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Monday, October 25, 2021

Kinetic Theatre premieres Donald Stephen Olsen’s Oscar & Walt on November 3rd by Ghoover

Oscar & Walt winner of the 2019 “Best Full-Length Play” award from the Alliance of Los Angeles Playwrights/City of West Hollywood Pride Reading Festival, received its World Premiere …

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Sunday, October 24, 2021

What’s On Stage Pittsburgh for the week of October 25, 2021 by Ghoover

Here is what’s on stage in the Greater Pittsburgh area this week through the end of November as compiled by onStage Pittsburgh.   Opening This Week The Bands Visit  | Cultural Trust’…

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Saturday, October 23, 2021

Here’s what NYC TheaterMakers were talking about this week  by Ghoover

From the perspective of Broadway producer Ken Davenport…. 1- Why We Have a Broadway Labor Shortage Right now.. Broadway is a risky business. For everyone. Not just authors and actors who a…

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Friday, October 22, 2021

Corning Works challenges the imagination with The Other Shoe at the New Hazlett by Ghoover

Reviewed by George Hoover Corning Works opened their season with The Other Shoe, a full-length dance/theater project in their Glue Factory series. The Other Shoe explores the state of our…

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

Pittsburgh Public crosses the indoor goal line with The Chief by Ghoover

By Sharon Eberson It was a good omen at just the right time for Kyle Haden, the Steelers’ overtime win on Sunday. He was talking about the boost from his beloved team on the eve of openin…

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

At last: Live Theater is back in da’burgh in force! by Ghoover

The Symphony has reopened Heinz Hall, Eric Bergen reopened the Greer Cabaret and, Curtains reopened the Pittsburgh Playhouse. Live From the Edge played at City Theatre. Corning Works is back…

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Show Notes 10/20/2021 by Ghoover

Here is the today’s latest theater news compiled by onStage Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Season Premiere with the PBT Orchestra Oct 22 – Oct 24, 2021 at the Benedum Center Pitts…

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Monday, October 18, 2021

Quantum’s Chimerica finds its performance space at East Liberty’s The Maverick Hotel.  by Ghoover

An award-winning and resonant political thriller Quantum Theatre announced Lucy Kirkwood‘s Olivier Award-winning play Chimerica will be presented at the newly opened Maverick Hotel, for…

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Sunday, October 17, 2021

What’s On Stage Pittsburgh for the week of October 18, 2021 by Ghoover

Here is what’s on stage in the Greater Pittsburgh area this week through the end of November as compiled by onStage Pittsburgh.   Opening This Week The Other Shoe  | Corning Works | Ne…

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Saturday, October 16, 2021

October 16, 2021: What NYC Theater Makers are talking about this week by Ghoover

Here’s what TheaterMakers were talking about this week from the perspective of Broadway producer Ken Davenport…. (Some links may require a subscription.) 1 – Variety’s Broadway Comeb…

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Laughter on Liberty: Arcade Comedy returns with Halloween-inspired fun and games by Ghoover

Lights On! in the Pittsburgh Cultural District is spreading fast, from the big theatrical houses to specialty spots like Arcade Comedy Theater. And really, who among us can’t use more laug…

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Live From the Edge at City Theatre by Ghoover

By Bob Hoover City Theatre opened its new season with a raucous, in-your-face company of performers of color that shook the dust off its reopened South Side venue closed during the pandemic …

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Thursday, October 14, 2021

Show Notes for October 14, 2021 by Ghoover

Here is the latest theater news compiled by onStage Pittsburgh Cultural District / Lights on Pittsburgh Day of Deals / Today Only October 14th Today, Thursday October 14th, the Cultural Dist…

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Notables for the Pittsburgh Theater Scene by Ghoover

Phillip Winter takes the Art J.Rooney role at the Public’s all new production of The Chief    Eric Bergen opens the Trust’s Cabaret Season   City Theatre gets a makeover By Sharon Eb…

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021

October 8, 2021: What NYC TheaterMakers Are Talking About This Week by Ghoover

As most of you know, the theater ecosystem for the development of new plays and musicals is a complex process involving may people and organizations that work to bring a new work to life. Wh…

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Review: New musical comedy Kalopsia illuminates the stigma of mental illness by Ghoover

By Sharon Eberson It may seem like a regular occurrence, celebrities from Simone Biles to Jay-Z to Demi Levbato dragging the discussion of mental illness into the spotlight. But we know bett…

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Monday, October 11, 2021

What’s On Stage Pittsburgh for the week of October 11, 2021 by Ghoover

Here is what’s on stage in the Greater Pittsburgh area this week through the end of October as compiled by onStage Pittsburgh.   Opening This Week Erich Bergen   | Trust Cabaret Serie…

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Saturday, October 9, 2021

We Are Moving! by Ghoover

A reminder, on November 1st, 2021, Pittsburgh in the Round will complete our rebranding transition to On Stage Pittsburgh. To continue to receive the latest theater news, features and show …

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Thursday, October 7, 2021

Dance Beat: Attack Theatre’s New Home by Ghoover

Attack Theater didn’t waste any time sharing its new home in Lawrenceville.  By J. Vranish, originally published on her blog Dance Currents. Follow her on Facebook at dancecurrents. Loca…

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Pittsburgh Public Theater streams Wendy MacLeod’s Slow Food, a hangry experience. by Ghoover

Reviewed by George Hoover Imagine you and your spouse have just taken a long flight to Palm Springs for an anniversary getaway. The kids are away at college, a cool car has been rented, and …

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Monday, October 4, 2021

Tonys’ journey to the past while celebrating Broadway’s comeback by Ghoover

By Sharon Eberson There was a moment during the CBS portion of the Tony Awards, when host Leslie Odom Jr. shifted the focus on the masked audience.  The point was: Get used to it.  This is…

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Sunday, October 3, 2021

MTAP Presents New Musical ABDUCTION October 29 to 31 by Ghoover

Musical Theatre Artists of Pittsburgh (MTAP) has announced the rescheduling of the pandemic-delayed Incubator Workshop production of Abduction, a new musical with local roots, running Octob…

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Welcome to onStage Pittsburgh by Ghoover

We hope you will find onStage Pittsburgh to be more readable and user-friendly as we ramp up more coverage and features on theater in our hometown.  Be sure to check out the About onStage P…

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What’s On Stage Pittsburgh for the week of October 4, 2021 by Ghoover

Here is what’s on stage in the Greater Pittsburgh area this week through the end of October as compiled by onStage Pittsburgh.   Opening This Week Slow Food  | Pittsburgh Public Theate…

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Saturday, October 2, 2021

Little Lake Theatre presents And Then There Were None by Ghoover

Sadie Crow directs And Then There Were None, the theatrical adaptation of Agatha Christie’s novel, at the Little Lake Theatre in Canonsburg. This Broadway and West End three act smash is a…

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Pittsburgh in the Round is Rebranding by Ghoover

A reminder- starting on October 1st, Pittsburgh in the Round began transitioning to On Stage Pittsburgh. Please update your browser  to list  www.onstagepittsburgh. and Facebook to follow …

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Welcome to onStage Pittsburgh by Ghoover

Pittsburgh in the Round is pleased to announce that, effective October 1st, 2021, we are changing our name to On Stage Pittsburgh.   We are making this change for several reasons. First, t…

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Friday, October 1, 2021

October at the Pittsburgh Playhouse by Ghoover

Point Park University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse hosts a variety of performances in October. The great Arthur Miller confronts the American dream in this dark and passionate tale A View From t…

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Thursday, September 30, 2021

Throughline Theatre Announces Cody Spellman as New Artistic Director by Ghoover

Throughline Theatre Company, like many theatre organizations since early 2020, has been on a somewhat extended hiatus for a while, but has also taken that time to work toward future seasons …

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PPG’s Fall dance preview: What to see in person by 10 Pittsburgh-based arts groups by Ghoover

While the challenges dancers faced in 2020 continue, many of their fall seasons are shaping up to look more like they did back in 2019. By SARA BAUKNECHT  of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |…

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PITTSBURGH SAVOYARDS’ 84th season opens with Gilbert and Sullivan’s Princess Ida, opening October 8th by Ghoover

The Pittsburgh Savoyards continue their 84th season of honoring the timeless operatic collaborations of Gilbert and Sullivan by performing Princess Ida, or Castle Adamant. A hilarious tw…

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