By JESSICA NEU Late-night shows at the Greer Cabaret Theater can be unpredictable and sometimes even downright rowdy. The alcohol is flowing, the audience is ready to participate, and arti…
By JESSICA NEU Pittsburgh native and internationally renowned choreographer Kyle Abraham celebrated the 20th anniversary of A.I.M by Kyle Abraham with a homecoming performance as part of…
By JESSICA NEU Magician Jared Kopf approaches his miraculous tricks with the fundamental belief that magic is everywhere. Through symbolic interpretation and skilled sleight-of-hand maneuv…
By JESSICA NEU There was perhaps no better way to celebrate International Dance Day than with the opening of Point Park University’s Conservatory of Performing Arts’ annual Spring Danc…
By JESSICA NEU Have you ever considered what would happen if a 1930’s screwball comedy film and a classic horror film crossed paths? Michael McGovern has brought The Haunted Theatre Comp…
By JESSICA NEU The first thing you will notice upon entering Heinz Hall for the PSO’s latest installment of PNC POPS, Tropical Rock For 5 O’Clock Somewhere, is the vibrant colors. T…
By JESSICA NEU Pittsburgh native Maria Caruso is known for many things – owning the dance company Bodiography, performing her own solo shows, educating, choreographing, producing, directi…
By JESSICA NEU Emerging Broadway diva Eva Noblezada has spent more than a decade carving out her place in musical theater history. She is a two-time Tony award nominee with credits includi…
By JESSICA NEU Ever since graduating from Peters Township High School, Pittsburgh native Nick Traficante has been making a name for himself in the musical theater world. After appearing in…
By JESSICA NEU The lights dimmed, the crowd quieted, but then, upon hearing the first notes of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” they immediately rose to their feet. However, this was no sport…
By JESSICA NEU Before renowned singer and actress Jessica Vosk took the Cabaret stage, the theater staff introduced her as a “secret superstar.” If that’s the case, it seems that the…
By JESSICA NEU The Benedum Center has invited Disney’s Beauty and the Beast to ‘be their guest’ from Tuesday, February 24th, through March 1st. The production marks the 30th annivers…
By JESSICA NEU The Pittsburgh Dance Council’s 2025-26 series continued last night with Step Afrika!’s The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence. Combining traditional African instru…
By JESSICA NEU Founded by Martha Graham in 1926, the acclaimed Martha Graham Dance Company is the oldest dance company and the oldest integrated dance company in the United States. Hailed …
By JESSICA NEU When I interviewed Wicked ensemble member Just Wirick, he noted, “You never forget the first time seeing Wicked.” The show leaves such an indelible mark that the exp…
Wirick is celebrating his 16th year on the Wicked national tour! By JESSICA NEU Flying into the Benedum Center for the first time since 2018, the mega-musical Wicked is prepared to ‘defy…
By JESSICA NEU Odds are that at some point in your life, you have played at least one round of the iconic Parker Brothers’ board game, Clue. You have selected your suspect, room, and weapo…
By JESSICA NEU Whether the hustle and bustle of the holiday season has left you feeling like the Grinch, or you are one candy cane away from becoming Buddy the Elf, Attack Theatre’s Holi…
By JESSICA NEU The mainstage production of the 1996 smash hit musical RENT employed a multi-tiered set with scaffolding and a balcony to accommodate the 13-15-person cast, constantly weavi…
By JESSICA NEU Last week, I had the opportunity to tour the Wyoming state capital building, where the Amish handcrafted the building’s woodwork. The Amish believe that the only person who …
By JESSICA NEU After an enormously successful sold-out theater festival, The Becoming Arts Collective is thrilled to present their first full-length production, Refracted Light. This crit…
By JESSICA NEU Dancer, Choreographer, and Teacher Aakash Odedra‘s impressive resume features over 300 full-length performance credits across more than 40 countries, all in the past decad…
By JESSICA NEU Sitting amidst a hazy theater, I was scrolling through my phone when I heard the beat start. I immediately put my phone down and smiled. Then I heard the first few “La da d…
Winner of over 35 international awards, including two 2022 Tony Awards, Six returns to the Benedum Center through October 12th. By JESSICA NEU As women, we often find ourselves in spaces …
By JESSICA NEU One of the aspects I love most about events at the Greer Cabaret Theater is that conventional theater rules do not necessarily apply to the performers. There’s a sense of…