City Theatre

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

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

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

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

'The Rose Elf,' 'The Medium'

A classic world-building fantasy combines with shows adapted from true events on Pittsburgh stages this month.

'Live from the Edge,' Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers, Cabaret of the dead

It's a nearly normal live theater season in Pittsburgh, with plenty of local and touring companies in action.

This joint production focuses on the lives of Pittsburgh immigrants and what it means to be a Pittsburgher.

Expect a wide sampling of modern theater at City in 2021-22