Mike Vargo

Sugar Plum Fairy dancing with partner in Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's 'The Nutcracker.' (Photo: Rosalie O'Connor)

December 2022 Theater Guide: Three Nutcrackers, Two Carols, and a Cinderella

Ho, ho , ho – there’s lots of holiday shows.

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November Theater Guide: ‘Hadestown’ + ‘Urinetown’ and More

Hot musicals highlight a rich and varied month in Pittsburgh theater.

" a part of Tishan Hsu's multi-piece outdoor installation

Art at the 58th Carnegie International: Seeking a Greater Good

The latest edition of Pittsburgh’s blockbuster art show ventures into new ground.

Rafael advises badass Jason (Patrick Cannon

A Morality Play with Rhythm. And Sandwiches: ‘Clyde’s’ at City Theatre

Pittsburgh gets an unusual comedy-drama about prisons, moral principles, and food for the soul.

Caroline Bowman (Elsa) and the company of the Frozen North American Tour will be at the Benedum this month. (Photo: Deen van Meer)

October Theater Guide: Innovative Productions and Revered Classics

The leaves are starting to turn which signifies we are going into peak theater season.

' is an opera about an enchanting Czech water sprite. Shown here is a photo from Minnesota Opera's production. (Photo: Dan Norman for Minnesota Opera)||In this previous PMT production of 'Evil Dead the Musical' Whitney Noelle as Annie and Brett Goodnack as Ash get good and gory.|Abbe Tanenbaum

September 2022 Theater Guide: A Water Sprite, Women’s Rights, Restaurant Drama, and Horror Trauma

There’s several very interesting plays this month for a post-Labor Day theater outing.

|This fun promo art for Pittsburgh Playwright Theatre's 'Jitney' shows the actors appearing in the production at the August Wilson House. (Artwork by Brandon Jennings)|Daina Michelle Griffith portrays Elizaveta Grushinskaya in Front Porch Theatricals' 'Grand Hotel.' It's the same part that Greta Garbo played in the film version.|

August 2022 Theater Guide: a ‘Sister Act,’ a ‘Jitney’ Ride,’ and the ‘Grand Hotel’

It’s a very slow, but very good theater month in Pittsburgh.

August is a great month for strolling the tree lined streets of Shadyside and enjoying the fine arts and crafts during the Art Festival on Walnut. (Photo: Rick Handler)

EC Summer Guide (Mid-to-Late Season) 2022

Summer in Pittsburgh can be the sweetest season.

Karla Boos

July 2022 Theater Guide: ‘The Cherry Orchard,’ ‘Kinky Boots,’ ‘Godspell,’ Tennessee Williams, and Arthur Miller

Classic plays, touring musicals, and summer stock are the main offerings this month.

shocked at the mischief bedeviling master Molière and Armande

Dead Man Walking, But He’s a Live Wire: Kinetic’s ‘Invalid’

Pittsburgh gets read the riot act in the world premiere of a wild comedy about Molière.

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