City Theatre presents a co-world premiere of Malcolm X and Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy's Chicken Shack in Harlem, written by Jonathan Norton and ...
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
5/2 - 6/7/2026
City Theatre, in partnership with the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, presents a revival of Hedwig and the Angry Inch at the Greer Cabaret from May 2 ...
Pittsburgh Theater Companies Halt Three-Way Merger Talks; Two Organizations Continue Discussions
by A.A. Cristi - January 27, 2026
City Theatre, Pittsburgh Public Theater, and Pittsburgh CLO have announced that plans for a three-way merger will not proceed. City Theatre will remain independent, while the other two organizations continue to explore a potential consolidation....
MALCOLM X AND REDD FOXX WASHING DISHES... is Coming to City Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 07, 2026
City Theatre will kick off 2026 with a highly anticipated two hander – the co-world premiere of Malcolm X and Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy's Chicken Shack in Harlem by Jonathan Norton, directed by Dexter J. Singleton. ...
Louisa May Alcott's LITTLE WOMEN Sets Box Office Records at the City Theatre
by Stephi Wild - December 22, 2025
City Theatre’s recently completed production of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, written by Lauren Gunderson and directed by Kaja Dunn, set box office sales records following its run....
City Theatre Reveals Cast And Creative Team For HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
by A.A. Cristi - November 21, 2025
City Theatre has announced casting and creative team details for its upcoming revival of HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, presented in partnership with the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust....
City Theatre’s Play-Development Showcase THE MOMENTUM FESTIVAL Returns This December
by A.A. Cristi - November 10, 2025
City Theatre is partnering with Carnegie Mellon University’s newly established Center for New Work Development to relaunch the festival known as The Momentum Festival, a laboratory for playwrights to workshop new scripts with directors, dramaturgs and actors. ...
Louisa May Alcott's LITTLE WOMEN Comes to the City Theatre
by Stephi Wild - October 22, 2025
City Theatre will present the second production of its 2025/2026 season, the Rolling World Premiere of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women by Lauren Gunderson, directed by Kaja Dunn....
City Theatre To Open 51st Season With World Premiere Of ANOTHER KIND OF SILENCE
by A.A. Cristi - August 21, 2025
City Theatre will open its 51st season with the world premiere of Another Kind of Silence by L M Feldman, running September 20–October 12, 2025. The groundbreaking production will be performed simultaneously in English and American Sign Language, with open captioning integrated into the design....
City Theatre Announces Season Directors and Artistic Department Restructuring
by Nicole Rosky - August 17, 2025
City Theatre Company, Pittsburgh’s home for contemporary plays located on the South Side, is thrilled to announce the directors for its 2025/2026 season as well as changes
to the artistic department structure....
City Theatre Reveals 2025 Young Playwrights Contest Winners
by A.A. Cristi - June 30, 2025
City Theatre in Pittsburgh has announced the five winning plays of the 2025 Young Playwrights Contest, selected from over 320 submissions by students in grades 7–12 across the region.
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Lea DeLaria To Headline THE BASH At City Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - April 17, 2025
City Theatre has announced that Lea DeLaria will headline its signature fundraiser, THE BASH, at City Theatre on Saturday, May 17, 2025. This year, The Bash will serve both as a fundraiser and an opportunity to officially celebrate the organization's 50th Anniversary season of work. ...
Past Shows
Another Kind of Silence
9/20 - 10/12/2025
Another Kind of Silence is a world premiere by L M Feldman, directed by Kim Weild, featuring an innovative bilingual presentation in both English and ...
The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley
11/30 - 12/22/2024
City Theatre presents The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley, a sequel to last season's Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley. Written by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon, ...
The Real James Bond...was Dominican
1/18 - 2/16/2024
The Real James Bond...was Dominican, written and performed by Christopher Rivas, explores the journey of a Dominican boy who learns that the inspiration for the ...
Nomad Motel
5/12 - 6/3/2018
By Carla Ching Directed by Bart DeLorenzo In the not-so-sunny side of California, Alix bounces between motel rooms, taking care of her twin brothers for ...
The White Chip
4/7 - 5/6/2018
By Sean Daniels Directed by Sheryl Kaller Sean is on top of the world: he’s married, has good friends, and is steps away from his ...
Citizens Market
3/3 - 3/25/2018
By Cori Thomas Directed by Reginald L. Douglas A good New York City supermarket has everything its neighborhood needs, including a charming cast of characters ...
Competitive eater Francie is desperate to find a way to help her younger sister Trisha eat. When celebrity chef Medea Sinclair arrives on their doorstep, ...
The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey
1/20 - 2/18/2018
By James Lecesne Directed by Laura Savia Leonard Pelkey is a teenager intent on living life out loud while marooned in a sleepy Jersey shore ...
Amerikin
1/22
By Chisa Hutchinson Directed by Reginald L. Douglas When new father Jeff takes a genetic test as part of his initiation into a white supremacist ...
The Skivvies: Sleigh My Name
12/15 - 12/16/2017
Broadway’s Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley return to City Theatre for two nights in the most outrageous holiday show of the season. This undie-rock, comedy ...
The Old Man and the Old Moon
11/11 - 12/3/2017
By PigPen Theatre Co. Directed by Stuart Carden & PigPen Theatre Co. Who keeps the moon shining bright? A mysterious disappearance sends the Old Man ...
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center of New York City
9/23 - 10/15/2017
By Halley Feiffer Directed by Joshua Kahan Brody Sparks fly when struggling stand-up Karla meets super-nerd Don after their mothers are assigned to the same ...
Late Nite Catechism
9/7 - 9/17/2017
By Maripat Donavan Featuring Kimberly Richards Sister is back in black (with wimple)! After nearly seven years, the original Late Nite Catechism returns to City ...
Abigail/1702
5/4 - 5/26/2013
Whatever happened to Abigail Williams? It's 1702, a decade after The Crucible's infamous seductress danced with the devil in Salem. Now, the devil returns for ...
Little Gem
3/30 - 5/5/2013
Party girl Amber feels a rumble in her stomach. Her compulsive mother Lorraine tries her hand at salsa dancing. And her grandmother Kay "toys" with ...
Breath and Imagination: The Story of Roland Hayes
3/9 - 3/31/2013
Roland Hayes journeyed from the dirt paths of Georgia to European stages, becoming the first African-American classical vocalist to be heard around the world. With ...
Seminar
1/19 - 2/10/2013
Enter Kate's sprawling, rent-controlled apartment on the Upper West Side where four aspiring young novelists meet weekly for a private writing seminar with Leonard, a ...
South Side Stories
11/10 - 12/16/2012
This vibrant one-woman show portrays the dynamism of a neighborhood. Embedded in the concrete of South Side's city steps are testimonials of teenage mischief, steel ...
Maple and Vine
10/13 - 11/4/2012
Burned out by their hectic, Manhattan lifestyles, Katha and Ryu move to Maple and Vine, a corner of the world where the milkman still makes ...
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Love Letters by A.R.Gurney
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Rainbow Kitten Surprise
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Brad Williams at Byham Theater
Byham Theater (5/29 - 5/29) | |
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Best Friends Girl – The 1 Cars Tribute Experience is coming to The Lamp Theatre!
The Lamp Theatre (4/25 - 4/25) | |
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The Great Gatsby – Theatrical Production at Benedum Center Pittsburgh
Benedum Center Pittsburgh (5/26 - 5/26) | |
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An Evening with The Young Fables (Laurel Wright and Wes Lunsford)
The Manor On Front (2/21 - 2/21) | |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective Pittsburgh (3/14 - 3/14) | |
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ROMERO & JULIET
Greer Cabaret Theater (2/13 - 2/14) | |
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