Season Previews and Interviews.
I watch the Tony Awards with Pittsburgh in mind, because the pipeline of talent between here and Broadway is, hands-down, among the region’s chief exports. It also is the awards ceremony that gives and gives, showcasing live performances by the world’s top musical theater artists, especially for those who may never make it to New York. Here are a few highlights and observations from viewing the 2025 Tony Awards.
To be clear, this isn’t a review. To have a world premiere of a full-length musical in front of a Pittsburgh audience, presented by Pittsburgh CLO and populated with top-notch talent – from Broadway, regional productions and inside the Cultural District – is both an event and an opportunity.
Congratulations to Sharon Eberson for winning the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania‘s 61st Annual Golden Quill Award for Excellence in Written Journalism: (Division 3) Arts / Entertainment coverage for her Pittsburgh-centric arts features published by onStage Pittsburgh!
By JESSICA NEU This past January, playwright Darrin Friedman and director Art DeConciliis debuted Friedman’s original play Three Blind Mice. After achieving commercial and critical success, Friedman recognized untapped potential in Pittsburgh’s community theater scene. He sat down with his wife, Heather Friedman, and the pair… Read More ›
By SHARON EBERSON Pittsburgh CLO’s 34th annual Gene Kelly Awards, a celebratory ceremony of recognition for excellence in high school musical theater, has crowned the 2025 winners among 34 participating schools in Allegheny County. Top honors for best musical in… Read More ›
The Company Announces Six Promotions and Five New Artists PBT Company Artists 2024-25 Season | Photo by Anita Buzzy Prentiss Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) has announced changes to its company roster for the 2025-26 season. PBT will welcome new artists… Read More ›
By SHARON EBERSON The four-day symposium hosted by the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater will be filled with performances and legacy showcases, but the focus is the way forward for the East Liberty theater. The title Owning Our Future: A Symposium on BIPOC… Read More ›
“Mark Fleischer, who knows Matt [Castle] and Frank from Brainstorm Records, called them and said, ‘What on earth is this thing you’re doing with my favorite Champagne?’ And they said, ‘Oh, I think you might have to talk to Laurie. He didn’t even know I was from Pittsburgh, and I mean, my whole family is from Pittsburgh. And so it feels like bringing it home.”
The 78th annual Tony Awards nominations were announced on Thursday, May 1, 2025, with, as is often the case, Carnegie Mellon University alums front and center. Megan Hilty earned her second Tony nod, this time as leading actress in a musical for “Death Becomes Her.” Natalie Venetia Belcon is nominated in the featured actress category for “The Buena Vista Social Club.”
The Pittsburgh Dance Council’s 55th anniversary season showcases five contemporary dance companies from France, theUnited Kingdom, and the United States. Brooke Horejsi, Chief Programming and Engagement Officer for the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust shared a glimpse of the upcoming season, “We are excited… Read More ›
