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Review: News and Tunes at SUMMER THEATRE GALA at Saint Vincent Summer Theatre
by Greg Kerestan - April 15, 2024


I've posted many times about how much of an institution Saint Vincent Summer Theatre has become: you know you're going to get a slapstick farce, a Golden Age or earlier revue, and usually a musical comedy with pop oldies.

FUNNY GIRL, LIFE OF PI & More Set for 24-25 Broadway In Pittsburgh Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 15, 2024


The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has unveiled the 2024-2025 PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh season. Learn about the shows and see how to purchase tickets.

Interview: Mark Fleischer Talks Taking Down Audience Barriers at Pittsburgh CLO
by Greg Kerestan - April 15, 2024


Pittsburgh's biggest musical theatre company is making big moves to support and diversify its audience. A series of focus group encounters led Fleischer and his team to a single recurring idea: remove the barriers that prevent potential audience members from coming, and from returning, to CLO shows.

Video: Go Inside the Sitzprobe for SOUTH PACIFIC at Fulton Theatre
by Joshua Wright - April 12, 2024


Watch as the cast and orchestra of Fulton Theater's production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific rehearse together for the first time in this all-new video.

9 TO 5 Comes to Slippery Rock University Theatre This Month
by Stephi Wild - April 12, 2024


9 TO 5 comes to Slippery Rock University Theatre this month. Performances of '9 to 5' will be April 19 and 20 at 7:30pm; April 21 at 2pm in the Performing Arts Center, Miller Theater.

Pittsburgh Public Theater Presents SCOTLAND, PA State Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - April 11, 2024


Pittsburgh Public Theater has announced the state premiere of the acclaimed musical SCOTLAND, PA.

Pittsburgh Public Theater To Present Pennsylvania Premiere Of Musical Comedy SCOTLAND, PA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 11, 2024


Pittsburgh Public Theater will present the Pennsylvania premiere of the rock musical SCOTLAND, PA. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Pittsburgh CLO Announces Three New Programs To Make Theater More Family Accessible
by A.A. Cristi - April 09, 2024


Pittsburgh CLO is implementing changes to make theater more accessible for families. Discover how they're removing barriers and promoting inclusivity in the world of Broadway.

Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Zips Along at Pittsburgh Public Theater
by Greg Kerestan - April 05, 2024


Oscar Wilde's comedy of manners, lightly reconceived as a screwball farce, is a refreshing summer treat.

Photos: First Look At The Cast Of Pittsburgh Musical Theater MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
by A.A. Cristi - April 04, 2024


Pittsburgh Musical Theater (PMT) will present the Tony Award-winning musical Million Dollar Quartet for a 4-week run at the Gargaro Theater, located 327 S Main Street in the West End. See photos of the casr. 

Pittsburgh CLO Presents Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra At The Benedum Center In June
by A.A. Cristi - April 03, 2024


Pittsburgh CLO will present JEFF GOLDBLUM & THE MILDRED SNITZER ORCHESTRA at the Benedum Center for one performance only on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at 7:30PM.

¡TUMBAO! Celebration of Afro-Latin Music Comes to Resonance Works in April
by Stephi Wild - March 28, 2024


 Resonance Works will present ¡Tumbao! A Celebration of Afro-Latin Music, which takes place at 3:00PM on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at the First United Methodist Church, Bloomfield.

Photos: First Look at THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Pittsburgh Public Theater
by Stephi Wild - March 27, 2024


All new photos have been released from The Importance of Being Earnest at Pittsburgh Public Theater! Performances run March 27 to April 14 at the O’Reilly Theater. Check out the photos here!

ANDY WARHOL IN IRAN Comes to the City Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - March 27, 2024


City Theatre has annouced the final show of its 2023/2024 season, Andy Warhol in Iran by Brent Askari. Performances run April 20 – May 12, 2024.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET to be Presented at Pittsburgh Musical Theater This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 26, 2024


Experience the magic of rock 'n' roll legends Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis in the Tony Award-winning musical Million Dollar Quartet at Pittsburgh Musical Theater. Lear how to purchase tickets.

Photos: First Look at Pittsburgh Opera's Production Of LA TRAVIATA
by Blair Ingenthron - March 24, 2024


Pittsburgh Opera has released production photos for La Traviata at the Benedum Center, running through Sunday, March 24, 2024. Check out the photos here!

Pittsburgh Public Theater Reveals 50th Anniversary Titles and Programs For 2024/2025 Season
by Stephi Wild - March 22, 2024


Pittsburgh Public Theater has announced its lineup of mainstage productions and vital off-stage programming for its 50th anniversary season. Learn more about the season lineup here!

2024 Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival Reveals Lineup
by Stephi Wild - March 22, 2024


The Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, a production of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, will return to the Cultural District, May 31-June 9, 2024. Learn more about the lineup here!

Chatham Baroque Presents IN THE COURT OF KINGS: MUSIC OF BACH & MARAIS.
by A.A. Cristi - March 20, 2024


Join Chatham Baroque in Pittsburgh as they present Parker Ramsay and Arnie Tanimoto in IN THE COURT OF THE KING: MUSIC OF BACH & MARAIS.

Pittsburgh CLO Announces WEST SIDE STORY And More For 2024 Summer Season
by A.A. Cristi - March 18, 2024


Pittsburgh CLO has your summer mapped out promising an array of captivating productions across the city's Cultural District. Pittsburgh CLO continues their long-standing commitment of creating Broadway caliber shows made by Pittsburgh, for Pittsburgh, and in partnership with Pittsburgh.

COMPANY to be Presented at the Benedum Center in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 14, 2024


The Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's and George Furth's COMPANY, winner of five 2022 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, will be on stage at the Benedum Center for eight performances. See how to purchase tickets.

Pittsburgh Public Theater To Mark 50th Anniversary With ALCHEMY: An Immersive Gala Experience
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 12, 2024


Pittsburgh Public Theater will transform the O'Reilly Theater and bring the celebration back home for its annual fundraising gala. Learn more about the gala!

Review: FAT HAM Serves Cookout Chaos Realness at City Theatre
by Greg Kerestan - March 11, 2024


James Ijames's Pulitzer-winning comedy Fat Ham is less an adaptation or reimagining of Hamlet, and more a play ABOUT Hamlet, a response to Hamlet. The characters are all too aware of how their stories and behaviors are mirroring characters from Shakespeare's tragedy: they quote it, riff on it, confirm or refute its influence on them.

Video: First Look At Fulton Theatre's 9 TO 5: The Musical
by Joshua Wright - March 08, 2024


Get a first look at The Fulton Theatre's production of 9 to 5: The Musical in an all-new trailer for the production. Watch as the cast performs the title song and more.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's Spring Mix With The PBT Orchestra Set For Next Month
by Stephi Wild - March 08, 2024


Four works - including two world premieres - will take center stage at the Benedum Center April 5-7 in Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's (PBT) Spring Mix with the PBT Orchestra.


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