GO! List 10-17-19
"Saving the Greeks: One Tragedy at a Time" will be performed in the Gerald and Carolyn Blaney Theatre in Steele Hall at California University of Pennsylvania at 7 p.m. Oct. 24 and 25, and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Oct. 26. The 23rd annual First Year Show is open to the public. The show is a breezy comedy full of laugh-out-loud merriment that pays homage to the melodramatic absurdity that is Greek tragedy. Subject matter offers mature content and themes which may not be suitable for younger patrons. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for those 60 and older and 12 and younger. Cal U students with valid CalCards pay a $5 deposit that is refunded at the show. Tickets: 724-938-5943. From left, Naomi Terrell, Karlie Cook, Cole McGlumphy, Noah Kendall and Shauna Fahad rehearse for ‘Saving the Greeks.’
"Jekyll and Hyde" will take to the stage at the Greensburg Garden & Civic Center, 951 Old Salem Road, Greensburg at 8 p.m. Oct. 17 and 18 and 2 p.m. Oct. 19 when murder and chaos are pitted against love and virtue at the theater's 68th season opener. The epic struggle between good and evil plays out in this sweeping gothic musical is based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic story and features a thrilling score of pop rock hits. Tickets: GGCCevents.org or 724-836-8000. A special Thursday night preview ticket in advance is $15 for adults and ages 55 and older and $13 for students, or $17 and $15, respectively at the door. Friday night and Saturday matinee tickets in advance are $18 for adults, $16 for ages 55 and older, and $13 for students. Friday night and Saturday matinee tickets purchased at the door are $20 for adults, $18 for 55 and older, and $15 for students. From left are Breanna Deutsch of Greensburg (Emma Carew), Vince Tresco of Plum (Dr. Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde) and Barbara Rolla of Greensburg (Lucy Harris).
"The Rocky Horror Show" will be performed at the Geyer Performing Arts Center, 111 Pittsburgh St., Scottdale at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 through 19 and a special midnight show at 11:59 p.m. Oct. 18. This show is intended for mature audiences. Prop bags will be available at the theater. Outside prop bag are permitted but subject to search. No rice or hot dogs. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at www.geyerpac.com, calling 724-887-0887 or at the door. From left are: Amanda Anne-Leight as Magenta, Becky Bronson as Columbia, Andy Hayes as Eddie/Dr. Scott, Vanessa Clarke-Deaver as Janet Weiss, Kelly Tunney as Brad Majors, Eric Smith as the Emcee, Alex Truzzi as Frank-n-furter and Will Herrington as Rocky.
theater/film/literature
The Classic Film Series at the State Theatre Center for the Arts, “Schindler’s List” (Nov. 8), “White Christmas” (Dec. 20), “Peyton Place” (Jan. 17), “Groundhog Day” (Feb. 7), “The Pride of the Yankees” (March 13), “Jesus Christ Superstar” (March 24), “Laura” (May 15), “Splendor in the Grass” (June 5), “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” (July 31) and “American Graffiti” (Aug. 21). Showtimes are 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Admission: $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and students.
”The Rocky Horror Show” will be performed at the Geyer Performing Arts Center, 111 Pittsburgh St., Scottdale at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 through 19 and a special midnight show at 11:59 p.m. Oct. 18. This show is intended for mature audiences. Prop bags will be available at the theater. Outside prop bag are permitted but subject to search. No rice or hot-dogs. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at www.geyerpac.com, calling 724-887-0887 or at the door.
”Jekyll and Hyde” will take to the stage at the Greensburg Garden & Civic Center, 951 Old Salem Road, Greensburg at 8 p.m. Oct. 17 and 18 and 2 p.m. Oct. 19 when murder and chaos are pitted against love and virtue at the theatre’s 68th season opener. The epic struggle between good and evil plays out in this sweeping gothic musical is based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic story and features a thrilling score of pop rock hits. Tickets: GGCCevents.org or 724-836-8000.
”Saving the Greeks: One Tragedy at a Time” will be performed in the Gerald and Carolyn Blaney Theatre in Steele Hall at California University of Pennsylvania at 7 p.m. Oct. 24 and 25, and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Oct. 26. The 23rd annual First Year Show is open to the public. The show is a breezy comedy full of laugh-out-loud merriment that pays homage to the melodramatic absurdity that is Greek tragedy. Subject matter offers mature content and themes which may not be suitable for younger patrons. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for those 60 and older and 12 and younger. Cal U students with valid CalCards pay a $5 deposit that is refunded at the show. For ticket information, or to charge tickets by phone, call 724-938-5943. From left, Naomi Terrell, Karlie Cook, Cole McGlumphy, Noah Kendall and Shauna Fahad rehearse for ‘Saving the Greeks.’
”The Office! A Musical Parody” will be performed 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18 and 19 at the Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., Pittsburgh. This show contains adult language and themes. Tickets: TrustArts.org or 412-456-6666.
Baby Shark and Friends will come to the Byham Theater at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Nov. 4 and 6 p.m. May 19, to sing and dance through some favorite new and classic songs and go on fun adventures to learn about shapes, colors numbers and more. Tickets: trustarts.org or 412-456-6666.
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical will come to the UPMC Events Center, 6001 University Blvd., Moon, at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Nov. 30. Tickets are $58, $48, $38 and $25 at UPMCEventsCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com.
The Poetry Project: Master of the Macabre, Edgar Allen Poe will be held at the Trust Arts Education Center, 803 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25. Experience Poe in an entirely new way in this interactive, multi-media production. Take a deep dive into the horror and the beauty of Poe’s writing through music, light, sound, and movement. Move from passive to active as you become a creator of content and play a part in curating your own experience. Tickets: trustarts.org or 412-456-6666.
art/exhibits
The Fayette County Law Library presents Stacey Evans as the October artist. Her “Plastic Canvas” will be on display now through Oct. 30. The library is located on the second floor of the courthouse. The public is invited, admission is free and the library is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. The Law Library is closed from noon to 1 p.m. every day.
Jozart Center for the Arts in California will continue the Wine & Line program at 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.
Mummies of the World: The Exhibition is open now at the Carnegie Science Center’s PPG Science Pavilion. The exhibit will feature 40 real human and animal mummies and 85 related artifacts, including: South American shrunken heads, a mummified family discovered in a Hungarian church, medical mummies from the early 19th century, examples of what bog bones and embalmed skin feel like and more. Purchasing Mummies of the World tickets in advance is highly recommended and can be purchased at www.carnegiesciencecenter.org.
Art @ Uniontown Art Club — Gallery 86 is now the home of the Uniontown Art Club and is located at 86 West Main Street in downtown Uniontown. The gallery and gift shop is filled with unique and one-of-a-kind works of art made by local artists. Hours of operation are 12:30-5:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. The local nonprofit club was established in 1927. Information: www.uniontownartclub.org or on Facebook.
”Era of Cool: The Art of John Van Hamersveld” is now on exhibit at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art, 221 N. Main St., Greensburg. Van Hamersveld designed record jackets for pop and psychedelic bands, including the Beatles, the Beach Boys and the Rolling Stones, from the 1960s onward. The exhibit will run through Oct. 20.
Heinz Galleries at the Carnegie Museum of Art and Natural History will present An Art of Changes: Jasper Johns Prints, 1960-2018, beginning Oct. 12, as the next exhibit. Known for his iconic paintings of flags and targets, Johns has astonished viewers with the beauty and complexity of his work across a variety of media. Organized by the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, this is a rare opportunity to explore his printmaking in depth, tracing shifts in subject, material, and mood over the course of his career. Visitors can learn more through drop-in art chats, and weekend and Thursday evening tours of the exhibition.
music/comedy
The Bullskin Opry started its fall season of bluegrass music last week. The next events are Nov. 2 and Dec. 7 at the grange on the Bullskin Fairgrounds, 938 Pleasant Valley Road, Mount Pleasant. Doors open at 5 p.m. Music is from 6 to 10 p.m. with local and regional bluegrass bands performing on stage. Seating is provided and food and drink will be for sale. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. No alcohol permitted. Beginner musicians welcome. Information: Bill Springer, 724-455-3919.
The Palace Theatre in Greensburg will be the site of the following performances: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show at 8 p.m., Oct. 18 at 8 p.m. with tickets at $35; The Clarks, 7 p.m. Oct. 19 with tickets at $25; Daughtry at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 20 with tickets at $59.75, $69.75, $79.75 ($5.25 additional day of show); Kip Moore with special guest Tucker Beathard, 8 p.m. Oct. 24 with tickets being $29.75, $39,75, $49.75 ($5.25 additional day of show); The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra at 2 p.m. Oct. 27 with tickets being $18, $24, $29; Bret Michaels, 8 p.m. Nov. 1 with tickets being $58, $68, $78, $88, $105. Tickets: 724-836-8000 or www.thepalacetheatre.org.
Sha Na Na will perform at the Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman St., Greensburg, on their 50th Anniversary Tour at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16 with special guests Pendulum performing a “Tribute to Credence.” Tickets are $24, $34, $40 and $56 and are on sale now at the Palace Theatre Box Office, on line at www.thepalacetheatre.org or by phone at 724-836-8000. In addition Sha Na Na and Pendulum are also saluting anyone in the military and veterans. Get a discount on tickets by using the password “Jocko” at www.thepalacetheare.com.
The Meadows summer entertainment Three Dog Night, Oct. 18; Billy Ocean, Oct. 19. Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com.
Kevin Gates will perform at Stage AE, 400 N. Shore Drive, Pittsburgh, Oct. 19. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $43 in advance, $48.50 the day of the show and $102.50 premium at ticketmaster.com.
Yung Bae w/ Birocratic will perform at The Club at Stage AE, 400 N. Shore Drive, Pittsburgh, Oct. 22. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance (www.ticketmaster.com) and $17 the day of the show.
Missio will perform Oct. 23 at The Club at Stage AE, 400 N. Shore Drive, Pittsburgh. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets: $17 in advance at ticketmaster.com or $20 the day of the show.
Sleater-Kinney will perform at Stage AE, 400 N. Shore Drive, Pittsburgh, on Oct. 26. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $32 in advance and $35 the day of the show at www.ticketmaster.com.
Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform at 2 p.m. Oct. 27 at The Palace Theatre. Tickets: $18, $24 or $29 and can be purchased by calling 724-836-8000 or visiting www.thepalacetheatre.org.
GRYFFIN presents their Gravity II Tour on Nov. 1 at Stage AE, 400 N. Shore Drive, Pittsburgh. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 to $75 at www.ticketmaster.com.
A Day to Remember will bring its Degenerates Tour to the Petersen Events Center, 3719 Terrace St., Pittsburgh on Nov. 2. Tickets: Ticketmaster.com.
Justin Stone is set to perform Nov. 5 at The Club at Stage AE, 400 N. Shore Drive, Pittsburgh. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets: $15 advance at www.ticketmaster.com or $17 day of show
A$AP Ferg- THE YETI TOUR with Murda Beatz and MadeinTYO will perform Nov. 7 at Stage AE, 400 N. Shore Drive, Pittsburgh. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $33 in advance at www.ticketmaster.com or $35 the day of the show or $75 premium.
The Neighbourhood will perform at Stage AE, 400 N. Shore Drive, Pittsburgh, on Nov. 8. Doors will open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $32, $35 and $75 at www.ticketmaster.com.
Incubus will perform at Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, on Nov. 8. Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com.
The Commonheart will perform at Stage AE, 400 N. Shore Drive, Pittsburgh on Nov. 9. The doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $22 in advance or $25 the day of the show at www.ticketmaster.com.
Bob Dylan & His Band is scheduled for 8 p.m. Nov. 10 at the UPMC Events Center, 6001 University Blvd., Moon Township. Tickets are $52.50, $69.50, $89.50 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Sept. 20 at BobDylan.com, Ticketmaster.com and UPMC Events Center Box Office.
Gus Dapperton – The Polly People US Tour will perform at The Club at Stage AE, 400 N. Shore Drive, Pittsburgh, on Nov. 13. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets: $18 in advance at www.ticketmaster.com or $20 the day of the show.
Sara Bareilles is scheduled to perform Nov. 15 at the UPMC Events Center, 6001 University Blvd., Moon, as part of her “Amidst The Chaos” tour. Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com.
Doobie with DJ Hylyte, Krash Minati, BSE Count, and Swaun will perform Nov. 17 at The Club at Stage AE, 400 N. Shore Drive, Pittsburgh. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance at ticketmaster.com, $20 the day of the show and $75 VIP.
Gramatik is scheduled to perform Nov. 20, at Stage AE, 400 N. Shore Drive, Pittsburgh. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance at ticketmaster.com or $30 the day of the show.
SKI MASK THE SLUMP GOD presents “The Stokeley Tour” on Dec. 5 at Stage AE, 400 N. Shore Drive, Pittsburgh. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com $32.50 in advance or $35 the day of show.
Lotus w/ Lespecial is scheduled to perform at Stage AE, 400 N. Shore Drive, Pittsburgh on Dec. 27. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25, $29.50 and $75 at www.ticketmaster.com or $35 the day of the show.
Umphrey’s McGee will perform Jan. 24, 2020, at Stage AE, 400 N. Shore Drive, Pittsburgh. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 to $29.50 at www.ticketmaster.com or $35 the day of the show.
Thrice Vheissu with mewithoutyou, Drug Church, and Holy Fawn will perform Feb. 3, 2020 at Stage AE, 400 N. Shore Drive, Pittsburgh. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets: $25 at www.ticketmaster.com or $29 the day of the show.
King Princess is scheduled to perform Feb. 8, 2020 at Stage AE, 400 N. Shore Drive, Pittsburgh. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $27.50 in advance, $30 the day of show and $75 premium at www.ticketmaster.com.
The Lumineers will perform Feb, 25, 2020 at the PPG Paint Arena, 1001 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh. Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com.
Dashboard Confessional will be performing March 7, 2020, at Stage AE, 400 N. Shore Drive, Pittsburgh. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $35 or $75 at www.ticketmaster.com or $37 the day of the show.
Vampire Weekend will be performing at Stage AE Outdoors, 400 N. Shore Drive, Pittsburgh on June 3, 2020. Gates open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $49.50 and $99 at www.ticketmaster.com and $55 the day of the show.
Green Day, Fall Out Boy, and Weezer, will be performing at PNC Park, 115 Federal St., Pittsburgh, on Aug. 15, 2020, as part of their The Hella Mega Tour. Tickets: ticketmaster.com.
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