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Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's principal artist Tommie Lin O’Hanlon in 'The Nutcracker.' (Photo: Rosalie O’Connor)

Travis Scott in Concert at PPG Paints Arena; ‘The Nutcracker’ Opens at Pittsburgh Ballet (Fri., 12/8/23)

Travis Scott, ‘The Nutcracker’

‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood’ Onstage at The Playhouse; The Public Opens ‘A Christmas Story: The Play’ (Thurs., 12/7/23)

‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood,’ ‘A Christmas Story: The Play’

Texture Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker Onstage at August Wilson Center; ‘The Games Afoot, or Holmes for the Holidays’ at Lincoln Park (Sun., 12/3/23)

‘The Nutcracker,’ ‘The Games Afoot, or Holmes for the Holidays’

Avery Walz and Alan Obuzor perform in Texture Contemporary Ballet's 'The Nutcracker.' (Photo: Gary Stone)

December 2023 Theater Guide: The Reason for the Season is Love

The holiday season is upon us, gather round with a cup of eggnog and see what Christmas productions pique your interest.

New Jersey for a 2018 concert. (L.to r.) Jeffrey 'Joffo Simmons

Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers Play Crafthouse Stage: Irving Berlin’s ‘White Christmas’ at Little Lake Theatre (Sat., 12/2/23)

Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers, ‘White Christmas’

'Mrs. Doubtfire' is onstage for the PNC Broadway series. Pictured here: (L to R) Axel Bernard Rimmele (Christopher Hillard), Giselle Gutierrez (Lydia Hillard), Rob McClure (Euphegenia Doubtfire), and Kennedy Alexandra Pitney (Natalie Hillard). Photo by Joan Marcus.

PNC Broadway Opens ‘Mrs. Doubtfire The Musical’ at the Benedum (Tues., 11/28/23)

‘Mrs. Doubtfire The Musical’

City Theatre Opens ‘Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley’; Kelly Strayhorn Theater Has Suite Life Fundraiser (Sat., 11/25/23)

‘Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley,’ Kelly Strayhorn Suite Life Fundraiser

The Comedy (and Tragedy) of Fucking Things Up: ‘American Buffalo’ at barebones

A new production of an old Mamet play hits the right notes, from silly to serious.

‘American Buffalo’ Opens at Barebones (Fri., 11/17/23)

‘American Buffalo,’

Kyle Albertson as The Flying Dutchman finds land and hope.

Pittsburgh Opera’s ‘The Flying Dutchman’ Soars with Great Talent

The opera ‘The Flying Dutchman,’ like the ghostly mariner, only appears every so often at Pittsburgh Opera.

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