In The Heights heats up the big-screen comeback and stands on its own as a joyful, heartfelt movie musical by Ghoover

By Sharon Eberson If you have seen one In the Heights, you have not seen them all The movie musical now streaming and in theaters is reimagined, based on, adapted from — let’s just say i…

Point Park University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse and Conservatory of the Performing Arts Announces New Leadership by Ghoover

June 10, 2021 George Hoover Garfield Lemonius, M.F.A., has been appointed Acting Dean and Artistic Director of the Conservatory of Performing Arts and Artistic Director of the Pittsburgh …

Quantum’s THE CURRENT WAR leads the way to the return of in-person Pittsburgh theater by Ghoover

We asked Sharon Eberson, the former Arts & Entertainment editor and theater critic for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, to reflect on the reawakening of live in person theater with the open…

What’s on Stage Pittsburgh | 6-21-21 by Ghoover

This Week Bottoms Up! | An improvised play inspired by Shakespeare’s comedies by Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Park | streaming | RSVP for Saturday, June 26 at info@pittsburghshakespeare.…

What’s on Stage Pittsburgh | 6-14-21 by Ghoover

This Week The Current War | by Quantum Theatre | sold out for outdoor seating at Westinghouse Park,  but available to view on-line | For tickets and info: https://www.quantumtheatre.com/c…

IN THE HEIGHTS heats up the big-screen comeback and stands on its own as a joyful, heartfelt movie musical by Ghoover

By Sharon Eberson If you have seen one IN THE HEIGHTS, you have not seen them all. The movie musical now streaming and in theaters is reimagined, based on, adapted from — let’s just say …

On Stage (really- not virtually) This Week: Forbidden Broadway at Little Lake Theatre | June 10-19 by Ghoover

Little Lake Theatre may just have become the first theater company in the Greater Pittsburgh area to move back inside their  theater thanks to the new state mandate and installation of a a…

On Stage Virtually This Week: The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano by New Hazlett Theater | June 10-11 by Ghoover

In The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano, young Evelyn is keeping two secrets from her family — her true feelings about growing up in Spanish Harlem, and her attitude about Abuela, her larger-t…

Point Park University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse and Conservatory of the Performing Arts Announces New Leadership by Ghoover

Garfield Lemonius, M.F.A., has been appointed Acting Dean and Artistic Director of the Conservatory of Performing Arts and Artistic Director of the Pittsburgh Playhouse at Point Park Univers…

On Stage This Week: The Current War by Quantum Theatre | Now to June 27 by Ghoover

  THE CURRENT WAR Presented by Quantum Theatre at Westinghouse Park, Pittsburgh PA Quantum Theatre much anticipated and sold out (but with a wait list and streaming option) leads the retu…

Quantum’s THE CURRENT WAR leads the way to the return of in-person Pittsburgh theater by Ghoover

We asked Sharon Eberson, the former Arts & Entertainment editor and theater critic for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, to reflect on the reawakening of live in person theater with the openi…

Pittsburgh Opera Announces Plans For 83rd Season by Ghoover

     After managing to provide live performances to small audiences (with free live streams to larger ones) during the difficult days of the pandemic, Pittsburgh Opera has announced more…

What’s on Stage Pittsburgh | 6-1-21 by Ghoover

Opening This Week The Current War Presented by Quantum Theatre at Westinghouse Park, Pittsburgh PA Quantum Theatre announces the return to  live performance with The Current War, by Micha…

What’s on Stage Pittsburgh | May 24th by Ghoover

After such a long pandemic induced intermission, live in-person performances are roaring back this holiday week, starting with Little Lake Theatre’s season opener,  SHIRLEY VALENTINE  a…

Pittsburgh CLO’s Van Kaplan to Step Down – Organization Announces New Executive Producer by Ghoover

Pittsburgh, PA ∙ May 21, 2021 – Pittsburgh CLO announced today that Van Kaplan, CEO, will be retiring from his position as the head of the 75-year-old arts organization in September 2021…

QUEST AND THE GIRL WITH THE YELLOW JACKET streaming this Thursday and Friday by Ghoover

Dr. Hollyhood and Jon Quest, co-creators of Quest and the Girl with the Yellow Jacket, talk with Kristin Helfrich, New Hazlett Theater’s Director of Programming, about the process of combi…

What’s On Stage in Pittsburgh for the week beginning May 17th by Ghoover

The lead story this week is not what’s on, but what won’t be on this summer. Front Porch Theatricals announced the cancellation of their summer season since current guidance from both he…

Pittsburgh Opera Closes Unique 2020-21 Season With Handel’s “Semele” by Ghoover

  Pittsburgh Opera Saturday evening gave the first of six performances of Handel’s Semele, a company first, and the baroque opera will bring to an end a season that’s been full of first…

What’s ON STAGE for the week beginning May 10th by Ghoover

Choreolab by the Conservatory Dance Company at Point Park University, May 12 – 16. Conservatory dance students and faculty collaborate in the choreographic process to create fresh, incred…

PNC BROADWAY IN PITTSBURGH Update for the 2021-2022 Season by Ghoover

The return to Broadway in Pittsburgh is led by The Band’s Visit; the last Broadway event to play the Benedum Center in March 2020 The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announced today that The Ba…

On Stage for the week of 5/3/21 by Ghoover

Checkout some of what’s happening in the greater Pittsburgh theatre scene this week. Want your company’s shows to be listed here, drop us the info and pictures at info@pghintheround.com …

Comtra Theater presents Batavia’s Lion King Junior by Ghoover

Reviewed  by Jessica Neu This past weekend, Cranberry’s Comtra Theater hosted their first musical in over a year. Batavia Musical Theater, located in Mars, PA, performed the Lion King Jr.…

CMU’s Actor Showcase streams starting May 3rd by Ghoover

Treading Water – ATC’s First Livestream! by Ghoover

By Hallie Donner (ATC provided press release) Something big is happening at Alumni Theatre Company  on Saturday, May 8th! A cast of ATC Young Artists will fearlessly take the stage and perf…

Sunsum is Spirit opens virtually at the New Hazlett on Thursday, 4/29 by Ghoover

Sunsum is Spirit is an immersive experience that combines original music with traditional and contemporary African dance, movement and storytelling. This surrealist performance captures a li…

SEVENTH ANNUAL WEEK OF WILL CELEBRATES BARD’S 457TH BIRTHDAY WITH VIRTUAL EVENTS by Ghoover

        Happy Birthday, Will! Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks presents a whole lot of Will for the 457th celebration! It’s WEEK OF WILL: IN THE WORKS. Read on for the season ann…

Pittsburgh Symphony’s Carmen & Beethoven New Visions for Beloved Classics Premiers Saturday Night! by Ghoover

Photo: Music Director Manfred Honeck leads the PSO in “Carmen & Beethoven,” an inventive program of stellar works. Photo credit: Julie Goetz This concert was recorded live at Heinz H…

Benedum Center and Byham Theater Receive GBAC STAR™ Facility Accreditation by Ghoover

As Pittsburgh begins to gear up for the reopening of our beloved theaters and safely welcome guests back, the Pittsburg Cultural Trust has announced the first theaters or performing arts v…

Pittsburgh CLO Announces it’s 75th anniversary season “Summer Under the Stars” by Ghoover

Pittsburgh CLO today announced it will bring Broadway back to the ‘Burgh this summer at Heinz Field in a first-ever partnership with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The two-show “Summer Under t…

“The Outsiders” by Ghoover

  When you’re a Greaser, you’re a Greaser all the way. It may not have the same ring to it as the iconic lyric I’m repurposing here, but it’s no doubt the credo for the characters i…

The Poignant Trials of Motherhood in City Theatre’s “Cry It Out” by Ghoover

Reviewed by Ralph Leary As every new parent knows, babies don’t come with an owner’s manual.  Books stores are filled with shelves of advice and guidance, and thousands of sites are jus…