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Song from the Uproar recalls one woman’s incredible life with all-female cast and crew

By Amanda Waltz

May 18, 2022

Song from the Uproar: The Lives and Deaths of Isabelle Eberhardt will mark a few firsts for the Pittsburgh-based DEMASKUS Theater Collective. Besides being the first opera produced by DEMASKUS, it will also be the first time a Black woman will take on the lead role with the casting of Amanda Van Story...

Song from the Uproar recalls one woman’s incredible life with all-female cast and crew

Summer musicals return to the Benedum with Jersey Boys, Kinky Boots, and more

By Amanda Waltz
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By Dani Janae
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City Theatre turns trash to treasure in premiere of The Garbologists

By Jordana Rosenfeld
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By Lisa Cunningham
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By Amanda Waltz
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By Tia Bailey
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By Amanda Waltz
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By Jordana Rosenfeld
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EQT Children’s Theater Festival returns with oodles of family-friendly entertainment

By Tia Bailey
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By Jordana Rosenfeld
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Beautiful proves worthy showcase of Carole King's extensive catalog

By Jordana Rosenfeld
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By Tia Bailey
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By Jordana Rosenfeld
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By Amanda Waltz
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By Amanda Waltz
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By Lisa Cunningham
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By Dani Janae
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By Amanda Waltz
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By Amanda Waltz
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By Tia Bailey
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