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The Pitt News

First National Touring Company of Mrs. Doubtfire.

‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ musical whisks audiences away on a comedic journey at the Benedum Center

By Nada Abdulaziz, Senior Staff Writer January 8, 2024

In downtown Pittsburgh's Benedum Center, anticipation crackled in the air as a sold-out theater brimmed with eager patrons ready for a three-hour escapade of laughter and seat-swinging delight. From...

Pitt students perform during a dress rehearsal for The Nutcracker presented by the Ballet Club at Pitt in Bellefield Hall.

Pitt Ballet Club brings holiday classic “The Nutcracker” to Bellefield Hall

By Daniella Levick, Staff Writer December 6, 2023

Family and friends filed into Bellefield Hall’s cozy auditorium, making it swell with anticipation and excitement. When the lights dimmed and the ballet’s iconic soundtrack burst from the speakers,...

Gianmarco Soresi during a stand-up show.

Q&A with comedian Gianmarco Soresi

By Patrick Swain, Culture Editor December 1, 2023

Gianmarco Soresi is a comedian coming to Pittsburgh Improv on Dec. 3. The Pitt News sat down with Soresi for a virtual interview to talk about Pittsburgh, studying musical theater and his recent “Leaning...

Actors perform in “Corsicana” presented by Pitt Stages at the Henry Heymann Theatre.

Pitt Stages production ‘Corsicana’ reimagines inclusivity, accessibility in the Heymann Theater

By Daniella Levick, Staff Writer November 15, 2023

The Henry Heymann Theatre came alive Nov. 10 as students, friends and family members filed into the small theater at the foot of the Cathedral of Learning. The crisp turning of program pages permeated...

Melody Betts performs as Evillene in “The Wiz”.

‘The Wiz’ takes audiences on a soulful journey at the Benedum Center

By Nada Abdulaziz, Senior Staff Writer November 7, 2023

In the heart of downtown Pittsburgh at the Benedum Center, audience members settled into their seats and found themselves swaying to the soulful and funky gospel and rock beats of the 1970s. Amidst the...

Actors perform "The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon" presented by Pitt Stages in the Richard E. Rauh Studio Theatre.

Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon brings fairy tales to life

By Irene Castillo, Staff Writer November 5, 2023

The classic tales of the Brothers Grimm, like Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Cinderella and Rapunzel, left the audience howling with laughter at the Richard E. Rauh Studio Theater in the Cathedral of Learning....

The “Harry Houdini Show” poster.

Lee Terbosic conjures the spirit of Harry Houdini in a time-traveling odyssey

By Nada Abdulaziz, Senior Staff Writer October 29, 2023

Magician and comedian Lee Terbosic mystified an audience at Liberty Magic in downtown Pittsburgh with “Lee Terbosic in The Life and Death of Harry Houdini,” a journey through the legendary magician...

Pitt students perform “John Proctor is the Villain” in a final dress rehearsal at the Charity Randall Theatre on Oct. 18th.

Pitt Stages production ‘John Proctor is the Villain’ questions classroom narratives with feminism and friendship

By Tanya Babbar, Staff Writer October 24, 2023

Some students might remember witch trials and hysteria from their high school English class discussions about Arthur Miller’s play “The Crucible.” But Pitt Stages’ production “John Proctor is...

A portrait of Sam Morril.

Q&A with comedian Sam Morril ahead of his Pittsburgh show

By Patrick Swain, Culture Editor October 22, 2023

Sam Morril is a stand-up comedian from New York. His Netflix special “Same Time Tomorrow” showcases his dry, dark and deadpan humor. The Pitt News spoke with Morril over the phone to talk about his...

Junior theater and communications major Stefania DiMichele reads an ELLE magazine as Elle Woods during the “Legally Blonde” musical on Tuesday at the Richard E. Rauh Studio Theatre.

‘Elle Woods is everything’: Pitt Musical Theatre Club performs with pink positivity in ‘Legally Blonde’

By Trinity Foster, Senior Staff Writer October 5, 2023

Dreams came true for Stefania Dimichele on Tuesday night when Pitt’s Musical Theatre Club opened their production of “Legally Blonde.” DiMichele played the musical’s protagonist Elle Woods, a sorority...

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