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The New Renaissance Theatre Company Opens Latest Season
“We few, we happy few, we band of brothers,” may be one of the better-known Shakespeare quotes, but it also happens to describe the ensemble of The New Renaissance Theatre Company’s As You Like It and The Life of Henry… Read More ›
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Pittsburgh Festival Opera Off to a Fun Start with “La Bohème Warhola”
If one were to compile a list of five operatic warhorses most likely to survive a make-over, Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème would easily place, if not take the number one spot. Pittsburgh Festival Opera proved the work can be effectively… Read More ›
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PNME Theater of Music Begins Summer Season with “The Human Experience.”
PNME Theater of Music performances start this weekend, and judging from the final rehearsal last night, Friday and Saturday evenings at City Theatre this month will be filled with the same “lime green” musical energy that this gifted group of… Read More ›
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Lights Out Gathering Conjures Memories and a Few Ghosts at the Playhouse
Kiss the day goodbye… When theatre practitioners gather there are stories to be told. When Point Park University invited former performing arts students and friends to the venerable Pittsburgh Playhouse for a final party on two stages, the event was… Read More ›
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The Bridges of Madison County
Meryl Streep and Clint Eastwood. Kelli O’Hara and Steven Pasquale. Caroline Nicolian and David Toole. If you’ve been living under a theatrical rock in Pittsburgh for the last several years or you haven’t yet seen Carnivale Theatrics’ dazzling production of The Bridges… Read More ›
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Blue Rooms
Poetry is in many ways the original form of storytelling. Long narrative poems like The Odyssey preceded the alphabet and were passed down the generations through oral tradition. Oral poets tethered listeners with recitations of Odysseus’ travels across the whale… Read More ›
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Ubu Roi
An air of solemnity and dire seriousness imbues the cramped theatre where Ubu Roi is staged. As you navigate your way to a seat, a severe woman brusquely urges you to get settled as quickly as possible, as her associates… Read More ›
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Titanic the Musical
Pittsburgh CLO’s second offering of the 2018 season is the Tony Award-winning Titanic the Musical, created by Peter Stone (story and book) and Maury Yeston (music and lyrics). At its most interesting the score recalls moments from Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd… Read More ›
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James and the Giant Peach
What do a throw pillow, a hula hoop, and a car door with the word “peach” spray painted on it have in common? Stumped? Well, don’t rack your brain too much trying to solve this riddle because the answer won’t… Read More ›
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Hay Fever
Noel Coward’s delightful Hay Fever, the fourth production of Little Lake Theatre Company’s 70th anniversary season, opened this past evening to an audience filled with laughter. This hilariously funny British comedy takes place in the home of David Bliss in Cookham,… Read More ›
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Reviews ›
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Review: Powerful Drama ‘Paradox of Education’ Teaches Hard Lessons of Racism on Campus
April 6, 2026
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Guest Review: ‘10 Out of 12′: Immersive Theater Done Right
April 4, 2026
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Review: Quantum Theatre’s ’10 Out of 12′ Experience Is an Unconventional Love Letter to Theatermakers
April 4, 2026
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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
Show Previews ›
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Pittsburgh Public Theater Concludes 51st Season, Opens Doors to Alumni Theater Company
April 13, 2026
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off the WALL Will Say a Bittersweet Goodbye With the Memory Play ‘Breadcrumbs’
April 9, 2026
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PICT Readings in May: 4th Bards From the Burgh, ‘A Winter’s Tale’ Fundraiser
April 6, 2026
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Pittsburgh Playwright Theatre Premiere Unites Local Artists in ‘Paradox of Education’
April 3, 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
Feature Stories ›
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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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Preview: Attack Theatre Finds the Extraordinary in the Everyday with ‘Once in a While’
February 21, 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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Musical Comedy Is Their Jam: Quinn Patrick Shannon and Connor McCanlus Team for PMT’s ‘Annie’
February 15, 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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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
