Theater

Chesney Takes the Field Tonight (CP’s Sat. 6/22/13)

The Tempest, or The Enchanted Isle, Mercedez, Ruff Creek, David Wilcox, The Wheals, Things That Aren’t There Any

Anti-Flag Celebrates Twenty Years (CP’s Thurs. 5/30/13)

Anti-Flag, Leyland’s Tigers vs. Hurdle’s Pirates, City Theatre’s MOMENTUM, College Night.

steeped in wickedness

Speak of the Devil: That’s What They Do in Abigail/1702, and People Love it

Abigail/1702 takes a strange story and makes it stranger. On opening night at City Theatre, as will be described shortly, it proved an unusual reaction from the audience. And you know you are in for a strange evening as soon as you sit down and open the play’s program. To avoid spoilers, it lists a…

Woman (Karla Boos) is on the hunt..|

At Quantum, It’s Springtime for Dream of Autumn

Three things you should know about Dream of Autumn: One, there are outhouses. Not in the play. Outside. When you read that Quantum Theatre is staging the play in “the former Park Schenley Restaurant” at the Royal York in Oakland, it may conjure up visions of a faded-glory interior with chaniers, oak paneling and other…

Fifth Annual Fun-A-Day Pittsburgh (Cool Picks Friday, March 1, 2013)

Fun-A-Day Pittsburgh, Brit Floyd, Vintage Trouble, Jake Miller, The Great Gatsby

Cool Picks Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Molly Hatchet, Asron Carter, DRUM LIVE, DJ Soy Sos and Ben Opie

Cool Picks Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Psycho Beach Party, Mod Sun, Punany Poets, Antique Scream, Wayne “The Train” Hancock

Cool Picks Sunday, January 27, 2013

Nuclear Cowboyz,, Les Miserables, Ice Skating, Tasty Vegan and Vegetarian Dishes

Cool Picks Wednesday January 23, 2013

Les Miserables, Velvet Heat, Bluegrass Jam, Trivia Master “Alex.”

|Famous image of Cosette from the Victor Hugo novel. Illustration by Emile Bayard.

Les Miz x 2: On Stage & Screen

The planets have aligned for a rare double feature. The national touring company of Les Miserables is in town at the Benedum Center, through January 27, while the film version is still on local screens. It’s a chance to see how two different directors and casts—working in different media—handle the same material. I’ve taken my…

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