Mike Vargo

everybody! These are 'The Humans' and they're going to party whether they like it or not.|Dad (J. Tucker Smith) wants to tell it his way while Brigid (Valeri Mudek) has her signals crossed.

Middle America Says ‘Take Your Turkey and Shove It, Thank You’ in Public’s ‘The Humans’

The Tony-winning play at The Public offers a gritty/funny lo at the nation’s holiday spirit.

the central figure in ‘Parade

November Theater Guide: ‘Twas the Month Before Christmas …

Soon it will be time for the Sugar Plum Fairy and Scrooge—but until then, there’s a lot of good non-holiday theater on tap.

Nugget (Ben Blazer)

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

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

A scene from 'School of Rock' at the New London Theatre with the original London cast. The national touring company will play the Benedum as part of the PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh series. Photo by Tristram Kenton.|Teacher Dewey Finn shows his students how to jam. New London Theatre with the original London Cast. Photo: Tristram Kenton.

October Theater Guide: Action, Romance, and Introspection

As the weather starts to cool the theater and dance scene heats up.

|The musical is almost too good to be true. The story behind it is unfortunately true. The cast does justice to both.|Which of these is different from the others? Marc Moritz holds the high card.|Scottsboro Boy Haywood Patterson (Tru Verrett-Fleming) has a hard fall.

Perfect Storm: ‘The Scottsboro Boys’

How good is the Kander and Ebb musical at The REP? Yep, that good.

but it would be years before organized labor recovered.|Women in Hats is how Corningworks describes this photo from their 'Six A Breast' production. photo: Frank Walsh.

September Theater Guide: Lean But Keen

September is a sleepy theater month, or is it?

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Quantum Goes for Big Theme, Big Effects with ‘Red Hills’

The new play at Quantum Theatre is a knockout-aspiring portrayal of reactions to the Rwandan genocide.

a Post-Electric Play' centers around a "Simpsons" episode. photo: Madison Hack

August Theater Guide: Innovative Plays, a ‘Simpsons’ Story, and a Top Quartet

This month features some experimental theater, summer comedies, and a rock history musical.

L) and Lucrece (Sarah Silk) use spyware to monitor the dubious doings of Dorante.|Bromance on the rocks: Dorante (Ethan Saks

No Lie: ‘The Liar’ Is Really Good

The strange comedy at Kinetic Theatre is an unlikely but strong contender for Play of the Year.

art waiting to happen. Youthful Andy collected pics of movie stars; adult Andy made them subjects of his work.|Here's "Female Movie Star Composite." The story explains the initials.|Which witch? Yep

Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Fame: Warhol’s ‘Stars of the Silver Screen’

The new exhibit at the Warhol Museum is than an art show; it’s psycho-history.

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