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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Chatham Baroque Presents ‘The Baltimore Consort:  In Angel’s Wede: Music of Mary, Queen of Scots’ by Ghoover

The November 8th performance features Scottish, Italian, English, and French music illustrating the life of Mary, Queen of Scots, with live narration by Emmy Award-winning television and rad…

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Meow Meow is a Post-Post-Modern Diva that Delivers Raucous Comedy With a Riveting Message  by Ghoover

By JESSICA NEU Making her Pittsburgh debut, acclaimed performer Meow Meow brings style, pizazz, comedy, and thought to the Pittsburgh Culturat Trust’s Greer Cabaret Theater. The self-pr…

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Monday, November 6, 2023

Stage 62 is ‘Crazy For You’ by Ghoover

This Gershwin musical is a zany rich-boy-meets-hometown-girl romantic comedy opening November 9th at the Carnegie Library and Music Hall in Carnegie. Crazy For You® tells the story of you…

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Broadway, Television, and Film Legend Ben Vereen is ‘Steppin Out’ at the Strand on November 11th by Ghoover

Few entertainers today are as accomplished or versatile as Ben Vereen. His legendary performances transcend time and have been woven into the fabric of this country’s artistic legacy. His…

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Sunday, November 5, 2023

What’s On Stage Pittsburgh for the week of Novermber 6th, 2023 to the end of December by Ghoover

Here is onStage’s current lineup of upcoming theater, opera, dance, Pittsburgh Symphony, classical, and chamber music performances in the greater Pittsburgh area. Please follow onStage Pit…

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Saturday, November 4, 2023

‘The Wiz’ Paves the Road to Broadway by Ghoover

By Yvonne Hudson Broadway-bound and rocking the Benedum Center, The Wiz works its magic in a multi-city national tour. The well-known fable of Dorothy and her friends was transformed into…

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

Pittsburgh Opera’s upcoming ‘Song Shop’ concert features Violins of Hope on November 4th by Ghoover

The FREE concert honors Jewish composers put on the list of “Entartete Musik” (Degenerate Music) during Nazi era Germany. The Song Shop concerts are free, hour-long events monthly during…

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Sunday, October 29, 2023

What’s On Stage Pittsburgh for the week of October 30th, 2023 to the end of December by Ghoover

Here is onStage’s current lineup of upcoming theater, opera, dance, Pittsburgh Symphony, classical, and chamber music performances in the greater Pittsburgh area. Please follow onStage Pit…

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Little Lake Theatre’s Season Continues With ‘Mr. Burns A Post-Electric Play’ by Ghoover

Opening November 2nd at Little Lake Theatre, the futuristic Mr. Burns A Post-Electric Play examines the power of theater and the human dedication to telling stories.   Anne Washburn‘s of…

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Friday, October 27, 2023

Himbo’s Brings Continuous Laughter to the New Hazlett by Ghoover

Brian Pope’s Himbos dramedy played well to the enthusiastic and appreciative near-capacity audience.  By MAC Hoover Himbos is a funny, fast-paced comedy that could mean a lot of things…

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Monday, October 23, 2023

Riverfront Theater Company Presents Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Assassins’ – Opening November 9th by Ghoover

This rarely performed musical closes the company’s 2022-23 sellout season.  Riverfront Theater Company, which has been operating in Pittsburgh for over 55 years, is producing Sondheim’s…

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Sunday, October 22, 2023

Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra Presents a Community Celebration of Music, Hope, and Kindness by Ghoover

PYSO’s free concerts are an excellent opportunity to introduce children to the magic of a symphony orchestra. The November 19th concert is presented in partnership with the Violins of Hop…

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What’s On Stage Pittsburgh for the week of October 23rd, 2023 to the end of November by Ghoover

Here is onStage’s current lineup of upcoming theater, opera, dance, PSO, classical music, and chamber music performances in the greater Pittsburgh area. Follow onStage Pittsburgh for the l…

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Duquesne University Red Masquers 2023/24 Season Opens with ‘Deathtrap’ on October 19th by Ghoover

Deathtrap is about a washed-up playwright who finds a chance to rise to the top once more, a shot he’d be willing to kill for. Sidney Bruhl hadn’t written a play for 18 years when he re…

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Monday, October 16, 2023

Prime Stage Theatre’s 27th Performance Season Kicks Off November 3rd with the Epic Drama ‘The Miracle Worker’   by Ghoover

The story immortalized on screen by Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke is a Tony Award-winning play. Explore the boundaries of the senses as you venture inside this true story of young Helen Kell…

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Sunday, October 15, 2023

Laura Irene Young’s ‘When Jesus Divorced Me’ is a Cleverly Poignant, One-Woman Show by Ghoover

By MAC HOOVER A tiny little theater in Carnegie has consistently put out quality small shows. It is aptly called Carnegie Stage and has been the home of off the WALL productions since 20…

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What’s On Stage Pittsburgh for the week of October 16th, 2023 to the end of November by Ghoover

Here is onStage’s current lineup of upcoming theater, opera, dance, PSO, classical music, and chamber music performances in the greater Pittsburgh area. Follow onStage Pittsburgh for the l…

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Saturday, October 14, 2023

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s Season Opener Showcases Four Poignant Works Including Two Premieres by Ghoover

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s Season Opener Showcases Four Poignant Works Including Two Premieres The Company Names Two of Its Artists as Choreographers-in-Residence for the 2023-24 Season …

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Friday, October 13, 2023

Resonance Works Launches its Second Decade with an Opera Wrapped in a Party! by Ghoover

Pittsburgh premiere of Viardot’s Cinderella celebrates the company’s 10th birthday – Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 27-29, 2023. Resonance Works kicks off its second decade wi…

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

Chamber Music Pittsburgh presents the  Kronos Quartet this November 13th by Ghoover

The concert, part of Kronos’ Five Decades tour, celebrates the ensemble’s 50 years of contributions to the genre with a dynamic mix of new compositions, signature pieces, and commission…

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Quantum’s 100th show, ‘The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk -The Chagall Musical’, Opens October 28th by Ghoover

The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk is a remarkable Klezmer* musical by Daniel Jamieson and Ian Ross and is being staged at Rodef Shalom congregation. *Klezmer is a style of folk music that d…

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The Pittsburgh Savoyards Present Gilbert & Sullivan’s ‘Iolanthe’ by Ghoover

The Pittsburgh Savoyards 86th season continues from October 13th to 22nd. It only takes one fairy to shake up the world of men. Imagine what can happen when you have a whole flock of fairies…

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning drama ‘Proof’ Opens at Iron Horse Theatre Company on October 13th by Ghoover

Set against the backdrop of a university town, David Auburn‘s Proof is the story of an enigmatic young woman, Catherine, her manipulative sister, their brilliant father, and an unexpect…

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Monday, October 9, 2023

‘When Jesus Divorced Me’ Will Most Likely Be Off the WALL Productions Final Show in Pittsburgh by Ghoover

By George Hoover “This is our 75th production in 17 years, and we are realizing that our pre-pandemic audiences are not returning,” said Hans H. Gruenert, Producer at off the WALL Produc…

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Sunday, October 8, 2023

Review: Premiere of Mark Clayton Southers’ ‘The Bluegrass Mile’ at Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Educates and Entertains by Ghoover

This drama about Black horse jockeys in the late 1800s is the latest installment in Southers’ 19th Century Collection of plays. By MAC HOOVER There is a line in the play The Bluegrass Mil…

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What’s On Stage Pittsburgh for the week of October 9th, 2023 to the end of November by Ghoover

Here is onStage’s current lineup of upcoming theater, opera, dance, PSO, classical music, and chamber music performances in the greater Pittsburgh area. Follow onStage Pittsburgh for the l…

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

The Theatre Factory presents ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ Opening October 6th  by Ghoover

This Shakespeare play is celebrated for its light-hearted and joyful portrayal of love.  A Midsummer Night’s Dream, one of William Shakespeare’s most renowned and cherished comedies, we…

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Little Lake Theatre  Opens Its 75th Anniversary Season with ‘The Book of Will’  by Ghoover

Sunny Disney-Fitchett directs The Book of Will by Lauren Gunderson, opening October 5th, 2023 The King’s Men are reuniting their troupe! Their noble quest is to assemble the scattered …

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Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center Presents ‘Catch Me If You Can, The Musical’ Opening October 6th  by Ghoover

Based on the incredible true story of Frank Abagnale Jr. and the 2002 Steven Spielberg film of the same name, this high-flying musical comedy opened on Broadway in 2011 and was nominated for…

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Monday, October 2, 2023

Pittsburgh CLO Adapts its 78th Summer Season to Evolving Audience Preferences by Ghoover

Mark Fleischer, the Executive Producer of Pittsburgh CLO (PCLO), today unveiled plans to maintain a six-show 2024 schedule from mid-May to early September. By GEORGE HOOVER In a landscape wh…

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Sunday, October 1, 2023

What’s On Stage Pittsburgh for the week of October 2nd, 2023 to the end of November by Ghoover

Here is onStage’s current lineup of upcoming theater, opera, dance, PSO, classical music, and chamber music performances in the greater Pittsburgh area. Follow onStage Pittsburgh for the l…

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