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Apocalypse Now, and Then What? — Beckett’s ‘Endgame’ at PICT

PICT Classic Theatre offers a Beckett blast to fit the season.

Odette (Marisa Grywalski) tries to pull away from Prince Siegfried (Lucius Kirst).|Odile (Marisa Grywalski) is presented to Prince Siegfried (Lucius Kirst) as Odette by her father the evil sorcerer Baron Von Rothbart (Corey Bourbonniere).|The swan's dancing.|The court in colorful costumes dances with Prince Siegfried.

Pittsburgh Ballet Opens Dazzling New ‘Swan Lake’

A slightly revised version of the classic ballet is onstage at the Benedum Center.

pictured here as Odile

May 2022 Theater Guide: A Merry Month of Murder, Mayhem, and Music

May brings us a diverse set of shows including murders and musicals.

Richard Thomas (Atticus Finch)

‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Delivers Powerful Performances from Thomas and Moore

Aaron Sorkin’s new adaptation of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ is expansive.

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Can’t Get Much Weirder—or More Real: ‘Plano’ at Quantum

A new dark comedy in Pittsburgh, by way of Texas, lights up the stage

' treatment of Black persons remains the central issue

April ’22 Theater Guide: Spring Breakthrough

It’s a really big month in Pittsburgh live theater.

Remendado (Andrew Turner

Pittsburgh Opera’s ‘Carmen’: A Wondrous Roller Coaster of Love

‘Carmen’ showcases the ups and downs of a romantic relationship

Pumpkin (Melva Graham)

City Theatre’s ‘Paradise Blue’: Chock-Full of Riveting Characters

‘Paradise Blue’ is a dramedy that uses a historical backdrop to explore African American life in good times and bad.

'Carmen' was considered too hot to touch

March Theater Guide: Mostly Modern 

Pittsburgh theater goes modern-and-contemporary this month, with plenty of shows by or about women.

'Rusalka' opens the upcoming opera season. This image is from a Minnesota Opera production; Pittsburgh Opera will have Russian soprano Ekaterina Siurina in the title role. (Photo: Dan Norman)

Pittsburgh Opera’s Next Season: 2 Big Classics, 2 Lesser-Knowns, 2 New Ones

The 2022-23 season spans a spectrum from ‘Figaro’ to ‘We Shall Not Be Moved.’

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