Theater

'Home' is an elusive concept for the kids of itinerant parents in 'Nomad Motel.' Here, Alix (Katie Lynn Esswein) and Mason (Christopher Larkin) find music in the madness.

‘Nomad Motel’ Continues at City Theatre; Front Porch Musicals has ‘A New Brain’ (Thurs., 5/24/18)

‘Nomad Motel,’ ‘A New Brain’

$There’s nothing like banjo music to bring a fractured family together—especially banjo music from a trans teen! Max (Liam Ezra Dickinson, L) gamely gives Mom’s latest scheme a try.$

‘Hir’ Continues Onstage at barebones Productions; CLO Cabaret Hosts ‘Perfect Wedding’ (Wed., 5/23/18)

‘Hir,’ ‘Perfect Wedding’

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City Theatre Staging Carla Ching’s ‘Nomad Hotel’; Stage 62 Running ‘Dogfight’; EQT Children’s Theater Fest (Thurs., 5/17/18)

‘Nomad Hotel,’ ‘Dogfight,’ EQT Children’s Theater Festival

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The puppets and actors in Pittsburgh Musical Theatre's musical satire, 'Avenue Q,,' have a lot to say. Some of it is 'adult talk.' photo: Melissa Wallace.

Pittsburgh Musical Theatre Staging ‘Avenue Q’ ; ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ at Prime Stage (Fri., 5/11/18)

‘Avenue Q,’ ‘The Diary of Anne Frank,’ Pirates vs. Giants

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The actual Picasso, duded up in Paris and ready for the Lapin Agile.

Throughline Staging ‘Picasso at the Lapin Agile’; Mario’s East Side Team Trivia (Thurs., 5/10/18)

‘Picasso at the Lapin Agile,’ Team Trivia at Mario’s East Side, St. Nicholas Greek Food Festival

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Hamlet speaks with the theatrical troupe as they enter the castle.

‘Hamlet’ Continues Run at The Public; Sienna Mercato Offers Three Floors of Food and Fun (Wed., 5/9/18)

‘Hamlet,’ Sienna Mercato

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Michael McDonald in Concert at CHMH; Chinese Culture and Dance Spectacular Shen Yun at Benedum (Tues., 5/8/18)

Micheal McDonald, Shen Yun

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Bill Toms plays some killer lead guitar riffs (c.) while Hard Rain and the Soulville Horns jam on.

Bahamas in Pittsburgh at Mr. Smalls; Bill Toms and Hard Rain Recording at Club Cafe; PBT Tribute to Jerome Robbins (Sat., 5/5/18)

Bahamas, Bill Toms and Hard rain w/Soulville Horns, ‘West Side Story Suite + In the Night + Fancy Free’

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Hamlet expresses displeasure with his mother, Queen Gertrude (Caris Vujec), over her hasty remarriage after the death of his father King Hamlet.

‘Hamlet’ Continues Run at The Public; Unblurred First Fridays on Penn Ave. (Fri., 5/4/18)

‘Hamlet,’ Unblurred: First Fridays on Penn Ave.

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Jim and Laurel have great expectations but they're in for an unexpected surprise. Brandon Meeks and Erika Cuenca play the young couple in 'Byhalia, Mississippi.'

Odesza in Concert at Stage AE; ‘Byhalia, Missippi’ Continues at off the WALL; Pens vs. Caps (Thurs., 5/3/18)

Odesza, ‘Byhalia, Mississippi,’ Pens vs. Caps