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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Review: The Rivers Don’t Know at Pittsburgh Playhouse by Ghoover

Reviewed by Laura Caton Pittsburgh’s rivers are represented even before the first lines are spoken in the new play The Rivers Don’t Know. The show, written by James McManus , and co…

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Monday, September 13, 2021

What’s on Stage in Pittsburgh for the week of 9/13/2021 by Ghoover

Here is this week’s listing of What’s on Stage in the greater Pittsburgh area theaters. Opening This Week  Legends in the Limelight – Michael Chioldi, baratone | Pittsburgh Festival …

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Liberty Magic 2021-2022 Season Announced by Ghoover

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s Liberty Magic team announces that mystery and wonder will return to Liberty Magic for the 2021-2022 season. The unique close-up magic experiences of Liberty…

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Monday, September 6, 2021

What’s on Stage in Pittsburgh for the week of 9/6/2021 by Ghoover

Here is this week’s listing of What’s on Stage in Pittsburgh  Opening This Week  Barefoot in the Park  | Pittsburgh Public Theater | 8th Street Stage Downtown | September 9 to 11 | h…

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Sunday, September 5, 2021

PICT Classic Theatre’s 2021/22 Season Announced by Ghoover

Pittsburgh Classic Theatre announced their 25th Anniversary Season of classic plays last evening via a streamed presentation. Here is the lineup. William Shakespeare’s delightful comedy ta…

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Attack Theatre 27th Season Announced by Ghoover

Attack Theatre announces it’s 27th season of four personal, accessible dance-based performances. Attack blends varied art forms with dynamic contemporary dance, creating passionate portray…

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Review: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre at Hartwood by Ghoover

by Jayne Vranish | Originally published in Dance Currents on Aug 28, 2021 It was a warm summer evening at Hartwood acres, time for Ballet Under the Stars. Maybe Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre …

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City Theatre explores immigration stories at the heart of Pittsburgh by Ghoover

City Theatre’s welcome back to indoor theatre invites us to cross paths with neighbors who once were strangers in a strange land but found a home amid the slopes and flats of Pittsburgh. B…

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Friday, September 3, 2021

Preview: Pittsburgh Public Theater’s 2021-22 Season by Ghoover

It seems like forever since the Public Theater announced their 2021/22 season back in May. The first productions of the new season are less that a month away, so it feels like a second look …

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Thursday, September 2, 2021

PICT Classic Theatre Season Preview and Craft of Mentorship Videos Airing Sept. 3rd by Ghoover

Pittsburgh Classic Theatre presentes their long awaited season announcement on line September 3rd, plus an informative presentation on the craft  of mentorship. The Craft of Mentorship:Educ…

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Pittsburgh Musical Theater Announces Their Annual Season Preview Celebration by Ghoover

PMT’s annual season preview and 30th season celebration, Broadway at the Overlook, will be held next weekend, Sept. 9-12, at the West End Overlook.  The show will feature musical selecti…

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Pittsburgh Festival Opera’ Legends in the Limelight’ series continues with baritone Michael Chioldi by Ghoover

Pittsburgh Festival Opera will present the second installment of its four-part “Legends in the Limelight” series on Sept. 14. starring baritone Michael Chioldi. A native of Pittsburgh’…

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Preview: Lights On! A Three-Day Celebration of Pittsburgh’s Cultural District Sept 9-11 by Ghoover

The lights will be shining brightly, Thursday, September 9 – Saturday, September 11, as a jam-packed schedule of 50+ free live music, theater, dance, and visual art — featuring regional …

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Little Lake’s comedy Show People opens September 2nd by Ghoover

Little Lake continues their summer season with Paul Weitz‘s Show People, directed by Gretchen Van Hoorelbeke. Jerry and Marnie are fading Broadway actors who haven’t worked in years. …

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Preview: 12:52 The Mike Webster Story by Iron Horse Theater Company by Ghoover

  Iron Horse Theatre Company opens their season with 12:52 The Mike Webster Story,  a very touching story about friendship and courage, with a Steeler’s connection. Mike Webster was a…

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Monday, August 30, 2021

Black Theatre United, Theater Industry Leaders Outline Widespread, Historic Reform Agreement In “New Deal For Broadway” by Ghoover

Originally posted by Greg Evans on Dateline | August 23, 2021 Black Theatre United, the nonprofit advocacy organization that’s taken a leading role in the move for greater equity, diversi…

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Pittsburgh’s City Theatre is in uncharted territory with new leadership model by Ghoover

By Sharon Eberson For the first time in the City Theatre’s 46-year history, choices will be made by not one artistic director, but by three. The South Side company announced a new leadersh…

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What’s on Stage in Pittsburgh for the week of 8/30/2021 by Ghoover

Here is our update listing of shows opening this week, and those previously opened, along with a look ahead for the rest of September. Opening This Week  12:52 The Mike Webster Story | Iro…

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Saturday, August 28, 2021

Dance Preview: Texture in August at South Park Amphitheater, August 29th by Ghoover

Texture presents its second outdoor performance of the summer at the South Park Amphitheater on Sunday, August 29th. For this performance, company dancer Madeline Kendall premieres a new w…

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City Theatre Creates Shared Artistic Director Structure by Ghoover

Pittsburgh’s new play company forms Co-Artistic Director Model: Clare Drobot and Monteze Freeland join Marc Masterson in joint artistic leadership. The City Theatre board of directors has…

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Preview: Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Park’s The Tragedy of Hamlet, opening September 4th by Ghoover

Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks joins the ranks of theatres presenting all-female Shakespeare to the masses. The Tragedy of Hamlet opens Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks’ 17th seas…

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Preview: South Park Theater’s See How They Run opens Thursday, August 26th by Ghoover

South Park Theatre’s See How They Run, a British farce full of tense comic situations, headlong humor, mistaken identity, doors, and vicars! See How They Run is set in the idyllic villa…

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Monday, August 23, 2021

On Stage at the 2021 Pittsburgh New Works Festival by Ghoover

The Pittsburgh New Works Festival has been dedicated to producing new plays from all over the world for 30 years! From comedy to drama and traditional to cutting edge, there’s always somet…

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What’s on Stage in Pittsburgh for the week of 8/23/2021 by Ghoover

Opening This Week  See How They Run  | South Park Theatre | outdoors at the South Park Outdoor Stage | August 2 to  September 5| www.SouthParkTheatre.com Pittsburgh New Works Festival |…

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Saturday, August 21, 2021

Pittsburgh Opera to rebroadcast 2020-21 season livestreams, for two days each August 26th through September 2nd by Ghoover

Pittsburgh Opera was one of the few arts organizations in the country to perform in front of live, indoor audiences last season. At the time, Pittsburgh Opera livestreamed one performance of…

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Friday, August 20, 2021

A Quick Look at RealTime Interventions 2021/22 Season by Ghoover

RealTime is thrilled to announce their 2021-2022 season! Featuring the brand-new performance series coming this November: RealTime’s People of Pittsburgh, a series of seasonal “theatri…

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Thursday, August 19, 2021

Pittsburgh Cultural District Arts Organizations Announce Vaccination and Mask Requirement for Indoor Performances by Ghoover

After months of preparation and planning for the return to in-person arts events, Pittsburgh’s Cultural District organizations outline layers of defense against COVID-19 and the safety pra…

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Steel City Shakespeare presents Pericles, an amazing story of enduring hope and love through insurmountable obstacles by Ghoover

Steel City Shakespeare Center returns to the stage with Pericles, their first live, in-person, outdoor production in over two years with Pericles, a windswept tale of shipwrecks, chivalry,…

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Monday, August 16, 2021

What’s on Stage in Pittsburgh for the week of 8/16/2021 by Ghoover

Checkout our list of performances this week and upcoming shows. Opening This Week  Pericles | Steel City Shakespeare | Barry G. Schell “Bronx” Field in West View | August 21 to 29 | h…

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Review: Mrs. Mannerly at Little Lake Theatre by Ghoover

Vivid and colorful characters give the audience a hardy laugh and a classic night out at the theatre. Review by Britt Haefeli, originally published on 8/16/2023 Simply electric performances…

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Thursday, August 12, 2021

Behind the Scenes @ Dance Council 2021-22 Season by Ghoover

Dance fans missed out on that COVID season for Pittsburgh Dance Council? Why doesn’t Randal Miller just reschedule? Or so some may think… But it’s not that easy. Going behind the sce…

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