Theater

So simple and yet so puzzling: Jason Shavers (center) says it all with a look while Mary Elizabeth Drake and Jamen Nanthakumar expound in "The Fantasticks."

October Theater Guide: Dancing into Autumn, and Much More

October in Pittsburgh is so full of live theater that one may hardly know where to start, so why not start with our Guide?

one half of the young couple in 'The Fantasticks.'

The Public Previews ‘The Fantasticks’; Dressy Bessy and The Garment District Play Club Cafe (Thurs., 9/28/16)

‘The Fantasticks,’ Dressy Bessy and The Garment District, Pirates vs. Cubs

Princess Aurora visits Pittsburgh with her new squeeze Prince Désiré in the Russian Grand Ballet's "The Sleeping Beauty."

Petipa’s ‘The Sleeping Beauty’ Danced by the Russian Grand Ballet; James Bay Plays Stage AE (Wed., 9/28/16)

‘The Sleeping Beauty,’ James Bay, Pirates Zombie Night, Free Symphony Concert

‘Kinky Boots’ Opens at Benedum; Sausalido Continues Strong in Bloomfield (Tues., 9/20/16)

‘Kinky Boots,’ Sausalido Bistro, Biddle’s Escape

Peter & Paul to Perform Classic Folk Songs at Benedum; Byham Hosts Italian Songstress Giada Valenti (Sat.,9/17/16)

Peter & Paul, Giada Valenti, Diesel Rock Off Final, Brian Edward: In Person &
On Film

weird. photo: Antmantrunks

‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Brings His Silly Fun to Benedum; Apple Hill Staging ‘Death By Fatal Murder’ (Fri., 9/16/16)

‘Weird Al’ Yankovic,’Death By Fatal Murder,’ ‘Shirley Valentine’

Against Me! Brings ‘True Trans Soul Rebel’ to Mr. Smalls; Stage AE Hosts Slayer, Anthrax and Death Angel (Thurs., 9/15/16)

Against Me!, Slayer and Anthrax, ‘Better Late’

Pitt vs. Penn State in the Keystone Classic; Dance Band Mercedez at Baja (Sat., 9/10/16)

Pitt vs. Penn State, Mercedez, The 39 Steps

Rascal Flatts Plays First Niagara; Pittsburgh Winery Hosts Kelsey Friday; A Fair In the Park (Fri., 9/9/16)

Rascal Flatts, Kelsey Friday Band, A Fair In the Park, Pittsburgh Irish Festival, ‘Remains’

‘The 39 Steps’ Continues at CLO Cabaret; Toad the Wet Sprocket Plays Jergel’s (Wed., 8/31/16)

‘The 39 Steps,’ Toad the Wet Sprocket,

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