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Review: PETER AND THE STARCATCHER at Great Lakes Theater
by Roy Berko - Feb 10, 2025

Mention author J. M. Barrie, and the immediate thought is Peter Pan.  Peter Pan, the tale of a boy who refused to grow up, which has become a cottage industry.   Dolls, movies, a musical play, coloring books, cartoons, Halloween costumes, a non-musical play, and books are all available.   There is even a psychological condition, “The Peter Pan Syndrome,” which puts the spotlight on men who refuse to assume responsibility for their boyish actions.

Photos: Great Lakes Theater's PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 9, 2025

Great Lakes Theater (GLT) sets the stage for the second half of its 63rd season with the playful Peter Pan prequel, Peter and the Starcatcher. Check out photos of the cast in action.

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Comes to Great Lakes Theater
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2025

Great Lakes Theater will set the stage for the second half of its 63rd season with the playful Peter Pan prequel, Peter and the Starcatcher. Learn more about the show here!

Review: A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL & WHO'S HOLIDAY Revive Holiday Traditions at Pittsburgh CLO
by Greg Kerestan - Dec 16, 2024

CLO's seasonal favorites may not be new, but they have yet to wear out their welcome.

Review: POTUS Brings Serious Laughs to Serious Issues at City Theatre
by Greg Kerestan - Oct 2, 2024

City Theatre's brand, the last decade or so, has often been less is more. Tiny casts, simple sets, show don't tell, but also don't show. The last two or three seasons have included an increased focus on immersive unit sets, but the principle still stood... not anymore, though.

City Theatre To Present POTUS: OR, BEHIND EVERY GREAT DUMBASS  ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYING TO KEEP HIM ALIVE
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 23, 2024

City Theatre has announced the upcoming production of POTUS, performances begin this fall.

Pittsburgh CLO's YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Extended
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 5, 2024

Pittsburgh CLO's production of YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN has been extended due to popular demand. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Makes for a Monster Hit at Pittsburgh CLO
by Greg Kerestan - Jul 22, 2024

Sometimes, smaller, dumber and cheaper is a compliment, not a put-down, as in this miniaturized Mel Brooks classic.

Dan DeLuca & More to Star in YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN at Pittsburgh CLO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2024

Pittsburgh CLO has revealed the Cast and Creative Team for YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN at the Greer Cabaret Theater. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: LITTLE WOMEN at Dobama
by Roy Berko - Dec 4, 2023

What did our critic think of LITTLE WOMEN at Dobama?

Review: Pittsburgh CLO's INTO THE WOODS Restores the Weirdness at Benedum Center
by Greg Kerestan - Jun 30, 2023

Forty years of productions and a Disney movie have made the show cuddly, but this CLO production restores the weirdness and wackiness at the show's edges.

Video: First Look at Patti Murin, Carolee Carmello & More in INTO THE WOODS at Pittsburgh CLO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 29, 2023

Get a first look at footage of Patti Murin, Carolee Carmello and more in Into the Woods at Pittsburgh CLO!

Video: First Look at Rashidra Scott, A.J. Shively & More in ANYTHING GOES at Pittsburgh CLO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 13, 2023

Get a first look at footage of Anything Goes at Pittsburgh CLO!

Carolee Carmello, Patti Murin, Frenchie Davis & More to Star in Pittsburgh CLO's 2023 Summer of Musicals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2023

As the curtain is about to rise on Pittsburgh CLO's 2023 Summer of Musicals at the Benedum Center between June 13 - August 27, 2023, now is your chance to meet the cast and creative teams!

Celebrate Magical Mischief At HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD In San Francisco
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 2020

Every Wednesday, March 4 a?" April 1 The exclusive West Coast production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will celebrate Magical Mischief in the Wizarding Worlda?"five special performances in San Francisco where fans discover ways to play with magic and revel in the mischief when it goes wrong.

Review Roundup: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Opens in San Francisco; Read All The Reviews!
by Alan Henry - Dec 4, 2019

The exclusive West Coast production of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child celebrated the official opening in San Francisco , Sunday, December 1st, at the Curran Theater. Once preview performances began on October 23, San Francisco and New York became the only destinations in the United States where fans can see the eighth story in the Harry Potter series and the most awarded play in theater history.

Photo Flash: Take a Look at Opening Night Photos of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD in San Francisco
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 3, 2019

The exclusive West Coast production of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child celebrates the official opening in San Francisco today, Sunday, December 1, at the Curran Theater. Once preview performances began on October 23, San Francisco and New York became the only destinations in the United States where fans can see the eighth story in the Harry Potter series and the most awarded play in theater history.

PHOTOS/VIDEO: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Opens in San Francisco; Get a First Look and Hear From J.K. Rowling!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 2, 2019

The exclusive West Coast production of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child celebrates the official opening in San Francisco today, Sunday, December 1, at the Curran Theater. Once preview performances began on October 23, San Francisco and New York became the only destinations in the United States where fans can see the eighth story in the Harry Potter series and the most awarded play in theater history.

Win front Row Tickets to Opening Day of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 27, 2019

To herald the arrival of the Tony Award winning, smash-hit theatrical phenomenon Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to the San Francisco Bay Area, the production is holding a citywide Cursed Child Challenge on Friday, November 29 - just two days before the show marks its official opening at the Curran Theater.

Photo Flash: First Look At HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD, PART 2 At San Francisco's Curran Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 25, 2019

Part Two of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child debuted tonight in San Francisco!