An event titled Pittsburgh Community Theater Showcase seemed like a good time to check out the Dollar Bank Lobby Series at the O’Reilly Theater. The three-day showcase illustrates the possibilities of the series, announced by Pittsburgh Public Theater in February as “intimate performances and community‑centered events designed to bring fresh artistic voices into the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh,”
By MINGSI MA Before I walked into The Theatre Factory for their latest production of playwright Nicky Silver’s The Lyons, out of the blue I somehow wondered whether the room would smell like disinfectant, that faint scent of weariness that reminds you of something unsettling… Read More ›
by JADE GOODES The Theatre Factory’s latest production takes audiences into a murder-mystery whodunit in The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940. Directed by Ron Ferrara, this play is a zane-y, absurdist comedy that is just as funny as it is entertaining. The Musical Comedy Murders of… Read More ›
By JESSICA NEW If we reflect on pop culture history, we can likely recall numerous examples of allegorical tales of suburban relational dysfunction. From American Beauty to Revolutionary Road and Married with Children, dramatic comedies that use humor to alleviate the discomfort from the… Read More ›
The Theatre Factory presents the regional premiere of Alice by Heart, a new musical from the writers of Spring Awakening, that explores the poignancy of first love, coming to terms with loss, and finding the courage to move forward. In the rubble of the London… Read More ›
The Theatre Factory presents Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical, the story of an extraordinary girl who dares to take a stand and change her destiny. Matilda is a girl with astonishing wit, intelligence, and psychokinetic powers. Her cruel parents unlove her, and… Read More ›
This Shakespeare play is celebrated for its light-hearted and joyful portrayal of love. A Midsummer Night’s Dream, one of William Shakespeare’s most renowned and cherished comedies, weaves a delightful narrative of harmony and chaos, reality and illusion, and the intricacies… Read More ›
Once Upon a Mattress is a hilarious and beloved musical reimagining the classic fairytale, The Princess and the Pea. Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, provides some side-splitting shenanigans. For, after all, a princess… Read More ›
Here is onStage’s current listing of upcoming theater, opera, dance, PSO, classical music and chamber music performances in the greater Pittsburgh area. In addition to their performances listed here, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has other offerings and activities in the… Read More ›
Here is onStage’s current listing of upcoming theater, opera, dance, PSO, classical music and chamber music performances in the greater Pittsburgh area. In addition to their performances listed here, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has other offerings and activities in the… Read More ›
