Pittsburgh New Works Festival

The real Ma Rainey knew the blues—and years later, August Wilson dramatized them. (Photo, 1917, source unknown)

Celtic Thunder Brings Irish Music to Benedum Center; Pittsburgh Playwrights Theater Staging ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ (Sun., 9/16/18)

Celtic Thunder, 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom,' Pittsburgh New Works Festival

History has many faces. So does deception. In Quantum Theatre's 'Chatterton,' actors (L to R) Tim McGeever, Jonathan Visser, and Tony Bingham play key figures in a web of mystery that spans centuries. (Photo: Jason Snyder)

September Theater Guide: Is It ‘Fake History’ or Is It Art?

Plays that re-imagine history are highlights of a loaded Pittsburgh theater schedule this month.

Ballet is seldom seen outdoors; the PBT free show at Hartwood Acres creates a distinctive experience.

Pittsburgh Ballet Under The Stars at Hartwood; Front Porch Theatricals Staging ‘Grey Gardens;’ PGH New Works Festival Starts (Sun., 8/19/18)

Pittsburgh Ballet at Hartwood; 'Grey Gardens,' Pittsburgh New Works Festival

Talk about synchronicity: These dancers are def in synch, in 'Disney's Aladdin.' (Photo: Deer van Meen)

August Theater Guide: Seasonal Variations, Strange Bedfellows

Live theater in Pittsburgh this month includes an odd assortment of shows that reflect the oncoming segue from summer to fall.

Pittsburgh New Works Festival Continues; ‘Sleeping With Other People’ on Local Screens (Thurs., 9/24/15)

Pittsburgh New Works Festival, 'Sleeping With Other People,' 'Wonder Boys'

A Theatrical Thursday: PICT’s ‘Educating Rita,’ Corningworks ‘Beckett & beyond,’ and Pittsburgh New Works Fest (Thurs., 9/10/15)

'Educating Rita,' 'Beckett & beyond,' Pittsburgh New Works Festival

PICT’s ‘Educating Rita’ and the Pittsburgh New Works Festival Open; Niger’s Tal National Performs at Thunderbird (Thurs., 9/3/15)

'Educating Rita,' Pittsburgh New Works Festival,' Tal National

September Theater Preview: The Season Takes Off

Don't get tangled up! Come on out, because live theater is back in full force on Pittsburgh stages.

Pittsburgh New Works Festival Continues; St. Lucia Visits Pittsburgh (CPs Thurs., 9/25/14)

Pittsburgh New Works Festival, St. Lucia, Wild vs. Pens,

The Mormon missionaries have their work cut out for them. Left to right: Monica L. Patton, David Larsen, Cody Jamison Strand. "The Book of Mormon" national tour. Photo by Joan Marcus 2014.

September Theater Preview: Does the Past Foretell Our Future?

Pittsburgh's theater calendar for September features a strong and diverse lineup of plays—including several with subjects from the early 20th century.