What to look for in an upcoming production.
Carnegie-based community theater Stage 62 is returning to the Greer Cabaret for the second straight summer, opening the musical Company this week. The initial move from their home at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Musical Hall happened both by necessity and by kismet, said Haley Hiller, Stage 62’s president, who credits the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust for putting out the welcome mat.
The story of how the third production of David Mamet’s “Henry Johnson” landed at Carnegie Stage, and along with it, David Butler’s return to a hometown stage, follows the on- and off-ramps along the figurative map: All roads lead back to Pittsburgh. Andrew Paul’s Kinetic Theatre is bringing the play to the stage July 9-26, 2026, with Butler, Cotter Smith, David Whalen and John Steffenauer.
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center in Midland announces a nostalgic 2026-2027 season of musical theater, “bringing back some of our most popular and memorable productions of the past 20 years.” The season kicks off with a wintry mix in 2026, from Disney’s Frozen to the annual Nutcracker, and heads into the new year with Americana, including Thorton Wilder’s Our Town and A Tribute to Frank Sinatra.
“Mean Girls” Marks the Beginning of the End after 80 years of Pittsburgh CLO Summer Seasons
“If this works, if [other independent projects] start to work, to us, it’s about proof of concept, that this can be part of the landscape.” — Michael Patrick Trimm
Pittsburghers know Michael Patrick Trimm as an onstage performer, so when he reached out to say he had joined the parade of local theater artists entering the producing ranks, accompanied by a model format and a mission statement, I was eager to chat. Here’s a chunk of our conversation.
REALTIME ARTS’ EQUITABLE DINNERS ARE DESIGNED TO MAKE IT “COMFORTABLE TO TALK TO EACH OTHER AGAIN.”
Originated in Atlanta, Equitable Dinners attracted the attention of RealTime Arts’ cofounders Molly Rice, Artistic Director/Lead Playwright, and Rusty Thelin, Artistic/Executive Director, whose Pittsburgh-based “community-fueled theater” is focused on “connecting human beings through unique theatrical experiences … united by the stories we’re telling together.”
Pittsburgh Musical Theater has announced its 2026-2027 season, with performances at the Gargaro Theater, Byham Theater, and West End Canopy. “This season is an invitation, not just to see a show, but to experience the extraordinary power of live theater… Read More ›
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has revealed Arts Landing public events through September 2026. In addition to food truck Wednesdays, free happenings throughout the week include music on the Dollar Bank Stage, movie nights, salsa dancing nights, pickleball, Family Fest Saturdays, and more.
1971 Was One Fine Year:
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Baltimore in the World Series, Carole King released “Tapestry,” and Pittsburgh CLO enlisted a cavalcade of Broadway and local stars, in a comback for the ages.
A look back, as “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” opens Pittsburgh CLO’s Summer Season.
Resonance Works concludes its 13th season with Roméo & Juliette, Charles Gounod’s operatic retelling of Shakespeare’s tale of star-crossed lovers and the devastating cost of hatred, performed in Pittsburgh for the first time in 20 years. Performances take place on Friday, June… Read More ›
