel the… Read More ›
The Theatre Factory presents the regional premiere of Alice by Heart, a new musical from the writers of Spring Awakening, that explores the poignancy of first love, coming to terms with loss, and finding the courage to move forward. In the rubble of the London… Read More ›
Chamber Music Pittsburgh (CMP) announces the indelible Rosamunde String Quartet for a special one-night-only concert this spring. Stars from some of the world’s greatest orchestras, ranging from Berlin to Los Angeles, combine their remarkable talents to create this internationally renowned… Read More ›
Dominique Morisseau‘s prize-winning Skeleton Crew and Intimate Apparel, an early work by Lynn Nottage, opened this past week at barebones productions and the Pittsburgh Playhouse, respectively. By BOB HOOVER It’s tough to find a better location for Skeleton Crew than across the street from the Edgar… Read More ›
By JESSICA NEU It’s a “tale as old as time, and a song as old as rhyme.” Beauty and the Beast is the classic tale of Belle and the Beast that many people, young and old, have become familiar with,… Read More ›
Updated with corrections. Grease is the word for Pittsburgh Musical Theater March 7-17 at the Byham Theater, with Maya Santiago and Davis Wayne as the couple of destiny at Rydell High. Maya Santiago (the national tour of On Your Feet!)… Read More ›
By JESSICA NEU I had the pleasure of attending the opening night performance of Faculty Choreolab, presented by the Conservatory Dance Company of the Pittsburgh Playhouse at Point Park University. Running February 14th through 18th, Faculty Choreolab highlights the brilliance, ingenuity, and passion of both Point Park… Read More ›
The aptly titled Emerald Season features four full-length story ballets and one mixed repertory program, including family-friendly ballets, Pittsburgh premieres, world premieres, and works from acclaimed choreographers. The five-program season runs from October 2024 through May 2025 and includes Peter Pan, The Nutcracker, Romeo and… Read More ›
“We all have memories of that one teacher that got us into trouble. When “I wasn’t even doin’ nothin’!” Adapted from SHAE WOFFORD’s story in the ATC Insider Nothing’s worse than being stuck in detention on the Friday before a long… Read More ›
