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Julia (Sarah Goeke) excites Abe’s (Resnick) alter ego.|Abe (Jed Resnick) and his wife Sophie (Allison Strickland) question the authenticity of a surprise email.

City’s ‘The Wanderers’ is Brilliant Theater

Anna Ziegler’s play examines Jewish married life from several different angles.

Sugar Plum Fairy dancing with partner in Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's 'The Nutcracker.' (Photo: Rosalie O'Connor)

December 2022 Theater Guide: Three Nutcrackers, Two Carols, and a Cinderella

Ho, ho , ho – there’s lots of holiday shows.

PNC Broadway’s ‘Hadestown’ Sizzles

The hot Broadway musical lights up the stage at the Benedum Center.

Marcellina (Helen Schneiderman)

Pittsburgh Opera’s ‘The Marriage of Figaro’: A Crazy House of Love

Mozart’s ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ is a very entertaining and humorous opera.

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November Theater Guide: ‘Hadestown’ + ‘Urinetown’ and More

Hot musicals highlight a rich and varied month in Pittsburgh theater.

and board members Francois Bitz

Pittsburgh Opera Names its Headquarters in Honor of Benefactor Francios Bitz

Pittsburgh Opera’s Strip District Headquarters is renamed after historic donor.

Rafael advises badass Jason (Patrick Cannon

A Morality Play with Rhythm. And Sandwiches: ‘Clyde’s’ at City Theatre

Pittsburgh gets an unusual comedy-drama about prisons, moral principles, and food for the soul.

Caroline Bowman (Elsa) and the company of the Frozen North American Tour will be at the Benedum this month. (Photo: Deen van Meer)

October Theater Guide: Innovative Productions and Revered Classics

The leaves are starting to turn which signifies we are going into peak theater season.

' is an opera about an enchanting Czech water sprite. Shown here is a photo from Minnesota Opera's production. (Photo: Dan Norman for Minnesota Opera)||In this previous PMT production of 'Evil Dead the Musical' Whitney Noelle as Annie and Brett Goodnack as Ash get good and gory.|Abbe Tanenbaum

September 2022 Theater Guide: A Water Sprite, Women’s Rights, Restaurant Drama, and Horror Trauma

There’s several very interesting plays this month for a post-Labor Day theater outing.

but patient typist (Betsy Miller) awaits her chance to dance with a jittery accountant (Jason Swauger).

‘Grand Hotel’ is a Grand Night Out

Front Porch Theatrical’s tour de force production of ‘Grand Hotel: The Musical’ fills the stage with a fine cast and full entourage of dancing bell hops and chambermaids.

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