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CMU’s ‘The Plague in Venice’ Wakes Weird Echoes—Then Amplifies Them

Carnegie Mellon actors take an old classic over the top and ‘round the bend.

but not clearly: Solness isn't wearing his reality specs.|The photographer has shot Hilda and Solness dreaming in black and white

The Joy of Hex: Quantum’s ‘The Master Builder’ Offers Fascinating Field Trip to Hell

When Ibsen meets Quantum Theatre, it’s an eye-opener and a hair-raiser.

inflamed papa Knut Brovik (John Reilly

April Theater Preview: Updated Classics and Big Prizewinners

What’s new in Pittsburgh live theater this month? Big stuff—and lots of classical old stuff, newly re-imagined.

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‘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.

Dr. Dog in concert at New York's Bowery Ballroom. photo: MusikAnimal and Wikipedia.

March Concert Preview: The Who, Blake Shelton, Two Dogs, and an Elephant

This month comes in like a lion, musically, with many talented bands and performers.

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March Theater Preview: Controversy and Conflict

Worlds collide and passions flare in Pittsburgh live theater this month.

left) and Wernher von Braun (David Whalen) see the light. Do they see the tunnel?|Ah

Morality Play: In ‘Some Brighter Distance,’ Who Is Not Guilty?

City Theatre mounts a new play about tough choices and people who find ways around them.

Carrie Underwood performing at the Grad Ole Opry in Nashville

February Concert Preview: Carrie Underwood, Buckwheat Zydeco, and Cleveland Rappers

Many performers in different genres make February an interesting month for music in Pittsburgh.

the past speaks to Ciara (Mary Rawson) and Ciara talks back.

February Theater Preview: Dark Side Rising, Sunny Days Ahead

Sometimes you want a walk on the dark side, and Pittsburgh’s upcoming theater schedule has the goods.

Bruce Springsteen with Guitar. Photo: Bill Ebbesen and Wikipedia.

January Concert Preview: From E Street to Smallman Street

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are this month’s big headr, but that doesn’t mean there’s not plenty of other great music to be found.

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