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 MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle
April 21, 2021 | 4:31 PM

Shuttered venues still waiting for government aid announced in December

The Small Business Administration experienced a rough launch for its grant program intended to help long-beleaguered venues. After so long without a lifeline, though, time is running thin.

By Andrew Limbong and Rose Friedman/NPR
December 18, 2020 | 11:39 AM

Virtual panel discussion marks premiere of film of August Wilson’s ‘Ma Rainey’

“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” was August Wilson’s first play to hit Broadway. Now it’s his second to become a feature film.

By Bill O'Driscoll/WESA
 Credit: Johan Persson
October 28, 2020 | 12:18 PM

One Man, Two Guvnors on Great Performances

Revel in this 1960s-era comedy featuring a Tony-winning hilarious performance by James Corden.

By Fred Vigeant

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 Courtesy of Arcade Comedy Theater
August 4, 2020 | 3:17 PM

Comedy theater offers Pittsburgh’s first outdoor performance series during the pandemic

For nearly five months, the coronavirus pandemic has confined Pittsburgh’s performing-arts groups almost exclusively to online programming.

By Bill O'Driscoll/WESA
 Courtesy of John Flak
July 20, 2020 | 3:26 PM

Founding director of Philly theater group resigns after racism, harassment allegations

By Peter Crimmins/WHYY
August 14, 2019 | 8:17 PM

Midstate private school to build new theater after $5M gift

By Staff Report/WITF
May 9, 2019 | 9:17 AM

Historic Pa. theater is reborn as a concert hall

By Bill O'Driscoll/WESA
January 18, 2016 | 10:06 AM

Midstate playwright honors Martin Luther King

By Tim Lambert and Radio Pennsylvania
January 21, 2014 | 3:55 PM

One-Man Play Recounts the Battle of Gettysburg

By Joe Ulrich
January 14, 2014 | 10:39 AM

Art House Theater Zoetropolis Is Back

By Joe Ulrich
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