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Brilliant Evening with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Guest Violinist Gil Shaham

Conductor Dima Slobodeniouk Brings Out the Best for Heinz Hall Crowd By George B. Parous There is always something soul-stirring – an indefinable, sweeping emotion of mixed pleasure and awe, that rolls from the stage of Heinz Hall onto, above… Read More ›
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Preview: The Theatre Factory Presents ‘Everybody,’ a Play with a Unique Twist
Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins‘ script for Everybody was inspired by the 15th-century morality play Everyman, one of the first recorded plays in the English language. The provocative play is about the path one takes toward death and the meaning of life. The play features the unique casting… Read More ›
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Casts announced for City Theatre’s Native Gardens, Pittsburgh Public’s ‘Steel Magnolias’
If you follow Pittsburgh theaters on social media, you know that casting news has been coming at a fast-and-furious pace, with City Theatre and Pittsburgh Public Theater each announcing the cast of their upcoming shows this week. City is up… Read More ›
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Reviews: ‘Some Like It Hot’ and ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ on Broadway
By SHARON EBERSON NEW YORk, N.Y. — Picture this: Shubert Alley, in the heart of Times Square. At one end, there’s the 1,500-seat Shubert Theatre on 44th Street, across the street from Sardi’s. On the 45th Street side, the 766-seat… Read More ›
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‘Beetlejuice’ Comes Alive at the Benedum Center
by JESSICA NEU “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice.” Say his name three times in a row, and the deceased yet paradoxically demonic yet kind-hearted man will come alive and visible for all living beings to see. The popular 2019 musical of the… Read More ›
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Point Park Hosts 2023 National High School Dance Festival
The National High School Dance Festival, the first in three years, will return to Point Park University’s Downtown campus March 1-5, with 1,200 students from more than 70 high schools across the country participating. The announcement noted that, during Point… Read More ›
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It’s Almost Showtime for ‘Beetlejuice’ Musical in Pittsburgh
By SHARON EBERSON Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Bee … Before “it’s showtime” in Pittsburgh, before summoning the fast-talking scoundrel from the Netherworld, let’s conjure a couple of the women who will soon be in Pittsburgh to deliver Beetlejuice, the musical based on… Read More ›
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Review: ‘Water for Elephants’ Soars With the Thrills of Circus and Puppet Artistry
April 1, 2026
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Review: Pittsburgh Public Theater Finale ‘Primary Trust’ Uncovers the Helpers in Troubled Times
March 29, 2026
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Review: PICT’s One-Man Thriller ‘The Smuggler’ Features a Tour de Force by Michael Patrick Trimm
March 18, 2026
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Review: ‘Eureka Day’ Challenges Views on Vaccines with Laughter and Trauma
March 16, 2026
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Review: Pain and Endurance in barebones productions’ ‘Infinite Life’
March 10, 2026
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Review: Comfort From Infinite Pain Abides in the Indomitable Women of ‘Infinite Life’
March 8, 2026
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Review: Patti LuPone Mines Matters of the Heart
March 4, 2026
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Stars, Stripes, and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Bring American Soundscapes to Life
February 28, 2026
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‘Beauty and the Beast’: A Familiar Tale, Reimagined on Broadway at the Benedum
February 25, 2026
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Review: The Optimism of Annie — and Why We’re Still Waiting for Tomorrow
February 21, 2026
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Vivacious Jessica Vosk Brings Charisma, Wit, and Talent to the Trust’s Cabaret Series
February 17, 2026
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Mambo, Meditation, and Mastery mingle in Symphonic Valentine.
February 14, 2026
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Step Afrika!’s ‘The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence’ Ignites a Fire of Hope and Rejuvenation
February 14, 2026
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Review: The Nobility and Terror of Sounding the Alarm Take Center Stage in ‘An Enemy of the People’
February 9, 2026
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Doing the Right Thing Isn’t as Simple as it Seems in ‘An Enemy of the People’
February 4, 2026
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We’re Off to See ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Costumes at Little Lake
April 2, 2026
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Pittsburgh Playhouse Announces New Musical Premiere, Plus Return of Playhouse REP and Playhouse Jr. for 2026-2027
March 30, 2026
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‘Water for Elephants’ Is Theatrical by Leaps and Bounds and Puppets
March 26, 2026
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Forging Community Is a Primary Theme of Pittsburgh Public Theater’s Season Finale
March 25, 2026
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In ’10 Out of 12,’ Quantum Will Allow Audience Into the Theater-Making Process
March 22, 2026
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Shaunda McDill: Facing Pittsburgh Public Theater’s Future With Uncertainty, Pride, and Hope
March 16, 2026
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2026 Pittsburgh Fringe: From Drama to to Dance to ‘Doohickey!’
March 11, 2026
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If Laughter Is the Best Medicine, Play On
March 7, 2026
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Pouring It On for PICT: Michael Patrick Trimm Takes on ‘The Smuggler,’ a Solo Thriller in Rhythmic Verse
March 5, 2026
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Five Questions With … Marcus Stevens
March 2, 2026
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This Week at Pittsburgh Public Theater: Shakespeare Monologue & Scene Contest, Launch of Lobby Series
February 23, 2026
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Preview: Attack Theatre Finds the Extraordinary in the Everyday with ‘Once in a While’
February 21, 2026
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Musical Comedy Is Their Jam: Quinn Patrick Shannon and Connor McCanlus Team for PMT’s ‘Annie’
February 15, 2026
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A Love Story Launched With Correspondence, Continues With ‘Love Letters’
February 10, 2026
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Front Porch Theatricals Names Casts of 2026 Musicals
January 30, 2026
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Pittsburgh CLO and Pittsburgh Public Theater Vote to Form New Organization, Starting January 2027
March 18, 2026
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Pittsburgh Power Outage Shuts Down Opening Night of ‘Eureka Day’ at City Theatre
March 13, 2026
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Mark Fleischer Sets Exit From Pittsburgh CLO After 80th Summer Season
March 12, 2026
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Pittsburgh CLO and Pittsburgh Public Theater Unveil New Consolidation Plan; Board Vote to Come
March 9, 2026
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Winners Crowned in 2026 Shakespeare Monologue & Scene Contest
February 24, 2026
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Ballet to Broadway: an Interview with Leigh-Ann Esty – a Swing and Understudy for ‘Disney’s Beauty and the Beast’
February 16, 2026
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Bringing a Tale as Old as Time Back to Pittsburgh, an Interview with Grace Marie Rusnica
February 13, 2026
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2026 Western PA Spring High School Musicals
February 6, 2026
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A Do-or-Die Moment for Arts and Culture Criticism in the United States
February 5, 2026
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New Hazlett Theater Heralds New Phase of Resident Company Model
January 28, 2026
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City Theatre Goes Solo, Pittsburgh CLO and Pittsburgh Public Theater Remain ‘Enthusiastic’ About Possible Merger
January 27, 2026
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The Enduring Popularity of ‘Wicked’
January 15, 2026
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An Interview with William Powers, Pittsburgh Opera’s New General Director
January 13, 2026
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Veteran Cast Member and Uniontown Native Justin Wirick Brings Experience and Gratitude to ‘Wicked’
January 12, 2026
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What Clicked in 2025: onStage Pittsburgh’s Most Read Stories of the Year
December 29, 2025
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Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and Orchestra Celebrate ‘America 250’
February 19, 2026
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An Interview with Timothi Williams from Pittsburgth Opera’s ‘Time to Act’
February 18, 2026
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The Pittsburgh Savoyards Present Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘Utopia, Limited,’ Opening October 10th
October 9, 2025
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An Interview with Erik Nordstrom as Schaunard in Pittsburgh Opera’s ‘La Bohème’
October 9, 2025
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Signs of Inclusivity: ‘Another Kind of Silence’ at City
September 3, 2025
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PICT’s ‘Aspirational’ 2025-2026 Season Opens With Satirical Romp ‘First Lady’
August 26, 2025
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PMT Sets Season No. 35 With Some Things Old and New, Including ‘Dear Evan Hansen’
June 18, 2025
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2025 Pittsburgh Juneteenth Event Highlights
June 12, 2025
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‘Anastasia’ opens Friday, May 2nd, at the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center’s Main Stage Theater
April 28, 2025
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New 3-Play 2025 Festival Brings ‘Two Trains Running,’ ‘Fences,’ ‘Ma Rainey’ to the Hill District in August
April 26, 2025
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Pittsburgh Opera’s newest world premiere, ‘Woman With Eyes Closed,’ has three different endings!
April 19, 2025
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City Theatre Packs Next Season With Firsts: 3 World Premieres, a Revival, New Start Times, Second City, and More
April 11, 2025
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Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Co.’s Leader Continues 19th-Century Journey With Pre-Emancipation ‘Art of Wise’
April 8, 2025
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‘Spells, Spectacles, and Speakeasies’ – the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Announces the 2025-2026 PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh Season, and More
April 7, 2025
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‘Repulsing the Monkey’ Comes Home to the South Side; Pittsburgh Fringe Finale Spotlights Josephine Baker
March 25, 2025
