By Sharon Eberson If you’ve wondered what Neil Haskell’s been up to in the 15 years since he finished third on Season 3 of So You Think You Can Dance, look no further than the biggest musical blockbuster of the… Read More ›
Arts and Ideas
Our thoughts on the state of the performing arts in Greater Pittsburgh and nationally.
2022 Pittsburgh Humanities Festival Line-up Announced
A co-production of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and the Humanities Center at Carnegie Mellon University | March 21-27 2022 | Pittsburgh’s Cultural District | TrustArts.org/Humanities. The festival, now in its seventh year, will bring together internationally acclaimed artists and performers with community leaders, academics, and… Read More ›
Liberty Magic Announces Their New Season Lineup
The Cultural Trust’s Liberty Magic team has announced that mystery and wonder will continue into the Spring and Summer of 2022 with a brand-new season of magic, featuring six magicians that are elated to perform at one of the rarest… Read More ›
Review: Doubt:A Parable at the Trafford Performing Arts Center
The Trafford Performing Arts Center tackles uncertainty, abuse of power, and the fight for justice in The Theatre Factory’s latest production of Doubt: A Parable. By Jade Goodes (Note: This Theatre Factory production was originally scheduled for April of 2020,… Read More ›
Show Notes 1-25-2022
Paul Taylor Dance Company at the Pittsburgh Playhouse January 29 – 30 Celebrate the extraordinary legacy of Paul Taylor, “the most inventive and versatile choreographer of our time,” (New York Post). In honor of Taylor’s wide-ranging and impactful repertoire, “one… Read More ›
COVID delays ‘How the Hell Did I Get Here?’ at Public; show goes on for school kids
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 ›
Show Notes 1-15-22
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 ›
Updated Performance Schedules & Postponements as of 1-12-2021
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 ›
2021: A Look Back
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 ›
Happy Holidays!
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 ›