On Friday, the Conservatory of the Performing Arts at Point Park University officially opened the new Pittsburgh Playhouse with their stunning production of Cabaret. This multiple Tony award winner is set in 1930’s Berlin as fascist ideas are taking hold… Read More ›
Cabaret
Musical of the Month: Cabaret
History has taught us what a revolution sounds like. The slice of a falling guillotine. The pulse of rapid gunfire. The echo of a rallying cry. But when it comes to culture, you can only recognize the sounds of a… Read More ›
5 Musicals You Don’t Want to Miss This Fall: 2018
This fall our five picks are three community theatre productions, and two university productions. Guys and Dolls along with Cabaret consistently make the top ten lists of terrific Broadway musicals. Throw in a little Sondheim with Sweeney Todd and the… Read More ›
The New Pittsburgh Playhouse
Artist rendering of the public entrance of the new Playhouse as seen from Forbes and Smithfield Street. “Willkommen! And Bienvenue! Welcome!” Pittsburgh’s newest theatre complex, The Pittsburgh Playhouse, will open to the public this fall with a production of the… Read More ›
Transcending Conventions, Transforming Theatrical Expectations: Carnegie Mellon 2018-2019 Season
Multiplicity. Energy. Purposeful provocation. Diversity and individuality which uplifts harmony. The vibrancy of technology that allows both transcendence and timelessness. An outstanding theatrical experience. These are the characteristics and tenets central to the upcoming season of Carnegie Mellon University’s drama… Read More ›
Cabaret: The Musical
The multiple Tony Award-winning Cabaret is a musical frozen in time, yet its themes remain powerful and even more relevant today. It is set in Berlin at the seedy Kit Kat Klub during the Nazis rise to power. Cabaret revolves… Read More ›
5 Musicals You Don’t Want to Miss This Winter
The selection of which musical to produce in any given season can be a dilemma. There are many factors to consider that include casting, designer, director and performance space. These decisions need to be made many months before the show… Read More ›