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Prime Stage Theatre Presents FIRST MOTHERS: THE WOMEN WHO RAISED AMERICA'S PRESIDENTS In November
by A.A. Cristi - September 04, 2024


Prime Stage Theatre has announced a new play by L.E. McCullough, 'First Mothers: The Women Who Raised America’s Presidents,' showcasing the stories of 15 influential women.

Nominations Open For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards
by BWW Awards - September 03, 2024


Nominations are now open for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards. The 2024 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY Set To Open WPA's 24/25 Season at The Palace Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - August 31, 2024


Westmoreland Performing Arts will open its 24/25 season with THE ADDAMS FAMILY, September 13, 14 at 7:30 pm at the Palace Theatre.

UniSound Names Omari Abdul-Alim as Inaugural Black Teaching Artist-in-Residence Fellow
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 30, 2024


UniSound has appointed Omari Abdul-Alim as its inaugural Black Teaching Artist-in-Residence Fellow. Learn more about Omari Abdul-Alim.

PICT Announces ANDY WARHOL'S TOMATO At The Andy Warhol Museum And Carnegie Stage
by A.A. Cristi - August 28, 2024


The Andy Warhol Museum and Pittsburgh International Classic Theatre will partner for a special one-evening presentation of the play, Andy Warhol’s Tomato, by Vince Melocchi, directed by Elizabeth Elias Huffman, Artistic Director, PICT.

TASTE OF JAZZ PARTY Returns to the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival This September
by A.A. Cristi - August 28, 2024


The Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival announced that 19 restaurants will offer food and beverage tastings at the Taste of Jazz event on September 20, providing a culinary experience alongside live jazz performances.

Kelly Strayhorn Theater Unveils Fall 2024 Season Featuring Featuring Jesse Factor, Ys1 & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 28, 2024


Kelly Strayhorn Theater revealed its Fall 2024 season that runs from September to December. See programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Pittsburgh Musical Theater to Present the Return of EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 27, 2024


Pittsburgh Musical Theater will present the return of EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL at the West End Canopy. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Music Under The Stars With The Wheeling Symphony Will Return in September
by Stephi Wild - August 27, 2024


The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra will return to Oglebay Park for Music Under the Stars, their annual Labor Day concert, on Sunday, September 1, at 7:30 pm.

Marsha Ambrosius To Close The 14th Annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival In September
by Blair Ingenthron - August 25, 2024


Vocalist, songwriter, producer and lyricist Marsha Ambrosius has just been added to close out the 14th Annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival (PIJF), on Sunday, September 22, at 8:45 pm, on Liberty Avenue, between 10th and 7th Streets downtown, near the August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC), 980 Liberty Avenue.

RealTime Arts to Present THE REALTIME SURPRISE PARTY Inaugural Fundraiser
by Blair Ingenthron - August 24, 2024


RealTime Arts, Pittsburgh's community-fueled new-work theater, has announced their first annual fundraising event in support of their 2025 Season- The RealTime Surprise Party, Friday, September 6 at 6:30 PM at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall.

City Theatre To Present POTUS: OR, BEHIND EVERY GREAT DUMBASS  ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYING TO KEEP HIM ALIVE
by A.A. Cristi - August 22, 2024


City Theatre has announced the upcoming production of POTUS, performances begin this fall.

Tickets to SHIRLEY JONES: A GALA CELEBRATION Presented by Pittsburgh CLO on Sale
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 21, 2024


Join the celebration of Shirley Jones at the Byham Theater. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Resonance Works Reveals 2024-25 Season
by Stephi Wild - August 21, 2024


Resonance Works has announced its 2024/25 season, inviting Pittsburghers to experience thoughtful programming that spans the centuries, showcasing both rarely-performed works and beloved classics.

Review: A MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN Drops Jaws, Bombshells at Quantum Theatre
by Greg Kerestan - August 20, 2024


Swerving between low comedy and high tragedy, this outdoor O'Neill drama stuns and swelters, even on cool nights.

Review: BANDSTAND Breaks New Ground at Front Porch Theatricals
by Greg Kerestan - August 20, 2024


Front Porch's biggest show yet is also one of its best.

Maria Caruso's Bodiography Unveils 2024-2025 Season
by Stephi Wild - August 19, 2024


Maria Caruso's Bodiography has announced its 2024-2025 season, promising a year rich with groundbreaking performances, artistic collaborations, and the continued elevation of dance as an expressive and influential art form.

Without A Cue Productions Presents A VERY BRADY MURDER Parody Show At Del Lago Casino Resort
by A.A. Cristi - August 16, 2024


Without A Cue Productions brings a new murder mystery show based on a popular 70s sitcom to del Lago Casino Resort in Waterloo, NY. Enjoy A Very Brady Murder on September 28 and 29 with multiple showtimes.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Will Host Master Class Series Taught by PBT Company Artists and Staff
by Stephi Wild - August 15, 2024


Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre has announced a new monthly Master Class Series for the 2024-25 season. Learn more about the upcoming lineup here!

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust To Welcome Leslie Odom, Jr. For A BEHIND THE SCENES Conversation
by A.A. Cristi - August 13, 2024


Join Leslie Odom, Jr. for an exclusive conversation at the O'Reilly Theater in Pittsburgh on September 23, 2024.

Cast Set For DIAL M FOR MURDER at Pittsburgh Public Theater
by Stephi Wild - August 13, 2024


Pittsburgh Public Theater this fall launches its 50th anniversary season with suspense and surprise in the thriller that inspired the Hitchcock classic, 'Dial M for Murder', which makes its regional premiere Sept. 11-29 at the O'Reilly Theater in Downtown.

Sean Jones, Thomas Wendt, Howie Alexander, Selecta and DJ Big Phill Set For Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival
by Stephi Wild - August 13, 2024


The Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival (PIJF) has always spotlighted homegrown, home-nurtured talent, and the tradition of featuring musicians with ties to the city continues with Sean Jones, Howie Alexander, Thomas Wendt, Selecta and DJ Big Phill and more. 

City Theatre Reveals Winners of the 2024 Young Playwrights Contest
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 12, 2024


City Theatre has revealed the winners of the 2024 Young Playwrights Contest. Learn more about the winners!

Robert Glasper Returns To The Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival Next Month
by Stephi Wild - August 08, 2024


The award-winning composer, bandleader and keyboardist Robert Glasper will take the stage at the 14th Annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival (PIJF), co-presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, on Saturday, September 21, 8:45 – 10:00 pm.

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Names Brooke Horejsi Chief Programming And Engagement Officer
by A.A. Cristi - August 07, 2024


Pittsburgh Cultural Trust President and CEO Kendra Whitlock Ingram has announced that Brooke Horejsi has been named the organization's new Chief Programming and Engagement Officer.


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