http://www.post-gazette.com/ 2013-05-23T15:50:21-04:00 The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/music/the-hot-list-of-events-for-memorial-day-weekend-688741/ 2013-05-23T00:20:58-04:00 2013-05-23T00:00:00-04:00

The Watoto Children's Choir from Africa will visit four communities this weekend.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/theater-dance/mnemonic-to-open-quantum-season-688572/ 2013-05-22T00:08:05-04:00 2013-05-22T00:00:00-04:00

The season opens in East Liberty with a play about how memory effects the past and present.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/theater-dance/stage-preview-clo-cabaret-falls-in-love-with-sondheim-688569/ 2013-05-22T00:07:00-04:00 Sharon Eberson seberson@post-gazette.com 2013-05-22T00:00:00-04:00

Sondheim musical revue gets a CLO makeover that concentrates on the composer's love songs.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/music/2do-this-week-may-19-25-cultural-events-around-pittsburgh-688257/ 2013-05-19T00:23:03-04:00 2013-05-19T00:00:00-04:00

Richard Konzen at Hartwood Acres, Pittsburgh Glass Center summer lecture series, Pittsburgh Film Office discussion and more.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/ae_theater/stage-review-orphans-interesting-but-lacks-fire-688174/ 2013-05-19T00:02:16-04:00 Christopher Rawson crawson@post-gazette.com 2013-05-19T00:00:00-04:00

Offstage distractions take their toll on this play's first foray into Broadway, leading to a shortened run.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/theater-dance/mancinis-honor-students-687972/ 2013-05-17T00:09:27-04:00 2013-05-17T00:00:00-04:00

Freedom's Zach Malinak and Ellwood City's Francesca Nardone will represent the region at the national musical theater competition in NYC.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/ae_theater/stage-review-kuntu-bids-farewell-with-penny-reprise-687953/ 2013-05-17T00:05:06-04:00 Christopher Rawson crawson@post-gazette.com 2013-05-17T00:00:00-04:00

"Good Black Don't Crack" ends Kuntu Repertory Theatre's 38-year run.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/music/hotline-cultural-events-this-weekend-687774/ 2013-05-16T00:11:52-04:00 2013-05-16T00:00:00-04:00

PSO plays Grieg; Vicki Lawrence and Mama; Carnegie Library part in L'Ville; Tim McGraw's Two Lanes of Freedom tour; Andrew W.K. rocks on ...

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/ae_theater/review-lovely-swan-songs-mark-the-opening-of-honk-jr-687771/ 2013-05-16T00:11:11-04:00 Bob Batz Jr. bbatz@post-gazette.com 2013-05-16T00:00:00-04:00

Pittsburgh Playhouse Junior's production of "Honk Jr." is beautiful.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/ae_theater/stage-review-tarzan-a-family-friendly-jungle-romp-687760/ 2013-05-16T00:08:28-04:00 Sharon Eberson seberson@post-gazette.com 2013-05-16T00:00:00-04:00

Pittsburgh Musical Theater presents the tale of a man raised by apes -- complete with Phil Collins songs.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/ae_theater/stage-review-citys-abigail-gives-history-spooky-twist-687666/ 2013-05-15T00:14:52-04:00 Bob Hoover bhoover@post-gazette.com 2013-05-15T00:00:00-04:00

Supernatural melodrama conjures demons and spirits but not the spirit of Abigail Williams' life and times.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/theater-dance/dance-preview-dance-troupe-to-share-its-african-culture-687661/ 2013-05-15T00:13:40-04:00 2013-05-15T00:00:00-04:00

People of all ages are invited to experience the history and health benefits of African dance through workshops and performances.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/theater-dance/shaw-and-stratford-theater-festivals-in-ontario-celebrate-two-bards-687316/ 2013-05-12T00:27:02-04:00 Christopher Rawson crawson@post-gazette.com 2013-05-12T00:00:00-04:00

The six-month season is underway at the Shaw (Niagara-on-the-Lake) and Stratford, where Shakespeare is central and surprises abound.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/art-architecture/2do-this-week-may-12-18-cultural-events-around-pittsburgh-687293/ 2013-05-12T00:19:58-04:00 2013-05-12T00:00:00-04:00

"Can You Do That In Public?," a talk on public art; writer Nathaniel Philbrick at Writers LIVE; "Wake Up and Dream" with Bridgette Perdue...

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/theater-dance/if-you-go-to-the-shaw-or-stratford-festival-687280/ 2013-05-12T00:17:21-04:00 2013-05-12T00:00:00-04:00

Information you'll need to plan a trip to the Shaw or Stratford Festivals.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/life/lifestyle/pittsburgh-international-childrens-festival-extends-the-fun-687227/ 2013-05-12T00:02:57-04:00 Andrew Druckenbrod ADruckenbrod@post-gazette.com 2013-05-12T00:00:00-04:00

The festival runs Wednesday through Sunday on the grounds around Carnegie Library in Oakland with interactive and hands-on activities.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/theater-dance/deep-in-financial-trouble-august-wilson-center-lays-off-staff-687104/ 2013-05-11T00:31:04-04:00 2013-05-10T16:55:00-04:00

One staffer at the Pittsburgh cultural institution founded in the name of the late playwright confirmed that half the staff had been let go.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/theater-dance/local-dance-recitals-687175/ 2013-05-11T00:12:19-04:00 2013-05-11T00:00:00-04:00

A listing of dance recitals for the coming months.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/theater-dance/summer-times-dance-687070/ 2013-05-10T00:17:40-04:00 2013-05-10T00:00:00-04:00

Summer dance events will keep people on their feet.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/theater-dance/summer-times-stage-687009/ 2013-05-10T00:02:35-04:00 2013-05-10T00:00:00-04:00

Long before the roar of "The Lion King" ushers an end to the season, Pittsburgh CLO kicks off a musical summer with '42nd Street.'