It’s another fantastic week for the arts in Pittsburgh! Whether you’re looking for some theater the kids will enjoy or something more unusual like a talented and very funny all-male ballet troupe that performs dressed as women. It’s all coming Downtown for your enjoyment, and last minute tickets are available!
The Perfect Mate
Greer Cabaret Theater, February 7-March 17
In the year 2063, the ideals of romance have changed, leaving Joan Sweete one of the few who still believes in true love with one person. When she gets the chance to build her Perfect Mate, an emotionally savvy humanoid partner, things seem too good to be true. This rom-com musical will have you laughing every step of the way right in time for Valentine’s Day. Plus, you can meet the cast ahead of time in our article on the production.
Dragon Lady
O’Reilly Theater, February 7-25
Broadway star Sara Porkalob belts out the funny and fearless tale of her Filipino gangster family’s past in a musical she wrote herself. This one woman show is entertaining for all ages: there’s humor and feeling in Sara’s portrayal of the various characters in her family.
PAW Patrol Live! Great Pirate Adventure
Benedum Center, February 8-11
Take your little ones to see their favorite cartoon canine pals live, with fun songs and great life lessons! Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Skye, Rocky, and Zuma save Cap’n Turbot and discover a secret pirate treasure map which leads them on an epic adventure that you get to be a part of.
Rennie Harris: Rome & Jewels
Pittsburgh Playhouse PNC Theatre, February 8
Legendary choreographer Rennie Harris returns to Pittsburgh with his classic work, Rome & Jewels. It’s a story of fear, love, and triumph modeled after Romeo and Juliet, but in the streets of Philadelphia. The storytelling of this innovative production is full of passionate, moving hip-hop and street dances..
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Byham Theater, February 10
The all male ballet troupe titled Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo takes to the Pittsburgh stage to present a night of beautiful dances alongside hilarious parodying of ballet classics. Feel the passion of these talented gentlemen as they pirouette into your heart.
Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet
Heinz Hall, February 9-11
Get into the romantic atmosphere of Valentine’s Day with a program by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. This selection is inspired by the love stories of Shakespeare featuring a suite from Prokofiev’s enchanting orchestration of Romeo and Juliet.
SPA Trio
Pittsburgh Playhouse PNC Theatre, February 12
Soprano Susanna Phillips, violist Paul Neubauer, and pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, combine for a shimmering salon-style concert. Hear music from traditional composers like Felix Mendelssohn, Robert Schumann, and Amy Beach.
Tania Grubbs Quartet
Lounge at the Greer Cabaret, February 13
Tania Grubbs is a jazz singer whose light voice and quiet expressive style are reminiscent of Irene Kral. She’s become an essential part of the Pittsburgh jazz scene in the past two decades. She’s joined on stage by pianist David Budway, bassist Jeff Grubbs, guitarist Ron Affif, and drummer James Johnson III.
It Happened One Night (1934)
Harris Theater, February 14
The Harris Theater celebrates the 100th anniversary of Columbia Pictures with some of the films that kicked off the company’s career. In this first film to win all five major Oscars, Claudette Colbert and Clark Gable act as Ellie and Peter, a wealthy heiress in a scandalous marriage and an out-of-work newspaperman who sees Ellie’s situation as the story to revive his career.
Story by Kylie Thomas
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