Our thoughts on the state of the performing arts in Greater Pittsburgh and nationally.
Here’s your guide to what’s happening on Pittsburgh area stages this week and through the end of August, from onStage Pittsburgh. Check back frequently as shows are being added regularly. Opening This Week Continuing Their Run Opening Next Week (May… Read More ›
By GUILHERME MELETTI YAZBEK Before the curtain even rises at the Benedum Center, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream has already begun casting its spell. Soft blue light washes across the proscenium with the shimmering texture of moonlight reflected on water, gently… Read More ›
The arrival of “Working,” the first of Front Porch Theatrical’s two summer musicals, marks a sign of the season that’s as sure and welcome as a robin is to spring.
By GUILHERME MELETTI YAZBEK Upon entering the George Rowland White Theater for CORNINGWORKS’ Foolish Assumptions, the audience is met by a sparse black-box arrangement: two black wooden chairs positioned symmetrically across the stage, each already inhabited by a faint square of light. The image… Read More ›
If you lived through the era of the Vietnam War draft lottery, the independent production of the new play, “Sixty-Nine — Seventy,” is sure to force a visceral reaction. As it pertains today, it is a study as to how the timeline of the “peace, love and war” era is knocking on the door of 2026.
onStage Pittsburgh’s Call Board, with news about MUST SEE events this weekend: “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” Extends Run, City Theatre Play Reading, Little Lake’s Patrick Cannon, Arts Landing, and more.
By JESSICA NEU Late-night shows at the Greer Cabaret Theater can be unpredictable and sometimes even downright rowdy. The alcohol is flowing, the audience is ready to participate, and artists find the perfect pocket of hilarious self-deprecating jokes, edgy political commentary, and… Read More ›
Quantum Theatre has announced its 2026-2027 season, a three-production lineup including a world premiere, exploring “haunting returns, unexpected reckonings, and bold new beginnings,” while continuing the company’s long-running tradition of staging performances in unconventional spaces throughout Pittsburgh. The season also marks… Read More ›
The remarkable version of Jitney in Italian finished up three days of captivating sold-out Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre audiences on Sunday, ending a quick American tour that celebrated the years-long journey that carried the production from Vicenza, Italy, to August Wilson’s hometown.
By GUILHERME MELETTI YAZBEK Upon entering Attack Theatre for the informal showing of Jeanine Durning’s The Play presented in Pittsburgh this past Friday, one is met by a sparse scenic arrangement: two folding chairs, a bucket, a stage cube, a music stand, and a cushion…. Read More ›
