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Review: A Night of Russian Music: Romantic Rachmaninoff Performed by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

By MIRANDA SOUSA On a rainy October Friday, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presented Romantic Rachmaninoff, a BNY Classics program consisting of Sergei Prokofiev’s Sinfonia Concertante for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 125 and Sergei Rachmaninoff’s monumental Symphony n. 2 in E… Read More ›
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Review: Still Singing, Still Unpunished: Pittsburgh Opera’s ‘Rigoletto’ at the Benedum
By GUILHERME MELETTI YAZBEK The evening began before the curtain rose. In the darkened Benedum Center, only the orchestra pit was lit—and the reflected glow reached softly up to the theater’s ornate ceiling, as if the… Read More ›
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Must-See Pittsburgh: Call Board for October 14, 2026
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Review: Just Wow – Pilobolus’ ‘Trips’ at the Byham
By GUILHERME MELETTI YAZBEK The Byham Theater opened its portion of Pittsburgh Dance Council season on Saturday night with a full house and, before the curtain rose, something relatively rare: dancers already onstage. The company of Pilobolus‘ Trips warmed up in full view of… Read More ›
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Review: Class Struggles Are at the Heart of PICT’s Powerful ‘Refugee Rhapsody’
PICT’s rolling premiere of “Refugee Rhapsody” is a powerhouse production that starts with unearthing the motivations for a violent crime, and leads to explorations of the wealth gap between the USA’s haves and have-nots. The cast of Yussef El Guindi’s rolling-premiere play is led in a stunning performance by Milia Ayache.
Read Sharon Eberson’s review of the play that opens PICT’s 30th season at onStage Pittsburgh. 👇
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Review: Vivacious Mandy Gonzalez Joins PSO for Celebration of Lin-Manuel Miranda Songs
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Must-See Pittsburgh: Call Board for November 12, 2026
November 12, 2026
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Review: Midnight Radio’s ‘Night of the Living Dead N’At’
November 9, 2026
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Review: Genre Fluid: lys scott’s ‘chronicles of a crazy girl’ at KST
November 8, 2026
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Review: What We Leave Behind: B Kleymeyer’s “As Others Have Before” at the Peirce Studio
November 8, 2026
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Review: Becki Toth Hits the Heights as Star of Stage 62’s ‘Gypsy’
November 7, 2026
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James Ehnes Stuns in Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
November 7, 2026
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Must-See Pittsburgh: Call Board for November 2026
November 5, 2026
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Review: Cissy Rebich Delivers Grace, Elegance and Nostalgia With ‘The Barb(a)ras & Me’ at the Greer
November 5, 2026
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Review: Eerie ‘radio island’ Moves to It’s Own Enigmatic Beat
October 30, 2026
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Must-See Pittsburgh: Call Board for October 29, 2026
October 29, 2026
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Review: Heartbreaking ‘Hadestown’ Is Fated to Win Over New Hearts
October 28, 2026
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Review: ‘Othello of the End Zone, or The Steel City Tragedy’ is a Powerful Tale of Struggle
October 24, 2026
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A Younger Generation Thrills the PSO Audience
October 24, 2026
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Must-See Pittsburgh: Call Board for October 21, 2026
October 21, 2026
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Review: Fishy Woo Woos Re-Enter the Funny Zone in Halloween Comedy
October 18, 2026
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Tony-Winning Pittsburgh Native Christian Borle Thrilled for Trust Cabaret Homecoming
November 12, 2026
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Your Guide to the Premiere of ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’ at Pittsburgh Playhouse
November 10, 2026
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Broadway and West End’s Darren Lee to Direct and Choreograph ‘Miss Saigon’ for Pittsburgh Musical Theater
November 3, 2026
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Preview: ‘The Notebook’ Musical Gives Pittsburgh Native a Lift Toward Directing
November 2, 2026
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Little Lake Theater Reveals 79th Season Titles for 2027
October 31, 2026
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Confluence Theater Will ‘Ride the Cyclone’; Musical Set for October 2027
October 29, 2026
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Preview: Jacob Ming-Trent Finds a Lifesaver in Shakespeare
October 29, 2026
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City Theatre and CMU Expand Partnership for Momentum Festival
October 26, 2026
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‘Night of the Singing Dead’ Joins the 27 Club with Two Final Performances at City Winery
October 23, 2026
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Night of New Symphonic Experience Celebrating George A. Romero to Feature Exclusive Screening of First Film ‘Expostulations’
October 19, 2026
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Preview: Quantum Theatre Takes a Dramatic Journey to ‘radio island’
October 16, 2026
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Preview: Performance and Politics Collide in barebones’ Dark Comedy ‘Ulster American’
October 6, 2026
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Preview: Maire Therese Carmack Comes Home to Pittsburgh in ‘Rigoletto’
October 5, 2026
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Five Questions With Joseph Hall, Kelly Strayhorn Theater’s Co-Executive Director
October 2, 2026
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Preview: Premiere ‘Refugee Rhapsody’ Rolls In for PICT’s 30th Season
September 15, 2026
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Preview: OFF THE RECORD XXVI: ONE SINGLE YINZER NATION!
October 5, 2026
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Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center at 20: A Performing Arts Oasis in Midland, PA
October 1, 2026
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Confluence Theater of Pittsburgh Unveils a First-Season Public-CLO Combo Platter
September 30, 2026
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92NY Dance Premiere Will Kick Off ForgeWorks at New Hazlett Theater
September 25, 2026
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A Conversation with Katie Brook, Quantum Theatre’s Incoming Artistic Director
September 9, 2026
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The Theatre Factory Announces Their 2026 /2027 Season and a New Home
September 7, 2026
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Meet City Theatre’s New Artistic Producer, Nicholas Perez-Hoop
September 5, 2026
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30 Years On, ‘Rent’ Continues to Have a Hold on Peter Matthew Smith
September 4, 2026
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An Interview with Zama Magudulela, Who Plays Rafiki in Disney’s ‘The Lion King’
August 31, 2026
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Kiesha Lalama Envisions Pittsburgh Playhouse and Point Park COPA on the Global Stage
August 26, 2026
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Preview: Disney’s ‘The Lion King’: Keeping the Legacy Alive on Stage
August 24, 2026
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Preview: Bridges and Stages 10-Minute Play Festival Is Back and on the Move to the North Side
August 21, 2026
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Mark Fleischer Exits Along With Pittsburgh CLO: ‘It’s Been an Honor to Work Here’
July 31, 2026
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Ode to a Grecian Earn: ‘Hadestown’ Screen Splash Is a Sign for U.S. to Pick Up Pro Shot Pace
July 28, 2026
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New Hazlett Launches ForgeWorks, Names First Artistic Director
July 23, 2026
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Must-See Pittsburgh: Call Board for October 14, 2026
October 14, 2026
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Must-See Pittsburgh: Call Board for October 8, 2026
October 8, 2026
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2026 Juneteenth Events In the Pittsburgh Area
June 1, 2026
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A Converstation With Stephen Flaherty: Composer’s Ragtime’ Red-Carpet Ride Stops in Pittsburgh for Richard Rodgers Award
May 28, 2026
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Preview: Prime Stage Theatre Commissions Tammy Ryan to Give Voice to ‘Speak’
April 28, 2026
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Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks Celebrates the Bard’s Birthday with a Week of Will – April 20th to 24th
April 17, 2026
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Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Announces 2026 European Tour: 13 Concerts, 6 Countries, 9 Cities
April 15, 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
