The latest theatre news from Pittsburgh — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Earlier this week, BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned with its first live shows, revealing the Top 30 performers in both age groups.
Who has made the Top 30 of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage? Tune in to the episode here to find out!
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.
Pittsburgh CLO has revealed its 2026 PNC Summer of Musicals, marking a milestone 80th Anniversary.
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.
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 will present the hit musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at the California Theatre from November 14–23, 2025.
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) will present The Nutcracker from December 5–28, 2025, at the Benedum Center.
BOOP! The Musical will embark on a North American Tour, opening for its 50-week run in Rochester, NY at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre.
Election Day may be over, but voting is still open for the first round of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage! Each week, contestants will be voted on by the general public and judged by an all-star panel of judges.
A new rock musical, Romero & Juliet, will have its world premiere at the Greer Cabaret in Pittsburgh on Friday, February 13.
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.
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.
BroadwayWorld's research surveys are used by industry members to make decisions about productions, marketing, and more.
Eight years into redefining what a holiday show can be, drag powerhouses Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme are once again decking the halls, and the patriarchy, with a brand-new production of The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show.
Springboard Danse|Pittsburgh will host SpringboardX Pittsburgh, a two-day workshop on November 8 and 9, 2025, offering dancers an introduction to the organization’s internationally recognized summer program.
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.
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.
Voting is now open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students.
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.
Last chance to submit for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage Season 6, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students.
Pittsburgh CLO's The Rocky Horror Show strips the cult classic back to its 1973 origins — and the results are surprisingly moving.
Regina Gibson will bring her Divina: A Fantasy Cabaret one-woman stage show to New Hazlett Theater as part of Prime Stage Theatre's 2025-26 Monday Specials Series.
Time is running out 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.
RIVERDANCE 30 - The New Generation, the international Irish dance phenomenon seen by over 30 million people worldwide, will return to the United States in 2026.
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The Lion King Benedum Center for the Performing Arts (9/09-9/27) |
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Bruno Mars & DJ Pee.Wee Acrisure Stadium (8/29-8/29) |
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Hadestown (Non-Equity) Benedum Center for the Performing Arts (10/27-11/01) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Pittsburgh (8/15-8/15) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Pittsburgh (9/19-9/19) |
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Weird Al Yankovic Giant Center (7/31-7/31) |
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Pierre & Marie Iron Horse Theatre Company (8/07-8/22) |
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Hadestown Benedum Center for the Performing Arts (10/27-11/01) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Pittsburgh (9/12-9/12) |
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Man of La Mancha The Strand Theater (9/11-9/20) |
