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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.

The national touring company of 'Wicked.' Photo: Joan Marcus.

January Theater Guide: Major Musicals and Striking Solo Shows

One-person plays and Broadway musicals are the main draws in Pittsburgh theater this month.

as Kenneth (Darren Weller) provides stud service.

Nightmare Comedy for Our Times: ‘Love, Love, Love’ at Kinetic Theatre

Pittsburgh theater company Kinetic stages a British satire that’s a wicked riff on baby-boomers—and .

' The Skivvies will be more fully dressed

December Theater Guide: Many Ways through the Holidays

From Oscar Wilde to wild modern dance to The Skivvies, there’s much on Pittsburgh stages this month than traditional Christmas shows.

everybody! These are 'The Humans' and they're going to party whether they like it or not.|Dad (J. Tucker Smith) wants to tell it his way while Brigid (Valeri Mudek) has her signals crossed.

Middle America Says ‘Take Your Turkey and Shove It, Thank You’ in Public’s ‘The Humans’

The Tony-winning play at The Public offers a gritty/funny lo at the nation’s holiday spirit.

the central figure in ‘Parade

November Theater Guide: ‘Twas the Month Before Christmas …

Soon it will be time for the Sugar Plum Fairy and Scrooge—but until then, there’s a lot of good non-holiday theater on tap.

Nugget (Ben Blazer)

‘Equus’ Rides Again, with Vigor, at The Public

Peter Shaffer’s pscho-mystery is played to the hilt by Pittsburgh Public Theater.

Karla (Jenni Putney) is astonished by Don (Tim McGeever) as Marcie (Helena Ruoti) and Geena (Kendra McLaughlin) recuperate. photo: Kristi Jan Hoover.

City Theatre’s ‘A Funny Thing Happened…’ Is a Humorous and Dramatic Diversion

Good material and a talented cast make this play an enjoyable ride.

A scene from 'School of Rock' at the New London Theatre with the original London cast. The national touring company will play the Benedum as part of the PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh series. Photo by Tristram Kenton.|Teacher Dewey Finn shows his students how to jam. New London Theatre with the original London Cast. Photo: Tristram Kenton.

October Theater Guide: Action, Romance, and Introspection

As the weather starts to cool the theater and dance scene heats up.

|The musical is almost too good to be true. The story behind it is unfortunately true. The cast does justice to both.|Which of these is different from the others? Marc Moritz holds the high card.|Scottsboro Boy Haywood Patterson (Tru Verrett-Fleming) has a hard fall.

Perfect Storm: ‘The Scottsboro Boys’

How good is the Kander and Ebb musical at The REP? Yep, that good.

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