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Performer Marcus Weiss turns a one-man show into an all-hands celebration in 'Every Brilliant Thing.' (Photo: Rocky Raco)

An Experiment in Emotional Energy: ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ at Kinetic 

Kinetic’s seriocomedy asks, can we take an upbeat approach in the face of life’s dark downsides?

L) struts and frets to the merriment of Walt Whitman (Sam Tsoutsouvas) in 'Oscar & Walt.' Photo: Suellen Fitzsimmons.|Does art mirror life

A Moving Picture: Kinetic Theatre’s ‘Oscar & Walt’ 

You’ve got Oscar Wilde. You’ve got Walt Whitman. And a strong play about the day they really met.

L) meets rough and ready Walt Whitman (Sam Tsoutsouvas) In Kinetic's 'Oscar & Walt.'

Kinetic Theatre Staging Oscar & Walt (Thurs., 11/04/21)

‘Oscar & Walt’

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You Want Zany? ‘Scapino’ Can Handle That

Kinetic Theatre stages a new play that wakes the wacky echoes of humor past.

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July Theater Guide: The Midsummer Twist

Live theater in Pittsburgh enters a cosmic distortion field, with new twists on old shows and strange twists in new shows.

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Sherlock Confronts Personality-Disordered Villain in Kinetic’s ‘Speckled Band’

Pittsburgh gets to see a vintage Holmes play revived—and a vicious bad guy vanquished.

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June Theater Guide: Old Faves and New Raves

In Pittsburgh theater this month, will you choose tried-and-true classics or potential new classics-to-be?

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September Theater Guide: Is It ‘Fake History’ or Is It Art? 

Plays that re-imagine history are highlights of a loaded Pittsburgh theater schedule this month.

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‘Holmes and Watson’ at Kinetic: The Riddler Strikes

Kinetic Theatre brings an intriguing new Sherlock Holmes play to Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is presenting 'Swan Lake.' Pictured here is Amanda Cochrane in the dual role of Odette and Odile. Photo by Duane Reider.

February Theater Guide: Full Slate, Cue the Music

Pittsburgh live theater this month includes musicals than you could shake a stick at—or would want to—plus intriguing non-musical plays.

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