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The latest curtain-risings in theater and dance

Elias Burke (Aidan Wharton) finds eternal redemption, inspiring the cast of the musical ode to Bob Dylan.

PNC Broadway’s ‘Girl From The North Country’ Dishes Out Dylan in Style

Dylan songs served in dramatic fashion.

Avery Walz and Alan Obuzor perform in Texture Contemporary Ballet's 'The Nutcracker.' (Photo: Gary Stone)

December 2023 Theater Guide: The Reason for the Season is Love

The holiday season is upon us, gather round with a cup of eggnog and see what Christmas productions pique your interest.

The Comedy (and Tragedy) of Fucking Things Up: ‘American Buffalo’ at barebones

A new production of an old Mamet play hits the right notes, from silly to serious.

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.

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