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The latest curtain-risings in theater and dance

' 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.’

Joseph Morales plays The Man. (Photo © Joan Marcus)

February Theater Guide: Lineup Is Spare But Looks Strong

In a theater schedule thinned by Omicron, Pittsburgh still has a good selection to choose from.

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‘Oklahoma!’ Gets a New Kind of Exclamation Mark

Updated and retuned for modern times, a groundbreaking musical rumbles into Pittsburgh

' and this season's show is a special edition. (photo courtesy of Pittsburgh Musical Theater)

December Theater Guide: Full Slate Returns

After last year’s hiatus, Pittsburgh once again has Dickens, ‘The Nutcracker,’ and much on stage.

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Quantum’s ‘Chimerica’ Hits Us Where We Live

Pittsburgh gets a powerful play. It’s about living in the real world.

L) struts and frets to the merriment of Walt Whitman (Sam Tsoutsouvas) in 'Oscar & Walt.' Photo: Suellen Fitzsimmons.|Does art mirror life

A Moving Picture: Kinetic Theatre’s ‘Oscar & Walt’ 

You’ve got Oscar Wilde. You’ve got Walt Whitman. And a strong play about the day they really met.

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