Mike Vargo

' pianist and theater artist Felder brings to life a titan of American popular music. (photo courtesy of Mr. Felder)|Mr. Fezziwig is so ready he's almost flipping his wig. The actor is Tim Hartman in Pittsburgh CLO's 'A Musical Christmas Carol

December Theater Guide: It’s That Time Again

Holiday-themed shows dominate the live theater schedule in Pittsburgh this month.

and the hand-holder supervising her critical care—Ken Bolden

PICT’s ‘Old Curiosity Shop’ Is a Curious Experience!

The once-famous Dickens novel gets a Pittsburgh stage treatment that will carry you to strange places.

and they might be. (photo: Bryan Conley)|Postcommodity's 'From Smoke and Tangled Waters

Art Speaks in Many Languages at the Carnegie International

The 57th edition of the International even speaks Pittsburghese, with local artists among the global galaxy in the show.

and the modern play 'Coram Boy' tells of adventures and perils that loomed. (Engraving: Louis-Pierre Boitard

November Theater Guide: Cranked up to the Max

Pittsburgh stages this month offer kinds of live theater than you could imagine. And even if you can, it’s a lot.

as Collins (Chris Richards

The Public’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’ Throws the Book at You—and It’s Great Fun

The play at Pittsburgh Public Theater isn’t a period piece, it’s an exclamation-mark piece.

that's the title of most unusual people-and-puppet play

October Theater Guide: Foreign Intrigue

Theater companies from overseas, plus some strange ones from the homeland, highlight a busy month on Pittsburgh stages.

' actors (L to R) Tim McGeever

September Theater Guide: Is It ‘Fake History’ or Is It Art? 

Plays that re-imagine history are highlights of a loaded Pittsburgh theater schedule this month.

in 'Disney's Aladdin.' (Photo: Deer van Meen)

August Theater Guide: Seasonal Variations, Strange Bedfellows

Live theater in Pittsburgh this month includes an odd assortment of shows that reflect the oncoming segue from summer to fall.

up in the sky

‘Stupid Fucking Bird’ at 12 Peers Is Obscenely Good

Sounds dirty! But ‘Bird’ is a clean, keen, mean machine that’ll take you for a bleeping good theatrical ride.

soap-making was being industrialized. But people kept right on playing with the bubbles as they still do at Pittsburgh RenFest.|You think you're hot? Special effects are real

Late Summer Short List: 13 Cool Ways to Round Out the Season

Summer’s second half is action-packed in Pittsburgh.

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