Off-Broadway Hit SKELETON CREW Comes to People's Light
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2018
People's Light presents the wildly successful off-Broadway hit Skeleton Crew, a powerful story of love and loyalty by New Play Frontiers writer Dominique Morisseau. This funny, incisive, and "deeply American" (The New York Times) play that "theatergoers won't want to miss" (Huffington Post) centers on a group of Detroit autoworkers as they confront the eroding manufacturing industry. Steve H. Broadnax III, who directed the theatre's critically-acclaimed staging of The Mountaintop in 2016, returns for the production. Skeleton Crew opens on June 13 and has already extended to July 15 on the Steinbright Stage at People's Light.
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2018
People's Light presents the wildly successful off-Broadway hit Skeleton Crew, a powerful story of love and loyalty by New Play Frontiers writer Dominique Morisseau. This funny, incisive, and "deeply American" (The New York Times) play that "theatergoers won't want to miss" (Huffington Post) centers on a group of Detroit autoworkers as they confront the eroding manufacturing industry. Steve H. Broadnax III, who directed the theatre's critically-acclaimed staging of The Mountaintop in 2016, returns for the production. Skeleton Crew opens on June 13 and has already extended to July 15 on the Steinbright Stage at People's Light.
THE FOREST OF EVERYWHERE: Bricolage Reimagines Their Enchanted Sensory-Friendly Children's Immersive
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2018
In stark contrast to their secretive 2017 production DODO, Bricolage's latest immersive endeavor, The Forest of Everywhere, is a whimsical sensory-friendly children's experience based on their 2016 production, Welcome to Here. Originally commissioned by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust for the EQT Children's Theater Festival, Welcome to Here was designed to welcome children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families. Building on the success of its predecessor, The Forest of Everywhere will enjoy a much longer, three-week run and will feature an expanded open-world forest environment along with new characters and experiences. Bricolage is proud to premiere this production in conjunction with the 2018 EQT Children's Theater Festival as a recommended show.
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2018
In stark contrast to their secretive 2017 production DODO, Bricolage's latest immersive endeavor, The Forest of Everywhere, is a whimsical sensory-friendly children's experience based on their 2016 production, Welcome to Here. Originally commissioned by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust for the EQT Children's Theater Festival, Welcome to Here was designed to welcome children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families. Building on the success of its predecessor, The Forest of Everywhere will enjoy a much longer, three-week run and will feature an expanded open-world forest environment along with new characters and experiences. Bricolage is proud to premiere this production in conjunction with the 2018 EQT Children's Theater Festival as a recommended show.
Tony Award-Winning Musical RAGTIME Opens June 15 at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2018
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center will present an all new production of the Tony Award-winning musical Ragtime, live on stage for six performances only, June 15 through June 24 on the Main Stage Theater.
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2018
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center will present an all new production of the Tony Award-winning musical Ragtime, live on stage for six performances only, June 15 through June 24 on the Main Stage Theater.
RAGTIME Comes to Lincoln Park
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2018
Ragtime takes the stage at Lincoln Park June 15th-17th and June 22nd-24th. Celebrate America with us as we join three diverse families in the United States in the early 20th century, as they search for the American Dream. Filled with hope and despair, freedom and prejudice, courage and a belief in a brighter future, Ragtime shows us how to create unity through diversity. Composed by Pittsburgh's own, Stephen Flaherty this production combines a tapestry of music that includes marches, cakewalks, gospel, and of course ragtime!
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2018
Ragtime takes the stage at Lincoln Park June 15th-17th and June 22nd-24th. Celebrate America with us as we join three diverse families in the United States in the early 20th century, as they search for the American Dream. Filled with hope and despair, freedom and prejudice, courage and a belief in a brighter future, Ragtime shows us how to create unity through diversity. Composed by Pittsburgh's own, Stephen Flaherty this production combines a tapestry of music that includes marches, cakewalks, gospel, and of course ragtime!
Announcing The 2018 CLOE Award Winners!
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2018
The Pittsburgh CLO Guild is proud to announce that Sandra and William Lambert will be honored with the CLOE Award for Community Service at the 63rd Annual Pittsburgh CLO Guild Ball on May 19 at the Westin Convention Center Hotel. The CLOE award was established in 2011 to recognize and celebrate individuals who have made significant contributions to our community.
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2018
The Pittsburgh CLO Guild is proud to announce that Sandra and William Lambert will be honored with the CLOE Award for Community Service at the 63rd Annual Pittsburgh CLO Guild Ball on May 19 at the Westin Convention Center Hotel. The CLOE award was established in 2011 to recognize and celebrate individuals who have made significant contributions to our community.
City Theatre Announces Details of MOMENTUM '18
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2018
The annual Momentum Festival of New Plays at Different Stages will close the 2017-18 City Theatre season with four days of cutting-edge drama, hilarious comedy, music-fueled storytelling, and a chilling new thriller.
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2018
The annual Momentum Festival of New Plays at Different Stages will close the 2017-18 City Theatre season with four days of cutting-edge drama, hilarious comedy, music-fueled storytelling, and a chilling new thriller.
Photo Flash: First Look at PERFECT WEDDING at Pittsburgh CLO
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2018
Pittsburgh CLO's premiere of PERFECT WEDDING by Robin Hawdon runs May 10 - August 12, 2018 at the CLO Cabaret. Tickets for this international hit farce are now available online at CLOCabaret.com, by phone at 412-456-6666 or in person at the Theater Square Box Office.
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2018
Pittsburgh CLO's premiere of PERFECT WEDDING by Robin Hawdon runs May 10 - August 12, 2018 at the CLO Cabaret. Tickets for this international hit farce are now available online at CLOCabaret.com, by phone at 412-456-6666 or in person at the Theater Square Box Office.
Pittsburgh Playhouse CTC Announces Highly-Anticipated New Season
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2018
Point Park University will open the doors to its brand new four-story, state-of-the art Pittsburgh Playhouse with a highly-anticipated season featuring multiple award-winning, show-stopping productions including Cabaret, Sunday in the Park with George and History Boys.
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2018
Point Park University will open the doors to its brand new four-story, state-of-the art Pittsburgh Playhouse with a highly-anticipated season featuring multiple award-winning, show-stopping productions including Cabaret, Sunday in the Park with George and History Boys.
Just Announced: The Cast Of PERFECT WEDDING!
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2018
Pittsburgh CLO is proud to announce the cast of the Pittsburgh CLO premiere of PERFECT WEDDING by Robin Hawdon, May 10 - August 12, 2018 at the CLO Cabaret. Tickets for this international hit farce are now available online at CLOCabaret.com, by phone at 412-456-6666 or in person at the Theater Square Box Office.
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2018
Pittsburgh CLO is proud to announce the cast of the Pittsburgh CLO premiere of PERFECT WEDDING by Robin Hawdon, May 10 - August 12, 2018 at the CLO Cabaret. Tickets for this international hit farce are now available online at CLOCabaret.com, by phone at 412-456-6666 or in person at the Theater Square Box Office.
THE FOREST OF EVERYWHERE: Bricolage Reimagines Their Enchanted Sensory-Friendly Children's Immersive
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2018
In stark contrast to their secretive 2017 production DODO, Bricolage's latest immersive endeavor, The Forest of Everywhere, is a whimsical sensory-friendly children's experience based on their 2016 production, Welcome to Here. Originally commissioned by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust for the EQT Children's Theater Festival, Welcome to Here was designed to welcome children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families. Building on the success of its predecessor, The Forest of Everywhere will enjoy a much longer, three-week run and will feature an expanded open-world forest environment along with new characters and experiences. Bricolage is proud to premiere this production in conjunction with the 2018 EQT Children's Theater Festival as a recommended show.
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2018
In stark contrast to their secretive 2017 production DODO, Bricolage's latest immersive endeavor, The Forest of Everywhere, is a whimsical sensory-friendly children's experience based on their 2016 production, Welcome to Here. Originally commissioned by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust for the EQT Children's Theater Festival, Welcome to Here was designed to welcome children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families. Building on the success of its predecessor, The Forest of Everywhere will enjoy a much longer, three-week run and will feature an expanded open-world forest environment along with new characters and experiences. Bricolage is proud to premiere this production in conjunction with the 2018 EQT Children's Theater Festival as a recommended show.
Nominations Have Been Announced for The 2018 Gene Kelly Awards
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2018
Pittsburgh CLO is proud to announce the nominees for the 28th Annual Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater. The awards show will take place on Saturday, May 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Benedum Center in downtown Pittsburgh.
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2018
Pittsburgh CLO is proud to announce the nominees for the 28th Annual Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater. The awards show will take place on Saturday, May 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Benedum Center in downtown Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School Invites Children To Audition For Dance Scholarships
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2018
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre invites children from ages 5-8 to audition on Saturday, June 2, for the opportunity to receive a full scholarship for ballet training during the 2018-2019 school year. Registration begins at 12:15 p.m. with the audition following from 1 to 2 p.m. at PBT Studios in the Strip District, 2900 Liberty Ave.
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2018
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre invites children from ages 5-8 to audition on Saturday, June 2, for the opportunity to receive a full scholarship for ballet training during the 2018-2019 school year. Registration begins at 12:15 p.m. with the audition following from 1 to 2 p.m. at PBT Studios in the Strip District, 2900 Liberty Ave.
12 Peers Theater Presents The Pittsburgh Premiere Of BUILDING THE WALL By Robert Schenkkan
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2018
12 Peers Theater will start their 2018 Main Stage Season with Building the Wall by Robert Schenkkan. The Pittsburgh Premiere is directed by Ricardo Vila-Roger and features Tom Kolos and Lauren A. Bethea. Building the Wall examines hatred, fear, and institutional racism in an imagined 2019 in a post-Trump America and runs May 24 - June 10, 2018.
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2018
12 Peers Theater will start their 2018 Main Stage Season with Building the Wall by Robert Schenkkan. The Pittsburgh Premiere is directed by Ricardo Vila-Roger and features Tom Kolos and Lauren A. Bethea. Building the Wall examines hatred, fear, and institutional racism in an imagined 2019 in a post-Trump America and runs May 24 - June 10, 2018.
BWW Review: HAMLET Amps Up the Antic Disposition at Pittsburgh Public
by Greg Kerestan - April 30, 2018
Is Hamlet mad or sane? Should Denmark be ruled by the melancholy Dane, or by Claudius? Ted Pappas's production bravely casts all accepted answers into uncertainty.
by Greg Kerestan - April 30, 2018
Is Hamlet mad or sane? Should Denmark be ruled by the melancholy Dane, or by Claudius? Ted Pappas's production bravely casts all accepted answers into uncertainty.
City Theatre Closes 2017-18 Season with NOMAD MOTEL
by BWW News Desk - April 26, 2018
City Theatre is thrilled to announce the details of the final production of the 2017-18 season: Nomad Motel by Carla Ching. Originally commissioned as part of South Coast Repertory Theatre's CrossRoads initiative (Marc Masterson, Artistic Director) the play explores a family consumed by California's crippling housing crisis and the life of a "parachute kid," sent to live alone in America while his father remains in Hong Kong. It is directed by LA-based artist Bart DeLorenzo, and will run on the City Theatre Main Stage, May 12-June 3, 2018. Tickets are on sale now.
by BWW News Desk - April 26, 2018
City Theatre is thrilled to announce the details of the final production of the 2017-18 season: Nomad Motel by Carla Ching. Originally commissioned as part of South Coast Repertory Theatre's CrossRoads initiative (Marc Masterson, Artistic Director) the play explores a family consumed by California's crippling housing crisis and the life of a "parachute kid," sent to live alone in America while his father remains in Hong Kong. It is directed by LA-based artist Bart DeLorenzo, and will run on the City Theatre Main Stage, May 12-June 3, 2018. Tickets are on sale now.
BWW Review: THE WHITE CHIP White-Knuckles Towards Sobriety at City Theatre
by Greg Kerestan - April 25, 2018
Addiction drama is passe, author/main character Sean says. But here, in Sean Daniels's three-person dramedy, the journey from addiction to recovery is a journey well worth taking.
by Greg Kerestan - April 25, 2018
Addiction drama is passe, author/main character Sean says. But here, in Sean Daniels's three-person dramedy, the journey from addiction to recovery is a journey well worth taking.
Emerging Talents to Perform in Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2018
Emerging talents of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School (PBT School) will take the stage for two May productions in downtown Pittsburgh, showcasing student dancers from the beginning of their training journey to the cusp of their professional stage careers.
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2018
Emerging talents of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School (PBT School) will take the stage for two May productions in downtown Pittsburgh, showcasing student dancers from the beginning of their training journey to the cusp of their professional stage careers.
Photo Flash: Throughline Theatre Presents PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2018
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2018
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Signs Two New Dancers For 2018-2019 Season
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2018
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) Artistic Director Terrence S. Orr has signed two new dancers to the company roster for the 2018-2019 Season, which opens Oct. 26-28, with 'Mozart in Motion' with the PBT Orchestra.
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2018
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) Artistic Director Terrence S. Orr has signed two new dancers to the company roster for the 2018-2019 Season, which opens Oct. 26-28, with 'Mozart in Motion' with the PBT Orchestra.
Point Park University Presents Two Children's Classics Before the Curtains Close at the Oakland Location
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2018
Point Park University's Playhouse Jr., the second longest running children's theatre company in the country, will be wrapping up the 2017-2018 season and bringing down the curtain at the historic Pittsburgh Playhouse with two unique shows for children of all ages.
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2018
Point Park University's Playhouse Jr., the second longest running children's theatre company in the country, will be wrapping up the 2017-2018 season and bringing down the curtain at the historic Pittsburgh Playhouse with two unique shows for children of all ages.
BWW Review: JANE EYRE Steps In and Out of Darkness at PICT
by Greg Kerestan - April 13, 2018
Alan Stanford's masterful adaptation of an often-grim Bronte novel balances melodrama with humanity, horror with levity.
by Greg Kerestan - April 13, 2018
Alan Stanford's masterful adaptation of an often-grim Bronte novel balances melodrama with humanity, horror with levity.
BWW Review: UP AND AWAY Sweetly Skewers Superheroes at CLO Cabaret
by Greg Kerestan - April 12, 2018
The five-person, three-musician comedy is a throwback, both to the Golden Age of comic books and the absurd silliness of 1990s family comedy.
by Greg Kerestan - April 12, 2018
The five-person, three-musician comedy is a throwback, both to the Golden Age of comic books and the absurd silliness of 1990s family comedy.
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Completes $21.2 Million Campaign
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2018
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is proud to announce the completion of its nearly 10-year, $21.2 million campaign to expand its Strip District campus and build long-term funding for artistic priorities, student scholarships and educational programs.
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2018
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is proud to announce the completion of its nearly 10-year, $21.2 million campaign to expand its Strip District campus and build long-term funding for artistic priorities, student scholarships and educational programs.
Just Announced: The Cast Of PERFECT WEDDING!
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2018
Pittsburgh CLO is proud to announce the cast of the Pittsburgh CLO premiere of PERFECT WEDDING by Robin Hawdon, May 10 - August 12, 2018 at the CLO Cabaret. Tickets for this international hit farce are now available online at CLOCabaret.com, by phone at 412-456-6666 or in person at the Theater Square Box Office.
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2018
Pittsburgh CLO is proud to announce the cast of the Pittsburgh CLO premiere of PERFECT WEDDING by Robin Hawdon, May 10 - August 12, 2018 at the CLO Cabaret. Tickets for this international hit farce are now available online at CLOCabaret.com, by phone at 412-456-6666 or in person at the Theater Square Box Office.
BWW Preview: A SPARK Ignites in Pittsburgh this Weekend
by Dylan Shaffer - April 05, 2018
Surprising to an outsider, Pittsburgh's cultural scene is impressive for a city its size. Ranging from music to murals and everything in between, the Steel City has much to offer visitors and neighbors within its localized cultural mecca. Included in that mix is the Pittsburgh CLO, an organization that has been fostering musical theater in Pittsburgh since 1946.
by Dylan Shaffer - April 05, 2018
Surprising to an outsider, Pittsburgh's cultural scene is impressive for a city its size. Ranging from music to murals and everything in between, the Steel City has much to offer visitors and neighbors within its localized cultural mecca. Included in that mix is the Pittsburgh CLO, an organization that has been fostering musical theater in Pittsburgh since 1946.
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