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Catch The Public’s ‘Two Trains Running’ to August Wilson’s 1968 Pittsburgh

‘Two Trains Running’ demonstrates August Wilson’s mastery of dialogue.

Melessie Clark and Brenden Peifer's characters are having an interesting conversation in this scene from Pittsburgh Public Theater's production of 'Two Trains Running.'

June ’22 Theater Guide: Pittsburgh Theater Scene Staying Strong into Summer

Several hot productions are happening this month.

Toshi Reagon's 'Parable of the Sower.'|Pittsburgh Playhouse preview event.||Stephen Sondheim taking a smoke break during work in the 1970s.|When you see Quebec's Machine de Cirque you'll want to flip too.

Pittsburgh Playhouse Previews Full Slate of Theater and Entertainment Offerings

Point Park University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse unveils over 30 new arts and entertainment offerings.

in the can) has a bone to pick: a dog-bone biscuit.

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.

you'd want a voodoo doll

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

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