By JESSICA NEU The mainstage production of the 1996 smash hit musical RENT employed a multi-tiered set with scaffolding and a balcony to accommodate the 13-15-person cast, constantly weaving through the East Village/Alphabet City, NYC. Last night, as we left Iron Horse Theatre… Read More ›
Local companies are producing world premieres of one-act plays during week three of the five-week-long Festival. Sex after surgery, mother-daughter relations, and lost luggage are among the themes of three world premieres, as the Pittsburgh New Works Festival partners with local theater companies to present… Read More ›
This relatable and touching play explores themes of family, change, and the passage of time with warmth and insight. Painting Churches, written by Tina Howe, was a Pulitzer Prize for Drama finalist. The play is about the relationship between an artist’s… Read More ›
Before Rent, there was Tick, Tick… Boom! the autobiographical musical by the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning composer Jonathan Larson. The show takes you on the playwright/composer’s journey that led to a Broadway blockbuster. It features fourteen songs, ten characters, three actors,… Read More ›
Set against the backdrop of a university town, David Auburn‘s Proof is the story of an enigmatic young woman, Catherine, her manipulative sister, their brilliant father, and an unexpected suitor. They are all pieces of the puzzle in the search for the truth… Read More ›
To see the full season’s listings by company click here. Or you can click on the 22-23 SEASON BY COMPANY menu button at the top of the screen. Our listing is updated often, so please check back periodically for additions… Read More ›
There is a particular fondness in my heart for hearing someone bellow at a person for being “an old poop.” A term of endearment rather than of malice or mockery, the chirping out of “you old poop” became synonymous with… Read More ›
