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Kyle Albertson as The Flying Dutchman finds land and hope.

Pittsburgh Opera’s ‘The Flying Dutchman’ Soars with Great Talent

The opera ‘The Flying Dutchman,’ like the ghostly mariner, only appears every so often at Pittsburgh Opera.

'Mrs. Doubtfire' is onstage for the PNC Broadway series. Pictured here: (L to R) Axel Bernard Rimmele (Christopher Hillard), Giselle Gutierrez (Lydia Hillard), Rob McClure (Euphegenia Doubtfire), and Kennedy Alexandra Pitney (Natalie Hillard). Photo by Joan Marcus.

November 2023 Theater Guide: Take a Stand for Great Theater This Month

There’s an abundance of interesting character driven dramas this month.

Perfect Storm: Quantum’s ‘The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk’ 

A musical play about Marc and Bella Chagall? Sounds exotic, but it hits home on many fronts at once.

Curtis Henshaw (Kymir Cogdell-Freeman) is in the lead with Abcd (Malic Maat) closing in.

Pittsburgh Playwrights’ ‘The Bluegrass Mile’: Win, Place or Show, This Is a Play to Bet On!

It’s not who finishes first, it’s who lasts.

Katie Mack is bereaved but sure not running on empty; she's got a fast-paced trip to share in '#UglyCry.'

A Strange Near-Death Experience: Katie Mack’s ‘#UglyCry’ at Off the Wall

The new solo show by New Yorker Mack packs a high-tech punch.

'The Barber of Seville' is one on the most popular operas ever. It's music continues to ripple through popular culture. See it onstage this month at Pittsburgh Opera. (Photo: Jeff Strout for New Orleans Opera)

October 2023 Theater Guide: Seek Your Higher Power

This month there’s a cornucopia of diverse theater offerings.

Harold Zidler (Robert Petkoff), the master of all masters of ceremonies, welcomes his “chickens” to the Moulin Rouge.

‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’: So Chock-full, It’s Bursting at the Seams

70 pop hits, 38 cast members; one musical not to be missed.

August Wilson's 'Joe Turner's Come and Gone' is set in the early 1900's in the Hill District.

Pittsburgh Playwrights’ ‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’ is Here and Now at August Wilson House

“Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’ is the latest outdoor production at the August Wilson House.

Myra (Joyce Miller) entertains Clifford (Arjun Kumar) while Sidney (Eric Leslie) assures himself that the new script Clifford has written is a killer play.

Of Greed and Grief, Little Lake’s ‘Deathtrap’ Slays with Laughter

‘Deathtrap’ offers as many twists and turns as a wire garrote.

Mike Webster’s Story Makes Snappy Good Drama at Pittsburgh Playwrights

’12:52 The Mike Webster Story’ contains everything that comes to play on a good Sunday in fall!

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