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Manrico (Jonathan Burton) wages war with Counte di Luna (Lester Lynch) for the heart of Leonora ((Alexandra Loutsion.)

Pittsburgh Opera’s ‘Il Trovatore’: A Smashing Success, Let the Anvils Ring 

Love. If you can’t live with it, die for it.

A play with music, Once is a love story in which romance reverberates through song, not sex. Kate Queen and David Toole barely touch, but their chemistry is alive and alluring. (Photo: Matt Polk)

For the Love of the Irish, Look No More than PMT’s ‘Once’

When Irish eyes are smilin’—or blue—’Once’ is a musical that highlights both emotions with story and song.

Being in a marriage can be difficult at times, no more so than the six wives of Henry VIII. 'Six' the musical celebrates them as strong, independent women. (Photo: Joan Marcus)

March 2023 Theater Guide: On Mainstage in March, The Power of Passion

There’s something about Pittsburgh’s for fish fry’s… and its passion for good theater.

Family reunions can be unpredictable. Anaia (Sarai Quinice, L), bearing the scars of a past meeting, pays an unwanted visit to her most-wanted dad (Javon Johnson) in 'Is God Is.'

‘Is God Is’ at barebones: Yeah, Go Ahead. Laugh!

A prize-winning Black black comedy arrives in Pittsburgh.

There's a different kind of loving embrace happening at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre - the bloodsucking kind. Pictured in the photo from 'Dracula' is Marisa Grywalski and Lucius Kirst. (Photo: Duane Rieder)

February 2023 Theater Guide: There’s Just Something About Truth That’s Universal

Why do people like to tell so many stories?

a CMU grad

City Theatre’s ‘What the Constitution Means to Me’: All in Favor; Say “Aye!”

There can be no debate, ‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ courts supreme laughter.  

Jade McLeod passionately singing in her role as Jo in the touring production of 'Jagged Little Pill.'

January 2023 Theater Guide: The Mother of All Months… for Pittsburgh Theater

The power of women takes center stage in January.

Julia (Sarah Goeke) excites Abe’s (Resnick) alter ego.|Abe (Jed Resnick) and his wife Sophie (Allison Strickland) question the authenticity of a surprise email.

City’s ‘The Wanderers’ is Brilliant Theater

Anna Ziegler’s play examines Jewish married life from several different angles.

Sugar Plum Fairy dancing with partner in Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's 'The Nutcracker.' (Photo: Rosalie O'Connor)

December 2022 Theater Guide: Three Nutcrackers, Two Carols, and a Cinderella

Ho, ho , ho – there’s lots of holiday shows.

PNC Broadway’s ‘Hadestown’ Sizzles

The hot Broadway musical lights up the stage at the Benedum Center.

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