Our thoughts on the state of the performing arts in Greater Pittsburgh and nationally.
The 52nd season will showcase a diverse roster of national and international returning artists, premieres, and world-renowned contemporary dance companies. Pittsburgh Dance Council welcomes the return of Alonzo King LINES Ballet, celebrating its 40th anniversary, and Ballet Hispánico, whose repertoire… Read More ›
By Sharon Ebderson The nominees for the 31st Annual Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater, this year representing 32 schools in Allegheny County, were announced this morning. The 2022 winners will be announced at an awards… Read More ›
By Sharon Eberson Oh, the places you’ll go. Take Jaquel Spivey, who graduated from Point Park University last year with a degree in Musical Theatre. This year is a Tony Award nominee. For his star turn in A Strange Loop,… Read More ›
The musical theater legend on her return to Pittsburgh, ‘West Side Story’ then and now, and more By SHARON EBERSON It’s not just superheroes who have origin stories. Iconic characters such as Anita in West Side Story, Rosie in Bye… Read More ›
A cohort of five Pittsburgh arts groups has created the Talent & Equity Director position and today announced Fatima Bunafoor as the choice to “advance equity and inclusion practices and facilitate human resource collaboration.” Bunafoor moved into the unprecedented role… Read More ›
Swan Lake, with PBT’s Artistic Director Susan Jaffe‘s own choreography opens on May 6th at the Benedum Center This post by PBT’s Jenna Bodnar originally appeared April 5th, 2022 on the PBT’s blog. When Susan Jaffe was 19 years old,… Read More ›
By Sharon Eberson Robert Ramirez was named to head the Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama, one of the most prestigious theater arts programs in the world. Ramirez will be on the job starting Aug. 1 and comes to Pittsburgh… Read More ›
The CLO Cabaret reopens with The Twenty-Sided Tavern, a theatrical experience that is both web-based and in-person By Sharon Eberson “Come to the cabaret” takes on a new meaning for both the CLO Cabaret and its audiences in a world-premiere… Read More ›
By Sharon Eberson The August Wilson African American Cultural Center will unveil the long-awaited permanent exhibition dedicated to its namesake with an invitation-only ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. on April 15. The free exhibition, August Wilson: A Writer’s Landscape, opens… Read More ›
Did you know you can search On Stage Pittsburgh’s site to find stories about Pittsburgh Theater going back to January 2016? You can search by show title, theater company, venue, as well as the name of the actors, designers, choreographers,… Read More ›
