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Arts and Ideas
Our thoughts on the state of the performing arts in Greater Pittsburgh and nationally.
Pittsburgh Opera Resident Artist Alum Maire Therese Carmack Wins Third Prize in the 2022 Operalia Competition
Operalia was founded in 1993 by Plácido Domingo to discover and honor the best new young Opera singers of today. Its annual competition is widely considered one of the most prestigious and competitive operatic showcases in the world. This year’s competition… Read More ›
Bender Leadership Academy Announces ARTSESSIBILITY Partnership with Pittsburgh CLO
The Bender Leadership Academy announced a partnership with Pittsburgh CLO, known as ARTSESSIBILITY, a joint program aimed at teaching the performing arts to people with disabilities. Through art and expression, we know that communities not only become more visible but… Read More ›
Pittsburgh Opera Announces that Jonnet Solomon has joined its Board of Directors
Pittsburgh Opera Announce that Jonnet Solomon has joined its Board of Directors Ms. Solomon is the Executive Director and a founding member of National Opera House (NOH), a nonprofit organization working to restore and maintain the historic headquarters of the National Negro… Read More ›
Vida Chai’s ‘Somewhat Strange; A Musical Exploration’ at the New Hazlett Theater, October 14th, 2022
The 10th anniversary season of Community Supported Art celebrates the resilient artists who helped keep the performing arts alive over these last two challenging years. Opening the season, you are invited to experience Vida Chai’s new album in an immersive… Read More ›
Throughline Theatre Company’s Steel City Spotlight Presents ‘Teaira Whitehead’ October 17th, 2022
Throughline Theatre Company presents a staged reading of a new play for their Steel City Spotlight written by Melannie Taylor. Teaira Whitehead follows three best friends who find out that the schools in their city are integrating, but that’s the… Read More ›
Cultural Trust’s 2022-2023 Children’s Theater Series and Bridge Theater Series Announced
Featuring beloved titles like Llama Llama Live! and The Gruffalo alongside exciting new productions of Rapunzel and The Lightning Thief with matinees available for most shows. For complete show details and tickets click here
ICYMI: Prime Stage Theatre Announced New Children’s Theater Programming For Elementary Aged Children and Their Families
Prime Stage has announced they are expanding their program offerings to include Prime Stage Sprouts bringing literature to life for elementary students and their families, inspiring their imaginations and fostering a love of reading with the joy of live theatre. “As… Read More ›
2022-2023 Dentons Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents Series Lineup Announced
Lineup includes an array of family friendly and holiday programming! The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is excited to announce tickets are now on sale for the 2022-2023 Dentons Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents Series. Offering an array of live music from… Read More ›
Let It Snow: Frozen’s wintry transformation is just one of the tricks and treats of the stage show
By Sharon Eberson If your eyes glaze over when you see the title “production supervisor” in your theater program, here’s something that might make you wide-eyed instead: It is a production supervisor’s attention to detail that may be responsible for… Read More ›