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‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’: How Chekhov Gets What He Deserves

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, now at City Theatre, is the 2013 Tony Award winner for Best Play. Yet I’ve talked to people who are hesitant to see it, due to what one friend called “the Chekhov factor.” Allow me to ease their concerns. The play, written by Christopher Durang, is an over-the-top comedy. And…

Nik Turner’s Space Ritual Plays Brillobox; “War of The Worlds” Downtown (CPs Thurs. 10/24/13)

Nik Turner’s Space Ritual, “War of The Worlds” Live, “The God That Comes,” Herman’s Hermit, Man Man

Drake at Consol; Mike & Mike Wake Up the ‘Burgh (CPs Fri. 10/18/13)

Drake, Mike & Mike, Vanya and sonia and Masha and Spike, Reel Q, New Wave Nation

Visit “Our Town” at the Public (CPs Tues. 10/15/13)

“Our Town,” Menopause the Musical, Roads of Saudi Arabia exhibit, Oilers vs. Pens

Pearl Jam Set to Rock Consol; Selena Gomez at The Pete (CPs Fri. 10/11/13)

Pearl Jam, Selena Gomez, Harland Williams, Dave Mason, Life in Color’s, Take 6, Songwriters in the Cellar, Don’t Dress For Dinner, Airborne, Good Fridays at the Warhol

Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts’ Acts; On the Rocks, and Some Blues (CPs Wed. 10/9/13)

The Pigeoning, It’s Dark Outside, Turbine, Shari Richards,

here with his thinking face on

“Skull” Kicks Off Fall With a Head-Banger

Now that autumn is in the air, the season begins in earnest, and a cry goes up all across town: Are you ready for some THEATER? Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre has responded with Martin McDonagh’s A Skull in Connemara, a real head-banger of a dark comedy that comes close, at times, to resembling a…

The Lion King Continues to Roar; Gene and Sean Collier at Improv (CP’s Thurs. 9/12/13)

The Lion King, Gene Collier and Sean Collier, Bucs vs. Cubs, Jimbo & The Soupbones, Neon-80’s Night

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.

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