No rain in the forecast before Sunday!! The 64th annual Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, offers ten days of free art and music for everyone. Hundreds of artists from around the region and nation join previously announced featured music… Read More ›
Feature Stories
Season Previews and Interviews.
The Pittsburgh Symphony Adds Movies in Concert and PS0360 Concerts to the 2023/23 Season
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has announced eight new concerts for the 2023-2024 season under two of its special concert series. Movies with the PSOwill include Superman, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and The Princess Bride. … Read More ›
Create PA Launched to Build Skilled Stage and Screen Workforce in Pittsburgh
Conceived by Pittsburgh Film Office and Pittsburgh Public Theater leaders, the initiative plans to train behind-the-scenes workers for union jobs By SHARON EBERSON Two dynamos meet at the Duquesne Club. When the meeting is over, they shake hands, and Create… Read More ›
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Announces Company Updates for the 2023-2024 Season
The Company Welcomes Four New Hires and Has Issued Three Promotions PBT’s Artistic Director Adam W. McKinney has promoted three artists for Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s upcoming season, which runs from October 2023 to May 2024. After the closing performance of The Sleeping… Read More ›
Performing and Visual Arts Events at the Three Rivers Arts Festival, Opening June 2nd
More regional music, visual art attractions, and creative activities just added to the festival The 64th annual Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, a production of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, returns to the Cultural District June 2-11, offering ten days… Read More ›
A New Horizon for Broadway’s ‘Chicken & Biscuits’: Directed by Eileen Morris in Pittsburgh
By Sharon Eberson There’s a name on the cast list that might make you stop and say, “Whoa, that Sheldon Ingram?” Yes, indeed, it is the WTAE-TV reporter who has been branching out into acting and voice work, including playing… Read More ›
City Theatre honors Tomé Cousin, Tacy Byham With Annual Robert Frankel Awards
By Sharon Ebderson Tacy Byham and Tomé Cousin were recipients of City Theatre’s annual Robert M. Frankel Awards today, May 20. The awards, bestowed since 1994, are named for the longtime City board leader and were established “to recognize artists… Read More ›
Chamber Music Pittsburgh Announces Dynamic 2023–24 Main Stage Live Season
Six Concerts Demonstrate the Inspiring Diversity of Chamber Performance Chamber Music Pittsburgh (CMP) announces its 2023-2024 MainStage Live season, featuring six concerts that pair striking new works with powerful classics. The season celebrates the expansiveness of chamber music through a stunning collection of… Read More ›
August Wilson Center Celebrates Exhibition Anniversary and Honors Frank Harris, Thaddeus Mosley and More
The August Wilson African American Cultural Center is celebrated the one-year anniversary of August Wilson: The Writer’s Landscape on May 7th, in a big way. The permanent exhibition that explores the city of Pittsburgh and its influence on Wilson’s 10-play… Read More ›
‘Some Like It Hot’ Musical Leads 2023 Tony Award Nominations With 13
By SHARON EBERSON It’s Tony Awards Nominations Day, and as always, there were a few surprises emanating from the celebration of the best of Broadway. Some Like It Hot scored a leading 13 nominations in the voting announced Tuesday, May… Read More ›