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Luckily Aphra Behn (Erika Cuenca) asks before shooting, or double-agent William Scott (Ethan Hova) would be done for.

‘Or,’ What? In the Dizzying New Play at off the WALL, That’s the Question

"Or," a wild play about a remarkable woman, blends screwball comedy with feminist history.

In PICT's "Great Expectations," young Pip (Dylan Marquis Meyers, L) learns gentlemanly table manners from Herbert Pocket (Jordan Ross Weinhold). Photo: Suellen Fitzsimmons.

December Theater Preview: Plays for All Seasons

Pittsburgh live theater in December features lots of Charles Dickens, some all-new holiday plays, and a couple of (extremely) wild cards.

Dining With the Stars—here's Isadora Duncan, Victor Hugo, Gioachino Rossini, and, ahem, The Waiter (Kati Brazda, Sam Tsoutsouvas, Tony Triano, and Evan Zes)

‘L’Hotel’: Inside the Lifestyles of the Dead and Famous

Six deceased superstars haunt Paris’ 'L’Hotel' in a world premiere at Pittsburgh Public Theater

Broadway company of "Newsies." Photo: Deen van Meer.

Theater in November: World Premieres, Post-Punk Dance, and Pre-Holiday Musicals

November theater in Pittsburgh includes the all-new "L'Hotel" and "Smart Blonde," plus re-adapted and revived classics ... and a couple of wild cards.

Laura (Cathryn Wake) shows Jim ( Jordan Whalen) the unicorn from her glass menagerie.

Amid the Fanfare, ‘Menagerie’ Is Quietly Moving

Legendary classic "The Glass Menagerie" starts The Pittsburgh Public Theater's 40th anniversary season.

Venturing fearlessly forward with a pipe wrench, Kelsey Carthew stars as Engineer Rein.

October Theater Preview: Trusty Classics, Tantalizing Surprises

Plays on tap in Pittsburgh this October run the gamut from Shakespeare to dystopian satire, plus some new pieces.

Old Kenneth Pyper (Martin Giles), haunted by the ghosts of war.

“Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme”

"Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme" details a unit of Irish soldiers as they come together to form a cohesive fighting force and explores the casualties suffered

The Mormon missionaries have their work cut out for them. Left to right: Monica L. Patton, David Larsen, Cody Jamison Strand. "The Book of Mormon" national tour. Photo by Joan Marcus 2014.

September Theater Preview: Does the Past Foretell Our Future?

Pittsburgh's theater calendar for September features a strong and diverse lineup of plays—including several with subjects from the early 20th century.

Quantum’s ‘Tamara’: Dancing in a House of Intrigue While Rome Burns

"Tamara," a remarkable and challenging play, is intimately brought to life through Quantum Theatre's Pittsburgh production.

With ‘Side Show,’ Stage 62 Revives a Cult Classic—and Stirs the Audience

This musical about a pair of real-life Siamese twins, the Hilton sisters, gets into some stirring business about real life for all of us.