Theater

'The Hip Hop Nutcracker' at the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust will have you doing a holiday handstand too. (Photo: Timothy Norris)

‘The Hip Hop Nutcracker’ Springs to Life at Benedum Center (Tues., 12/17/24)

Hip Hop Nutcracker

Kinetic Theatre is Staging ‘A Sherlock Carol’ (Sun., 12/15/24)

‘A Sherlock Carol’

Justin Timberlake performing at the Pilgrimage Festival in September 2017. (Photo: Mark Briello and Wikipedia).

Justin Timberlake in Concert at PPG Paints Arena; Texture Brings ‘The Nutcracker’ to the Palace (Sat., 12/14/24)

Justin Timberlake, ‘The Nutcracker’

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre artists Ariana Chernyshev and David O'Matz dance in 'The Nutcracker.' (Photo: Michael Henninger)

PIttsburgh Ballet Staging ‘The Nutcracker’ at the Benedum; Handmade Arcade at David Lawrence CC (Sat., 12/7/24)

‘The Nutcracker,’ Handmade Arcade

PMT's 'A Lyrical Christmas Carol' is a Pittsburgh holiday tradition and was written by Ken and Jane Gargaro. (Photo: Matt Polk)

December Theater Guide: Celebrate a Feast of Family Favorites

‘Baby It’s Cold Outside,’ but the holiday theater favorites are red hot.

City Theatre Previews ‘The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley’ (Sun., 12/1/24)

‘The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley’

PNC Broadway’s ‘MJ The Musical’ Continues at the Benedum (Sun., 11/24/24)

‘MJ the Musical’

Taiwan's Cloud Gate Dance Theatre brings '13 Tongues' to the Byham Stage this month choreographed by CHENG Tsung-lung. (Photo: LIU Chen-hsiang)

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan’s ’13 Tongues’ at Byham; Clemson Tigers vs. Pitt Panthers at Acrisure (Sat., 11/16/24)

’13 Tongues,’ Clemson vs. Pitt

Texture Contemporary Ballet's 'The Choreography Project' features eight new works from talented choreographers. (photo: Rachel Harman)

Dave Matthews Band Plays PPG; Palace Theatre Hosts Jay Leno; Texture Contemporary Ballet Choreography Project (Fri., 11/15/24)

Dave Matthews Band, Jay Leno, Texture’s Choreography Project

Canio (Jonathan Burton) lashes out at Nedda (Caitlin Gotimer) in Pittsburgh Opera's 'Pagliacci.' (Photo: David Bachman Photography for Pittsburgh Opera)

Pittsburgh Opera Doubles the Fun with ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’ and ‘Pagliacci’ at Benedum

Two great, but short operas are driven by a large cast that makes the stage lively and lyrical.

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