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Preview: Kinetic Theatre’s ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ Mines Humor and Hope in Dark Places

By Sharon Eberson on May 24, 2023 • ( 0 )

Previews begin on May 25th By SHARON EBERSON Mental health is no joke, so a comedy about depression might seem like a contradiction. Not so, says Marcus Weiss, the performer at the center of the play Every Brilliant Thing, which… Read More ›
Performing and Visual Arts Events at the Three Rivers Arts Festival, Opening June 2nd

By ghoover on May 24, 2023 • ( 0 )

More regional music, visual art attractions, and creative activities just added to the festival The 64th annual Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, a production of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, returns to the Cultural District June 2-11, offering ten days… Read More ›
Dance Meets Music in an Innovative Program featuring the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

By ghoover on May 24, 2023 • ( 0 )

The artistry of the PBT company complements the classic, rhythmic tale of Ravel‘s Boléro, resulting in the interweaving of dancers and melodies throughout the orchestra for an awe-inspiring interpretation choreographed by Susan Jaffe. Two distinct programs, outlined below, feature Bolero,… Read More ›
The Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh Performs Strauss’ ‘Metamorphosen’ and Mendelssohn’s ‘Double Concerto’ June 3

By ghoover on May 24, 2023 • ( 0 )

The Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh (COP) concludes its largest program year with a spectacular finale. The orchestra will play Richard Strauss’ landmark composition “Metamorphosen” and Mendelssohn’s lyrical “Concerto for Violin, Piano, and Strings” on June 3, 2023, at 7:30 at Levy Hall in Rodef Shalom. Violinist Maureen… Read More ›
New Showcase Puts Drag Performers at the Whim of the ‘Wheel of Drag’

By Sharon Eberson on May 22, 2023 • ( 1 )

By Sharon Eberson Joe King got a call at just the right time. Sheree Goldstein wanted a recommendation to put on a drag show at the Square Cafe in East Liberty, and he wanted to try something new. The King… Read More ›
A New Horizon for Broadway’s ‘Chicken & Biscuits’: Directed by Eileen Morris in Pittsburgh

By Sharon Eberson on May 22, 2023 • ( 1 )

By Sharon Eberson There’s a name on the cast list that might make you stop and say, “Whoa, that Sheldon Ingram?” Yes, indeed, it is the WTAE-TV reporter who has been branching out into acting and voice work, including playing… Read More ›
What’s On Stage Pittsburgh for the week of May 22nd, 2023 to the end of June

By ghoover on May 21, 2023 • ( 0 )

Here is onStage’s current listing of upcoming theater, opera, dance, PSO, classical music and chamber music performances in the greater Pittsburgh area. In addition to their performances listed here, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has other offerings and activities in the… Read More ›
Review: Little Lake Theatre Tells the Story of ‘Amélie’

By ghoover on May 21, 2023 • ( 0 )

Director Patrick Cannon’s clever staging and a talented cast led by the compelling Britt Dorazio in the title role of a challenging musical By MAC Hoover Snapshot: Paris, Montmartre, France, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s. As a young girl, Amélie witnesses her mother’s… Read More ›
Review: Emotionally Charged ‘Falsettos’ Lands With Post-Pandemic Jolt

By Sharon Eberson on May 21, 2023 • ( 1 )

By Sharon Eberson For those of us who lived through “The AIDS Crisis,” few things may astonish more than life-sustaining drugs advertised on network television. Yet that’s where we are in 2023. Thousands still die annually from HIV/AIDS related illnesses,… Read More ›
City Theatre honors Tomé Cousin, Tacy Byham With Annual Robert Frankel Awards

By Sharon Eberson on May 20, 2023 • ( 0 )

By Sharon Ebderson Tacy Byham and Tomé Cousin were recipients of City Theatre’s annual Robert M. Frankel Awards today, May 20. The awards, bestowed since 1994, are named for the longtime City board leader and were established “to recognize artists… Read More ›

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