Our thoughts on the state of the performing arts in Greater Pittsburgh and nationally.
By Sharon Eberson Pittsburgh Public Theater’s schedule, like so many other plans in our lives, has been thrown a curveball by COVID-19. The solo show How the Hell Did I Get Here?,that was supposed to bring actress Lesley Nicol from London to… Read More ›
Attack Theater’s Curiosity the Play Book has new performance dates | Quantum’s Far Away available to stream for free | Broadway World Pittsburgh Winners announced In the best interest of the health of our artists, audience, and community, Curiosity: The Play… Read More ›
As of January 12th, the following productions have been rescheduled or cancelled due to COVID concerns: Comtra Theatre’s production of Cabaret scheduled to open this week has been postponed until May 13th with performances through the 21st. PICT Classic Theatre’s… Read More ›
by Sharon Eberson Last year at this timeI looked back with a poem,And it wasn’t all bad.At times I left home. Then came the new year,(No “‘Twas” about it)A vaccine was hereI wanted to shout it. Passing strange to recallWhat… Read More ›
From all of us at on Stage Pittsburgh to the artists, craft-persons, leadership, and the house / administrative, PR and marketing office staffs, along with the individual donors, organizations, and theatergoers who support the work of the theater-makers of all… Read More ›
Trafford’s The Theatre Factory presents Into the Woods, the area’s first production of a musical by the much revered and admired composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, since his passing in November. Into the Woods is one of Sondheim’s most popular shows,… Read More ›
By Sharon Eberson You’d think that with the words It’s A Wonderful Life in the title, there’d be at least one reference to Indiana PA’s Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey. But the title also includes “wild” and “wacky,” and this… Read More ›
The Nutcracker at the Benedum, It’s a Wacky Wonderful Life at the O’Reilly, Front Porch’s Cabaret streams, Sondheim’s Into the Woods in Trafford, Chris Lattia at the Greer Cabaret The Nutcracker Opens Next Week Pittsburgh’s favorite holiday tradition returns to… Read More ›
Don’t miss the chance to support your favorite Pittsburgh area performing arts organizations and non-profits this Tuesday. #GivingTuesday is a national day of giving that occurs on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday each year. Almost all… Read More ›
There have been many stories about Mr. Sondheim in the last few days. I found this article by Peter Marks, the Washington Post’s theater critic from yesterday evening to be most meaningful. It’s hard for me to imagine a world… Read More ›
