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Bah! Humbug! Sherlock Holmes (David Whalen, center) is the toast of London but he's not feeling it. His concerned neighbors are played by (L to R) Simon Bradbury, Carolyn Jerz, Joseph McGranaghan, and Caroline Nicolian.

Strange Bedfellows? No, a Perfect Pairing: Kinetic’s ‘Sherlock Carol’ 

Sherlock Holmes and Ebenezer Scrooge go together smashingly in this holiday show

He said it, he did it, and she has it in her notes. Now Carol puts John through the wringer.

Acts of Creation and Negation: ‘Oleanna’ at Kinetic

David Mamet’s 1992 barn-burner reveals new facets in a Pittsburgh production.

David Whalen and Mei Lu Barnum in Kinetic Theatre’s production of David Mamet’s play, 'Oleanna.' (Photo: Rocky Raco.)

Mamet’s Controversial ‘Oleanna’ in Previews at Kinetic Theatre (Thurs., 7/11/24)

‘Oleanna’

Life Sneaks Up on You: ‘A Life in the Theatre’ at Kinetic

An intriguing but seldom-seen modern comedy gets a resounding revival in Pittsburgh

Sam Tsoutsouvas and Joseph McGranaghan in Kinetic Theatre's 'A Life in the Theatre." (Photo: Rocky Raco)

Kinetic Theatre Previews Mamet’s ‘A Life in the Theatre’ (Thurs., 6/13/24)

‘A Life in the Theatre’

Performer Marcus Weiss turns a one-man show into an all-hands celebration in 'Every Brilliant Thing.' (Photo: Rocky Raco)

An Experiment in Emotional Energy: ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ at Kinetic 

Kinetic’s seriocomedy asks, can we take an upbeat approach in the face of life’s dark downsides?

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.

L) meets rough and ready Walt Whitman (Sam Tsoutsouvas) In Kinetic's 'Oscar & Walt.'

Kinetic Theatre Staging Oscar & Walt (Thurs., 11/04/21)

‘Oscar & Walt’

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You Want Zany? ‘Scapino’ Can Handle That

Kinetic Theatre stages a new play that wakes the wacky echoes of humor past.

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July Theater Guide: The Midsummer Twist

Live theater in Pittsburgh enters a cosmic distortion field, with new twists on old shows and strange twists in new shows.

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