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Theater / Performing Arts Events 
'S WonderfulCabaret At Theater Square [ venue info ]
6/17/2010 through 9/5/2010
This amaizing show is an all-singing, all-dancing celebration of the brilliant and breathtaking music and lyrics of brothers George and Ira Gershwin.
Composer George Gershwin (1898-1937) and lyricist Ira Gershwin (1896-1983) created some of the most popular songs in American history, including the scores for major Broadway shows including "Porgy & Bess".
Presented by the Pittsburgh CLO. For show times and tickets, call (412) 456-6666.
Phantom Of The Opera
Benedum Center For The Performing Arts [ venue info ]
8/25/2010 through 9/19/2010
Based on the classic novel by Gaston Leroux, “Phantom Of The Opera,” is the Tony winning musical play that took the world by storm.
It tells the story of the hideously deformed Phantom who lurks beneath the stage of the Paris Opera, exercising a reign of terror over its occupants. The phantom falls in love with the young Soprano devoting himself to creating a new star for the Opera by nurturing her extraordinary talents and employing all the skills at his disposal.
Show times and tickets are available by calling (412) 456-6666.
Bastards & Fools
Seton Center School Of Arts [ venue info ]
8/26/2010 through 9/4/2010
Written by local playwright Liam Macik, this play tells the tale of a king on the verge of continental domination.
The ruler of the frozen Kingdom of Northland is on the verge of seeing his decades-long plot to dominate the continent come to fruition. The success or failure of his plan hinges on the events that unfold over the course of three days and on the ability of the lowest of his subjects to control their own destiny.
Presented by Throughline Theatre Company. For more information, visit www.throughlinetheatre.org
The Kitchen Witches
Apple Hill Playhouse [ venue info ]
9/2/2010 through 9/18/2010
Insults are flung harder than the food in this funny play about the two women who host a cooking show --- and hate each other.
Show times and tickets are available by calling (724) 838-1692.
Dunazade's Tale & Other Stories
Future Tenant [ venue info ]
9/4/2010 7:30pm
Inspired by the ancient folk tales known as "One Thousand & One Nights," this show is a unique blend of dance, music and spoken word storytelling.
During the show, royal sisters Scheherazade and Dunazade to relate classic stories such as "Fear", "The Blue Pearl", and the original "Dunazade's Tale".
Tickets are $10. Presented by Moquette Volante, a theatrical dance company dedicated to opening the minds and imaginations of a Western audience to Middle Eastern folklore and dance. For more information, call Kristin Ward at (412) 441-1818.
The Umbrella Man
Pittsburgh Playhouse [ venue info ]
9/9/2010 through 9/26/2010
This play is the story of love, loss and “against all odds” survival of one couple’s relationship.
Set in the late 1980s in Pittsburgh, "The Umbrella Man" follows one man's downward spiral from grief over his young son’s death and obsession with conspiracy theories surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
For show times and tickets, call (412) 621-4445.
A One-Man Archy & Mehitabel
Henry Heymann Theatre (University Of Pittsburgh) [ venue info ]
9/10/2010 through 9/19/2010
Noted actor Gale McNeeley brings two colorful characters and perennial themes to life through this one-man show of song, dance and soliloquy.
In the 1920s and 30s, author and humorist Don Marquis (1878-1937) used stories about a cynical poet (trapped in the body of a cockroach) and a reincarnated alley cat Cleopatra to explore the political landscape of post-WWI America. Gale McNeeley's embraces this bard and beast who skirted scandal because of their pen-and-ink personas, but their satirical wisdom is timeless and echoes our current events through their "catty" wit and wisdom.
Presented by The University Of Pittsburgh Repertory Theatre, the university's flagship theatre company. For more information, call (412) 624-6568 or visit www.play.pitt.edu
Honk
McKeesport Little Theater [ venue info ]
9/10/2010 through 9/26/2010
McKeesport Little Theater opens their 50th season with play, the winner of the 2000 Olivier Award for Best musical,
A charming, tuneful adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Ugly Duckling," the musical features clever dialogue in an uplifting message of tolerance and acceptance.
For more information, call (412) 673-1100.
Wings Over Pittsburgh 2010
Pittsburgh International Airport [ venue info ]
9/11/2010 through 9/12/2010
Come celebrate Patriots Day weekend with the 911th Airlift Wing for their 9th annual air show.
See the latest in military air power technology, along with historical aviation static displays. The USAF
Thunderbirds, U.S. Army Golden Knights and Team Oracle's Sean Tucker are among the featured acts at this year's show. There will also be a special aerial demonstration for the kids by Otto The Helicopter, as well as games and entertainment.
For the most up-to-date information please visit www.WingsOverPittsburgh.com.
Funeral For A Gangster
Gaetano's Restaurant [ venue info ]
9/11/2010 7pm
McCaffery Mysteries stages this dinner theater show spoofing mobster movies set at the funeral of a mafia don.
Guests are gathering at a speakeasy to send off the late Vito "The Gut" Marzetti where his widow plots to find his hidden stash and a cop tries to find the man's killer.
A portion of the proceeds benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the Animal Rescue League. For more information, call (412) 833-5056.
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