Conservatory Theatre Company Presents The World Premiere of Marathon 33
by BWW News Desk

(Jan. 26 4:52 PM) - Point Park University’s Conservatory Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Marathon 33 (M33) at the Pittsburgh Playhouse Feb. 24 – March 4 with a preview on Feb. 23.

Courtney Bassett, Marlana Dunn Lead CLO Cabaret's RUTHLESS
by BWW News Desk

(Jan. 26 5:00 AM) - Pittsburgh CLO has announced the cast for the CLO Cabaret premiere of the hysterical off-Broadway comedy Ruthless! The Musical, which will run January 26 through May 6 at the CLO Cabaret.

BWW Reviews: Mike Daisey's THE AGONY AND ECSTASTY OF STEVE JOBS Forces Examination of 'What we already know'
by Amy Strycula

(Jan. 25 11:03 AM) - Mike Daisey describes himself as an "actor, commentator, playwright, and general layabout" on his official website. He may be all of these things, but the word that best describes him is "storyteller". Daisey performed his solo act, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY OF STEVE JOBS, this week to a sold out crowd at the Byham Theater. Perched behind a single wooden desk, with no set to speak of and no amplification, Daisey had no trouble keeping the tech-savvy audience mesmerized throughout his 120+ minute dialogue.

University of Pittsburgh Repertory Theatre's New Play Festival Kicks Off 1/25
by BWW News Desk

(Jan. 25 5:00 AM) - The University of Pittsburgh Department of Theatre Arts presents The New Play Festival, an exciting program of new plays by fresh voices. All plays are written by current Pitt students or alumni. The shows run the gamut from lyrical explorations of first love and self-realization to dark representations of power and emotional struggles.

Ruthless! The Musical to Make its Pittsburgh Premiere at the CLO Cabaret
by BWW News Desk

(Jan. 25 12:30 AM) - Pittsburgh CLO today announced that the off-Broadway hit, Ruthless! The Musical will make its Pittsburgh premiere at the CLO Cabaret this winter. The show will run from January 25 - May 6, 2012.

City Theatre Launches the New Year With THROUGH THE NIGHT
by BWW News Desk

(Jan. 25 12:30 AM) - City Theatre begins the New Year with Through The Night, a poetic one-man show written and performed by Daniel Beaty. Through the Night runs January 14 – February 5, 2012 on City Theatre’s Main Stage, with an Opening Night Performance on Friday, January 20 at 8 p.m.

City Theatre Hosts Auditions for POP!, With Anthony Rapp and Billy Porter, 1/23
by BWW News Desk

(Jan. 23 1:30 AM) - Here’s your chance to be one of the stars of POP!, City Theatre’s rock musical about Andy Warhol! This brand new show will star Anthony Rapp(Rent, Dazed and Confused) as Andy Warhol and will be directed by Brad Rouse (Hedwig at City Theatre) and choreographed by Billy Porter (Broadway star and international recording artist). Audition for a chance to star as one of the members of Andy’s Factory in this hit new musical to be performed at City Theatre May 5-27, 2012.

PCT Presents Mike Daisey: The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs
by BWW News Desk

(Jan. 21 1:30 AM) - The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, in association with The Andy Warhol Museum's 2012 performance series, Off the Wall, presents Mike Daisey’s The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs at the Byham Theater on January 21, 2012, at 8 p.m., as part of the Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents series.

OF MICE AND MEN Opens At People's Light 2/15
by BWW News Desk

(Jan. 20 12:55 PM) - People’s Light & Theatre will present John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men, running February 15 – March 25, 2012 on the Main Stage.

FLASHDANCE- THE MUSICAL to Launch National Tour in Pittsburgh in 2013
by BWW News Desk

(Jan. 20 12:23 PM) - FLASHDANCE – THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that will play Broadway in Fall 2012, will launch the national tour with an additional company on January 1, 2013 at the Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh, the steel town that serves as the show’s setting. FLASHDANCE will go on to play over 25 markets in North America. Additional cities and tour casting will be announced in the coming months.

STAGE TUBE: Fenkart and Johnson Discuss MEMPHIS Tour
by Stage Tube

(Jan. 20 11:27 AM) - MEMPHIS stars Bryan Fenkart and Julie Johnson spoke to Sharon Eberson of the Post-Gazette paper in Pittsburgh about the MEMPHIS tour.

The Independent Voices Festival Enters Its Final Weekend 1/20-22
by BWW News Desk

(Jan. 20 5:00 AM) - The Independent Voices Festival enters its final weekend with four diverse productions.

Brian Skerry Hosts Ocean Soul Lecture at the Byham Theater 2/12
by BWW News Desk

(Jan. 19 3:24 PM) - National Geographic Live: “Ocean Soul” with Underwater Photographer Brian Skerry will be held Sunday, February 12, 2012, at 4:00 p.m, Byham Theater, 101 Sixth Street.

Pittsburgh Public Theater Presents As You Like It 1/19-2/19
by BWW News Desk

(Jan. 19 5:00 AM) - Pittsburgh Public Theater continues its red hot season with a glowing new production of William Shakespeare’s As You Like It, directed by Ted Pappas.

City Theatre to Present WHY I'M SCARED OF DANCE BY JEN CHILDS 2/2-12
by BWW News Desk

(Jan. 18 3:12 PM) - City Theatre will present Why I’m Scared of Dance by Jen Childs, a one-woman show written by and featuring Jen Childs and directed by Harriet Power.

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Launches The Distinctively Dutch Festival
by BWW News Desk

(Jan. 18 11:59 AM) - The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, a nonprofit arts and economic development organization at the center of Downtown Pittsburgh’s revival, will host an array of U.S. and world premieres as part of an interdisciplinary arts festival: The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s Distinctively Dutch Festival.

The Independent Voices Festival Enters Its Final Weekend 1/20-22
by BWW News Desk

(Jan. 17 11:57 AM) - The Independent Voices Festival enters its final weekend with four diverse productions.

SANDY HACKETT'S RAT PACK SHOW Extends Tour To NYC
by BWW News Desk

(Jan. 16 2:51 PM) - "Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show” continues into 2012 with an exclusive partnership with Off Broadway Booking (OBB NYC) in New York City.