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Review: FRONT PORCH CABARET Announces its Biggest Get Yet at Front Porch Theatricals
by Greg Kerestan - December 03, 2025
The only constant is change, as anyone will tell you, and Front Porch Theatricals has always epitomized that. Other than knowing their shows are going to be good, you could go in knowing everything or nothing (more often nothing) about their curated picks and walk out satisfied.
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards; THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - December 01, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
THE NUTCRACKER Opens at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre This Week
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2025
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT)’s magical, time-honored holiday tradition, The Nutcracker, will open on December 5, 2025, at the Benedum Center. Learn more about the show here!
Review: LES MISERABLES Makes a Triumphant Return at Benedum Center
by Greg Kerestan - November 29, 2025
Amazingly, some things never DO go out of style.
Voting Open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards
by BWW Awards - November 25, 2025
Voting is now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards. The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Point Park University Launches Accelerated B.F.A. in Performance and Creative Industries
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2025
Point Park University’s School of Theatre, Film and Animation, part of the nationally recognized Conservatory of Performing Arts (COPA), has announced the launch of its Accelerated B.F.A. in Performance and Creative Industries.
ICYMI: Next On Stage: Season 5- Meet the Top 15
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2025
BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned to reveal the Top 15 performers in both age groups. The Top 15 includes...
Watch: Next On Stage's High School & College Top 15 Revealed
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2025
Who will make the Top 15 of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage? You'lll have to tune in tonight, November 21 (High School: 7pm ET, College: 9pm ET), to find out!
City Theatre Reveals Cast And Creative Team For HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2025
City Theatre has announced casting and creative team details for its upcoming revival of HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, presented in partnership with the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.
Pittsburgh CLO Unveils Cast For The 33rd Annual A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2025
Pittsburgh CLO has confirmed casting for the 33rd annual production of A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL, which will run December 13–23, 2025, at the Byham Theater.
City Theatre Extends Lauren Gunderson’s LITTLE WOMEN
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2025
City Theatre in Pittsburgh will extend its Rolling World Premiere of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women by Lauren Gunderson through December 13. Directed by Kaja Dunn.
Prime Stage Theatre To Premiere FREEDOM HOUSE: GIVING LIFE A SECOND CHANCE In January 2026
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2025
Prime Stage Theatre will premiere Freedom House: Giving Life a Second Chance from January 23 to February 1, 2026, at the New Hazlett Theater in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Public Theater Launches Participation & Public Partnerships Department
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2025
Pittsburgh Public Theater is continuing to champion arts education and workforce development with a robust slate of programs designed to engage learners of all ages and backgrounds.
Denis O'Hare Will Star as Scrooge In Pittsburgh CLO's A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2025
Pittsburgh CLO will welcome Denis O'Hare to town in the iconic role of Ebenezer Scrooge in its 34th annual production of A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL. Learn more here!
BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL and More Set for Pittsburgh CLO Summer 2026
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2025
Pittsburgh CLO has revealed its 2026 PNC Summer of Musicals, marking a milestone 80th Anniversary. The season will feature Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and more.
City Theatre’s Play-Development Showcase THE MOMENTUM FESTIVAL Returns This December
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2025
City Theatre is partnering with Carnegie Mellon University’s newly established Center for New Work Development to relaunch the festival known as The Momentum Festival, a laboratory for playwrights to workshop new scripts with directors, dramaturgs and actors.
Pittsburg Theatre Company To Present THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2025
Pittsburg Theatre Company will present the hit musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at the California Theatre from November 14–23, 2025.
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's THE NUTCRACKER Returns To The Benedum In December
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2025
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) will present The Nutcracker from December 5–28, 2025, at the Benedum Center. Set in turn-of-the-century Pittsburgh, Terrence S. Orr’s staging highlights local landmarks, sports traditions, and the city’s history.
Point Park to Launch Songwriters Cabaret Series With Inaugural Event At Greer Cabaret Theater
by BWW News Desk - November 03, 2025
Point Park University's Musical Theatre Department will debut a brand-new Songwriters Cabaret Series, offering students the chance to perform in premier venues throughout their time at Point Park.
ROMERO & JULIET to Have World Premiere at Pittsburgh’s Greer Cabaret
by BWW News Desk - November 03, 2025
A new rock musical, Romero & Juliet, will have its world premiere at the Greer Cabaret in Pittsburgh on Friday, February 13. Set in Verona, Pennsylvania, the show merges Shakespeare’s classic tragedy with George Romero’s Night of the Living Dead.
Kelly Strayhorn Theater Will Celebrate 25th Anniversary With Suite Life Concert
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2025
Kelly Strayhorn Theater (KST) invites audiences to celebrate its 25th anniversary and experience the beloved holiday concert Suite Life: A Celebration of Billy Strayhorn & Gene Kelly.
Last Chance To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards
by BWW Awards - October 27, 2025
This is your last chance to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Video: Pittsburgh CLO's THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW First Look
by Joshua Wright - October 23, 2025
Get a first look at Pittsburgh CLO's production of Richard O'Brien's THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, running through November 8, 2025, at the Greer Cabaret Theater as part of the Kara Cabaret Series.
Louisa May Alcott's LITTLE WOMEN Comes to the City Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2025
City Theatre will present the second production of its 2025/2026 season, the Rolling World Premiere of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women by Lauren Gunderson, directed by Kaja Dunn.
Review: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Shakes up the Squares at Pittsburgh CLO
by Greg Kerestan - October 17, 2025
After twenty years as a preeminent Rocky Horror town, the most radical thing you can do with a Pittsburgh Rocky is be traditional.

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The Dinner Detective Pittsburgh (1/24 - 1/24)
George Dvorsky's 'Home for the Holidays, Too' with Victoria Stubbs and Mon Yough Chorale in Pittsburgh George Dvorsky's 'Home for the Holidays, Too' with Victoria Stubbs and Mon Yough Chorale
The Lamp Theatre (12/14 - 12/14)
Freedom House: Giving Life a Second Chance in Pittsburgh Freedom House: Giving Life a Second Chance
Prime Stage Theatre (1/23 - 2/1)
Sounds of the Season in Pittsburgh Sounds of the Season
The New Hazlett Theater (12/13 - 12/13)
The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show in Pittsburgh The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective Pittsburgh (12/13 - 12/13)
Nutcracker Ballet in Pittsburgh Nutcracker Ballet
The Palace Theatre (12/13 - 12/13)
Singing Into The Season w/ Jeannette Wehye and Donovan Hoffer at The Lititz Shirt Factory in Pittsburgh Singing Into The Season w/ Jeannette Wehye and Donovan Hoffer at The Lititz Shirt Factory
The Lititz Shirt Factory (12/12 - 12/12)
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