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Brothers Cliff (Sterling K. Brown) and Monk (Jeffrey Wright) with friend Coraline (Erika Alexander) move mountains of family history in 'American Fiction.'

‘American Fiction’: A Satire So Funny It Defies Every Stereotype

Racial stereotypes and modern family life are comedic kindling for this very humorous film.

Zac Efron Shows Us the Beef in ‘The Iron Claw’

An intense family drama about seeking success in wrestling at great cost.

Holiday libations are in abundance at Braddock's Rebellion (L. To R.) The Holiday Cocktail, Mistletoe Martini, Cranberry Old Fashioned, and the Frostbite.

Pop-up Bar at Renaissance Pittsburgh’s Braddock’s Rebellion Gets You in the Holiday Spirit(s)

Tidings of comfort and joy flow, along with the Christmas cocktails, at Pittsburgh’s newest holiday pop-up bar.

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.

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.

"King of the Osage Hills," William Hale (Robert De Niro) warns his nephew, Ernest Burkhardt (Leonardo DiCaprio), to keep quiet about recent troubles in the Osage community.

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: Gladstone Steals the Show in an All-Star Cast

Destined to be a classic, Scorsese directs five movies in one!

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.

‘The Exorcist: Believer’: The Devil Meets Diversity

What’s new is old again.

'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.

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