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“Cirque Dreams Holidaze” a holiday stage spectacular at the Benedum Center, Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 29 and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 30. From Cirque Productions and Broadway director Neil Goldberg re-imagines the holiday season with over 300 costumes, 20 acts and 30 performers from 12 countries showcasing an endless variety of imaginative, heart-pounding and gravity- defying feats you have to see to believe. Experience gingerbread men flipping mid-air, toy soldiers marching on thin wires along with snowmen, icemen and penguins, balancing, jumping and spinning in disbelief. The show celebrates the most wonderful time of the year with singers, choreography and exciting production numbers. Performers twirl, bounce and soar thru the air to original music and seasonal favorites brought to life within a stage setting of gigantic gifts, colossal candy canes and 30-foot towering trees & soldiers creating a wonderland of amazement. Admission: $39.75-$59.75. Tickets: trustarts.org or 412-456-6666. Courtesy of Cirque Productions
Westmoreland Cultural Trust presents Travis Tritt in an acoustic performance, 7 p.m. Jan. 10, at the Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman St., Greensburg. Tickets: 724-836-8000 or thepalacetheatre.org.
Pittsburgh Public Theater Presents "Hooking Up With The Second City." Chicago’s renowned comedy troupe keeps the New Year’s party going 8 p.m. Jan. 7 and 8 and 5:30 and 9 p.m. Jan. 9. 'Hooking Up' is Second City's wild new show about relationships. In fast-paced sketches, wacky songs and ingenious improv, "Hooking Up With The Second City" looks at romance, rancor and all the crazy things we do for love. Directed by Anneliese Toft, the Hooking Up With The Second City cast includes Ali Barthwell, Kelsey Kinney, Martin Morrow, Charles Pettitt, Jasbir Singh and Casey Whitaker. Admission: $30-$50. Tickets: 412.316.1600 or ppt.org.
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theater
State Theatre Center for the Arts in Uniontown will present the following during its 2015-16 season: ”Always…Patsy Cline” Feb. 19. ”All My Sons” 8 p.m. March 12, Arthur Miller’s play presented by the Montana Repertory Theater Company; ”Riders in the Sky Salute to Roy Rogers,” 8 p.m. April 1; and ”Broadway’s Next Hit Musical,” 8 p.m. April 29 an improvised musical experience. Admission: $25-$40. Tickets: 724-439-1360.
The 2014-15 Classic Film Series at the State Theatre Center for the Arts in Uniontown 2015-16 season includes “Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan” (Jan. 8), “The Bachelor and the Bobby Soxer” (Feb. 12), “Back to the Future” (March 4), “The Searchers” (April 15), “Double Indemnity” (May 13), “Amadeus” (June 24), “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” (July 22) and “Gidget” (Aug. 19). Showtimes are 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Admission: $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and students.
Mon River Arts presents its 2015-16 season at the Grand Theatre in Elizabeth that includes ”The Odd Couple” Feb. 5-7 and 12-14; ”Legally Blonde” May 6-8 and 13-15. Details monriverarts.org.
PNC Broadway Across America 2015-16 musical series at the Benedum Center, Pittsburgh features ”Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer the Musical” (Heinz Hall) through Dec. 27; ”The Wizard of Oz” (Heinz Hall) Jan. 5-10; ”Cabaret” Feb. 2-7; ”The Bridges of Madison County” March 8-13; ”The Sound of Music” March 22-27; and ”Matilda the Musical” May 31-June 12. Information: trustarts.org.
”Cirque Dreams Holidaze” a holiday stage spectacular at the Benedum Center, Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 29 and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 30. From Cirque Productions, the show celebrates the most wonderful time of the year with singers, choreography and exciting production numbers. Admission: $39.75-$59.75. Tickets: trustarts.org or 412-456-6666.
Pittsburgh Public Theater Presents “Hooking Up With The Second City.” Chicago’s renowned comedy troupe keeps the New Year’s party going 8 p.m. Jan. 7 and 8 and 5:30 and 9 p.m. Jan. 9. at Pittsburgh Public Theater in ‘Hooking Up’, Second City’s wild new show about relationships. In fast-paced sketches, wacky songs and ingenious improv, Hooking Up With The Second City looks at romance, rancor and all the crazy things we do for love. Directed by Anneliese Toft, the Hooking Up With The Second City cast includes Ali Barthwell, Kelsey Kinney, Martin Morrow, Charles Pettitt, Jasbir Singh and Casey Whitaker. Admission: $30-$50. Tickets: 412.316.1600 or ppt.org
”Guys and Dolls”at the O’Reilly Theater, Pittsburgh, for matinee and evening performances Jan. 28-Feb. 28. The great American musical starring Sky Masterson, Nathan Detroit, and “The Oldest Established Permanent Floating Crap Game in New York” features singing, dancing, comedy, and romance. The unforgettable score includes Miss Adelaide’s “Take Back Your Mink,” the rousing “Luck Be a Lady,” and that incredible showstopper, “Sit Down, You’re Rocking the Boat.” Admission: $35-$65. Tickets: ppt.org or 412-316-1600.
art/exhibits
”Striking Images: Lifetime Work of Terry Deglau,” an exhibition of photography by Terry Deglau continues at the Saint Vincent Gallery through Jan. 17 from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays and other times by appointment. The gallery is closed on Mondays, and will be closed from Dec. 23 to Jan. 4 for the holidays. Admission is free. For more information, contact the gallery at 724-805-2197.
How Western Pennsylvania affected World War II on display in the “We Can Do It!” WWII exhibit and film festival at the Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman St., Pittsburgh, through Jan. 4. Developed by the History Center, this 10,000 square-foot exhibition will focus on Pittsburgh’s role on both the home front and the battlefield during World War II. The exhibition will explore the development of the Jeep, a uniquely American invention produced by the American Bantam Car Company in Butler and reveal the stories behind real-life “Rosie the Riveters” and local Tuskegee Airmen. Details: heinzhistorycenter.org.
The Phoenix Art Center in Uniontown is accepting registrations for classes in visual and performing arts. Classes are held at Laurel Business Institute and at Uniontown Area High School in the Art Room. For a complete list of classes and workshops and to register: thephoenixartscenter.org.
Jozart Center for the Arts in California will continue the Wine & Line program 6:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. Those attending can bring wine and snacks and create an original piece of art from start to finish under the guidance of a teaching artist. Cost is $22 and includes all materials. Reservations: cher@zoominternet.net.
The Fayette County Law Library’s December Artist is John Brothers. His photo journalism exhibit will run through Dec. 30 The library is located on the second floor of the courthouse. Admission is free and the library is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.
theater class
Cast members from The Second City will present a two-hour improv master class geared specifically for actors 2-4 p.m. Jan. 9. Class will be held in the O’Reilly Theater. The master class is $65, Registration: kconaway@ppt.org or 412-316-8200 x715
music/comedy
The Palace Theatre in Greensburg will be the site of the following performances: Travis Tritt, 7 p.m. Jan. 10, tickets: $35-$100; Westmoreland Cultural Trust presents “GET THE LED OUT,” 8 p.m. Jan 22 and 23, tickets: $25-$31; The Musical Box, 8 p.m. Jan. 29, tickets: $40; Duquesne University Tamburitzans, 2 p.m. Jan. 31, tickets: $16-$24;”STOMP,” 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. Feb. 6, tickets: $33-$49; The Spinners, 3 p.m. Feb. 14, tickets: $35-$68; ”ABBA Mania,” 7:45 p.m. Feb. 18, tickets: $49; Masters of Illusion ‘Believe the Impossible,' 8 p.m. Feb. 19, tickets: $23-$60; Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra “Shakespeare in Love,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20, tickets: $12-$45. Call Palace Theatre for information: 724-836-8000.
The Meadows Casino live entertainment features the following: No Bad Ju Ju Dec. 26; In the Mood Dec. 31. All shows begin at 8 p.m. and admission is free unless otherwise noted.
St. Vincent College Concert Series will present musical performances featuring internationally acclaimed musicians during its 44th season. The schedule for the 2015-16 series the Harlem Quartet, Jan. 16; Paul Jacobs, organ, Feb. 13; Mischa Bouvier, baritone, March 12; and Vivian Choi, piano, April 9. Concerts begin at 7 p.m. (new time this year), with most performances in the Robert S. Carey Student Center Performing Arts Center. The Sept. 12 concert will be in the Basilica Crypt and the Jan. 16 and Feb. 13 performances are in the Basilica. Season tickets $130, and flex passes (seven admissions) are $140. Single tickets are $25. Information: 724-805-2565.
Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall presents: Paula Poundstone Jan. 22, tickets: $29-$49. All shows begin at 8 p.m. Details: librarymusichall.com.
Carrie Underwood “The Storyteller Tour–Stories in the Round” at Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Feb. 17. Tickets from $46 to $76. The “American Idol”-turned-country-chart-topper’s 2016 arena jaunt promises a more intimate artistic experience with the stage at the middle of the arena floor surrounded by fans. Opening acts: Easton Corbin and the Swon Brothers. Tickets: ticketmaster.com.
Kacey Musgraves’ Country & Western Rhinestone Revue will perform at Stage AE on Pittsburgh’s North Shore on Feb. 27. The country singer known for “Follow Your Arrow,” “Merry Go ‘Round” and “Dime Store Cowgirl” is touring in support of her latest album, the critically acclaimed “Pageant Material,” Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Dec. 11, with presales starting Dec. 8 at ticketmaster.com. Admission: $30 in advance and $35 at the door.
The Dropkick Murphys in concert at Stage AE, Pittsburgh on March 8. Boston’s famed Celtic-punk band will be on its “20 Year Anniversary St. Patrick’s Day Tour” with support acts Tiger Army and Darkbuster. Tickets: $30 at ticketmaster.com.
Jay Leno in concert Heinz Hall March 5. Admission: $40.75 to $120.75. Tickets: heinzhall.org or by phone at 412-392-4900.
The Avett Brothers will perform at Stage AE on the outdoor stage May 12. General admission $45, with a pre-sale at 10 a.m. Thursday. Tickets: ticketmaster.com.
Ellie Goulding will perform during her Delirium World Tour 6 p.m. May 13 at Stage AE in Pittsburgh. Tickets are $39.50. For tickets, call 800-745-3000 or visit online at www.ticketmaster.com.
Josh Groban and Sarah McLachlan in concert at First Niagara Pavilion on Aug. 2. Tickets: $52-$142, go on sale 10 a.m. Dec. 11 at Ticketmaster and livenation.com. Citi card members get first crack at pre-sale tickets 10 a.m. Dec. 7.
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