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.…
City Theatre
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. …
Review: CHICAGO Brings All That Jazz at Split Stage
Never underestimate the power of hiring the full orchestra…
Review: MALCOLM X AND REDD FOXX WASHING DISHES... Cooks Up Chemistry at City Theatre
Unlike most works of historical fiction, the vibes in this new dramedy are so good, you almost don't need the biographical tie-ins at all.…
Review: FRONT PORCH CABARET Announces its Biggest Get Yet at Front Porch Theatricals
The only constant is change, as anyone will tell you, and Front Porch Theatricals has always epitomized that. Other than knowing their shows are going to be good, you could go in knowing everything or nothing (more often nothing) about their curated picks and walk out satisfied. …
Past Shows
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
City Theatre, in partnership with the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, presents a revival of Hedwig and the Angry Inch at the Greer Cabaret from May 2...
Malcolm X and Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy's Chicken Shack in Harlem
City Theatre presents a co-world premiere of Malcolm X and Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy's Chicken Shack in Harlem, written by Jonathan Norton and...
Another Kind of Silence
Another Kind of Silence is a world premiere by L M Feldman, directed by Kim Weild, featuring an innovative bilingual presentation in both English and...
The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley
City Theatre presents The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley, a sequel to last season's Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley. Written by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon,...
The Real James Bond...was Dominican
The Real James Bond...was Dominican, written and performed by Christopher Rivas, explores the journey of a Dominican boy who learns that the inspiration for the...
Nomad Motel
By Carla Ching Directed by Bart DeLorenzo In the not-so-sunny side of California, Alix bounces between motel rooms, taking care of her twin brothers for...
The White Chip
By Sean Daniels Directed by Sheryl Kaller Sean is on top of the world: he’s married, has good friends, and is steps away from his...
Citizens Market
By Cori Thomas Directed by Reginald L. Douglas A good New York City supermarket has everything its neighborhood needs, including a charming cast of characters...
Momentum Reading Series: You Are What You
Competitive eater Francie is desperate to find a way to help her younger sister Trisha eat. When celebrity chef Medea Sinclair arrives on their doorstep,...
The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey
By James Lecesne Directed by Laura Savia Leonard Pelkey is a teenager intent on living life out loud while marooned in a sleepy Jersey shore...
Amerikin
By Chisa Hutchinson Directed by Reginald L. Douglas When new father Jeff takes a genetic test as part of his initiation into a white supremacist...
The Skivvies: Sleigh My Name
Broadway’s Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley return to City Theatre for two nights in the most outrageous holiday show of the season. This undie-rock, comedy...
The Old Man and the Old Moon
By PigPen Theatre Co. Directed by Stuart Carden & PigPen Theatre Co. Who keeps the moon shining bright? A mysterious disappearance sends the Old Man...
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center of New York City
By Halley Feiffer Directed by Joshua Kahan Brody Sparks fly when struggling stand-up Karla meets super-nerd Don after their mothers are assigned to the same...
Late Nite Catechism
By Maripat Donavan Featuring Kimberly Richards Sister is back in black (with wimple)! After nearly seven years, the original Late Nite Catechism returns to City...
Abigail/1702
Whatever happened to Abigail Williams? It's 1702, a decade after The Crucible's infamous seductress danced with the devil in Salem. Now, the devil returns for...
Little Gem
Party girl Amber feels a rumble in her stomach. Her compulsive mother Lorraine tries her hand at salsa dancing. And her grandmother Kay "toys" with...
Breath and Imagination: The Story of Roland Hayes
Roland Hayes journeyed from the dirt paths of Georgia to European stages, becoming the first African-American classical vocalist to be heard around the world. With...
Seminar
Enter Kate's sprawling, rent-controlled apartment on the Upper West Side where four aspiring young novelists meet weekly for a private writing seminar with Leonard, a...
South Side Stories
This vibrant one-woman show portrays the dynamism of a neighborhood. Embedded in the concrete of South Side's city steps are testimonials of teenage mischief, steel...
Maple and Vine
Burned out by their hectic, Manhattan lifestyles, Katha and Ryu move to Maple and Vine, a corner of the world where the milkman still makes...
Electile Dysfunction: The Kinsey Sicks for President
The Kinsey Sicks are on a mission to be the first Dragapella Beautyshop Quartet to claim the White House! Don’t miss their boisterous campaign—complete with...
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BEAUTIFUL: The Carole King Musical Benedum Center (6/23-6/28) |
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Mean Girls Benedum Center (7/07-7/12) |
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Suffs Pittsburgh CLO (7/21-7/26) |
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Zac Brown Band PPG Paints Arena (9/13-9/13) |
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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 (8/15-8/15) |
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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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Mean Girls Pittsburgh CLO (7/07-7/12) |
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Beyond Purple - a Tribute to Deep Purple, Rainbow, Dio, and Whitesnake The Lamp Theatre (7/31-7/31) |