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City Theatre's Young Playwrights Festival Kicks Off Today
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2014
City Theatre is pleased to announce six Young Playwrights Contest winners who will develop their scripts in collaboration with professional theatre artists-a director, dramaturgs, and actors-for productions in City Theatre's Hamburg Studio during the 15th annual Young Playwrights Festival, today, September 30 - October 10, 2014.
Point Park Theatre Students to Sing National Anthem at Steelers Game this Sunday
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2014
Several members of the cast of the Conservatory Theatre Company's world premiere production of the musical, "21," will sing the national anthem at the Pittsburgh Steelers game at 1 p.m. EST, Sunday at Heinz Field.
THE BOOK OF MORMON Returns to Heinz Hall, Now thru 10/5
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2014
Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, which played a record breaking two week run in 2013, returns for a limited engagement. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust welcomes the Pittsburgh engagement of THE BOOK OF MORMON at Heinz Hall, today, September 23-October 5, 2014.
CBS's LET'S MAKE A DEAL Announces Contestant Search in Pittsburgh
by Caryn Robbins - September 18, 2014
CBS's LET'S MAKE A DEAL is kicking off its annual casting call for contestants beginning Saturday, Sept. 27 in Pittsburgh.
SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody to Play Byham Theater, 10/17-18
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2014
SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody is the hilarious new comedy that brings all the naughty fun of the best-selling book to life. Your inner goddess will be laughing out loud with this clever re-imagining of the characters as they come alive with hysterical comedy, musical numbers, steamy performances from the leading hunk in the grey tie, plus lots of surprises!
THE WIGGLES Coming to Benedum Center, 9/30
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2014
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announces that after years of captivating children from around the globe, the number one children's entertainment group, The Wiggles, are bringing their "catchy brand of preschool pop" (Chicago Tribune) back to North American audiences. This Fall, "the band that rocks the cradle" (The New York Times) will delight Pittsburgh families on September 30, 2014 at the Benedum Center, 237 7th Street, Pittsburgh, PA. Tickets range from $19.50 - $49.50 and are available at TrustArts.org, by phone at (412) 456-6666, or in person at the Box Office at Theater Square, 655 Penn Avenue. The North American tour will support The Wiggles' new CD and DVD, Apples and Bananas (available August 26), as well as a new season of their hit television show airing on Sprout. The Wiggles "Ready, Steady, Wiggle" North American Tour is part of the Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents Series.
City Theatre 40th Anniversary Season Opens With OUTSIDE MULLINGAR, 10/11-11/02
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2014
City Theatre kicks off its 40th anniversary season with a 2014 Tony Award "Best Play" nominee. OUTSIDE MULLINGAR, by John Patrick Shanley, directed by Tracy Brigden, will run on City Theatre's Mainstage October 11 - November 2, 2014.
2014 Young Playwrights Festival Lineup Announced and Set for 10/4 & 10/5
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2014
City Theatre is pleased to present the 2014 Young Playwrights Festival, October 4 and 5 in City Theatre's Hamburg Studio. Featuring original, one-act plays written by select middle and high school playwrights from Western Pennsylvania and Northern West Virginia, the 15th annual Festival showcases professional productions of six winning scripts chosen from over 300 Young Playwrights Contest submissions.
Photo Flash: First Look at OF MICE AND MEN at The REP
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2014
The REP, Point Park University's professional theatre company, opens its 2014-2015 season with Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck's timeless and heartwrenching tale of two migrant workers in the Great Depression. Directed by Robert A. Miller, Of Mice and Men runs now through September 21, in the Rauh Theatre at the Pittsburgh Playhouse, 222 Craft Ave. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Throughline Theatre Company Opens EVERYMAN Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2014
With the whole world seemingly falling down around them in the midst of faceless war and destruction, a group of women have taken shelter in a decaying, burned-out library. With nothing else to do to distract them in their final hours, they stumble upon and read aloud from a book that has survived the onslaught. In that text these refugees find fantasy and fatalism, comfort and confrontation, solace and sorrow, all on their path to accepting their own dire circumstances.
Point Park Junior Kaley Ann Voorhees Debuts on Broadway as 'Christine' in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2014
Point Park University musical theatre junior Kaley Ann Voorhees, this week, made her Broadway debut, playing the highly coveted leading role of Christine in The Phantom of the Opera.
DIXIE'S TUPPERWARE PARTY Adds Sunday Evening Performances to Theater Square Run
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2014
Due to popular demand, four Sunday evening performances have been added to the Dixie's Tupperware Party line up. Tickets for all remaining performances are now on sale and can be purchased online at CLOCabaret.com, by calling 412-456-6666 or visiting the Box Office at Theater Square.
THE GLASS MENAGERIE to Run 10/2-11/2 at Pittsburgh Public Theater
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2014
The Glass Menagerie was the first play produced by Pittsburgh Public Theater when it opened on September 17, 1975. Now the company begins its 40th anniversary Season of Legends with a brand-new production of Tennessee Williams' masterpiece. Directed by Pamela Berlin, The Glass Menagerie runs October 2 - November 2, 2014 at the O'Reilly Theater, Pittsburgh Public Theater's home in the heart of Downtown's Cultural District. For tickets call 412.316.1600 or visit ppt.org.
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Announces Fall Gallery Crawl - A Celebration of 10 Years in the Cultural District
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2014
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announces the line-up for its 10th anniversary Gallery Crawl taking place Friday, September 26, 2014, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. The crawl showcases a wide variety of thought-provoking art exhibitions in downtown Pittsburgh's Cultural District. Live bands, DJs, dance, comedy, film, and participatory activities are also part of the complimentary crawl events.
Lebanon Community Theatre to Present DON'T DRINK THE WATER, Begin. 10/2
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2014
Rehearsals are underway for the next production at the Lebanon Community Theatre. The Broadway comedy DON'T DRINK THE WATER will be presented October 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 & 11, 2014, at 7:30 PM and October 5 & 12, 2014, at 2:30 PM. LCT is located at East Maple St and Theatre Dr, Lebanon, PA 17046.
THE BOOK OF MORMON Announces Lottery Policy for Heinz Hall Run
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2014
HE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical, is pleased to announce a lottery ticket policy for the National Tour, which begins Tuesday, September 23 at Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh, PA and plays a limited two week engagement through Sunday, October 5, 2014. In Pittsburgh, the production will conduct a pre-show lottery at the Box Office at Theater Square, 655 Penn Avenue, making a limited number of tickets available at $25 per ticket.
Linda Eder Coming to Cabaret at Theater Square, 10/6
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2014
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents one of the greatest contemporary voices of our time, Linda Eder, at the Cabaret at Theater Square, 655 Penn Avenue, on Monday, October 6, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. This performance is part of the TRUST Cabaret Series, presented by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. This series provides a unique and intimate opportunity for audiences to experience the finest cabaret acts in the entertainment industry.
Vocalist Cyrille Aimée Performs at Cultural Trust Gala Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 06, 2014
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is pleased to announce the award-winning, internationally recognized jazz vocalist and recording artist Cyrille Aimee will be the featured performer during the Cultural Trust's Gala tonight, September 6, 2014, performance being held at the O'Reilly Theater located in downtown Pittsburgh's Cultural District.
SKIPPYJON JONES Comes to Pittsburgh, 10/19-26
by BWW News Desk - September 05, 2014
Pittsburgh International Children's Theater, a division of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, presents Theatreworks USA's Skippyjon Jones from October 19 - 26, 2014, at six performance locations throughout the area
Throughline Theatre Company to Present EVERYMAN, Opening 9/12
by BWW News Desk - September 04, 2014
With the whole world seemingly falling down around them in the midst of faceless war and destruction, a group of women have taken shelter in a decaying, burned-out library. With nothing else to do to distract them in their final hours, they stumble upon and read aloud from a book that has survived the onslaught. In that text these refugees find fantasy and fatalism, comfort and confrontation, solace and sorrow, all on their path to accepting their own dire circumstances.
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The REP Opens 2014-15 Season with OF MICE AND MEN Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 04, 2014
The REP, Point Park University's professional theatre company, opens its 2014-2015 season with Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck's timeless and heartwrenching tale of two migrant workers in the Great Depression.
PICT's 'SONS OF ULSTER' Coincides with 2014 Centennial of WWI; Runs Now thru 9/20
by BWW News Desk - September 04, 2014
PICT Classic Theatre's Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme, by Frank McGuinness, opens just about 100 years after the historical WWI events that are authentically portrayed in the performance. Running today, September 4, through September 20 at the Stephen Foster Memorial, the play, appropriate for ages 12+, leaves audiences with a better emotional understanding of events that changed the course of millions of lives and a sense of the surprising ways that WWI continues to shape the world today.
DIXIE'S TUPPERWARE PARTY Opens Tonight at CLO Cabaret
by BWW News Desk - September 04, 2014
Pittsburgh CLO has announced the return of the off-Broadway sensation, Dixie's Tupperware Party, to the CLO Cabaret tonight, September 4 - October 12, 2014.
City Theatre Welcomes The Pajama Men for JUST THE TWO OF US, Now thru 9/7
by BWW News Desk - August 27, 2014
City Theatre wraps up August with the Pittsburgh debut of award-winning sketch comedians The Pajama Men, performing their brand new show Just the Two of Each of Us. This City Events special presentation will run on City Theatre's Mainstage today, August 27 - September 7, 2014. Press night is Thursday, August 28 at 8pm.

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