Mike Vargo

|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?

but weren't caught by

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.

L) is the liar who can explain everything

July Theater Guide: Early Miranda, Ballet Rock, Summer Opera, and Monty Python

This month provides a smaller, yet interesting selection of plays to experience.

guys! That's our patriarchal God (Marcus Stevens) in the center

Alternate Theology: ‘An Act of God’ at The Public

Pittsburgh Public Theater’s latest play is a comedy about the God you’ve always wanted to know.

'An American in Paris' touring company in the French bistro. photo: Matthew Murphy.

June Theater Guide: Paris, Sex, Christians, and An Act of God

Summer brings its own special flavor to theater in Pittsburgh.

mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves

May Theater Guide: Probing the Psyche, Baring the Soul

Theater in Pittsburgh this month features plays that dig deep, and sometimes howl.

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