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Greensburg Civic Theatre’s ‘Frozen Jr.’ warms the hearts of cast, audience
A cast of 48 local actors ranging in age from 5 to 17 is set to warm the hearts of theatergoers as they revisit the icy kingdom of Arendelle in Greensburg Civic Theatre’s Greasepaint Players’ production of “Disney’s Frozen Jr.” The junior version of the megahit 2013 Disney film, “Frozen...
‘Annie’ steps in as last-minute replacement at Geyer
Patrons of Geyer Performing Arts Center may have been surprised to find that “White Christmas” was removed from the performance schedule just weeks before it was set to open at the theater in Scottdale. When the leadership team was unable to secure the rights to produce the classic holiday show,...
Catch the musical take on ‘A Christmas Story’ at The Lamp
The third time’s sure to be a charm when Stage Right brings back its production of “A Christmas Story the Musical” for one weekend only Dec. 13-15 at The Lamp Theatre in Irwin. The Greensburg-based professional theater company first introduced the musical retelling of the 1983 film by Benj Pasek...
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre sets stage for ‘The Nutcracker’
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre put the final touches on their production of “The Nutcracker” during a dress rehersal Thursday at the Benedum Center. There will be 26 performances of “The Nutcracker” from Dec. 6-29, at the Benedum Center in Downtown Pittsburgh. Tickets start at $28, and are available at www.pbt.org, 412-456-6666...
Barebones Productions steps up with ‘Dance Nation’ in Braddock theater
The Barebones Black Box Theatre in Braddock has built a reputation for bringing edgy, entertaining and thought-provoking plays to the stage. Its current production, “Dance Nation,” is no exception. “Dance Nation” is a comedy/drama by Clare Barron that played to off-Broadway audiences in New York last year. But while it...
Former Palace Theatre owner still loves Greensburg’s grand dame
Judy Marinelli couldn’t help getting a little emotional at Thursday night’s show at The Palace Theatre in downtown Greensburg. Nostalgia was already in the air, as Cornell Gunter’s Coasters, the Drifters and the Platters performed favorites from the 1950s and ’60s. Marinelli’s thoughts invariably turned to her late husband, Carl....
‘The Nutcracker’ continues to be magical in Pittsburgh, Greensburg
Although “The Nutcracker” is perfect family Christmas entertainment, surprisingly it was not a hit when it was first performed in Russia in 1892. But when it did finally catch on more than 50 years ago, it quickly became a ubiquitous part of the holiday season. It’s now the most frequently...
Vandergrift’s Casino Theatre hosts annual holiday extravaganza
Get in the holiday spirit at “Hometown Christmas 2019: Counting Down to Christmas.” This 24th annual event will feature songs that exude happy feelings this time of the year. There are three performances at the Casino Theatre in Vandergrift. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6-7 and 2 p.m. Dec....
Review: ‘School Girls’ tackles universal themes of racism, body image
I was born and brought up in Pakistan, a country that I suppose is known to the world as very traditional and, in some ways, rigid. But as I spent a week in Pittsburgh as a visiting reporter, I saw how things are no different here: Thousands of miles away...
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