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Greg Kerestan

Greg Kerestan works in the greater Pittsburgh theatrical scene as an actor, musician, librettist, lyricist and composer. His musical "Tink!" was a Next Link full production selection in the 2016 New York Musical festival, and his musical "The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari" won Best New Musical or Play in the BWW Pittsburgh 2022 audience choice awards. When not seeing shows or writing shows, Greg works in government social services.






BWW Review: MEDEA Finds Reality Amidst Shadows and Sprites at Seton Hill
BWW Review: MEDEA Finds Reality Amidst Shadows and Sprites at Seton Hill
April 5, 2017

Parsing the real from the unreal, and the cathartic from the callous, makes Melissa Hill Grande's production of the Greek tragedy a unique, almost interactive, viewing experience.

BWW Review: DADDY LONG LEGS Blends the Sweet and Strange at Pittsburgh Public
BWW Review: DADDY LONG LEGS Blends the Sweet and Strange at Pittsburgh Public
March 22, 2017

A fantastic directorial interpretation and a dazzling cast bring lightness and charm to a deeply unusual, almost unbalanced, romantic comedy.

BWW Review: FOREVER PLAID Hits a High Note at the Lamp
BWW Review: FOREVER PLAID Hits a High Note at the Lamp
March 9, 2017

The classic musical/cabaret hybrid takes audiences back to a different era in both music and comedy.

BWW Review: A Practically Perfect TWELFTH NIGHT at Pittsburgh Public
BWW Review: A Practically Perfect TWELFTH NIGHT at Pittsburgh Public
February 9, 2017

Shakespeare's remix of his own work gets masterfully refitted as full-on farce in Ted Pappas's production.

BWW Review: Life is a CABARET at Split Stage
BWW Review: Life is a CABARET at Split Stage
February 2, 2017

Kander and Ebb's legendary musical has never been more timely.

BWW Review: THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME Rings Out at PMT
BWW Review: THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME Rings Out at PMT
February 1, 2017

After a two-decade wait, Disney's cult animated musical finally comes to the stage, in an all too timely production.

BWW Review: TOMMY Brings Sound and Fury at Pittsburgh Playhouse
BWW Review: TOMMY Brings Sound and Fury at Pittsburgh Playhouse
October 27, 2016

Director/choreographer Zeva Barzell stages a flashy and energetic show, despite not having the strongest material to work with.

BWW Review: THE FANTASTICKS Reinvents Meta-Theatre at Pittsburgh Public
BWW Review: THE FANTASTICKS Reinvents Meta-Theatre at Pittsburgh Public
October 7, 2016

Gone are the Dust Bowl affectations and commedia dell'arte affectations- Ted Pappas's reworking of the Rostandesque chamber musical is all about the power of theatre

BWW Review: HAND TO GOD Is Devilishly Clever at City Theatre
BWW Review: HAND TO GOD Is Devilishly Clever at City Theatre
October 7, 2016

Make no mistake- this isn't 'Sesame Street.' But it's not quite 'Avenue Q' either.

BWW Review: THE ODD COUPLE Hits Close to Home at St Vincent
BWW Review: THE ODD COUPLE Hits Close to Home at St Vincent
August 16, 2016

From this famous play sprung the modern sitcom fully-formed, but it's a little darker than you might remember.

BWW Review: SPRING AWAKENING Is Stark, Spooky at Split Stage
BWW Review: SPRING AWAKENING Is Stark, Spooky at Split Stage
June 14, 2016

Barbara Burgess-Lefebvre's eerie production of the impressionist musical takes the show back to its roots, for better and for worse.

BWW Review: Back to School with TALES OF A FOURTH GRADE NOTHING and STONE SOUP at Playhouse Jr.
BWW Review: Back to School with TALES OF A FOURTH GRADE NOTHING and STONE SOUP at Playhouse Jr.
May 25, 2016

The acclaimed university's children's theatre double feature explores the wide variety of possibilities for family entertainment.

Review: TRU Celebrates a Merry, Morbid Christmas at Pittsburgh Public
Review: TRU Celebrates a Merry, Morbid Christmas at Pittsburgh Public
May 9, 2016

Bells are ringing, children singing, all is merry and the suicide rate is off the charts in Truman Capote's private holiday nightmare

BWW Review: Mighty Music Carries SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER at PMT
BWW Review: Mighty Music Carries SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER at PMT
February 22, 2016

PMT wrings good performances from an imperfect musical, but when the music sounds this good, it's hard to complain too much.

BWW Review: GUYS AND DOLLS Revives Old New York at Pittsburgh Public
BWW Review: GUYS AND DOLLS Revives Old New York at Pittsburgh Public
February 4, 2016

Pittsburgh Public's staging of the classic musical tribute to New York's criminal underbelly is a laugh riot and a blast from the past.

BWW Review: SOME BRIGHTER DISTANCE Is a Space Oddity at City Theatre
BWW Review: SOME BRIGHTER DISTANCE Is a Space Oddity at City Theatre
February 4, 2016

Scientists, Nazis, silent movies, dreams and pastries all collide in an ambitious but dense new one-act.

BWW Review: ASSASSINS Is Tragically Topical at Split Stage
BWW Review: ASSASSINS Is Tragically Topical at Split Stage
February 2, 2016

Two decades after its premiere, Sondheim's most controversial musical shouldn't feel as prescient as it does.

BWW Review: Madonna Mia! It's A SERVANT TO TWO MASTERS at the Pittsburgh Public
BWW Review: Madonna Mia! It's A SERVANT TO TWO MASTERS at the Pittsburgh Public
December 3, 2015

Fun will be had, sticks will be slapped, pizza will be eaten.

BWW Review: It's One Fine Day with BEAUTIFUL on Tour
BWW Review: It's One Fine Day with BEAUTIFUL on Tour
November 6, 2015

Carole King's biomusical leans heavy on the bio, but in this case that's a good thing.

BWW Review: ALTAR BOYZ Sanctify Comedy at CLO Cabaret
BWW Review: ALTAR BOYZ Sanctify Comedy at CLO Cabaret
October 12, 2015

Boy bands and Christian rock may not be as timely as they were when this gently edgy spoof premiered, but somehow that makes everything funnier.



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