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‘The Chief’ – A Love Letter to Pittsburgh

Written By Makenna Cable, Staff Writer • February 11, 2026

It’s early July, 1933.

No one’s safe in ‘Urinetown’

Written By Makenna Cable, Staff Writer • November 19, 2025

Imagine waking up to living in a town where it’s a privilege to pee.

From the Archives: ‘Five spirits, urban legends haunt Oakland Playhouse’

Written By Kristina Kregiel, 2002 Staff Writer • October 29, 2025

Do you believe in ghosts? When many think of haunted houses, places made up of actors and actresses, blood, gore, grotesque props and eerie music often come to mind. Haunted houses do their best to...

Sidra Bell snatches the Playhouse stage

Written By Sky Wolff, For The Globe • October 22, 2025

Sidra Bell, an award-winning New York-based choreographer, debuted her full-length work, “Introspection: An Evening of Works from the Canon,” Oct. 17 at the Pittsburgh Playhouse.

Pittsburgh Playhouse axes sponsorship of student theater

Written By Michelangelo Pellis, For The Globe • September 10, 2025

Bridges Theater Company is no longer sponsored by the Pittsburgh Playhouse.

Globe’s Point: Students deserve what is promised to them

Written By The Globe Editorial Staff • September 3, 2025

When selecting what college or university to go to, it should be a given that students will look at the description of the degree they’re interested in pursuing.

Film Pittsburgh hosts twelfth annual ReelAbilities fest

September 11, 2024

On September 6 and 7, Film Pittsburgh hosted part of their ReelAbilities Film Festival at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. The festival, which showcases works featuring and created by disabled individuals, presented...

Pittsburgh Playhouse announces 2024-2025 season for Conservatory

Written By Robert Fornataro, Staff Writer • September 5, 2024

The new season for the Conservatory of Performing Arts is in full send

Looking ahead at student & Playhouse theater performances this March

Written By Gracey Evans, A&E Beat Writer • March 6, 2024

As spring break comes to an end and students return to campus, it can be easy to fall out of the loop and miss events the university has to offer. While it is great to get rest and relaxation, for some...

Rome & Jewels at Playhouse this Thursday

Written By Grant Clarke, For The Globe • February 7, 2024

A classic in the world of black theatre and hip-hop dance, Rennie Harris’ Rome & Jewels is coming to the Pittsburgh Playhouse this Thursday, February 8 for a performance and Q&A session. Combining...

Playhouse accident causes cancellation of second half of Newsies show run

Written By Erin Yudt, Editor-Elect • March 8, 2023

This past Tuesday, February 28, the Dean of the Conservatory of Performing Arts (COPA) and Pittsburgh Playhouse director, Garfield Lemonius, sent an email to the campus community addressing an accident...

‘Sondheim on Sondheim’ to play at PNC Theater

Written By Antonio Rossetti, Co-Sports Editor • October 5, 2022

Sondheim on Sondheim will be coming into the city, showcasing some of the best work from Stephen Sondheim. Sondheim created some of the best music and instant classics such as Into the Woods, Sweeney...