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A Christmas Story: The Play
12/4 - 12/23/2024


A Christmas Story: The Play is set to bring the beloved holiday classic to life on stage at the O'Reilly Theater, running from December 4 ...

The Nutcracker
12/6 - 12/27/2024


Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s annual classic features its unique Pittsburgh-inspired version of The Nutcracker from December 6 to 27 at the Benedum Center. This family-friendly production ...

Disney's Beauty And The Beast
12/6 - 12/29/2024


Back by Popular Demand following its sold-out 2010 engagement....

Making Art Work
10/14 - 12/31/2024


Making Art Work is a new speaker series at Pittsburgh Public Theater that aims to transform regional theater through innovative discussions and exchanges of ideas. ...

Funny Girl
Funny Girl
1/7 - 1/12/2025


This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the ...

How I Learned What I Learned


This is a one-man play written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson starring noted Pittsburgh actor Wali Jamal. Wilson shares his journey as a child ...

Look Forward: The Ruby Bridges Story


The year is 1960. An extraordinary 6-year-old named Ruby Bridges becomes the first African American student to attend an all-white grade school in New Orleans, ...

Love from a Stranger
1/10 - 1/26/2025


Cecily Harrington, struggling alone on a small allowance, wins a fortune in a lottery. She decides to travel rather than marrying her fiance. A stranger ...

POTUS
1/23 - 1/26/2025


It’s just another (omg, wtf, lmfao) day at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. When a White House PR nightmare spins into a legit sh*tshow, seven brilliant and ...

Life of Pi
Life of Pi
1/28 - 2/2/2025


Life of Pi is an the epic tale of adventure. This Tony Award® and Olivier Award-winning hit is “an exhilarating evening of theater” (The Wall ...

Peanut Butter & Jam Sessions - Love Notes


Chatham Baroque’s Peanut Butter & Jam Sessions are informal concerts designed specifically for preschoolers and their accompanying grownups. Extending through 2025, the series of sessions ...

Piffaro: The Bassanos - From Renaissance Italy to Tudor England


Piffaro: The Bassanos - From Renaissance Italy to Tudor England Saturday, February 8, 2025, 7:30 p.m. Calvary Episcopal Church  America’s premiere Renaissance wind ensemble makes ...

Dangerous Corner
1/31 - 2/16/2025


At a cozy gathering of members of a family-run publishing firm, a casual remark leads to a series of shattering revelations around the strange suicide ...

Heathers The Musical
2/20 - 2/23/2025


Based on the cult classic movie of the same name, the musical centers around three shoulder-padded, scrunchie-wearing Heathers in the 1980s, who are the hottest ...

Quantum Theatre's The Return of Benjamin


Quantum Theatre invites you to the American premiere of The Return of Benjamin Lay, the story of a radical abolitionist written by esteemed playwright Naomi ...

Rumors
2/14 - 2/23/2025


The host has injured himself, his wife is missing and four couples are about to experience a severe attack of farce. As the rumors escalate, ...

Trouble in Mind
2/5 - 2/23/2025


Trouble in Mind is a significant work by Alice Childress that explores the challenges faced by Black actors in the theater. Set to premiere at ...

Years to the Day
Years to the Day
2/6 - 2/23/2025


David Whalen and Dihlon McManne star in "Years to the Day" by Allen Barton. "Brilliant... Riveting... a devastating and hilarious dissection of friendship." Theatre Spoken ...

Years to the Day
Years to the Day
2/6 - 2/23/2025


David Whalen and Dihlon McManne star in "Years to the Day" by Allen Barton. "Brilliant... Riveting... a devastating and hilarious dissection of friendship." Theatre Spoken ...


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Review: A SHERLOCK CAROL Blends Dickens and Doyle at Kinetic Theatre


by Greg Kerestan - December 18, 2024

It has long been posited that Sherlock Holmes is difficult to adapt well, because the nature of Arthur Conan Doyle's 'Sherlock Universe' is so fragmented. Most of his memorable characters apppear only once and rarely interact; even more vexing, Holmes's own behaviors vary from the misanthropic and c...

Review: A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL & WHO'S HOLIDAY Revive Holiday Traditions at Pittsburgh CLO


by Greg Kerestan - December 15, 2024

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

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by Greg Kerestan - December 04, 2024

I keep saying it and it keeps being true: it doesn't really matter what Front Porch announces for their season, because 'Front Porch Presents' is a strong enough endorsement on its own. If you told me Front Porch was presenting a notorious snooze like In My Life or Lestat, I'd put my preconceived no...

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by Greg Kerestan - November 21, 2024

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by Greg Kerestan - November 11, 2024

Out of nowhere, the silent film classic The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari rocketed back into the zeitgeist about five years ago. It's name dropped, adapted, referenced everywhere from art films to children's cartoons. ...

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by Greg Kerestan - November 03, 2024

Max Martin's songs have never made more sense than they do in this jukebox confection....

Review: POTUS Brings Serious Laughs to Serious Issues at City Theatre


by Greg Kerestan - October 02, 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....

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by Greg Kerestan - August 20, 2024

Front Porch's biggest show yet is also one of its best....

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by Greg Kerestan - August 20, 2024

Swerving between low comedy and high tragedy, this outdoor O'Neill drama stuns and swelters, even on cool nights....

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by Greg Kerestan - August 01, 2024

The summer season ends with this kid-friendly spectacular....



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