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Kelsey Carthew stars as Engineer Rein.

October Theater Preview: Trusty Classics, Tantalizing Surprises

Plays on tap in Pittsburgh this October run the gamut from Shakespeare to dystopian satire, plus some new pieces.

Steve Forbert Sings “Romeo’s Tune”; GLSEN’s Gala to Change the Game (CPs Sat., 5/3/14)

Steve Forbert, GLSEN’s Gala to Change the Game, “Hope and Gravity,” Pirates Fedora Night, Power vs. Soul

‘Grounded’ Lands at City Theatre; ‘The Planets’ Spin Through the Palace (CPs Sat., 3/29/2014)

“Grounded,” “The Planets,” “La Boheme,” Lake Street Dive, Cityscape

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Why ‘Tribes’ Might Be the Play of the Year

How good a play is Tribes? To answer properly, I’d have to be all thumbs. Then I could give it ten thumbs up. Or nine, anyway. Maybe it falls a bit short of perfection. The point is that multiples and superlatives are needed to describe this play by Nina Raine, currently at City Theatre, because…

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‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’: How Chekhov Gets What He Deserves

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, now at City Theatre, is the 2013 Tony Award winner for Best Play. Yet I’ve talked to people who are hesitant to see it, due to what one friend called “the Chekhov factor.” Allow me to ease their concerns. The play, written by Christopher Durang, is an over-the-top comedy. And…

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