Mike Vargo

man! Can young Oswaldo (Alejandro Hernandez

‘Between Riverside and Crazy’ Is a Crazy Good Walk Along The Edge

The new Stephen Adly Guirgis play at The Public takes you into a dark-comedy twilight zone.

L) and Shylock (James FitzGerald) have a business relationship. Not shown: the monkey business that unfolds around them

PICT’s ‘Merchant of Venice’ Brings out the Laughs—and the Depths—of This Classic

Want to see Shakespeare done right? Try PICT Classic Theatre’s latest production..

one of many classics on Pittsburgh stages in this year's 11th month.

November Theater Guide: From Shylock to ‘Salome,’ a Cool Month for Hot Classics

The ghosts of theater past are made present in revivals and remakes on Pittsburgh stages during November.

and the repertoire still features plenty of star turns for dancers like Xiaochuan Xie

Legendary Martha Graham Dance Company Performs at Byham; Pitt vs. Marshall (Sat., 10/1/16)

Martha Graham Dance Company, Pitt vs. Marshall, ‘Impulse’

So simple and yet so puzzling: Jason Shavers (center) says it all with a look while Mary Elizabeth Drake and Jamen Nanthakumar expound in "The Fantasticks."

October Theater Guide: Dancing into Autumn, and Much More

October in Pittsburgh is so full of live theater that one may hardly know where to start, so why not start with our Guide?

R) meets Nellis (Liam Ezra Dickinson)

‘The Censor’ Demands to Be Seen

A new play by David L. Williams at Through is a psycho-political art thriller laced with humor.

a girl from the Bright Kids Uganda orphanage

New Martha Rial Photo Exhibit: Back to Africa, This Time for Promising News

The Pulitzer winner’s Uganda pictures show children being lifted from a sea of troubles.

the hat! Clad in crowning glory

September Theater Guide: Kickoff Time

September in Pittsburgh isn’t just about football—the city’s theatre companies open with some highlight-reel plays.

but of what? Sierra (Siovhan Christensen) contemplates the effects of fracking in "Driftless."

August Theater Guide: Don’t Be the Fool

Writing off August as a light month for theater would be unwise. The schedule is loaded.

heal thyself! Doc (Mark Yochum

‘Come Back, Little Sheba’ Explores the Land of Lost Dreams and Hope for Better Days

The Summer Company’s revival of William Inge’s “Little Sheba” brings a 1950s hit back home.

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