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Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Sets 2023–2024 Season Featuring THE NUTCRACKER, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST & More
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2023
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre has announced the company’s exciting 2023-2024 season lineup, featuring three full-length story ballets and two mixed repertory programs.
BEYOND THE RED DOOR: A THEATRICAL EVENT SERIES Announces New Dates For Spring 2023
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2023
The August Wilson African American Cultural Center introduced an experiential event series: Beyond the Red Door late last year. The initiative expands on the permanent exhibition August Wilson: The Writer's Landscape and draws from the artistic process, practice, and themes of plays by Wilson.
Kimberly Richards Returns As Sister In 'TIL DEATH DO US PART: LATE NITE CATECHISM 3 At City Theatre
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2023
City Theatre will welcome back Kimberly Richards in a special City Theatre event, 'Til Death Do Us Part: Late Nite Catechism 3 by Maripat Donovan.
Review: KINKY BOOTS Rocks its Regional Premiere at The Lamp Theatre
by Greg Kerestan - February 06, 2023
A stripped-down presentation and some local grit (plus actual queens) helps this show find its footing in a small production.
2023 Oscar-Nominated Short Films To Screen At The Harris Theater February 17 - March 9
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2023
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has announced the return of the ever popular Oscar Nominated Short Films. The 2023 Oscar Shorts is co-sponsored by the Pittsburgh Shorts Film Festival and presented by Film Pittsburgh in accordance with the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, and will be shown at the Harris Theater February 17 through March 9.
Pittsburgh Public Theater Welcomes Shaunda Miles McDill as Next Managing Director
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2023
Pittsburgh Public Theater Board Chair Angela Blanton announced that Shaunda Miles McDill will serve as the next managing director of The Public, beginning in late February 2023. McDill will share organizational leadership with her producing partner, Artistic Director Marya Sea Kaminski.
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's DRACULA Opens Next Week
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2023
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's (PBT) premiere of Michael Pink's world-renowned Dracula, will open on Friday, February 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Benedum Center. There are just four performances of this internationally famous and wildly popular dance drama, from February 10 through 12 only.
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Successful Capital Campaign Having Immediate Impact On Cultural District
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2023
Downtown Pittsburgh's Cultural District has come a long way since the depths of the '70s and '80s when it was Pittsburgh's unofficial red-light district. And from its inception in 1984, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has led the way in one of the nation's most prominent comeback stories.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM IN HARLEM Comes to Pittsburgh Public Theater
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2023
Adapted and directed by Resident Director Justin Emeka, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM IN HARLEM infuses the familiar tale with Black and African culture and traditions. This groundbreaking production is set in an urban dreamscape influenced by the art, music, and legacy of Harlem.
Lineup Announced For the Pittsburgh Humanities Festival This March
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2023
Providing space for vital community conversations, the Pittsburgh Humanities Festival returns with a carefully curated, thought-provoking weekend of entertainment featuring acclaimed national talent as well as community leaders, artists, academics, and change-makers from around the region. Every presentation includes a Q&A segment, inviting community members into the conversation.
AWAACC Announces 2023 Spring Educational Programming
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2023
The August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC), one of the largest non-profit cultural organizations in the country focused exclusively on the African American experience and the arts of the African diaspora, has announced dates and additional details for its Spring youth educational programming.
Resonance Works Presents Aaron Copland's APPALACHIAN SPRING
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2023
Resonance Works opens the second half of its tenth anniversary season with a program that highlights the organization's dynamic history and collaborations that will drive its future. In March, To Breathe Free embodies this sense of renewal with a reprise of Aaron Copland's beloved Appalachian Spring, Lyric for Strings by George Walker, a poignant new work by Caroline Shaw, and a commission by powerhouse composer Gilda Lyons.
Winners Announced For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards
by BWW Awards - January 27, 2023
The winners have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards, honoring the best in regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.
Chatham Baroque Presents ENSEMBLE DIALOGOS
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2023
What if one of the most popular saints in medieval Christianity was none other than Buddha?
ROCK N' REMEMBER LIVE! Presented By Spotlight Productions, Saturday, June 3, At Benedum Center
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2023
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announces tickets are on sale for Rock 'n Remember LIVE!, presented by Spotlight Productions, coming to the Benedum Center, 237 7th Street, Pittsburgh, PA, at 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., on Saturday, June 3, 2023. 
The August Wilson African American Cultural Center To Host OPTICVOICES: MAMA'S BOYS' Closing Reception February 27
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2023
The August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC) will host a closing reception on January 27th for the groundbreaking exhibition OPTICVOICES: Mama's Boys. Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner, will join us for a tour & conversation with Alaquiva at the closing reception. The interactive, multimedia exhibit addresses the trauma and healing of mothers who have lost their sons to systemic violence and aims to highlight their legacies and cement it in history. The exhibition closes on January 29, 2023.
Rock Band Kansas Returns To Pittsburgh For Their 50th Anniversary Tour!
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2023
Rich Engler Presents has announced the return of KANSAS 50th Anniversary Tour – Another Fork in the Road live at The Benedum Center on Friday, June 2, 7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh is the first night of their tour.
Rapper Ys1 To Perform at The New Hazlett Stage in February
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2023
Hip-hop artist Ys1 (Yusef Shelton Da First) will set fire to the New Hazlett stage with IGNITE, an all-new hip-hop experience.
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Names Adam W. McKinney as New Artistic Director
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2023
After a comprehensive international search aided by Management Consultants for the Arts (MCA), the Board of Directors of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) has announced the appointment of Adam W. McKinney as artistic director. He will be the company's seventh artistic director in its rich 54-year-history. McKinney, PBT's first artistic director of color, will begin his role in March 2023.  
Student Blog: A Day in the Life Of A Music Student
by Student Blogger: Katelyn Kruszewski - January 17, 2023
Music students have a busy schedule. Between double majors, classes, friendships, and practices, it can be crazy. Here’s my day in the life of a music student, my typical Monday.
Student Blog: Maintaining Academic Integrity
by Student Blogger: Katelyn Kruszewski - January 17, 2023
Academic integrity is the unspoken moral code of academics. It’s the idea that your teachers, peers, mentors, expect you to do your work from a place of honesty and fairness. To me, academic integrity means taking responsibility for your academic work.
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Announces First Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District of 2023
by BWW News Desk - January 13, 2023
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announces the first Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District of the New Year on Friday, January 27, 2023, from 5:30 p.m. to Midnight.
Mendelssohn Choir Of Pittsburgh's Music Director To Step Down
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2023
The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh (MCP) has announced that Matthew Mehaffey, the choir's Robert Page Music Director, will be leaving at the end of the 2022-'23 season. During his seven seasons with the choir, Mehaffey expanded its reach through compelling storytelling, unconventional collaborations and impactful community partnerships.
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Presents Michael Pink's DRACULA On Valentine's Weekend
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2023
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre will be staging Michael Pink's world-renowned Dracula for the first time ever in Pittsburgh on February 10-12, 2023 at the Benedum Center. The ballet has been viewed and lauded by millions of people worldwide for more than 20 years. The powerful choreography and spine-tingling drama in this entrancing production create a provocative and riveting performance.  
Pittsburgh CLO 2023 Summer Internship Applications Now Open
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2023
Draw back the curtain and learn the ropes from leading industry professionals! Applications are now being accepted for the 2023 Pittsburgh CLO Summer Internship Program.

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