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Preview: Kinetic Theatre’s ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ Mines Humor and Hope in Dark Places
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 ›
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Dance Meets Music in an Innovative Program featuring the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
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 ›
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New Showcase Puts Drag Performers at the Whim of the ‘Wheel of Drag’
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 ›
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Review: Little Lake Theatre Tells the Story of ‘Amélie’
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 ›
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Review: Emotionally Charged ‘Falsettos’ Lands With Post-Pandemic Jolt
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 ›
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Review: Billy Porter Delivers Dynamic Concert, Feels the Hometown Love at Heinz Hall
May 29, 2023
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Review: Laughs and Truisms Flow in New Horizon’s ‘Chicken & Biscuits’
May 28, 2023
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Review: Little Lake Theatre Tells the Story of ‘Amélie’
May 21, 2023
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Review: Emotionally Charged ‘Falsettos’ Lands With Post-Pandemic Jolt
May 21, 2023
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Pablo Heras-Casado and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Welcome ‘The Rite of Spring’
May 20, 2023
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‘Sondheim on Sondheim’ is the Perfect Sondheim Mixtape – Performed by the Immense Talent at Stage 62
May 19, 2023
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Verdi’s ‘Macbeth’ Another Triumph for Resonance Works
May 19, 2023
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‘The 39 Steps’ – a Classic Vaudeville Slap-Stick Style Comedy from Prime Stage
May 15, 2023
Show Previews ›
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Preview: Off the Wall Productions Brings Back ‘Mother Lode’
May 27, 2023
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Preview: Kinetic Theatre’s ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ Mines Humor and Hope in Dark Places
May 24, 2023
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The Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh Performs Strauss’ ‘Metamorphosen’ and Mendelssohn’s ‘Double Concerto’ June 3
May 24, 2023
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New Showcase Puts Drag Performers at the Whim of the ‘Wheel of Drag’
May 22, 2023
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A New Horizon for Broadway’s ‘Chicken & Biscuits’: Directed by Eileen Morris in Pittsburgh
May 22, 2023
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Front Porch Team Climbs Mount ‘Falsettos’
May 17, 2023
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Little Lake Theatre Company presents ‘Amélie’ – May 18-June 4, 2023
May 16, 2023
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‘Red Herring’ at the Theatre Factory Opens May 19th
May 16, 2023
Feature Stories ›
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The Pittsburgh Symphony Adds Movies in Concert and PS0360 Concerts to the 2023/23 Season
May 31, 2023
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Create PA Launched to Build Skilled Stage and Screen Workforce in Pittsburgh
May 31, 2023
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Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Announces Company Updates for the 2023-2024 Season
May 25, 2023
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Performing and Visual Arts Events at the Three Rivers Arts Festival, Opening June 2nd
May 24, 2023
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City Theatre honors Tomé Cousin, Tacy Byham With Annual Robert Frankel Awards
May 20, 2023
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Chamber Music Pittsburgh Announces Dynamic 2023–24 Main Stage Live Season
May 12, 2023
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August Wilson Center Celebrates Exhibition Anniversary and Honors Frank Harris, Thaddeus Mosley and More
May 7, 2023
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‘Some Like It Hot’ Musical Leads 2023 Tony Award Nominations With 13
May 2, 2023