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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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Saturday, September 30, 2023

Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Caps off its Bustling 20th Season with the World Premiere of ‘The Bluegrass Mile’ by Ghoover

The play is one of the final installments of Mark Clayton Southers’ 19th-century play cycle.  By JAMES PAUL* (This story has been updated by the writer.) Mark Clayton Southers, the found…

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Friday, September 29, 2023

Playwright Brian Pope’s ‘Himbos’ is a Saucy Service Industry Dramedy with a Twist at the New Hazlett Theater this October by Ghoover

This October, the New Hazlett Theater invites audiences to the premiere of Himbos, playwright Brian Pope’s laugh-out-loud dramedy about found family. The play introduces viewers to th…

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The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Announces the Children’s Theater  and Bridge Theater Series 2024 Season by Ghoover

A love of theater starts here!  Subscriptions are now on sale for the Children’s Theater Series and Bridge Theater Series 2024 season taking place throughout the Cultural District. …

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ at the Benedum “Can, Can, Can” Deliver Beyond Expectations and Imagination by Ghoover

By JESSICA NEU From the moment you walk into the Benedum Center auditorium, Moulin Rouge! The Musical hits different from other musicals. Perhaps that difference is because Scenic Designer…

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

‘When Jesus Divorced Me’ Presented by off the WALL Productions at Carnegie Stage Opens October 6th by Ghoover

Originally premiering at the Pittsburgh Fringe Festival in 2019, this revised production is sure to build upon the original, which won “Best New Script” during its premiere.  About the …

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Sunday, September 24, 2023

What’s On Stage Pittsburgh for the week of September 25th, 2023 to the end of October 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, September 23, 2023

The CLO Reopens the Greer Cabaret Theater with a Superb Production of ‘Tick Tick…BOOM!’ by Ghoover

Reviewed by MAC HOOVER Throughout the mid to late 1980s, Jonathan Larson worked feverishly on his original musical Superbia, hoping to bring a new edgy face to the stogy Broadway shows by…

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Shows Off the New Greer Cabaret Complex at Theater Square by Ghoover

Originally opened almost 20 years ago, the Greer Cabaret Theater has been completely redesigned.  Pittsburgh CLO‘s Tick Tick…Boom opens at the Greer this Friday night. By GEORGE HOOVER …

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

The Cultural Trust’s Cabaret Series Season Opens with Mexican Emmy-winning actor and Broadway legend Mauricio Martinez by Ghoover

Kick off the Cabaret season at the newly renovated Greer Cabaret Theater; drink, dine, and be swept away in this intimate, cabaret-style concert. Martínez is a Mexican Emmy-winning actor an…

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Monday, September 18, 2023

Acclaimed Jerusalem Quartet Headlines Chamber Concert by Ghoover

October 2 Program Explores a Century of String Quartets Chamber Music Pittsburgh (CMP) welcomes the globally celebrated Jerusalem Quartet to Pittsburgh this fall for a program featuring w…

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Sunday, September 17, 2023

What’s On Stage Pittsburgh for the week of September 18th, 2023 to the end of October 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, September 16, 2023

Squonk Performs New Outdoor Spectacle, ‘Brouhaha’, on September 26 at Westinghouse Arts Academy as Part of RAD Days by Ghoover

Squonk has advised us aw of September 22nd that they will not be participating in this event on the 26th. RAD Days 2023 features over 70 free events and experiences throughout Allegheny Coun…

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Friday, September 15, 2023

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Presents Open Air Performances at Hazelwood Green on September 29th and 30th by Ghoover

The Free Outdoor Festival Includes Food, Art Vendors, Classes, and Children’s Activities  Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) has announced a partnership with August Wilson African American C…

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

PMT’s Production of ‘Evil Dead the Musical’ Returns to the West End for a 4-week Run this Month  by Ghoover

Performances run September 28th – October 22nd at the West End Canopy  Back by popular demand, Pittsburgh Musical Theater (PMT) will present the cult classic Evil Dead The Musical at …

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Pittsburgh Opera Presents Beloved Favorites, Rare Gems, and Free Concerts this Fall by Ghoover

Pittsburgh Opera kicks off its 2023–24 Season with more than just its mainstage operas. From free and casual events to the glitz and glamour of the full opera experience, Pittsburgh Opera…

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Explore the Historic Homewood Cemetery with Prime Stage Theatre on September 30th  by Ghoover

The unique outdoor theatrical program is part of Prime Stage Theatre’s 27th season of courage and discovery.  Guests will be inspired by fascinating Pittsburghers as Prime Stage brings th…

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Monday, September 11, 2023

The Lindsay Welcomes ‘Doing Alright’ Nicole Travolta’s International One-Woman Show on September 14th by Ghoover

The Lindsay Welcomes ‘Doing Alright” Nicole Travolta’s International One-Woman Show Tour  Nicole Travolta—actor, comedian, and impressionist—brings her internationally touring com…

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Sunday, September 10, 2023

What’s On Stage Pittsburgh for the week of September 11th, 2023 to the end of October by Ghoover

Presenting 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 th…

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Saturday, September 9, 2023

‘#UglyCry’ – an Interactive Night of Theater, Technology, and Resurrection of the Dead – Opens September 22 at Carnegie Stage by Ghoover

It is 2023, and technology is changing the way we honor, celebrate, grieve, and interact literally with the dead. After the death of her ex-boyfriend, this grieving, social media-obsessed Mi…

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Friday, September 8, 2023

New Hazlett Theater Community Supported Art’s 11th Season Announced by Ghoover

Since  2013, the New Hazlett Theater Community Supported Art Performance Series has brought hundreds of new and emerging artists to the stage. From dance, music, and original plays to expe…

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