On Wednesday, April 20, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, the wildly popular New York Open Mic Night that occurs at Birdland every week, made it's debut in Pittsburgh at Sewickley Academy. Host Caruso, along with musical director Billy Stritch, oversaw an evening of impromptu performances by some of the top theater and jazz performers in the Pittsburgh area.
Pittsburgh Opera recently announced the world premiere of the revised version of 'The Grapes of Wrath,' a new opera based on John Steinbeck's novel, by Ricky Ian Gordon and Michael Korie. Taking place at the Benedum Center for the Peforming Arts, 'The Grapes of Wrath' will be performed on Saturday, November 15 at 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 18 at 7:00 p.m., Friday, November 21 at 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, November 23 at 2:00 p.m..