By SHARON EBERSON The colorful totem outside of a Shadyside storefront signifies a convergence happening there, at Eons Fashion Antique, inspired by the man for all seasons inside. Richard Parsakian, the 2024 grand marshal of Pittsburgh Pride, perhaps best known… Read More ›
Feature Stories
Season Previews and Interviews.
Musical Theatre Artists of Pittsburgh is launching new collaborations in creating ’10-Minute Musicals’
In 2022, MTAP—Musical Theatre Artists of Pittsburgh—produced six new mini-musicals written by six teams of collaborating regional artists under the collective title of Hot Metal Shorts. MTAP now invites regional artists to participate in the second round of collaboration on the… Read More ›
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre – Company Updates for the Upcoming 2024-2025 Season and Beyond
Upcoming: Ballet Under The Stars at Hartwood Acres on Sunday, July 25th One of our favorite end-of-summer traditions is back! Gather friends and family, pack your picnic blankets and head over to beautiful Hartwood Acres for some late afternoon family… Read More ›
A Monstrous Case of Mel Brooks Mania, Brought On By PCLO’s ‘Young Frankenstein’
By SHARON EBERSON The stage adaptation of Young Frankenstein holds a special place in my heart, and not just because the movie version ranks high on my Beloved Films List. The musical led to a phone interview with the person… Read More ›
In Conversation With ‘The Music Man’s’ Charles Esten and Nikki Renée Daniels
Lure of Pittsburgh CLO show proves irresistible to stars By SHARON EBERSON If you see a gent walking around Downtown, carrying a straw hat that seems like something out of the 19-aughts, you may want to say, “Welcome back to… Read More ›
Why Theater, and Why Now?
Despite risks magnified by a devastating pandemic, Pittsburgh artists continue to carve out new choices for the theater scene By CAMILLE AGIE Theater companies all over the world are still adjusting to a new reality following the 2020 pandemic that… Read More ›
Design Upgrades & Fun-Filled Summer Schedule Planned for at the Giant Eagle Foundation Backyard at 8th & Penn
The Cultural District’s outdoor gathering space is among four regional attractions enhanced by the Better Block Foundation, supported by the RK Mellon Foundation. The Giant Eagle Foundation Backyard at 8th & Penn, a project of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust located steps away from the Benedum… Read More ›
Double Take: Monteze Freeland Directs Pittsburgh Public’s ‘The Coffin Maker,’ While His Own Play Debuts a Few Miles Away
By SHARON EBERSON In theatrical leadership, influence and inspiration, few can match the output and goodwill spread throughout Pittsburgh by Mark Clayton Southers and Monteze Freeland. This coming weekend alone proves the point. Freeland will direct the premiere production of… Read More ›
Jazzy Jeff Goldblum Heads to Pittsburgh, Then Off to Be the Wizard
The West Homestead native Is in Concert on June 1 at the Benedum Center By SHARON EBERSON When Jeff Goldblum talks about returning to Pittsburgh, the phrase that comes most readily to mind is, “There’s no place like home.” In… Read More ›
Liberty Magic’s 2024/25 Season Announced
Liberty Magic’s tradition of elevating the art of magic continues with a brand-new sixth season featuring eight world-renowned magicians. The intimate 66-seat speakeasy theater offers a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience by hosting magicians year-round to perform in the From funny moments to dark and… Read More ›
