12 Peers Theater's Ninth Season Will Explore Power and Equity
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2020
12 Peers Theater announced their ninth season with two regional premieres and the return of Mythburgh. Featuring plays by two of the hottest playwrights on the contemporary theatre scene, 12 Peers Theater's season brings the return of Robert Askins to Pittsburgh following City Theatre Company's 2016 production of his play Hand to God and presents an experimental retelling by Jaclyn Backhaus of one of the most compelling tales in our nation's history.
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2020
12 Peers Theater announced their ninth season with two regional premieres and the return of Mythburgh. Featuring plays by two of the hottest playwrights on the contemporary theatre scene, 12 Peers Theater's season brings the return of Robert Askins to Pittsburgh following City Theatre Company's 2016 production of his play Hand to God and presents an experimental retelling by Jaclyn Backhaus of one of the most compelling tales in our nation's history.
Meet The Cast & Creative Team Of UNTITLED
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2020
Casting has been announced for Pittsburgh CLO's World Premiere of the award-winning musical comedy UNTITLED: A New Musical Comedy About Serious Drama at the Greer Cabaret Theater April 3 - May 3, 2020. Originally developed during Pittsburgh CLO's SPARK Festival, UNTITLED has since gained wide acclaim, including earning writer Matt Schatz the ASCAP Foundation Harold Arlen Award. Don't miss this edgy new musical satire about showbiz, stardom and self-reflection.
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2020
Casting has been announced for Pittsburgh CLO's World Premiere of the award-winning musical comedy UNTITLED: A New Musical Comedy About Serious Drama at the Greer Cabaret Theater April 3 - May 3, 2020. Originally developed during Pittsburgh CLO's SPARK Festival, UNTITLED has since gained wide acclaim, including earning writer Matt Schatz the ASCAP Foundation Harold Arlen Award. Don't miss this edgy new musical satire about showbiz, stardom and self-reflection.
City Theatre Has Announced New Artistic Department Roles
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2020
Artistic Director Marc Masterson and Managing Director James McNeel announced today a reimagined structure for its artistic department. The changes take advantage of recent vacancies to align its staffing model with the focus areas of its new strategic plan. The moves include the promotion of Clare Drobot to the role of Associate Artistic Director and Katie Trupiano as Education Director. In addition, two new positions have been filled with Rebekah Diaz joining the full-time staff as Community Engagement Officer and Monteze Freeland as Associate Producer.
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2020
Artistic Director Marc Masterson and Managing Director James McNeel announced today a reimagined structure for its artistic department. The changes take advantage of recent vacancies to align its staffing model with the focus areas of its new strategic plan. The moves include the promotion of Clare Drobot to the role of Associate Artistic Director and Katie Trupiano as Education Director. In addition, two new positions have been filled with Rebekah Diaz joining the full-time staff as Community Engagement Officer and Monteze Freeland as Associate Producer.
PUMP UP THE VOLUME: A NEW ROCK MUSICAL to Have World Premiere at Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2020
The 1990 cult film favorite Pump Up the Volume will make its world premiere as a rock musical at Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse this April. The musical features book and lyrics by Jeremy Desmon and music by Jeff Thomson; direction by Dave Solomon, choreography by Emmy-nominated choreographer Stacey Tookey, music supervision and orchestrations by James Sampliner, scenic design by Emmy-winning designer Jason Ardizzone-West, costume design by Pei-Chi Su, co-lighting design by Jen Schriever and Grant Wilcoxen, and sound design by Steve Shapiro. Pump Up the Volume is based on an original screenplay by Allan Moyle and is produced in collaboration with RWS Entertainment Group, a New York-based full-service production company that creates award-winning custom entertainment, live events and branded experiences worldwide, and John Breglio.
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2020
The 1990 cult film favorite Pump Up the Volume will make its world premiere as a rock musical at Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse this April. The musical features book and lyrics by Jeremy Desmon and music by Jeff Thomson; direction by Dave Solomon, choreography by Emmy-nominated choreographer Stacey Tookey, music supervision and orchestrations by James Sampliner, scenic design by Emmy-winning designer Jason Ardizzone-West, costume design by Pei-Chi Su, co-lighting design by Jen Schriever and Grant Wilcoxen, and sound design by Steve Shapiro. Pump Up the Volume is based on an original screenplay by Allan Moyle and is produced in collaboration with RWS Entertainment Group, a New York-based full-service production company that creates award-winning custom entertainment, live events and branded experiences worldwide, and John Breglio.
Pittsburgh Opera Presents Bellini's NORMA
by BWW News Desk - February 19, 2020
Norma is the tragic tale of a conflict between love and duty. Norma is a Druid priestess in ancient Gaul, which is being occupied by Roman invaders. Norma falls in love with, and bears two children to, the Roman leader Pollione, thereby betraying her own people and breaking her sacred vows. When Norma finds out Pollione is having an affair with another priestess, it pushes her over the edge with deadly consequences.
by BWW News Desk - February 19, 2020
Norma is the tragic tale of a conflict between love and duty. Norma is a Druid priestess in ancient Gaul, which is being occupied by Roman invaders. Norma falls in love with, and bears two children to, the Roman leader Pollione, thereby betraying her own people and breaking her sacred vows. When Norma finds out Pollione is having an affair with another priestess, it pushes her over the edge with deadly consequences.
BWW Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Makes for Wintry Summer Fun at PICT Classic Theatre
by Greg Kerestan - February 18, 2020
This may be Shakespeare's dumbest play, but Alan Stanford's production is still smarter than just about anything else you'll see this year.
by Greg Kerestan - February 18, 2020
This may be Shakespeare's dumbest play, but Alan Stanford's production is still smarter than just about anything else you'll see this year.
Pittsburgh Festival Opera Announces 2020 Season
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2020
Pittsburgh Festival Opera has released the details of its 2020 schedule. Productions this season include classic opera, one world premiere, one Pennsylvania premiere and the conclusion of Pittsburgh's Ring Cycle with scenes from Siegfried and Twilight of the Gods in concert. The Festival also presents a wider breadth of programming in different venues to include lectures, a poetry reading, two concerts by its Young Artists Program and festival favorite Daphne Alderson. The Festival runs from July 11 until July 26, 2020.
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2020
Pittsburgh Festival Opera has released the details of its 2020 schedule. Productions this season include classic opera, one world premiere, one Pennsylvania premiere and the conclusion of Pittsburgh's Ring Cycle with scenes from Siegfried and Twilight of the Gods in concert. The Festival also presents a wider breadth of programming in different venues to include lectures, a poetry reading, two concerts by its Young Artists Program and festival favorite Daphne Alderson. The Festival runs from July 11 until July 26, 2020.
Tickets Are On Sale Now For The 34th Annual EQT Children's Theater Festival
by BWW News Desk - February 14, 2020
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has announced that tickets are on sale for the 2020 EQT Children's Theater Festival. Now in its 34th year, this Festival fosters imagination through high-quality professional theater performances from around the world, including performers from Australia, Japan, Scotland, South Korea, United Kingdom, and the United States.
by BWW News Desk - February 14, 2020
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has announced that tickets are on sale for the 2020 EQT Children's Theater Festival. Now in its 34th year, this Festival fosters imagination through high-quality professional theater performances from around the world, including performers from Australia, Japan, Scotland, South Korea, United Kingdom, and the United States.
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Unveils 2020-2021 Season
by BWW News Desk - February 14, 2020
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) Artistic Director Terrence S. Orr is proud to announce the company's 2020-2021 Season lineup, featuring a mixed-repertory program of masterful choreographers, the return of Derek Deane's a?oeAlice in Wonderland,a?? and the PBT premier of Ronald Hynd's a?oeThe Merry Widow.a?? Orr will retire as artistic director in June 2020.
by BWW News Desk - February 14, 2020
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) Artistic Director Terrence S. Orr is proud to announce the company's 2020-2021 Season lineup, featuring a mixed-repertory program of masterful choreographers, the return of Derek Deane's a?oeAlice in Wonderland,a?? and the PBT premier of Ronald Hynd's a?oeThe Merry Widow.a?? Orr will retire as artistic director in June 2020.
BWW Review: NEXT TO NORMAL Is Sadly Still Relevant at Split Stage
by Greg Kerestan - February 13, 2020
I had a conversation with the cast and director of a local production of Cabaret a few days ago, about how theatre changed with the advent of the Internet. The visual presentation and iconic look of shows became much more relevant, much more permanently associated with shows, once photographs and video were as easy to find as cast recordings. You'll rarely if ever see a Cabaret that doesn't exist in the shadow of the Sam Mendes production, or someday a Hamilton without some of the iconic visual and performance signifiers. I'm not even calling it design laziness or plagiarism: the shows of today simply exist in a more tangible, permanent form than they did before the late 1990s. With that said, there's something to be said for productions that take some of those iconic elements and ignore them, crafting something different instead. Split Stage's production of Next to Normal reinvents one of the central characters, and it changes the entire piece.
by Greg Kerestan - February 13, 2020
I had a conversation with the cast and director of a local production of Cabaret a few days ago, about how theatre changed with the advent of the Internet. The visual presentation and iconic look of shows became much more relevant, much more permanently associated with shows, once photographs and video were as easy to find as cast recordings. You'll rarely if ever see a Cabaret that doesn't exist in the shadow of the Sam Mendes production, or someday a Hamilton without some of the iconic visual and performance signifiers. I'm not even calling it design laziness or plagiarism: the shows of today simply exist in a more tangible, permanent form than they did before the late 1990s. With that said, there's something to be said for productions that take some of those iconic elements and ignore them, crafting something different instead. Split Stage's production of Next to Normal reinvents one of the central characters, and it changes the entire piece.
Resonance Chamber Orchestra and Chorus Will Return to the Concert Hall with ...OF DARK AND BRIGHT
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2020
On March 21 and 22, 2020, the Resonance Chamber Orchestra and Chorus will return to the concert hall with ... of Dark and Bright featuring one of the first US performances of Missy Mazzoli's remarkable new concerto for double bass Dark with Excessive Bright and Pulitzer Prize winner Caroline Shaw's To the Hands for chorus and strings. With further works by Ottorino Respighi, Chen Yi and Gabriela Lena Frank, the whole of this program explores modern-era works that have been inspired by music and musical traditions of the past.
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2020
On March 21 and 22, 2020, the Resonance Chamber Orchestra and Chorus will return to the concert hall with ... of Dark and Bright featuring one of the first US performances of Missy Mazzoli's remarkable new concerto for double bass Dark with Excessive Bright and Pulitzer Prize winner Caroline Shaw's To the Hands for chorus and strings. With further works by Ottorino Respighi, Chen Yi and Gabriela Lena Frank, the whole of this program explores modern-era works that have been inspired by music and musical traditions of the past.
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Celebrates 125th Anniversary In 2020 - 21 Season
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2020
Last night, under the banner a?oePittsburgh Symphony and You: Extraordinary Together,a?? the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra announced its 125th anniversary season that will feature special collaborations, artist debuts, world premieres, Pittsburgh premieres, new commissions, a new Steinway piano and significant Pittsburgh firsts.
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2020
Last night, under the banner a?oePittsburgh Symphony and You: Extraordinary Together,a?? the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra announced its 125th anniversary season that will feature special collaborations, artist debuts, world premieres, Pittsburgh premieres, new commissions, a new Steinway piano and significant Pittsburgh firsts.
BWW Review: The Heat is on in MISS SAIGON
by Dylan Shaffer - February 06, 2020
How quickly can you fall in love? Can these emotions be distinguished as true love or are they lust and infatuation disguised as such?
by Dylan Shaffer - February 06, 2020
How quickly can you fall in love? Can these emotions be distinguished as true love or are they lust and infatuation disguised as such?
Pittsburgh Opera Announces Its 82nd Season
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2020
Pittsburgh Opera announces its 2020-21 season, the company's 82nd. The season continues Pittsburgh Opera's tradition of performing world-class productions from old favorites to exciting new works.
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2020
Pittsburgh Opera announces its 2020-21 season, the company's 82nd. The season continues Pittsburgh Opera's tradition of performing world-class productions from old favorites to exciting new works.
Pittsburgh Musical Theater Will Present Beloved Musical THE SOUND OF MUSIC
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2020
The Byham Theater will be alive with The Sound of Music next month. The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein will star Pittsburgh favorite Lara Hayhurst as Maria. The spirited, romantic and beloved musical story of Maria and the von Trapp Family will thrill audiences with its award-winning score, including 'My Favorite Things,' 'Do-Re-Mi,' 'Climb Ev'ry Mountain,' 'Edelweiss' and the title song. The motion picture version also remains the most popular movie musical of all time.
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2020
The Byham Theater will be alive with The Sound of Music next month. The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein will star Pittsburgh favorite Lara Hayhurst as Maria. The spirited, romantic and beloved musical story of Maria and the von Trapp Family will thrill audiences with its award-winning score, including 'My Favorite Things,' 'Do-Re-Mi,' 'Climb Ev'ry Mountain,' 'Edelweiss' and the title song. The motion picture version also remains the most popular movie musical of all time.
BWW Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Pittsburgh Public Theatre Doesn't Reinvent, But Doesn't Have To
by Greg Kerestan - February 03, 2020
There are enough fresh touches in this staging of an iconic musical to keep you from getting bored, but enough familiarity to keep you forever on the verge of singing along.
by Greg Kerestan - February 03, 2020
There are enough fresh touches in this staging of an iconic musical to keep you from getting bored, but enough familiarity to keep you forever on the verge of singing along.
PICT Heats Up Midwinter With A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2020
On Thursday, February 13th, PICT Classic Theatre will present the second production of its 2019-2020 Season: A Midsummer Night's Dream, at WQED's Fred Rogers Studio in Oakland.
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2020
On Thursday, February 13th, PICT Classic Theatre will present the second production of its 2019-2020 Season: A Midsummer Night's Dream, at WQED's Fred Rogers Studio in Oakland.
Photo Flash: First Look At Pittsburgh CLO's THE BOOK OF MERMAN
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2020
Pittsburgh CLO's exclusive engagement of the hit musical comedy THE BOOK OF MERMAN, part of the Pittsburgh CLO Kara Cabaret Series at the Greer Cabaret Theater, runs January 30 – March 8, 2020. Don't miss this incredibly original hit fresh from its side-splitting Off-Broadway run!
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2020
Pittsburgh CLO's exclusive engagement of the hit musical comedy THE BOOK OF MERMAN, part of the Pittsburgh CLO Kara Cabaret Series at the Greer Cabaret Theater, runs January 30 – March 8, 2020. Don't miss this incredibly original hit fresh from its side-splitting Off-Broadway run!
VIDEO: First Look at LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Pittsburgh Public Theater
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2020
Pittsburgh Public Theater starts 2020 with Little Shop of Horrors, with book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken. This show is Marya Sea Kaminski's first musical at The Public, and features the return of Grammy winner John McDaniel as Music Director.
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2020
Pittsburgh Public Theater starts 2020 with Little Shop of Horrors, with book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken. This show is Marya Sea Kaminski's first musical at The Public, and features the return of Grammy winner John McDaniel as Music Director.
Pittsburgh Playhouse Presents THE WOLVES
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2020
Point Park University's award-winning Pittsburgh Playhouse presents The Wolves by playwright Sarah DeLappe. With accolades as a Finalist in 2017 for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and winner of the 2015 Relentless Award for Playwriting, The Wolves runs from February 21 a?" March 8 in the Highmark Theatre at the Pittsburgh Playhouse, located at 350 Forbes Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh.
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2020
Point Park University's award-winning Pittsburgh Playhouse presents The Wolves by playwright Sarah DeLappe. With accolades as a Finalist in 2017 for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and winner of the 2015 Relentless Award for Playwriting, The Wolves runs from February 21 a?" March 8 in the Highmark Theatre at the Pittsburgh Playhouse, located at 350 Forbes Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh.
City Theatre Will Continue its 45th Season with CRY IT OUT by Molly Smith Metzler
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2020
City Theatre will continue its 45th season with a new play about new parents, Cry It Out by Molly Smith Metzler.
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2020
City Theatre will continue its 45th season with a new play about new parents, Cry It Out by Molly Smith Metzler.
VoiceGivers Choir to Perform at Holy Family Institute's Chapel
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2020
On Sat., Feb. 29, 2020 at 7 p.m., Holy Family Institute will host a live choir concert in its chapel, produced and performed by VoiceGivers Choir, an organization founded in 2019 that aims to raise awareness of social issues in the Pittsburgh region through music.
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2020
On Sat., Feb. 29, 2020 at 7 p.m., Holy Family Institute will host a live choir concert in its chapel, produced and performed by VoiceGivers Choir, an organization founded in 2019 that aims to raise awareness of social issues in the Pittsburgh region through music.
off the WALL Announces Regional Premiere of THE WOMEN WHO RODE AWAY
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2020
off the WALL productions is announcing the regional premiere of The Women Who Rode Away part of the Carnegie Stage Performance Series.
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2020
off the WALL productions is announcing the regional premiere of The Women Who Rode Away part of the Carnegie Stage Performance Series.
BWW Review: DOWNSTAIRS Isn't the Play You'd Expect at City Theatre
by Greg Kerestan - January 23, 2020
Something is definitely wrong in Theresa Rebeck's claustrophobic dramedy- but who, or what, is it?
by Greg Kerestan - January 23, 2020
Something is definitely wrong in Theresa Rebeck's claustrophobic dramedy- but who, or what, is it?
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Opens BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2020
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) will stage a two-week run of Lew Christensen's a?oeBeauty and the Beasta?? presented by PNC, opening this Valentine's Day weekend at the Benedum Center. The program will run Feb. 14-23, 2020, and will include a special sensory-friendly production on Sunday, Feb. 23 at 4:30 p.m. Tickets start $15 for the sensory-friendly performance and $28 for all other performances, and are on sale now at www.pbt.org, 412-456-6666 or the Box Office at Theater Square.
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2020
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) will stage a two-week run of Lew Christensen's a?oeBeauty and the Beasta?? presented by PNC, opening this Valentine's Day weekend at the Benedum Center. The program will run Feb. 14-23, 2020, and will include a special sensory-friendly production on Sunday, Feb. 23 at 4:30 p.m. Tickets start $15 for the sensory-friendly performance and $28 for all other performances, and are on sale now at www.pbt.org, 412-456-6666 or the Box Office at Theater Square.
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
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Kinky Boots
Lyell B Clay Concert Theatre (3/9 - 3/9) | |
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Pittsburgh Jazz Legacy: A Concert Celebrating the Spirit of Freedom House
New Hazlett Theater (1/26 - 1/26) | |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
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