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City Theatre will present their first show of 2024 and the third in the season, South Side Stories Revisited, written and performed by Tami Dixon and directed by Matt M. Morrow.  

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Two long-time artists from Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre will retire at the end of 2023 - soloist Gabrielle Thurlow and corps de ballet artist Joseph Parr.

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has revealed the four new schools that have been selected to participate in the 2023-2024 Disney Musicals in Schools program. The program is an initiative developed by Disney Theatrical Group to create sustainable theater programs in under-resourced elementary schools.

It's back! Just last year I made the prediction that Philip Grecian's A Christmas Story: The Play would become a yearly staple, becoming the Christmas equivalent of Rocky Horror. To my delight, I was correct. Distinct from the more popular but more sentimentalized musical version by Pasek and Paul, Grecian's play version amplifies the farcical qualities and kid-brain surrealism of Jean Shepherd's memoirs into a fast, funny and chaotic offering. It may run two and a half hours, but this one flies by like a ninety minute movie without commercials.

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has announced that the Lincoln Center Theater's critically acclaimed production of Lerner & Loewe's MY FAIR LADY is coming to Pittsburgh on January 30 to February 4, 2024, at the Benedum Center, 237 7th Street. 

Stage Right rings in the holiday season with 'The Winter Wonderettes' at The Lamp Theatre in Irwin, PA. Join the girls as they save the Harper's Hardware Holiday Party with their talent and creativity. Don't miss this energetic and glittering holiday show featuring iconic '60s versions of holiday classics. Plus, enjoy a family-friendly North Pole Christmas experience with a mini-musical, a visit from Santa, and a showing of 'The Grinch' (2018) at The Lamp Theatre. Tickets available now.

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust will present the Pittsburgh engagement of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Girl From The North Country at the Benedum Center from January 9th to January 14th, 2024.

‘Tis the season to spread love and joy, and there's no better place to share those warm and fuzzy feelings than at The August Wilson African American Cultural Center's (AWAACC) Holiday Community Day set for Saturday, December 16, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, at 980 Liberty Avenue, Downtown Pittsburgh. 

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Pittsburgh's boutique professional musical theatre company loves taking chances, and this cabaret is full of them.

The CLO Cabaret's holiday special is delightfully raunchy, thanks to a go-for-broke performance by Lara Hayhurst.

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust will present the Pittsburgh engagement of the Tony Award®-winning Broadway musical Girl From The North Country at the Benedum Center from January 9th to January 14th, 2024, part of the 2023-2024 PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh series. 

Get ready for an unforgettable New Year's Eve celebration in Pittsburgh's Cultural District. Highmark First Night Pittsburgh 2024 is back with an exciting lineup of new attractions and traditional favorites. Join us on Sunday, December 31, 2023, from 6 pm to midnight for an evening filled with performances, activities, and the iconic Future of Pittsburgh Ball rise at midnight. Don't miss out on this 30th anniversary celebration!

Voting is now open for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

In the vibrant spirit of generosity that defines Giving Tuesday, BroadwayWorld is proud to shine a spotlight on the remarkable campaigns launched by theaters across the United States, Canada, and Australia. Check out campaigns from the East Coast.

Pittsburgh CLO announces THE PERFECT MATE at Greer Cabaret Theater from Feb 2-Mar 17, 2024. Get ready for a captivating musical experience.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) will host ten local Pittsburgh celebrities in walk-on roles during The Nutcracker this year. Each celebrity will make a guest appearance in the “Party Scene” during the first act of the production.

'Experience a reimagined version of Shakespeare's Measure for Measure with Slippery Rock University's production of 'M4M.' This adaptation tackles current social issues with a unique and in-your-face approach. Don't miss this warped world of corrupt power, sexuality, and identity. Tickets on sale now!'

 Point Park University's world-renowned Conservatory of Performing Arts and innovative Rowland School of Business have introduced an Early Start Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Sports, Arts and Entertainment Management.

A great cast and extremely solid band steps up to the challenge of Sondheim's prickliest show.

At its annual Point in Time Gala event on Saturday evening, November 11, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) artistic director Adam W. McKinney announced that PBT will be presenting the U.S. premiere of Cinderella by choreographer Jayne Smeulders for its 2023-24 season finale in May.

Grammy-nominated Vocalist, Emcee, Composer and Social Activist Mumu Fresh brings her engaging and empowering artistry to the August Wilson African American Culture Center’s Soul Sessions. Experience the fusion of hip-hop, jazz, R&B, blues, spoken word, soul, and world music in one incredible performance.