Theater

"Dressing Up" is optional for visitors to the Carnegie International, and it's also the title of an ironic painting by the self-taught Balinese artist I Gusti Ayu Kadek Murniasih.

Carnegie International Opens at CMOA; PPG Hosts John Mullaney; ‘Clyde’s’ Previews at City Theatre; (Sat., 9/24/22)

The Carnegie International Opens, John Mulaney, 'Clyde's,' Carlos Mencia, COTRAIC Pow Wow, Rhode Island vs. Pitt, Orange County SC vs. Riverhounds

Abbe Tanenbaum, an Erie, Pennsylvania, native, is an actress, writer and creative artist who now resides in the Mourne Mountains of Northern Ireland.

Avett Brothers in Concert at Stage AE; Off the WALL Opens ‘What Kind of Woman’; Cultural District Gallery Crawl (Fri., 9/23/22)

The Avett Brothers, 'What Kind of Woman,' Cultural District Gallery Crawl

Rusalka, the water sprite, played by soprano Sara Gartland.

‘Rusalka’ Opens at Pittsburgh Opera; Pgh Intl. Jazz Festival; Carnegie Goes International Art Show at Double Dog Studios (Sat., 9/17/22)

'Rusalka,' Carnegie Goes International Art Show, Moe's Thank You Tour at Full Pint Brewing

Turnbo is trying to convince Rena (Elexa Hanner) that she'd be better off with him and not Youngblood.

Pittsburgh Playwright’s ‘Jitney’ in Last Week at August Wilson House: Free RADical Days at Warhol Museum (Thurs., 9/15/22)

'Jitney,' Free RADical Days at The Andy Warhol Museum

'Rusalka,' 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)

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.

The bar is set for a large ensemble of musical maids and bellhops at Berlin’s Grand Hotel.

‘Grand Hotel’ is a Grand Night Out

Front Porch Theatrical’s tour de force production of 'Grand Hotel: The Musical' fills the stage with a fine cast and full entourage of dancing bell hops and chambermaids.

Baron Felix von Gaigern (Scott Pearson) and Elizaveta Grushinskaya (Daina Michelle Griffith) relax in the lobby of a grand hotel. (Photos: Deana Murrow)

Soul Asylum in Concert at South Park Amphitheater; Front Porch Opens ‘Grand Hotel’ (Fri., 8/19/22)

Soul Asylum, 'Grand Hotel'

(L. to R.) Fielding (Mike Traylor), Doub (Chuck Timbers), and Turnbo (Les Howard) discussing the topics of the day.

Pittsburgh Playwright’s’ ‘Jitney’ Will Transport You to 70’s Hill District Drama

Pittsburgh Playwrights' production of August Wilson's 'Jitney' added to the grand opening weekend of the August Wilson House.

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.

‘A Chorus Line’ Opens at Pittsburgh CLO (Tues., 7/26/22)

'A Chorus Line'