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 ›
Feature Stories
Season Previews and Interviews.
Five Questions With Pittsburgh CLO’s Mark Fleischer
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 ›
After more than two years in the making, “Waiting in the Wings – Pittsburgh Dancers Experiencing the Pandemic” featuring the photography of Anita Buzzy Prentiss has been published.
The book is a collaboration between Buzzy Prentiss and Kathleen McGuire Gaines, the founder of Minding the Gap, a social good company that seeks to see mental health regarded with the same seriousness as physical health in dance culture. “Waiting… Read More ›
August Wilson Center’s permanent exhibition opens to the public on April 16th
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 ›
Pittsburgh Musical Theater Welcomes Quinn Patrick Shannon as New Conservatory Director
Pittsburgh Musical Theater (PMT) has hired Quinn Patrick Shannon to head their arts education and youth development entity, PMT Conservatory. “What excites me most is the opportunity to help children of all backgrounds find who they were always meant to… Read More ›
Little Lake Theatre Company names Patrick Cannon of Pittsburgh as their new Artistic Director
Little Lake Theatre Company’s Board of Directors voted unanimously to accept the recommendation from the Artistic Director Search Committee to appoint Patrick Cannon of Pittsburgh as Little Lake’s new Artistic Director. While the committee received impressive applications from across the… Read More ›
Show Tune Saturday Night Returns as Show Tunes Live this Wednesday, March 16th at 8p
Seems like years ago the Pittsburgh CLO held FREE open mic nights for musical theater enthusiasts under the banner Show Tune Saturday Night. STSN is back this coming Wednesday the 16th as Show Tunes Live. Whether you want to perform… Read More ›
‘Yinz Are Good’ podcast, read for its close-up with a live audience
By Sharon Eberson When the going gets tough, there’s no one like a theatermaker for getting the job done. Even before the pandemic shut down live theater, podcasts such as City Theatre’s “CIty Speaks” and Steve Cuden’s “Storybeat” were highlighting… Read More ›
Point Park alum Neil Haskell takes on royal duties in ‘Hamilton’
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 ›
Cultural Trust Offers Admission Pre-Check
Tired of waiting in line outside of the theater? Then take advantage of the Cultural Trust’s pre-check offer at the Box Office at Theater Square, which opens two and a half hours prior to curtain. With Hamilton reaching nearly sold-out… Read More ›