By SHARON EBERSON Laura Benanti never once said, “Hello, Pittsburgh!” Nor did she mention a sports team during her second show at the Greer Cabaret Monday night. Instead, the self-proclaimed “pathological people pleaser” determined to make a personal connection with… Read More ›
By SHARON EBERSON Pittsburgh Public Theater opens its 50th season with a 21st-century look at the classic thriller Dial M for Murder. As in the original BBC teleplay and the 1954 Alfred Hitchcock film, whodunit is not at issue. The… Read More ›
OnStage Pittsburgh has reviewed the announcements, social media and websites of the performing arts organizations in the Greater Pittsburgh area to pull together our list of events from September 2024 to the end of August 2025. Thus far, 49 of… Read More ›
By SHARON EBERSON Pittsburgh Public Theater has subtracted one show and added another for its 50th season, postponing the debut of SCOTLAND, PA and adding Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf to its 2024-25 schedule. The dark musical comedy SCOTLAND, PA,… Read More ›
Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s 2024-25 season will include the regional premiere of Waitress, the musical “about liberation, empowerment and pie,” with songs by Grammy-winner Sara Barielles. The season kicks off in September with the return of Evil Dead the Musical under… Read More ›
By SHARON EBERSON Following a Quantum Theatre season boasting a record number of subscribers, Karla Boos hasn’t tired of her quest for “transformative experiences.” “I love everything we’ve done,” Quantum’s founder and artistic director says as her company enters its… Read More ›
The Pittsburgh Dance Council’s 2024-25 season, in its 54th year, features a roster of global award-winning, contemporary dance companies. Announced on Monday, the season includes the return of Dado Masilo (South Africa), Malpaso Dance Company (Cuba), BODYTRAFFIC (United States), Twyla… Read More ›
2024-25 will include DNAWORKS’ The Real James Bond … Was Dominican’ City Theatre kicked off the month of May by completing the lineup for 2024-25, the South Side company’s 50th anniversary season. Added to the five-play subscription series is DNAWORKS’… Read More ›
Tony-winners Kimberly Akimbo, Some Like it Hot, Life of Pi and MJ lead a pack that also heralds Hamilton return By SHARON EBERSON The 2024-25 PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh season features 10 shows, including three of the top award-winners of… Read More ›
Pittsburgh Public Theater’s 50th anniversary season in 2024-25 will include a six-show lineup packed with Pittsburgh premieres, a slate of offstage programming, and a big, full-circle finish. Ending a season that includes a staging of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit will… Read More ›
