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The latest curtain-risings in theater and dance

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.

but it would be years before organized labor recovered.|Women in Hats is how Corningworks describes this photo from their 'Six A Breast' production. photo: Frank Walsh.

September Theater Guide: Lean But Keen

September is a sleepy theater month, or is it?

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Quantum Goes for Big Theme, Big Effects with ‘Red Hills’

The new play at Quantum Theatre is a knockout-aspiring portrayal of reactions to the Rwandan genocide.

a Post-Electric Play' centers around a "Simpsons" episode. photo: Madison Hack

August Theater Guide: Innovative Plays, a ‘Simpsons’ Story, and a Top Quartet

This month features some experimental theater, summer comedies, and a rock history musical.

L) and Lucrece (Sarah Silk) use spyware to monitor the dubious doings of Dorante.|Bromance on the rocks: Dorante (Ethan Saks

No Lie: ‘The Liar’ Is Really Good

The strange comedy at Kinetic Theatre is an unlikely but strong contender for Play of the Year.

L) is the liar who can explain everything

July Theater Guide: Early Miranda, Ballet Rock, Summer Opera, and Monty Python

This month provides a smaller, yet interesting selection of plays to experience.

guys! That's our patriarchal God (Marcus Stevens) in the center

Alternate Theology: ‘An Act of God’ at The Public

Pittsburgh Public Theater’s latest play is a comedy about the God you’ve always wanted to know.

Jerry Mulligan (McGee Maddox)

CLO’s ‘An American in Paris’ at Benedum: ‘S Wonderful’

Pittsburgh CLO gives its ‘An American in Paris’ a Pittsburgh debut.

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