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Dracula returns… to Benedum Center

Charlotte Shields-Rossi | a&e editor Next week the classic garlic hating, blood-sucking vampire from Transylvania will take center stage with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s “Dracula.” Michael Pink created “Dracula” for Northern Ballet in 1996. This year he came to Pittsburgh to direct the show. What he calls a “silent play” is inspired by Bram Stoker’s 1897 “Dracula.” Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre performed the ballet two years ago, … Continue reading Dracula returns… to Benedum Center

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Juliet ditches Romeo at Benedum Center

Kaitlyn Hughes | features editor The 2019 Broadway musical “& Juliet” switches up the script, creating an alternative tale to the classic romantic tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Normally ending in the death of the two lovers, the musical raises the questions, ‘what if they never died?’ First taking the stage at the Benedum Center on Oct. 29, the jukebox musical will run in Pittsburgh … Continue reading Juliet ditches Romeo at Benedum Center

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Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre prepares for ‘Peter Pan’

Emily Fritz | a&e editor | A whimsical thread of emerald green has started to trace its way through the 2024-25 season at Pittsburgh Ballet Studio (PBT). As the company welcomes its 55th anniversary, it also begins its three-show “Family Fairy Tale Package” of “Peter Pan,” “The Nutcracker,” and “The Wizard of Oz.” Ringing in the storytelling repertoire this weekend at the Benedum Center is … Continue reading Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre prepares for ‘Peter Pan’

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Pittsburgh CLO gives season ticket holders another try

8/27/20 Capri Scarcelli a&e editor Though the coronavirus has stalled various events throughout the summer, companies such as the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera (CLO) are more than prepared to go forth with regular production next summer at the Benedum Center. The CLO is carefully preparing for its 2021 summer musical season, starting by extending this year’s season subscription into next year. According to the Pittsburgh … Continue reading Pittsburgh CLO gives season ticket holders another try

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A ‘kinky revolution’ comes to Pittsburgh

By Leonardo Sanchez | Staff Writer Charlie Price shouts that there is a “kinky revolution” going on during the “Kinky Boots” showstopper number at the end of the first act — and indeed there is. With music and lyrics by ’80s diva Cyndi Lauper and book by Harvey Fierstein, Broadway hit “Kinky Boots” premiered at the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts, Sept. 20, for … Continue reading A ‘kinky revolution’ comes to Pittsburgh

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Cultural district updates security rules

By Zachary Landau | Staff Writer Visitors to theaters in the Cultural District will start to see tighter security starting Oct. 1. Even before then, revelers will be meeting off-duty officers stationed in their venue keeping watch. These measures are being implemented in response to guests expressing concern over recent tragedies at public events across both the country and internationally. The entertainment venues affected by … Continue reading Cultural district updates security rules

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