Rick Handler

they whistle through Yabin Wang's 'The Moon Opera.' It's part of the Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts and one of a host of new theater and dance productions on stages here in November. (photo courtesy of Yabin Wang Studio)|'Flying Girls.' (Photo: Ibeabuchi Benson Ugochukwu)|Gab Bonesso of 'Gab Squad.'||Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra. (Photo: Martha Rial).|'Manifold'will wrap the facade of the Benedum Center in an exciting and constantly changing video art display accompanied by a musical score. (Photo: Renee Rosensteel)|Midnight Radio presents 'Larger Than Life: Frankenstein'|'50 Cities - 50 Traces.'

Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts

30 international companies and artists from 20 arts organizations, including several local companies and artists are in the Festival.

Mat Kearney and Atlas Genius Play Stage AE; ‘Macbeth’ Opens at Little Lake (Thurs., 9/20/18)

Mat Kearney and Atlas Genius, ‘Macbeth’

‘White Boy Rick’: Real Life Crime Drama From the Streets of Detroit

Matthew McConaughey and Richie Merritt play a loving father and son duo who also indulge in illegal activities.

Ringo Starr perfoming with his All-Starr Band in Paris in 2011. photo: Jean Fortunet.

Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band Perform at Heinz Hall; Mountain Playhouse Opens ‘One Slight Hitch’ (Wed., 9/19/18)

Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band, ‘One Slight Hitch’

Guided By Voices Plays Spirit; ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ Opens at Benedum (Tues., 9/18/18)

Guided By Voices, ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’

Paul Simon Plays PPG Paints on Farewell Tour; Sienna Mercato Offers Three Floors of Food and Fun (Mon., 9/17/18)

Paul Simon, Sienna Mercato

August Wilson dramatized them. (Photo

Celtic Thunder Brings Irish Music to Benedum Center; Pittsburgh Playwrights Theater Staging ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ (Sun., 9/16/18)

Celtic Thunder, ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,’ Pittsburgh New Works Festival

The Clarks are still creating beautiful harmonies after 30 years together.

Morris Day & The Time in Concert at The Meadows; The Clarks Play Millvale Days; Little Anthony at Palace (Sat., 9/15/18)

Morris Day & The Time, The Clarks, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Pitt vs. Georgia Tech

' actors (L to R) Tim McGeever

‘Chatterton’ Opens at Quantum Theatre; Kinetic Theatre Opens ‘The Father’ (Fri., 9/14/18)

‘Chatterton,’ ‘The Father,’ Shrine Circus

Amadeo Fusca stars in the Pittsburgh CLO's one man show 'Men Are From Mars - Woman Are from Venus Live!'

‘Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus’ Onstage at CLO Cabaret; Mario’s East Side Team Trivia (Thurs., 9/13/18)

‘Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus,’ Mario’s Team Trivia

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