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Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's Education and Community Engagement Department Announce 'Distinctively Dutch' Gallery Crawl, 4/27
by Kelsey Denette - April 24, 2012
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's Education and Community Engagement Department will present the 'Distinctively Dutch' Gallery Crawl on Friday, April 27, 2012, from 5:30-9 p.m.
Pittsburgh Public Theater Presents AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS, 4/12-5/13
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2012
The Pittsburgh Public Theater presents Mark Brown's adaptation of Around the World in 80 Days, the classic story by Jules Verne. Tony-nominated director Marcia Milgrom Dodge will stage this entertaining adventure that runs April 12 - May 13, 2012 at the O'Reilly Theater, Pittsburgh Public Theater's home in the heart of Downtown's Cultural District.
Point Park's Conservatory Dance Company Plays the Byham Theatre, 4/19-21
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2012
Point Park University's Conservatory Dance Company will perform their annual concert at the Byham Theater in the Cultural District April 19 - 21, 2012. The concert will feature signature works choreographed by dance luminaries Val Caniparoli, Martha Graham, Kevin Iega Jeff and Ohad Naharin.
IN THE NEXT ROOM, OR THE VIBRATOR PLAY Opens at PICT
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2012
Flip the switch and watch the sparks fly as PICT raises the voltage with their hot 2012 season! Pittsburgh audiences will get a charge out of a titillating new play by a leading American female playwright, a true story, an exploration of the comedic facets of a Russian master (and the great Irishman who was inspired by him), and a zany holiday farce!
The Temptations and The Four Tops to Play Benedum Center, 5/13
by Kelsey Denette - April 18, 2012
R&B superstar groups The Temptations and The Four Tops will appear on stage together at the Benedum Center, on Sunday, May 13, 2012, at 7:00 p.m.
MAPLE AND VINE, SEMINAR and More Headline City Theatre's 2012-2013 Season
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2012
City Theatre announces six plays lined up for its 2012-2013 season. From Fifties rewind to eighteenth-century intrigue-a provocative 1950s fantasy; a vibrant world premiere about Pittsburgh's South Side; a sharp, sexy Broadway hit; a moving, new musical about the hard road to stardom; a heartwarming Irish comedy; and an imaginative tale about The Crucible's infamous seductress.
Tickets for A CHORUS LINE, ANNIE, etc. Go on Sale 4/16
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2012
Tickets for Pittsburgh CLO's 2012 Summer Season will go on sale Monday, April 16 at 9:00am. Patrons can purchase tickets by calling 412-456-6666, online at www.pittsburghCLO.org or at the Theater Square Box Office. This Summer Season kicks off with the Pittsburgh premiere of Come Fly Away, direct from Broadway.
PCPA Theaterfest Receives USITT Lifetime Achievement Award
by Kelsey Denette - April 12, 2012
At this year's USITT (United States Institute of Technical Theatre) convention, the Thomas DeGaetani Award for the outstanding lifetime achievement and longtime contribution to the performing arts community was bestowed upon PCPA.
Tickets for A CHORUS LINE, ANNIE, etc. Go on Sale 4/16
by Sally Henry Fuller - April 10, 2012
Tickets for Pittsburgh CLO's 2012 Summer Season will go on sale Monday, April 16 at 9:00am. Patrons can purchase tickets by calling 412-456-6666, online at www.pittsburghCLO.org or at the Theater Square Box Office. This Summer Season kicks off with the Pittsburgh premiere of Come Fly Away, direct from Broadway.
Point Park's Conservatory Dance Company Plays the Byham Theatre, 4/19-21
by Kelsey Denette - April 10, 2012
Point Park University's Conservatory Dance Company will perform their annual concert at the Byham Theater in the Cultural District April 19 - 21, 2012. The concert will feature signature works choreographed by dance luminaries Val Caniparoli, Martha Graham, Kevin Iega Jeff and Ohad Naharin.
BWW Interviews: Lily Tomlin Talks Upcoming Pittsburgh Show and Career
by Amy Strycula - April 10, 2012
Lily Tomlin, one of America's foremost comediennes, continues to venture across an ever-widening range of media, starring in television, theater, motion pictures, animation, and video. Throughout her extraordinary entertainment career, Tomlin has received numerous awards, including: six Emmys; a Tony for her one woman Broadway show, Appearing Nitely; a second Tony as Best Actress, Drama Desk Award and Outer Critics' Circle Award for her one woman performance in Jane Wagner's The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe.
Yanni Visits Benedum Center, 5/9
by Harmony Wheeler - April 09, 2012
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents An Evening with Yanni on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at 8:00 p.m., at the Benedum Center. This concert is part of the Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents series. In 2012, Yanni brings his tour to North America, followed by a South American tour in the fall, and a multi-city tour of China in 2013. The concert will feature Yanni and his world-class musicians and vocalists performing many selections from his extensive music career.
City Theatre Presents POP!, 5/5
by Max Schwager - April 09, 2012
City Theatre will end its 2011-2012 season with POP!, a new musical in one act by Maggie-Kate Coleman and Anna K. Jacobs. Directed by Brad Rouse, POP! runs on City Theatre's Main Stage from May 5-27, 2012 with an Opening Night performance on Friday, May 11 at 8pm.
The REP Presents MIA, 3/23-4/7
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2012
The REP, Point Park University's professional theatre company, presents the world premiere ofMIA by Bruce J. Robinson at the Pittsburgh Playhouse March 23 through April 7. John Amplas will direct this new play that forces the audience to ponder on where loyalty should lay; family or country?
JacobTV Presents THE NEWS, Among Dutch Festival Events, 4/27
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2012
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust in collaboration with The Andy Warhol Museum's Off the Wall performance series proudly presents the world premiere of THE NEWS, a 90-minute "reality opera" by avant-pop Dutch composer JacobTV based on non-fiction footage from the international media. This special premiere sponsored by Joan Humphrey is part of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's Distinctively Dutch Festival which runs through May 20, 2012.
CLO Cabaret's GIRLS ONLY Cast Announced
by Kelsey Denette - April 04, 2012
Pittsburgh CLO today announced the cast for the Pittsburgh premiere of original comedy Girls Only - The Secret Comedy of Women, which will run May 23 through September 2 at the CLO Cabaret. Tickets start at $34.75 and are available at CLOCabaret.com, by calling 412-456-6666 or visiting the Box Office at Theater Square.
PICT 2012 Season Kicks Off With IN THE NEXT ROOM, Beginning 4/19
by Kelsey Denette - April 04, 2012
PICT launches its 2012 season with the Pittsburgh premiere of Sarah Ruhl's Pulitzer finalist In the Next Room or the vibrator play. The production features Brad Heberlee as Dr. Givings, Megan McDermott as Catherine Givings, Jessica Frances Dukes as Elizabeth, and Melinda Helfrich as Sabrina Daldry. Alan Stanford directs.
Conservatory Theatre Company closes season with DARK OF THE MOON, 4/13-22
by Harmony Wheeler - April 03, 2012
Point Park University's Conservatory Theatre Company will close its season with Dark of the Moon, by Howard Richardson and William Berney, April 13 - 22, 2012 at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. A preview performance is open to the public on April 12. Jack Allison directs; original music is by Michael McKelvey.
Straight No Chaser Returns to Benedum Center, 5/2
by Kelsey Denette - April 03, 2012
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents the return of the popular male a cappella group Straight No Chaser to the Benedum Center, on Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at 8:00 p.m. This performance is part of the Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents series.
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Presents Priests in Concert, 4/29
by Kelsey Denette - April 03, 2012
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust will present Father Eugene O'Hagan, Father Martin O'Hagan, and Father David Delargy who will perform at the Byham Theater on Sunday, April 29, 2012, at 7:30 p.m.
PNC Broadway Across America Presents DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Heinz Hall, 4/3-8
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2012
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and PNC Broadway Across America - Pittsburgh announce NETworks Presentations, LLC will bring the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, Disney'sBeauty and the Beast to Heinz Hall from April 3 through April 8, 2012. This is a presentation of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh Symphony and Broadway Across America.
MEMPHIS, LA CAGE, BILLY et al. Set for PNC Broadway Across America 2011/12
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2012
PNC Broadway Across America - Pittsburgh, presented by The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh Symphony and Broadway Across America, proudly announces the 2011/2012 season. PNC Broadway Across America - Pittsburgh, one of the city's premier entertainment series, is sponsored by The PNC Foundation. This season presents an exceptional array of live entertainment on the Cultural District's world-class stages.
Pittsburgh Public Theater Presents Freud’s Last Session Thru 4/1
by BWW News Desk - April 01, 2012
Pittsburgh Public Theater is presents the Pittsburgh premiere of Freud's Last Session, Mark St. Germain's new play about an imagined meeting between outspoken atheist Sigmund Freud (David Wohl) and Christian writer C.S. Lewis (Jonathan Crombie). Freud's Last Session won the 2011 Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Play.
City Theatre Presents TIGERS BE STILL, 3/31-5/6
by BWW News Desk - March 31, 2012
City Theatre presents Tigers Be Still, a new comedy by Kim Rosenstock. Directed by Matt M. Morrow, Tigers Be Still runs from March 31 to May 6, 2012 on City Theatre's Lester Hamburg Studio Stage, with an Opening Night performance on Friday, April 6 at 8pm.
Rex Theater Presents MUSICAL OF THE LIVING DEAD, 5/4-5
by Harmony Wheeler - March 27, 2012
Chicago's "Best New Play", Musical of the Living Dead is spreading its infectious "Musical Zom-com" (zombie comedy) to the historic Rex Theater. Musical of the Living Dead is an original musical parody of classic zombie films and musical theatre. Featuring music inspired by everything from Gershwin to Green Day, Musical of the Living Dead follows the lives of ten very different people trapped in a farmhouse during the breakout of a zombie apocalypse - all brought together seeking refuge from a ravenous horde of brain-eating (and dancing) zombies.

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