Pittsburgh Public Theater

About the Theatre

The mission of Pittsburgh Public Theater is to provide artistically diverse theatrical experiences of the highest quality. Pittsburgh Public Theater also strives to serve, challenge, stimulate and entertain while operating in a fiscally responsible manner. The Public shares its resources with the community through education and engagement initiatives intended for a wide range of people with the goal of expanding and diversifying the audience while enriching the community.

Review: COME FROM AWAY Humanizes Tragedy at Front Porch Theatricals

by Greg Kerestan · August 21, 2026

While some have accused it of being too twee, this musical docudrama provides hope and humanity in a time when both are hard to come by.…

Review: GREASE at 2nd Floor Theatre Company

by Brian Querry · August 1, 2026

Launching a new theater company is always a leap of faith, but 2nd Floor Theatre Company lands on solid footing with its inaugural production of Grease.…

Review: SUFFS Rouses and Inspires at Benedum Center

by Greg Kerestan · July 26, 2026

The (maybe) final show in CLO's history, this tour stop still has a lot to say.…

Review: HONKY TONK ANGELS Sing a New-Ish Song at Saint Vincent Summer Theatre

by Greg Kerestan · July 8, 2026

Ever heard the joke about how you know you're old when the songs of your childhood get played in grocery stores? As a lifelong Westmoreland County resident, I've long been a fan of Saint Vincent Summer Theatre. They're a classic summer stock company in an era when such things have been mostly forgot…

Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Pittsburgh CLO

by Greg Kerestan · June 25, 2026

Just because the music speaks for itself in this jukebox musical, doesn't mean the stories aren't worth hearing.…

Review: FUN HOME Autopsies a Family at Theatre Factory

by Greg Kerestan · June 10, 2026

I've always been a comics guy, ever since I was five years old and discovered my dad's shipping crate full of seventies and eighties cult titles like Howard the Duck and Doctor Strange.…

Review: WORKING Mixes Humor and Dignity at Front Porch Theatricals

by Greg Kerestan · May 19, 2026

This Pittsburgh-centric update of the seventies cult musical bridges the gap between the old world and the new.…

Review: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Absolutely Rocks at City Theatre

by Greg Kerestan · May 18, 2026

The genderqueer indie rock cabaret staple has lost none of its bite, and found two definitive interpreters.…

Review: SHUCKED Yields a Harvest of Laughs at Benedum Center

by Greg Kerestan · April 19, 2026

Though the show is (intentionally) corny, there's a lot of heart and humor in this new country musical.…

Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Runs Away with the Circus at Benedum Center

by Greg Kerestan · April 7, 2026

If I told you I spent an evening last week watching a surrealist dramedy about performers in a circus run by a needy, codependent and violent ringmaster with bipolar disorder, you'd have two options to choose from. …

Equus

Sep 28 – Oct 29, 2017

One of the most sensational plays in Broadway history, Equus is now a modern classic. It tells the story of Alan Strang, a teenage stable hand who commits a horrific crime, and Martin Dysart, the psychiatrist who struggles to exorcise the boy’s demons. Featuring a cast of 14...

Noises Off

May 29 – Jun 29, 2014

When the brilliant Noises Off begins, a troupe of English actors is rehearsing the sex comedy Nothing On. As we eavesdrop, the director explains his theatrical philosophy: "Bang you're on. Bang you've said it. Bang you're off." If only things would go that smoothly. But with...

Candida

Apr 17 – May 18, 2014

Candida was a smash when it premiered in 1903 and is still a triumph of sophistication. In this sparkling comedy, Candida is in the middle of a romantic tug of war between husband John Morell, the practical parson, and Eugene Marchbanks, the passionate poet. They are surrounded...

An Iliad

Mar 6 – Apr 6, 2014

Combining the majestic language of Homer with the informal way we speak today, An Iliad unleashes the thrilling tales of the Trojan War and delves into the psychology of passion and rage, ancient and modern. In this tour-de-force, one actor plays the Greek classic's famous...

Company

Jan 23 – Feb 23, 2014

When Company opened in 1970 it swept the Tony Awards and propelled the Broadway musical into a new era. Set in Manhattan, Company features five married couples, three single gales - and Bobby, the only eligible bachelor in the group. Through scenes and songs they celebrate and...

TRUE WEST

Nov 7 – Dec 8, 2013

Two estranged brothers find themselves together in a house near the desert. One is a writer and family man. The other is a drifter and a thief. Their epic rivalry has made this grand and mythic story Sam Shepard's most famous play. Full of twists, action, insight, and gritty...

Our Town

Sep 26 – Oct 27, 2013

A story that is simple yet profound. A work of unparalleled imagination and heart. A stunning theatrical achievement that captures the experience of living in the moment. These are just a few reasons why Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning Our Town is America's most...

Other Desert Cities

May 30 – Jun 30, 2013

O'Reilly Theater: - Jon Robin Baitz; dir: Rob Ruggiero.

Clybourne Park

Apr 18 – May 19, 2013

Home is where the heart—and history—is in Clybourne Park, a "buzz-saw sharp new comedy" (The Washington Post) that cleverly spins the events of A Raisin in the Sun to tell an unforgettable new story about race and real estate in America. Act I opens in 1959, as a white couple...

Born Yesterday

Sep 27 – Oct 28, 2012

Ex-show girl and mistress, Billie Dawn, gets a new lesson on life and love when her corrupt and uncouth junk czar boyfriend hires a newspaper reporter to tutor her in current events, grammar and gentility for mixing with political elite in Washington D.C. As relevant and funny...