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January Theater Guide: ‘Hamilton’ and Life Beyond ‘Hamilton’

Pittsburgh live theater this month offers some great shows. Including the one from that Miranda guy.

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Speaking Pittsburghese to Power: ‘Die Hard N’at’ at Bricolage

Yinz better watch out and better not pout. A pungent action-movie parody lights up the season.

' pianist and theater artist Felder brings to life a titan of American popular music. (photo courtesy of Mr. Felder)|Mr. Fezziwig is so ready he's almost flipping his wig. The actor is Tim Hartman in Pittsburgh CLO's 'A Musical Christmas Carol

December Theater Guide: It’s That Time Again

Holiday-themed shows dominate the live theater schedule in Pittsburgh this month.

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PICT’s ‘Old Curiosity Shop’ Is a Curious Experience!

The once-famous Dickens novel gets a Pittsburgh stage treatment that will carry you to strange places.

The boys of Anatevka are bringing some new moves to Pittsburgh. That's because the touring production of 'Fiddler on the Roof' has choreography by modern Israeli dance artist Hofesh Shechter. (photo: Joan Marcus)

‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Hits Only High Notes

‘Fiddler on the Roof’ follows Tevye, a simple dairyman, his wife and five daughters as they navigate the trials and tribulations of life in a Tsarist Russia Jewish Shetl.

and the modern play 'Coram Boy' tells of adventures and perils that loomed. (Engraving: Louis-Pierre Boitard

November Theater Guide: Cranked up to the Max

Pittsburgh stages this month offer kinds of live theater than you could imagine. And even if you can, it’s a lot.

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The Public’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’ Throws the Book at You—and It’s Great Fun

The play at Pittsburgh Public Theater isn’t a period piece, it’s an exclamation-mark piece.

that's the title of most unusual people-and-puppet play

October Theater Guide: Foreign Intrigue

Theater companies from overseas, plus some strange ones from the homeland, highlight a busy month on Pittsburgh stages.

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Enter the Maze: Quantum’s ‘Chatterton’ Will Take You Through

Quantum Theatre’s new play messes with your mind rather thoroughly—and artfully.

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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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