The Public's Inaugural New Play Contest has officially begun and is now welcoming submissions from writers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. Complete details are below. The winning play will be presented as the finale of the Classics N'at benefit series on June 17, 2021.
Artistic Director Marya Sea Kaminski and Managing Director Lou Castelli, along with Pittsburgh Public Theater's Board of Trustees, are committed to using the current pause in in-person programming in the wake of Covid-19 as an opportunity to imagine and secure a bright artistic future for the organization.
Artistic Director Marya Sea Kaminski and Managing Director Lou Castelli, along with Pittsburgh Public Theater's Board of Trustees, are committed to using the current pause in in-person programming in the wake of Covid-19 as an opportunity to imagine and secure a bright artistic future for the organization. As part of this commitment, The Public welcomes Justin Emeka and Malic Maat in two new collaborative roles.
Pittsburgh Public Theater will present Alec Silberblatt's new rendering of Edgar Allan Poe's stories, A Tell-Tale Heart as part of the Public PlayTime: Classics N'at benefit series October 22-25. Nearly 24,000 audience members have joined the virtual benefit series since its inception in March.
Pittsburgh Public Theater has announced the 2020-2021 'Classics N'at' online line-up, which will commence this September as an extension of the theater's successful benefit PlayTime series.
Pittsburgh Public Theater has announced the 2020-2021 'Classics N'at' online line-up, which will commence this September as an extension of the theater's successful benefit PlayTime series.
Pittsburgh Public Theater has released a statement of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement:
Join The Pittsburgh Public Theater online for PlayTime, Thursdays, and Fridays at 7pm. PlayTime is a new online reading series, hosted live by Artistic Director Marya Sea Kaminski, that will bring great classic plays and the work of extraordinary Pittsburgh writers right to your living room, computer, or device.
From the annual Bard's Birthday salute to our Shakespeare-themed Happy Hour, Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks is ZOOMING in on a whole lot of Will for the 456th celebration!
Pittsburgh Public Theater has announced PlayTime, a live online reading of classic plays.
Artistic Director Marya Sea Kaminski, Managing Director Lou Castelli, and Pittsburgh Public Theater's Board of Directors today announced that the company's production of American Son has been canceled due to the city's concerns about the COVID-19 virus.
Artistic Director Marya Sea Kaminski and Managing Director Lou Castelli have announced Pittsburgh Public Theater's 2020/2021 six-play subscription series, two special events, and new programs for the company.
There are enough fresh touches in this staging of an iconic musical to keep you from getting bored, but enough familiarity to keep you forever on the verge of singing along.
Pittsburgh Public Theater starts 2020 with Little Shop of Horrors, with book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken. This show is Marya Sea Kaminski's first musical at The Public, and features the return of Grammy winner John McDaniel as Music Director.
Pittsburgh Public Theater starts 2020 with the musical comedy Little Shop of Horrors, with book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken. This show is Marya Sea Kaminski's first musical at The Public, and features the return of Grammy winner John McDaniel as Music Director. Little Shop of Horrors runs January 23 a?' February 23, 2020 at the O'Reilly Theater, Pittsburgh Public Theater's home in the heart of Downtown's Cultural District. For tickets call 412.316.1600, go to ppt.org, or visit the Box Office.
Artistic Director Marya Sea Kaminski and Managing Director Lou Castelli today announced the complete line-up for Yinzer Yuletide, Pittsburgh Public Theater's brand-new holiday entertainment experience at Downtown's O'Reilly Theater.
Pittsburgh Public Theater continues its 45th anniversary season with the Pittsburgh premiere of School Girls; Or The African Mean Girls Play. A smash hit Off-Broadway last year, the play was written by Jocelyn Bioh, a first generation American whose parents emigrated from Ghana in West Africa. Directed by Kenyan native Shariffa Ali, School Girls runs November 7 - December 8, 2019 at the O'Reilly Theater, Pittsburgh Public Theater's home in the heart of Downtown's Cultural District. For tickets call 412.316.1600, go to ppt.org, or visit the Box Office.
Pittsburgh Public Theater continues its 45th anniversary season with the Pittsburgh premiere of School Girls; Or The African Mean Girls Play. A smash hit Off-Broadway last year, the play was written by Jocelyn Bioh, a first generation American whose parents emigrated from Ghana in West Africa. Directed by Kenyan native Shariffa Ali, School Girls runs November 7 a?" December 8, 2019 at the O'Reilly Theater, Pittsburgh Public Theater's home in the heart of Downtown's Cultural District. For tickets call 412.316.1600, go to ppt.org, or visit the Box Office.
Pittsburgh Public Theater begins its rousing 45th anniversary season with iconic writer Aaron Sorkin's masterpiece, A Few Good Men. Directed by The Public's Artistic Director, Marya Sea Kaminski, A Few Good Men runs September 12 - October 13, 2019 at the O'Reilly Theater, Pittsburgh Public Theater's home in the heart of Downtown's Cultural District. For tickets call 412.316.1600, go to ppt.org, or visit the Box Office. A Few Good Men is presented by PNC. Check out clips from the show below!
Pittsburgh Public Theater begins its rousing 45th anniversary season with iconic writer Aaron Sorkin's masterpiece, A Few Good Men. Directed by The Public's Artistic Director, Marya Sea Kaminski, A Few Good Men runs September 12 a?" October 13, 2019 at the O'Reilly Theater, Pittsburgh Public Theater's home in the heart of Downtown's Cultural District. For tickets call 412.316.1600, go to ppt.org, or visit the Box Office. A Few Good Men is presented by PNC.
