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BIO

Since 1946, the Pittsburgh CLO has been the driving force behind live musical theater in Pittsburgh and the entire Southwestern Pennsylvania region. Under the direction of Van Kaplan since 1997, this not-for-profit arts organization appreciates the support of nearly 200,000 patrons each year and produces a subscription series, educational programs, national tours and develops and invests in new works, including 13 Broadway shows (13 Tony Awards®) featuring the recent productions of Catch Me If You Can and The Addams Family.



Its dedication to the musical theater art form extends to include such programs as the CLO Academy, the CLO Mini Stars, the Gene Kelly Awards, the Richard Rodgers Award the National High School Musical Theater Awards, the Construction Center for the Arts and the CLO Cabaret.

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Productions

On Your FeetOn Your Feet
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Producer
An American in ParisAn American in Paris
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Producer
An American in Paris
 
[Paris, 2014]
Producer
EvitaEvita
 
[US Tour, 2013]
Producer
EvitaEvita
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Producer
42nd Street
 
[Pittsburgh, PA (Regional), 2006]
Producer
Doctor Dolittle
 
[US Tour, 2006]
Producer
Doctor Dolittle
 
[US Tour, 2005]
Producer
Time After Time
 
[New York, 2004]
Producer
1776
 
[Pittsburgh, PA (Regional), 2004]
Producer
Time After Time
 
[Regional (US), 2002]
Producer

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Musical

Pittsburgh CLO, An American in Paris

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Cast Set For Pittsburgh CLO's Production of Disney's FROZEN Photo
Cast Set For Pittsburgh CLO's Production of Disney's FROZEN
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2025

Pittsburgh CLO has announced the cast of Disney's FROZEN as this enchanting summer spectacle comes to the Benedum Center next month. Learn more about the show here!
Video: First Look at THE LITTLE MERMAID at Paper Mill Playhouse Photo
Video: First Look at THE LITTLE MERMAID at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Michael Major - Jun 3, 2025

Watch a new video preview of The Little Mermaid at Paper Mill Playhouse, including Hillary Fisher singing 'Part of Your World' and Haven Burton singing 'Poor Unfortunate Souls.' 
Review: THE LITTLE MERMAID at Paper Mill Playhouse Shines Bright and Delights Photo
Review: THE LITTLE MERMAID at Paper Mill Playhouse Shines Bright and Delights
by Marina Kennedy - Jun 3, 2025

Be enchanted!  Disney’s 'The Little Mermaid' at Paper Mill Playhouse (PMP) tantalizes the imagination with its star-studded cast, elaborate production quality, and fantastic story.
Gene Kelly Awards Announces Winners for 2025 Photo
Gene Kelly Awards Announces Winners for 2025
by Emmy Rice - May 25, 2025

An overly-enthusiastic sold-out crowd filled the Benedum Center as Pittsburgh CLO and The Michael J. Kara Family celebrated Allegheny County’s finest high school musical theater performers at the 34th Annual Pittsburgh CLO Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater on Saturday, May 24, 2025.
Interview: Theatre Life with Carolee Carmello Photo
Interview: Theatre Life with Carolee Carmello
by Elliot Lanes - May 19, 2025

Today’s subject Carolee Carmello is a performer of epic proportions to be sure. Her career has thus far included turns on Broadway, national tours, regional theatres, and on several recordings. Currently she is playing the title role in the national tour of the Tony Award winning musical Kimberly Akimbo. The tour will be at the National Theatre from May 20th through June 1st.
Adam Kantor, Kyla Stone and More to Star in CAMELOT at Pittsburgh CLO Photo
Adam Kantor, Kyla Stone and More to Star in CAMELOT at Pittsburgh CLO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2025

Pittsburgh CLO has revealed the cast of Lerner & Loewe’s CAMELOT launching the 2025 PNC Summer of Musicals. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!
2025 Gene Kelly Awards Nominations Revealed Photo
2025 Gene Kelly Awards Nominations Revealed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2025

Pittsburgh CLO has revealed the nominees for the 34th Annual Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater. Learn more about the awards here!
Cast Of MADAME CLICQUOT Revealed At Pittsburgh CLO Photo
Cast Of MADAME CLICQUOT Revealed At Pittsburgh CLO
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2025

Pittsburgh CLO, in association with 42nd Parallel Productions, has announced the cast of the highly anticipated world premiere of MADAME CLICQUOT: A Revolutionary Musical, an empowering new production based on the extraordinary true story of the woman who revolutionized the champagne industry.
Hillary Fisher, Haven Burton and More to Star in THE LITTLE MERMAID at Paper Mill Photo
Hillary Fisher, Haven Burton and More to Star in THE LITTLE MERMAID at Paper Mill
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 28, 2025

Paper Mill Playhouse has revealed the cast and the creative team for Disney’s The Little Mermaid, the final production of Paper Mill’s 2024-2025 season. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Pittsburgh CLO Unveils CAMELOT, BACK TO THE FUTURE, And FROZEN Creative Teams Photo
Pittsburgh CLO Unveils CAMELOT, BACK TO THE FUTURE, And FROZEN Creative Teams
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 25, 2025

Pittsburgh CLO has unveiled the Creative Teams for the highly anticipated 2025 PNC Summer of Musicals. This esteemed group of creative visionaries will bring the magic of Broadway to life throughout the summer season.
Ben Jackson Walker Returns to & JULIET For UK Tour Photo
Ben Jackson Walker Returns to & JULIET For UK Tour
by Emmy Rice - Apr 19, 2025

It was announced today that a new Romeo will be joining the & Juliet UK touring Company! Ben Jackson Walker, who played the original Romeo on Broadway, will be joining the cast.
Duluth Playhouse Reveals New Artistic Leadership Photo
Duluth Playhouse Reveals New Artistic Leadership
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 8, 2025

Duluth Playhouse has revealed a new chapter in its artistic leadership. Learn more about the changes in leadership about the company, and see what's to come here.
Meet the Cast of PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL, Now on Broadway Photo
Meet the Cast of PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL, Now on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2025

Performances are underway for Roundabout Theatre Company's new version of the Gilbert & Sullivan classic, The Pirates of Penzance. Meet the cast of Pirates! The Penzance Musical here.
Creative Team Set for MADAME CLICQUOT: A REVOLUTIONARY MUSICAL at Pittsburgh CLO Photo
Creative Team Set for MADAME CLICQUOT: A REVOLUTIONARY MUSICAL at Pittsburgh CLO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 2, 2025

Pittsburgh CLO will present the world premiere of MADAME CLICQUOT: A REVOLUTIONARY MUSICAL. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
As 15 Melhores Cidades dos EUA para Ver Teatro Photo
As 15 Melhores Cidades dos EUA para Ver Teatro
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 29, 2025

Pronto para sair de férias e quer encaixar uma ida ao teatro no seu roteiro? Você está com sorte, porque todo o mundo é um palco — literalmente! Quais são os maiores distritos teatrais dos Estados Unidos? O BroadwayWorld reuniu uma lista com as quinze melhores cidades do país para assistir a espetáculos teatrais.
THESE GIRLS HAVE DEMONS To Be Presented In Berlin This Week Photo
THESE GIRLS HAVE DEMONS To Be Presented In Berlin This Week
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2025

These Girls Have Demons, a new rock musical by bookwriter/lyricist Meghan Brown and composer Sarah Taylor Ellis, will be presented March 14 in an industry workshop in Berlin.
IAMA Theatre Company Will Host Industry Presentation Workshop Of MILLENNIALS ARE KILL Photo
IAMA Theatre Company Will Host Industry Presentation Workshop Of MILLENNIALS ARE KILLING MUSICALS
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2025

IAMA Theatre Company will host an industry presentation workshop of Millennials Are Killing Musicals by Nico Juber, directed by Marlo Hunter this month. Learn more here!
MADAME CLICQUOT: A REVOLUTIONARY MUSICAL is Coming to Pittsburgh CLO Photo
MADAME CLICQUOT: A REVOLUTIONARY MUSICAL is Coming to Pittsburgh CLO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 10, 2025

Pittsburgh CLO will present MADAME CLICQUOT: A Revolutionary Musical, a bold new work celebrating the extraordinary life of Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot, the woman who revolutionized the Champagne industry. Learn more!
National Alliance For Musical Theatre Reveals Initial Programming And Panelists For 2 Photo
National Alliance For Musical Theatre Reveals Initial Programming And Panelists For 2025 Spring Conference
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2025

National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced initial programming and panelists for the Spring Conference titled “Backstage to Box Office: Building Better Branding” which takes place on Wednesday, April 9 – Friday, April 11, at Red Mountain Theatre and other locations around Birmingham, Alabama.
Pittsburgh CLO Summer Tickets Now On Sale - See FROZEN and More Photo
Pittsburgh CLO Summer Tickets Now On Sale - See FROZEN and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2025

Celebrate 79 years of musical theater excellence with Pittsburgh CLO's 2025 Summer Season, featuring CAMELOT, BACK TO THE FUTURE, and Disney's FROZEN. Experience these renowned musicals at the Benedum Stage. Discover more.
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