Pittsburgh Playwrights Theater Company settles into its Madison Arts Center home this year, starting in April with the biomusical Dinah and the return to the August Wilson House backyard stage, with Radio Golf. The season, with no specific dates at… Read More ›
Monteze Freeland
Nominees Announced for Prime Stage Theatre’s 4th Annual High School Drama Awards
Nominees were announced this week for Prime Stage Theatre’s 4th Annual High School Drama Awards on January 29, 2024, at the New Hazlett Theater. The Drama Awards honor excellence in non-musical plays by student actors, directors and production crew. Students from 12… Read More ›
City Theatre Taking It to the Streets for The Bash, Then Heads ‘Somewhere Over the Border’
Q&A: James McNeel and Monteze Freeland on co-productions, revenue sources, fundraising and more to come… By SHARON EBERSON City Theatre’s South Side campus has been buzzing since its big red doors closed on the 2022-23 season in May. This summer, there’s… Read More ›
Busy Tomé Cousin Is Part of a Team Representing CMU at the 2023 Tony Awards, and That’s the Short of It …
Plus: How to watch this year’s unscripted ceremony honoring the best of Broadway By SHARON EBERSON Keeping up with Tomé Cousin’s schedule is a feat of endurance. We have been trying to catch up for weeks, and finally meet via… Read More ›
City Theatre honors Tomé Cousin, Tacy Byham With Annual Robert Frankel Awards
By Sharon Ebderson Tacy Byham and Tomé Cousin were recipients of City Theatre’s annual Robert M. Frankel Awards today, May 20. The awards, bestowed since 1994, are named for the longtime City board leader and were established “to recognize artists… Read More ›
City Theatre Aims for Slam-Dunk Finale with ‘American Fast’ and Momentum Fest
By SHARON EBERSON It’s the merry month of May on your calendar but it’s March Madness onstage at City Theatre. In his new play American Fast, Kareem Fahmy puts the NCAA Basketball Championships on collision course with Ramadan and star… Read More ›
Prime Stage’s Third Annual High School Drama Awards to be Presented on April 24th
By. Jessica Neu On April 24, the Prime Stage Theatre Company will host its third annual High School Drama Awards at the New Hazlett Theater. This unique event recognizes excellence in High School fall plays produced across Western Pennsylvania. Prime… Read More ›
Pittsburgh Public Adds Four Productions for 2023-24
Premiere by Southers, Wilde Classic, Sara Porkalob Cabaret, Poe Experience Fill Season Slate By SHARON EBERSON Pittsburgh Public Theater has completed its 2023-24 season announcement, including a new work by Mark Clayton Southers, a cabaret-style show by Sara Porkalob, of… Read More ›
City Theatre Serves a Vital Menu at ‘Clyde’s’
By Yvonne Hudson Clyde’s is a familiar place to anyone who’s ever stopped on the road just to get a bite or take a break, that non-descript cafe that’s a truck stop and sandwich shop. If you are lucky, the… Read More ›
a.k. payne Named as Second Recipient of the Kemp Powers Commission Fund for Black Playwrights at City Theatre
City Theatre has announced the second artist selected for support for the Kemp Powers Commission Fund for Black Playwrights. The fund is made possible through the generous support of award-winning playwright Kemp Powers. It offers an annual commission and development support… Read More ›
