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Thursday, September 2, 2021

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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Somethin’s coming, something’ good by Ghoover

PitR is up and running, connecting you to the return of the performing arts, with breaking news, reviews and more. Keep watching here, because, to quote StephenSonheim: Somethin’s coming, …

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Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Lauren Reid named President of the John Gore Organization parent company of Broadway Across America, etc. by Ghoover

Right about now, you are probably asking yourself, what does this have to do with theater in Pittsburgh and theater in general? Actually, it turns out quite a lot. And this is a significant …

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Preview: Quantum Theatre’s An Odyssey To Kick Off 30th Anniversary Season  by Ghoover

Quantum Theatre kicks off its 30th Anniversary season with a live, outdoor performance of Jay Ball’s An Odyssey at the iconic Schenley Park Ice Skating Rink from August 13 to Septem…

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Analysis: Actors’ Equity Blows Open the Doors by Ghoover

What will the union’s new Open Access mean for the theatre industry? Here’s American Theatre Magazine’s  stab at an explainer. First published in American Theatre Magazine on July 29…

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Preview: Quantum Theatre’s An Odyssey To Kick Off 30th Anniversary Season by Ghoover

Directed by Jed Allen Harris, An Odyssey is a contemporary treatment of Homer’s classic filled with humor. It pointedly explores the definition of heroism in our present by emphasizing …

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Monday, August 9, 2021

What’s on Stage in Pittsburgh for the week of 8/9/2021 by Ghoover

Opening This Week Mrs. Mannerly | Little Lake Theatre | August 12 to 21 | https://us.patronbase.com/_LittleLakeTheatre/Productions Mama Mia | The Theatre Factory | Trafford Performing Art…

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Sunday, August 8, 2021

Pittsburgh Musical Theater outdoor concert features Caroline Nicolian and Quinn Patrick Shannon on August 14th by Ghoover

The third of four Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s outdoor concerts under its West End Canopy continues with its Artist Spotlight on Love Series: An Evening with Caroline Nicolian and Quinn P…

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Friday, August 6, 2021

Catch these 3 must-see outdoor dance performances before we pirouette into autumn by Ghoover

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre performs at Hartwood Acres. Photo courtesy of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre By Karen Dacko, NEXT Pittsburgh guest writer on August 5, 2021 Outdoor venues rule, as the m…

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Actors’ Equity Blows Open the Doors by Ghoover

What will the union’s new Open Access mean for the theatre industry? Here’s our stab at an explainer. Reprint from American Theater Magazine JULY 29, 2021 By JERALD RAYMOND PIERCE, ROB…

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Trust’s 2021-2022 Cabaret Season Announced by Ghoover

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has announced that the Trust Cabaret Series will resume for the 2021-2022 season. The dedicated artists from the previous season have stuck with us and are eage…

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