PRIDE AND PREJUDICE to be Presented at Slippery Rock University's Stoner Performing Arts Complex
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2022
19th century life has never felt so modern. When one thinks of 'Pride & Prejudice,' the classic novel by Jane Austen first comes to mind. After spending an evening in the Stoner Performing Arts Complex's newly-renovated Black Box Theater, Slippery Rock's retelling of 'Pride & Prejudice' will be sure to replace any outdated memories
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2022
19th century life has never felt so modern. When one thinks of 'Pride & Prejudice,' the classic novel by Jane Austen first comes to mind. After spending an evening in the Stoner Performing Arts Complex's newly-renovated Black Box Theater, Slippery Rock's retelling of 'Pride & Prejudice' will be sure to replace any outdated memories
Submit Nominations For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards Before October 31st
by BWW Awards - October 12, 2022
There's still time left to submit nominations for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards before the deadline at 11:59 PM ET on October 31st!
by BWW Awards - October 12, 2022
There's still time left to submit nominations for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards before the deadline at 11:59 PM ET on October 31st!
MCG Jazz to Present French Guitar Master Pierre Bensusan Tonight
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2022
After releasing ‘Azwan’, an album about our oneness and interconnectivity in the midst of a unifying global crisis, world-renowned French-Algerian acoustic guitar master, vocalist and composer, Pierre Bensusan, returns to the USA and Canada, completing the second leg of his 2022 North American Tour. In the middle of this route will be a stop in Pittsburgh, where on Saturday evening October 8th, MCG Jazz will welcome him to their stage for the first time.
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2022
After releasing ‘Azwan’, an album about our oneness and interconnectivity in the midst of a unifying global crisis, world-renowned French-Algerian acoustic guitar master, vocalist and composer, Pierre Bensusan, returns to the USA and Canada, completing the second leg of his 2022 North American Tour. In the middle of this route will be a stop in Pittsburgh, where on Saturday evening October 8th, MCG Jazz will welcome him to their stage for the first time.
Pittsburgh's Favorite Fast-Talking Tupperware Lady
Will Take the Byham Theater Stage October 29
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2022
Dixie Longate is coming back to Pittsburgh for one day only with her new show DIXIE LONGATE: CHERRY BOMBS & BOTTLE ROCKETS.
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2022
Dixie Longate is coming back to Pittsburgh for one day only with her new show DIXIE LONGATE: CHERRY BOMBS & BOTTLE ROCKETS.
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's STORYTELLING IN MOTION Opens This Week
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2022
The curtain will rise this week on Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's (PBT) 2022-2023 Season opener, Storytelling in Motion, running October 7 – 9 at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center.
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2022
The curtain will rise this week on Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's (PBT) 2022-2023 Season opener, Storytelling in Motion, running October 7 – 9 at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center.
Shana Simmons & Naina Roy Kathak Present IN/BETWEEN Dance Performance
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2022
IN/BEtween is a first-time collaboration between Shana Simmons and Naina Roy manifesting in a 1 hour long show. The two dance artists will be exploring and comparing each other's art forms through research, discussion, and studio time together, highlighting similarities and differences between the styles, histories, and methods of teaching.
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2022
IN/BEtween is a first-time collaboration between Shana Simmons and Naina Roy manifesting in a 1 hour long show. The two dance artists will be exploring and comparing each other's art forms through research, discussion, and studio time together, highlighting similarities and differences between the styles, histories, and methods of teaching.
Buscrates Releases Synth-Heavy 7” Single “Internal Dialogue' On Bastard Jazz Recordings
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2022
Pittsburgh, PA-native Buscrates returns to Bastard Jazz with a synth-heavy 7' single, 'Internal Dialogue.'
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2022
Pittsburgh, PA-native Buscrates returns to Bastard Jazz with a synth-heavy 7' single, 'Internal Dialogue.'
Chatham Baroque Presents Twelfth Night Ensemble in October
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2022
On October 29, 2022, Chatham Baroque will present the early music ensemble Twelfth Night for “Flash and Elegance,” an exploration of scintillating Italian sonatas by Caldara, Vivaldi, and Lanzetti, with special emphasis on the violoncello da spalla.
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2022
On October 29, 2022, Chatham Baroque will present the early music ensemble Twelfth Night for “Flash and Elegance,” an exploration of scintillating Italian sonatas by Caldara, Vivaldi, and Lanzetti, with special emphasis on the violoncello da spalla.
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Announces The 2022– 2023 Dentons Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents Series
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2022
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is excited to announce tickets are now on sale for the 2022-2023 Dentons Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents Series. Offering an array of live music from world-renowned performers, innovative theater, unforgettable dance showcases, uproarious comedy and parody shows, and holiday favorites. These performances include recurring favorites such as Hip Hop Nutcracker, A Very Electric Christmas, and more along with newcomers Soweto Gospel Choir, Lucy Loves Desi, and others!
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2022
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is excited to announce tickets are now on sale for the 2022-2023 Dentons Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents Series. Offering an array of live music from world-renowned performers, innovative theater, unforgettable dance showcases, uproarious comedy and parody shows, and holiday favorites. These performances include recurring favorites such as Hip Hop Nutcracker, A Very Electric Christmas, and more along with newcomers Soweto Gospel Choir, Lucy Loves Desi, and others!
a.k. payne Receives Kemp Powers Commission Fund For Black Playwrights
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2022
City Theatre has announced its second artist selected for support for the Kemp Powers Commission Fund for Black Playwrights. The fund is made possible through the generous support of award-winning playwright Kemp Powers and offers an annual commission and development support to an early-career Black playwright.
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2022
City Theatre has announced its second artist selected for support for the Kemp Powers Commission Fund for Black Playwrights. The fund is made possible through the generous support of award-winning playwright Kemp Powers and offers an annual commission and development support to an early-career Black playwright.
City Theatre To Present CLYDE'S By Lynn Nottage
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2022
City Theatre has announced the first production of their 2022/2023 season, Lynn Nottage's Clyde's directed by Monteze Freeland.
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2022
City Theatre has announced the first production of their 2022/2023 season, Lynn Nottage's Clyde's directed by Monteze Freeland.
Fantastic Negrito Brings a Special Blend of Sonic Sounds to Highmark Blues & Heritage Festival
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2022
A conceptualist like Frank Zappa, a mixologist like George Clinton, and an experimenter like Sun Ra, the Massachusetts-born, 54-year-old, Somali-American singer-songwriter named Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz, AKA Fantastic Negrito, concocted his own blues-based, psychedelic sonic stew. Inspired by his growing up on the mean streets of Oakland, CA, Negrito's music is a surreal, twilight-zonish, cosmic blend of sounds with ancient roots and hints of the future.
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2022
A conceptualist like Frank Zappa, a mixologist like George Clinton, and an experimenter like Sun Ra, the Massachusetts-born, 54-year-old, Somali-American singer-songwriter named Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz, AKA Fantastic Negrito, concocted his own blues-based, psychedelic sonic stew. Inspired by his growing up on the mean streets of Oakland, CA, Negrito's music is a surreal, twilight-zonish, cosmic blend of sounds with ancient roots and hints of the future.
Shamekia Copeland and Ruthie Foster Join Forces in Powerhouse Concert at Highmark Blues & Heritage Festival
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2022
Guitarist/vocalist Shemekia Copeland was literally born into blues royalty and founded her own kingdom of artistic expression. Composer/vocalist/ keyboardist Ruthie Foster established her own sonic citizenship by combining a melting pot of musical genres into her own distinctive sound.
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2022
Guitarist/vocalist Shemekia Copeland was literally born into blues royalty and founded her own kingdom of artistic expression. Composer/vocalist/ keyboardist Ruthie Foster established her own sonic citizenship by combining a melting pot of musical genres into her own distinctive sound.
Pittsburgh Premiere of Ronnie Marmo In I'M NOT A COMEDIAN... I'M LENNY BRUCE Runs October 21-22
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2022
Critically-acclaimed actor Ronnie Marmo, with the blessings of Kitty Bruce (daughter of the late Lenny Bruce), along with the Lenny Bruce Foundation, present “I'M NOT A COMEDIAN… I'M LENNY BRUCE.”
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2022
Critically-acclaimed actor Ronnie Marmo, with the blessings of Kitty Bruce (daughter of the late Lenny Bruce), along with the Lenny Bruce Foundation, present “I'M NOT A COMEDIAN… I'M LENNY BRUCE.”
Vocalists Ledisi, Samara Joy, and More to Perform at the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival This Week
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2022
George Benson, Billy Eckstine and Phyllis Hyman, are but a few of the extraordinary singers that had roots in Pittsburgh and enriched the vocal jazz tradition. The vocalists who will sing at the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival (PIJF), which runs from September 16-18, will expand and extend on the legacy of their Steel City forebears.
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2022
George Benson, Billy Eckstine and Phyllis Hyman, are but a few of the extraordinary singers that had roots in Pittsburgh and enriched the vocal jazz tradition. The vocalists who will sing at the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival (PIJF), which runs from September 16-18, will expand and extend on the legacy of their Steel City forebears.
Pittsburgh's The Commonheart Celebrates New Recording At Highmark Blues & Heritage Festival
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2022
In addition to being a world class jazz and blues city, Pittsburgh also boasts a strong roster of soul artists including Johnny Daye, Wild Cherry, Chuck Jackson and Louisiana Red. And though they've only been playing for eight years, The Commonheart will no doubt be included in that aforementioned listing of hometown soul greats.
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2022
In addition to being a world class jazz and blues city, Pittsburgh also boasts a strong roster of soul artists including Johnny Daye, Wild Cherry, Chuck Jackson and Louisiana Red. And though they've only been playing for eight years, The Commonheart will no doubt be included in that aforementioned listing of hometown soul greats.
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's STORYTELLING IN MOTION Runs Next Month
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2022
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) will kick off the 2022-2023 Season with Storytelling in Motion, running October 7 – 9 at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center. This production highlights a mixed repertoire of internationally-acclaimed contemporary pieces, including Nacho Duato's Duende, Helen Pickett's The Exiled and and the world premiere of a new piece by PBT's own principal dancer Yoshiaki Nakano.
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2022
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) will kick off the 2022-2023 Season with Storytelling in Motion, running October 7 – 9 at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center. This production highlights a mixed repertoire of internationally-acclaimed contemporary pieces, including Nacho Duato's Duende, Helen Pickett's The Exiled and and the world premiere of a new piece by PBT's own principal dancer Yoshiaki Nakano.
Fall Gallery Crawl Comes to the The Cultural District Featuring Pittsburgh Pop-up Curated By First Lady, Michelle Gainey!
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2022
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has announced the return of the annual fall Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District on Friday, September 23, 2022, from 5:30 p.m. to Midnight featuring an array of free events at over 15 Crawl Stops located in Pittsburgh Cultural Trust galleries, and other various indoor and outdoor locations and public spaces throughout the Cultural District.
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2022
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has announced the return of the annual fall Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District on Friday, September 23, 2022, from 5:30 p.m. to Midnight featuring an array of free events at over 15 Crawl Stops located in Pittsburgh Cultural Trust galleries, and other various indoor and outdoor locations and public spaces throughout the Cultural District.
Nominations Open For 2022 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards
by BWW Awards - September 06, 2022
Nominations are now open for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards! The 2022 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.
by BWW Awards - September 06, 2022
Nominations are now open for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards! The 2022 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.
Bass Legends Ron Carter, Buster Williams and Stanley Clarke Walk The Line at Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival
by BWW News Desk - September 06, 2022
Ray Brown (1926-2002), a proud native son of Pittsburgh, was one of the founding fathers of modern jazz bass. So it's only fitting that the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival (PIJF) presents Ron Carter Foursight, Buster Williams & Something More, and Stanley Clarke N 4Ever – three lords of the lower frequencies.
by BWW News Desk - September 06, 2022
Ray Brown (1926-2002), a proud native son of Pittsburgh, was one of the founding fathers of modern jazz bass. So it's only fitting that the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival (PIJF) presents Ron Carter Foursight, Buster Williams & Something More, and Stanley Clarke N 4Ever – three lords of the lower frequencies.
Disney's FROZEN is Coming to the Benedum Center in October
by BWW News Desk - September 02, 2022
From the producer of The Lion King and Aladdin, Frozen, the Tony-nominated Best Musical, will play a two-week premiere engagement at the Benedum Center. Find out how to get tickets, and all of the details on the show's run.
by BWW News Desk - September 02, 2022
From the producer of The Lion King and Aladdin, Frozen, the Tony-nominated Best Musical, will play a two-week premiere engagement at the Benedum Center. Find out how to get tickets, and all of the details on the show's run.
Pittsburgh Playhouse & Hill Dance Academy Theatre To Host Urban Bush Women
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2022
On Tuesday, September 6th at 5:30 p.m. the Pittsburgh Playhouse at Point Park University welcomes acclaimed Brooklyn dance troupe Urban Bush Women to their weeklong Point Park University residency with a kickoff social event hosted at Hill Dance Academy Theatre (HDAT) at 2900 Bedford Avenue.
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2022
On Tuesday, September 6th at 5:30 p.m. the Pittsburgh Playhouse at Point Park University welcomes acclaimed Brooklyn dance troupe Urban Bush Women to their weeklong Point Park University residency with a kickoff social event hosted at Hill Dance Academy Theatre (HDAT) at 2900 Bedford Avenue.
Highmark Blues & Heritage Festival Takes Over Pittsburgh's Highmark Stadium in September
by BWW News Desk - August 31, 2022
As the soundtrack of struggle, the narrative of collective experience and the backbeat of community, the blues in all its different forms is a tradition that lives on with the Highmark Blues & Heritage Festival. Produced by the August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC) and Presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, the fifth annual festival takes place September 14-15 at Highmark Stadium (510 W. Station Square Drive).
by BWW News Desk - August 31, 2022
As the soundtrack of struggle, the narrative of collective experience and the backbeat of community, the blues in all its different forms is a tradition that lives on with the Highmark Blues & Heritage Festival. Produced by the August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC) and Presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, the fifth annual festival takes place September 14-15 at Highmark Stadium (510 W. Station Square Drive).
World Premiere Of Mai Khoi's BAD ACTIVIST Coming To Pittsburgh Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2022
The International Free Expression Project, in partnership with the Center for Media Innovation at Point Park University, proudly presents Mai Khoi's “Bad Activist” at 7 p.m. Sept. 15 in the Pittsburgh Playhouse's PNC Theatre. This performance is part of the Center's Media Innovator Speaker Series.
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2022
The International Free Expression Project, in partnership with the Center for Media Innovation at Point Park University, proudly presents Mai Khoi's “Bad Activist” at 7 p.m. Sept. 15 in the Pittsburgh Playhouse's PNC Theatre. This performance is part of the Center's Media Innovator Speaker Series.
August Wilson House Grand Opening Attracts Hundreds To Pittsburgh's Historic Hill District
by BWW News Desk - August 29, 2022
Hundreds gathered in Pittsburgh's historic Hill District on Saturday, Aug. 13, for a day of festivities to mark the grand opening of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson's restored childhood home at 1727 Bedford Ave.
by BWW News Desk - August 29, 2022
Hundreds gathered in Pittsburgh's historic Hill District on Saturday, Aug. 13, for a day of festivities to mark the grand opening of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson's restored childhood home at 1727 Bedford Ave.
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