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Spring into action with PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh's "Some Like it Hot,' onstage at the Benedum this month. (Photo by Matthew Murphy)

Theater Guide April ’25: A Month of Theater Picks Worthy of Applause

April serves up a satisfying dish of theater primavera.

Last Day for Pittsburgh Opera’s ‘Madama Butterfly’ at Benedum (Sun., 3/30/25)

‘Madama Butterfly’

A dance sequence from PearlArts world premiere of 'sum of y'all.' (Photo by Patrick Fisher)

Tyler the Creator in Concert at PPG Paints Arena; PearlArts Has World Premiere ‘sum of y’all’ at New Performance Space (Fri., 3/28/25)

Tyler the Creator, ‘sum of y’all’

Pittsburgh Playwrights is staging 'Sanctified' this month. It's a humorous look at a Black church that is trying to update its approach.

Get ‘Sanctified’ at Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre (Sun., 3/23/25)

‘Sanctified’

Pittsburgh Opera's 'Madama Butterfly' is full of romantic intrigue. Pictured, Pinkerton (Eric Taylor) examines one of Cio-Cio San’s (Karah Son) sacred family heirlooms. (Photo by David Bachman Photography for Pittsburgh Opera.)

Pittsburgh Opera’s’ Madama Butterfly’ Set to Fly at Benedum (Sat., 3/22/25)

‘Madama Butterfly’

Performer Tymesha Harris is Josephine Baker in 'Josephine, a burlesque cabaret dream play,' one of many shows at the 2025 Pittsburgh Fringe Festival. (photo: Roberto Gonzalez)

Pittsburgh Fringe Festival Opens (Thurs., 3/20/25)

Pittsburgh Fringe Festival

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Play the Pete (Wed., 3/19/25)

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats

Junction City

St. Patrick’s Day: The Fun Continues (Mon., 3/17/25)

St. Patrick’s Day Festivities

Starship Featuring Mickey Thomas Lands at Palace; City Winery Hosts Marshall Crenshaw and James Mastro (Sun., 3/16/25)

Starship Featuring Mikey Thomas, Marshall Crenshaw and James Mastro

Finnegan’s Wake with Donnie Irish Band at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle (Thurs., 3/13/25)

Finnegan’s Wake

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