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Quantum’s ‘Far Away’ Brings High-Quality Chiller Theater to Home Screens

An eerie dystopian play by Caryl Churchill gets a full-up film production from Pittsburgh's Quantum Theatre.

Lisa Velten Smith is part of a real-life couple playing data-addled couples in the Quantum online version of 'Love and Information,' by Caryl Churchill. (photo courtesy of the artist)

Quantum’s ‘Love and Information’ Breaks New Ground in Online Theater (Thurs., 6/18/20)

'Love and Information'

Quantum Theatre's industrial-strength 'King Lear,' staged at the Carrie Furnaces, is one highlight of an adventurous month in Pittsburgh theater. Jeffrey Carpenter roars as Lear. (photo; Heather Mull Photography)

May Theater Guide: Adventure Time

Pittsburgh's live theater schedule features many shows that are adventurous. Are you?

The operatically baffled guy in the center is basso buffo Kevin Glavin. He is the bohemians' landlord in 'La Boheme' at Pittsburgh Opera, and he's learning that the boys do not plan to pay the rent.

April Theater Guide: Let the Sunshine In

Go away, winter gloom: Pittsburgh's theater schedule lights up April with comedy, music, and more.

Laurie Klatscher (L) is smokin' in 'The Roommate' at City Theatre, while Tamara Tunie observes. (photo: Kristi Jan Hoover)

March Theater Guide: New Talent on the March

Plays by the new wave of contemporary dramatists highlight this month's theater schedule in Pittsburgh.

‘Equus’ Rides Again, with Vigor, at The Public

Peter Shaffer's pscho-mystery is played to the hilt by Pittsburgh Public Theater.

It's not a real dinner party until the knives come out. Preparing to tangle, left to right, are Jory (Nafeesa Monroe), hosts Amir and Emily (Fajer Kaisi, Lisa Velten Smith), and Isaac (Ryan McCarthy).

‘Disgraced’ Starts Slow, Then Ignites One Heck of a Conversation

The Pulitzer-winning 'Disgraced' at Pittsburgh Public Theater builds gradually, then blows the lid off.