onStage Pittsburgh catches up with Joseph Hall, Kelly Strayhorn Theater’s co-Executive Director, as the Fall season at the East Liberty theater gets under way tonight with “AURA,” by Freshworks artist Mal MacKenzie.
“KST has always supported new performance that is in conversation with the present moment, even when the present moment is challenging, and that’s exactly what Mal is doing.”
BANDALOOP, featured performers at the 2026 Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, are hard to pin down — literally. Earlier this week, the troupe known for its “perspective-bending dance” could be seen high above Arts Landing — as seen in the video above — perparing for their Arts Festival schedule: 5-5:30 p.m. and 7-7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 12; 1-1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 13; and 7-7:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 14.
Pittsburgh Playhouse at Point Park University has revealed key plans for the 2026-2027 season, including workshopping and premiering a new musical, and the return of legacy companies Playhouse REP and Playhouse Jr., that were stalwarts of the Pittsburgh theater scene when the venue was located in Oakland.
The 13th annual Pittsburgh Fringe Festival spreads it wings to 14 venues over 10 days, March 19-28, 2026, where adventurous audiences can choose from among three dozen live experiences in multiple genres.
It’s time to plan your next season of theater-going, and onStage Pittsburgh has just the ticket. Check out, and check back again and again, as we reveal our 2025-2026 season listings. f you have updates, fixes, or would like to see your live performing arts event included in our calendar and weekly What’s on Stage highlights — drop us a line at info@onstagepittsburgh.com.
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Point Park University Professor of dance and accomplished choreographer Kiesha Lalama has been appointed Managing and Artistic Director of the Pittsburgh Playhouse, the school’s 5-year-old performance and instructional hub. The announcement on July 19 note that Lalama “is an internationally recognized artist who… Read More ›
Check back frequently as cancellations and additions are happening more often than usual. Opening This Week Chita Rivera | Trust Cabaret Series | Greer Cabaret Theater | July 25 & 26, 2022 | https://trustarts.org/production/71867/chita-a-legendary-celebration A Chorus Line | Pittsburgh CLO | Benedum Center |… Read More ›
Check back frequently as cancellations and additions are happening more often than usual. Opening This Week Love Letters | Pittsburgh Public Theater | O’Reilly Theater | July 20 to 24, 2022 | https://ppt.org/production/82212/love-letters A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur | Little Lake Theatre |… Read More ›
Check back frequently as cancellations and additions are happening more often than usual. MORE SHOWS ADDED TODAY ! Opening This Week Lend Me a Tenor | St. Vincent’s Summer Theater | July 12 to 17, 2022 | https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/64707 Godspell | Pittsburgh CLO |Benedum Center |… Read More ›
