I used to regularly attend City Theatre performance but reduced my support over the past few years…read more I won't be going back to any performances at City Theatre until there is a major change in leadership. I saw Hedwig at Greer Cabaret Theatre on Sunday. They changed the script to include Pittsburgh references but decided to leave in the line "and the colored girls sing..." in reference to Lou Reed's song Walk on the Wild Side. There were millions of other lines they could have chosen to reference Rock N Roll culture. Why choose this line? Why have white actors say that line? Regardless of who Lou Reed was referencing in the song, describing people as "colored" has a very specific meaning in the context of the United States history. Furthermore, he has omitted the word "colored" from the song and has other questionable songs in regards to race. City Theatre is comprised of a predominantly white board, white staff, and this show was primarily white actors with a largely white audience. I reached out on Sunday and asked for them to refund my tickets. I have not heard back from them.

We just experienced "Little Women." Wow!!!! So endearing, so well acted; directed; constructed;…read moreand written!!! Get over and see it now. I Graduated in Darma and I got to say,"don't miss it!!!" My only regret is it won't last forever.

I have been to the Playhouse several times. You can purchase tickets for shows online with a small…read moreprocessing fee or onsite at their box office. The theater itself is smaller than others downtown but every seat has a great view. It is always clean. There are plenty of parking garages nearby and also on street parking if you are lucky enough to find a spot. I will definitely be back!

What a beautiful venue! I've attended shows here as a patron, but also experienced it "behind the…read morescenes" when my son had performances here with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater School. The building is new and kept impeccably clean and well maintained. It is easy to get tickets from their box office and their staff is helpful and engaging. The seating in the theater is laid out in such a way that basically everyone has a great view and the seats are spacious and comfortable. Overall, it is a great place for performers and patrons alike.

Came here to see the Marvelous Wonderettes this past week- what a treat this was! The talent of…read morethese actors is off the charts, and you can tell how much work they put into every performance! The seating is small and intimate , probably not room for more than 50, so everywhere you sit you will have a great view of the show! The parking can get a little tricky, but there are shuttles if you park on the streets in Carnegie, and even if you can't figure out the shuttle schedule or if none are being offered the night of your ticket, it's just a short walk up the hill from Main Street! The next time I come to a show here I'll be sure to plan dinner and a drink at 131 East before or after ! So glad I got to experience this local performance stage !

Saw Avenue Q here, first time seeing a show. Only $18 and plentiful free parking in the area. They…read moredid a very good job, and don't charge any bogus ticketing fees for online tickets either. The Music Hall here is patterned after the Carnegie Music Hall in New York. It kind of looks like it, but the acoustics don't seem to be that great.. I sat near the back and at some point it was hard to hear. But overall, location (especially for people near Pittsburgh airport area), price and convenience can't be beat... I will be back.

White Christmas show - Very disappointed- we are season ticket holders and were told that it was…read moregeneral admission seating - no reserved seats, only to arrive and find all good seats reserved! Will not return. You obviously gave a group that comes once a year reserved seats and did not worry about your season ticket holders.

Great little theater that always puts on great plays. Today was Peter and the Star Catcher,…read morebasically a prequel to Peter Pan. Cast was excellent, very funny. Adults will love this one. If you enjoy theater, you will love this one. Plus your helping support the Performing Arts.

Bob Seagrif's stage offers theather patrons a unique form of theater that emphasizes the intimate…read morerelationship between actors and their audience. Creating an intimate Theractic mood with a immersive vibe within performances. Wether it is radio shows murder mysteries or unique productions. Unlike traditional stage theathers their blackbox stage gives theather goers heightened senses of realism creating an exciting and dynamic storytelling form captivating both actors & audiences imaginations. Attributions making this theather amazing enhancing theather goers experience is their modest sound & lighting system. Contributing towards overall atmosphere and performance impact. Being a murder mystery fan & attending similar shows at other unconventional venues. My first performance here attending as a patron was A Killing in Kilts. The whole performance gave me an immersive experience putting me within that story giving me that feeling being there witnessing it firsthand compared to sitting at some restaurant or banquet room. Past involvement with radio shows have been awesome. Audiences & myself felt transported into radios golden age. Patrons felt like they were performing their role as a live studio audience being present within a radio studio as actors performed their characters while audiences in attendance played their parts well applauding laughing & other reactions towards scenes. Overall authenticity with shows performed here previously always capturing realism. Sound & tec. does excellent work ensuring your experience is awesome. Seating arrangement available here is excellent providing wonderful stage views within. Seat design isn't perfect so my recommendation would be bring a comfortable seat cushion & sit in comfort. Concession selection is simplistic have limited snack & drink options consisting of chips candy soda & water at cheap modest prices. Like their snacks their tickets are also cheap. It's good news for church groups & organizations wishing to offer cheap quality entertainment for their group. A convenient Ticket purchasing option offered is having QR Code available on flyers or online making ticket purchases hassle free.  Be sure to like on FB & Tell A Friend. https://www.facebook.co/RACTTheatreProductions Website: https://www.ractproductions.com/

Since 1960, the McKeesport Little Theater has been entertaining patrons at their venue at 1614…read moreCoursin Street, officially in the Library District of McKeesport and amongst lots of large historic homes in one of Pittsburgh's several mansion districts. The building is the former home of The Tree of Life Synagogue that was converted to have stages and meeting rooms. The only thing missing is parking, as it typical Pittsburgh this address relies mainly on street side parking with only a dozen or so off street options. They are supported by patrons, subscribers and individuals in the community and with lots of passionate volunteers so like many other community theaters they don't have big budgets but they elaborate productions but thanks to the efforts of many they put together some very entertaining shows. A fun theater with really good seats from all around. I like the smell of fresh hot popcorn when you walk through the front doors.There's good restrooms on the second floor with a water fountain as well as a number of large round tables with chairs for functions, gatherings or parties. There's a small office and am area with a piano and comfy couches & chairs for lounging or waiting and enough extra room for lots of potential other uses. Downstairs there's several seating areas for waiting and even another piano and you can bottled waters and other soft drink choices at the concession. There's no hot food but mostly nuts, candy bars and of course there's fresh popped theater popcorn. (there's a large coveted porch out from with ledges for sitting & smokers congregated here during intermission) We seamlessly purchased our tickets online and the box office found us on the list right away. She showed us a chart of where are seats are and gave us good information about the theater and how to find everything. (I hear that she will be in November's upcoming production of "and the winner is") My daughter is Lucy and is performing "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" My sweetheart and I have traveled from New Orleans on the train for this big event . We sat in the second row on the isle for two nights and in the front row for the Sunday and final performance, but every seat has an nice unobstructed view. You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown was a delightful production of the Broadway musical with a very talented cast of five. The music was performed by several very good musicians on piano, drums, bass and woodwinds that perfectly supported the musical numbers and accented much if the play throughout. There was lots of laughs and claps throughout and even awes when the lights come up with Lucy sitting behind her iconic psychiatrist's booth and starry eyed youngsters when Snoopy appears on his so with camel. I was very impressed with the level of talent, production and dedication by all that pulled together an excellent presentation of this classic work. I have watched the original and later animated versions that were inspired by the play and I have also viewed scenes from the hit Broadway musical and I think the show that I just saw live (3) consecutive days was my favorite. I might be a little biased but I sincerely & absolutely adored this production at Mckeesport Little Theater and I have seen all the hard work & dedication that goes into a production like this from some very dedicated and hard working folks and I highly recommend supporting them!

Bravo to the little theater that could as they celebrate their 56th season!…read more The road to number 56 has not always been a smooth one, but thanks to dedicated leadership, relentless volunteers, and talented performers, McKeesport Little Theater lives on. Their small beginnings in 1960 led them to purchasing a church in 1963 which was then transformed into a viable playhouse setting. After 10 seasons, a fire totally destroyed the theater mid-productions. Performances continued at various community locations up until 1974, when a former synagogue was purchased by the group. Major levels of fundraising transformed this synagogue into the intimate neighborhood theater it is today. I have seen several performances here, and always look forward to each seasons productions. McKeesport Little Theater offers live entertainment for both young and old.

CLO Academy is not wonderful. It is okay at best. There are many talented children, The teachers…read moreand staff "favor" certain children. It is very obvious to the parents and other children. Sometimes remarks/statements are very unprofessional when students are paying for private lessons. Would recommend for small children. There are excellent camps/Workshops in NY. Educate yourself on other opportunities in the Pittsburgh area.

I attended CLO while I was in high school, it was a very fun experience! I took a voice lesson…read moreclass and a acting class. Both of my teachers were great and I enjoyed taking their classes. I can not think of my voice instructor but I do remember my acting instructor and her name is Nancy Mimless. She was such a good teacher, she was very nice, and fun and really helped me to feel comfortable in front of the class when doing activities such as a monologue. I would definitely recommend CLO Academy to anyone interested in performing arts as a career in the future or really just for fun and to showcase your talent. It is a pretty expensive, but there is financial aid and can is doable.

What an awesome organization to have in Pittsburgh! First,…read morethey put on incredible professional shows. They do several a year at the Byham and also have some at their headquarters in the West End. They also have several children's productions every year and while it is obvious physically that they are student performers, the quality is top notch. They also have a wonderful educational component. They offer classes throughout the school year (everything from dance to musical theater and even audition techniques). They offer both evening and weekend class options. PMT also hosts annual summer camps that start fairly young and run through the high school years. One of the great things about their camps is that they are four weeks long (three weeks of a standard camp day, one week of tech week). Many kids need consistency in the summer and this is one of the few summer camp options that offers is. The instructors are all wonderful with the kids and everything is well organized with efficient and plentiful communication. The only slight downside is that parking can be a challenge when attending something at their West End location. There is a municipal lot down the street and plenty of street parking, but you may need to park a few blocks away, so prepare in advance for that. Highly recommend them for taking in a show or participating in their classes or camps!

The acting is top notch! We went to see waitress over the weekend and the show was breathtaking…read more The reason I'm giving it three stars is too full... Even though we were quite early for the show, there was no one around, directing us in terms of where to park and it was quite confusing, being that we had never been there before. We ended up getting very turned around and Wound up 3 miles away from the theater again after passing it... That's our fault, but still better signage would be helpful. The other reason is that, as somebody with a visual impairment, the theater is quite hard to navigate. There is incredibly little space in between each row of seats, and as somebody with a vision impairment, and being plus sized, that can be a very big challenge when it comes to navigating during the appropriate times during our visit. Again, though, those are just our experiences with the venue... This rating does not at all reflect the performance, because it was 10 stars if that is an option! The venue is beautiful and it's definitely a piece of beautiful Pittsburgh history. Just a few touchups could be made! Keep doing amazing things, PMT!