Review: COME FROM AWAY Humanizes Tragedy at Front Porch Theatricals
While some have accused it of being too twee, this musical docudrama provides hope and humanity in a time when both are hard to come by.…
City Theatre Company
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Review: GREASE at 2nd Floor Theatre Company
Launching a new theater company is always a leap of faith, but 2nd Floor Theatre Company lands on solid footing with its inaugural production of Grease.…
Review: SUFFS Rouses and Inspires at Benedum Center
The (maybe) final show in CLO's history, this tour stop still has a lot to say.…
Review: HONKY TONK ANGELS Sing a New-Ish Song at Saint Vincent Summer Theatre
Ever heard the joke about how you know you're old when the songs of your childhood get played in grocery stores? As a lifelong Westmoreland County resident, I've long been a fan of Saint Vincent Summer Theatre. They're a classic summer stock company in an era when such things have been mostly forgot…
Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Pittsburgh CLO
Just because the music speaks for itself in this jukebox musical, doesn't mean the stories aren't worth hearing.…
Review: FUN HOME Autopsies a Family at Theatre Factory
I've always been a comics guy, ever since I was five years old and discovered my dad's shipping crate full of seventies and eighties cult titles like Howard the Duck and Doctor Strange.…
Review: WORKING Mixes Humor and Dignity at Front Porch Theatricals
This Pittsburgh-centric update of the seventies cult musical bridges the gap between the old world and the new.…
Review: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Absolutely Rocks at City Theatre
The genderqueer indie rock cabaret staple has lost none of its bite, and found two definitive interpreters.…
Review: SHUCKED Yields a Harvest of Laughs at Benedum Center
Though the show is (intentionally) corny, there's a lot of heart and humor in this new country musical.…
Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Runs Away with the Circus at Benedum Center
If I told you I spent an evening last week watching a surrealist dramedy about performers in a circus run by a needy, codependent and violent ringmaster with bipolar disorder, you'd have two options to choose from. …
Past Shows
Shakespeare's R&J
A “vibrant, hot-blooded” (The New York Times) adaptation of Romeo & Juliet comes to the City Theatre Mainstage, blurring the line between dreams and reality.
THE BASH
Lea DeLaria, known for her role as 'Big Boo' in Orange is the New Black, will headline The Bash, City Theatre's signature fundraiser, on May 17, 2025. This cabaret-style event will celebrate the theatre's 50th anniversary and feature musical performances from popular shows like...
Young Playwrights Festival
The Young Playwrights Festival at City Theatre showcases the works of five talented young playwrights, with their one-act plays professionally produced. This year's winners include Mary Joyce, Hayden Carr, AJ Montenaro, Oliver Rent, Tiana Ellis, Basil Lee, and Isabella Blick...
POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive
City Theatre kicks off its 50th anniversary season with a comedic exploration of political follies in the production of POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive. Written by Selina Fillinger and directed by Meredith McDonough, the play...
F7thGrade
F*CK7THGRADEBook, Lyrics, and Concept by Jill SobuleBook by Liza BirkenmeierDirected by Lisa PetersonMusic Directed by Julie WolfIn this world premiere concert film, award-winning singer-songwriter Jill Sobule whose 1990s hits include Supermodel and the original I Kissed a Girl...
CLAWS OUT: A Holiday Drag Musical
After attempting to give the north a new look, Mrs. Rachel Claus (Shua Potter) finds herself face-to-face with a contract clause allowing her to be replaced by newcomer Roberta (Monteze Freeland). With her crown in jeopardy, the stage is set for an epic showdown and the North...
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Rainbow Kitten Surprise Stage AE (9/23-9/23) |
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum The Strand Theater (4/30-5/09) |
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Broadway at the Overlook Pittsburgh Musical Theater (8/27-8/30) |
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Hadestown (Non-Equity) Benedum Center for the Performing Arts (10/27-11/01) |
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John Cameron Mitchell: Hedwig 25th Anniversary Movie Tour Roxian Theatre Presented By Citizens (10/19-10/19) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Pittsburgh (9/19-9/19) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Pittsburgh (10/03-10/03) |
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The Lion King Benedum Center for the Performing Arts (9/09-9/27) |
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Hadestown Benedum Center for the Performing Arts (10/27-11/01) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Pittsburgh (9/12-9/12) |