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Pittsburgh, PA 15212


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City Theatre To Present Pulitzer Prize-Winning FAT HAM By James Ijames


by A.A. Cristi - February 05, 2024

City Theatre has announced the fourth show of its 2023/2024 season, Fat Ham by James Ijames, a co-production with TheatreSquared in Fayetteville, AR....

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Pittsburgh Awards; Voting Ends 12/31


by BWW Awards - December 26, 2023

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Pittsburgh Awards; HEATHERS THE MUSICAL, PUFFS, Geyer Performing Arts Center & More Lead!


by BWW Awards - December 18, 2023

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards; HEATHERS THE MUSICAL, PUFFS, Geyer Performing Arts Center & More Lead!


by BWW Awards - December 11, 2023

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards December 5th Standings; HEATHERS THE MUSICAL Leads Best Musical!


by BWW Awards - December 05, 2023

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

THE BOXCAR CHILDREN to be Presented at Prime Stage


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2023

Prime Stage Theatre will present The Boxcar Children Friday, June 16th - 7pm, Friday, June 23rd - 7pm, Saturday, June 17th - 7pm, Saturday, June 24th - 2:30pm & 7pm, Sunday, June 18th - 2:30pm, Sunday, June 25th - 2:30pm....

MOTHER LODE to Return To Carnegie Stage in June


by Blair Ingenthron - April 27, 2023

Mother Lode, a play by Virginia Wall Gruenert, will return to Carnegie Stage June 3 at 8:00pm and June 4 at 3:00pm. The production stars Linda Haston, and is directed by Ingrid Sonnichsen....

Winners Announced For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards


by BWW Awards - January 27, 2023

The winners have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards, honoring the best in regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022....

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards; Pittsburgh Musical Theater Leads Favorite Local Theatre!


by BWW - December 19, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites....

Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards; at RealTime Interventions Leads Best Ensemble Performance!


by BWW - December 12, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites....

Past Shows

The Miracle Worker
The Miracle Worker
11/3 - 11/12/2023


Explore the boundaries of the senses as we venture inside this true story of young Helen Keller, who was blind, deaf, and struggling to connect. ...

Prime Stage Theatre Cemetery Walk


Experience the history of Pittsburgh legends who are buried at The Homewood Cemetery! Prime Stage Theatre and local actors in period costumes portray their incredible ...

Arsenic and Old Lace
Arsenic and Old Lace
5/16 - 5/29/2022


When Arsenic and Old Lace made its Broadway debut, a New York Times review said it was "so funny none of us will ever forget ...

The White Rose
The White Rose
4/24 - 5/8/2022


In the summer of 1942, leaflets calling for resistance against the Nazi regime began appearing around the city of Munich, Germany. They were found in ...

A Wrinkle in Time
A Wrinkle in Time
3/16 - 3/27/2022


Madeleine LEngles fantastical journey that blends science fiction with family themes and spiritual growth has been re-imagined for our day Join three youngsters as they ...

One Christmas Carol
One Christmas Carol
12/15 - 12/23/2021


Featuring Scott P. Calhoon as he portrays Charles Dickens bringing to life all the wonderful characters in this one-man performance for the holiday season....

KARLOFF The Man and the Monster


An original one actor production where the famous cinema favorite Boris Karloff comes to life. This multi-media one-act experience traces the origins of Karloffs career ...

Miracle in Rwanda
Miracle in Rwanda
4/10 - 4/26/2021


Written by Leslie Lewis and Edward Vilga, with an uplifting message of forgiveness and compassion, Miracle in Rwanda is based on the life of New ...

Sojourner
Sojourner
2/12 - 2/26/2021


This one-actor theatrical experience takes you inside Sojourner Truth's mind, her heart, and her journey to becoming an abolitionist and women's rights activist in the ...

One Christmas Carol
One Christmas Carol
12/11 - 12/19/2020


One Christmas Carolby Douglas H. BakerAdapted from A Christmas Carol by Charles DickensDirected by Shane ValenziFeaturing Scott P. Calhoon as he portrays Charles Dickens bringing ...

Einstein, A Stage Portrait
Einstein, A Stage Portrait
11/13 - 11/20/2020


Einstein, A Stage Portraitby Willard SimmsDirected by Wayne BrindaMatt Henderson brings to life the witty, personal, and deeply human side of this genius and reluctant ...

Mockingbird
Mockingbird
10/18


Mockingbirdby Kathryn ErskineAdapted by Julie Jensen from the National Book Award winning novelDirected by Steven WilsonSunday October 18, 2020Zoom Special Presentation at 2:30 and 7:00 ...

The Outsiders
3/6 - 3/15/2020


It's 1965 and Ponyboy Curtis belongs to a lower-class group of Oklahoma youths who call themselves greasers. Walking home from a movie, Ponyboy is attacked ...

The Outsiders
The Outsiders
3/6 - 3/15/2020


The OutsidersA stage play written by Christopher Sergel based upon the novel by S. E. HintonDirected by Scott P. CalhoonMarch 6, 2020 - March 15, ...

The Scarlet Letter
The Scarlet Letter
11/1 - 11/10/2019


The Scarlet LetterNathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet LetterWritten for the Stage by Liam MacikNovember 1, 2019 - November 10, 2019The courage and strength of Hester Prynne ...

Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night
5/3 - 5/12/2019


Twelfth Night Written by William Shakespeare Directed by Andy Kirtland May 3 – 12, 2019 Match wits with one of Shakespeare’s most dynamic heroines in ...

In the Time of the Butterflies


In the Time of the Butterflies A play by Caridad Svich Based on the novel by Julia Alvarez Directed by Ricardo Vila-Roger Presented with the ...

15 Minutes of Fame


15 Minutes of FamePittsburgh has TalentMonday, March 11 - 7:00 PMNew Hazlett Theater Center for Performing ArtsDirected by Linda HastonMaster of Ceremonies - Elena AlexandratosPittsburgh! ...

Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men
11/2 - 11/11/2018


Of Mice and Men Written by John Steinbeck Directed by Scott P. Calhoon November 2 – 11, 2018 The season of "Courage" opens as you ...

The Diary of Anne Frank
The Diary of Anne Frank
5/4 - 5/13/2018


The production of this timeless classic brings to life the spirit of a young girl, Anne Frank, as she voices her belief in a world ...

The Celebration of Seasons


Prime Stage Theatre's Annual Fundraiser Gala The Celebration of Seasons Thursday, May 10, 2018 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM The New Hazlett Theater Center for ...

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings


The regional premiere adaptation brings to life Maya Angelou’s landmark memoir as she finds her voice, rises above the challenges of growing up black and ...

15 Minutes of Fame


15 Minutes of Fame Monday, March 12, 2018 7:00 PM at New Hazlett Theatre Center for Performing Arts Pittsburgh! It's time to show off your ...

2nd Stage@Prime Stage: Season Selection Series


We invite you to participate in the selection of plays for Prime Stage mainstage productions by attending our three part series of staged readings. All ...

2nd Stage@Prime Stage: Season Selection Series


Season Selection Series 7:00 p.m. at the Prime Stage Studio January 20, 2018 We invite you to participate in the selection of plays for Prime ...

Ugly Sweater Contest and Christmas Sing Along


Ugly Sweater Contest and Christmas Sing Along Saturday, December 9, 2017 7:00 PM @ the Prime Stage Studio Entertainment by Windpipe Comedy Enterprises $15 online ...

2nd Stage@Prime Stage: Season Selection Series


Season Selection Series 7:00 p.m. at the Prime Stage Studio November 18, 2017 We invite you to participate in the selection of plays for Prime ...

All Quiet on the Western Front
All Quiet on the Western Front
11/3 - 11/12/2017


The US Premiere adaptation brings to life the poignant novel of World War I by Erich Maria Remarque as Paul Baumer, a student of nineteen, ...

Dram and Drama


Party with Prime Stage Theatre as we launch our 21st season! Cost: $20 per person The evening will be hosted by actor and Pittsburgh native ...

A Night in the Spotlight


Prime Stage Theatre presents A Night in the Spotlight, with emcee Brian Ceponis. The evening features heavy hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar, and a silent ...

The Perks of Being a Wallflower


The regional premiere of this coming of age story, set in Pittsburgh, will get audiences wrapped up with Charlie, an observant "wallflower," as he charts ...

The Road to Wigan Pier


Staged reading of George Orwell's book about British working class life in the 1930s....

1984
1984
3/3 - 3/12/2017


George Orwell's timely novel comes to life as Winston, a young employee in the Ministry of Truth who corrects "errors,” faces the consequences of falling ...

15 Minutes of Fame


Come see Pittsburgh's best “talent” at Prime Stage’s 15 Minutes of Fame. Contestants will perform on stage the evening of March 6, 2017, 7:00 pm ...

Ugly Xmas Sweater Contest and Sing Along


Saturday, December 10th at 7:00 PM @ the Prime Stage Studio Bring a gnarly sweater and your righteous singing voice for a totally tubular night ...

Three Days of Rain


Staged Reading of Three Days of Rain Picking up on the themes of To Kill a Mockingbird, Three Days of Rain explores memory, family, and ...

To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird
11/4 - 11/13/2016


This cherished classic is seen through the eyes of Scout, a young woman who learns tolerance, courage and integrity from her father, a man who ...

The Giver
The Giver
5/13 - 5/22/2016


“Of course they needed to care. It was the meaning of everything.” This world premiere adaptation by Eric Coble of Lois Lowry’s Newbery Award novel ...

15 Minutes of Fame


Come see Pittsburgh's best “talent” at Prime Stage’s 15 Minutes of Fame. Contestants will be performing on stage the evening of May 16, 2016, 7:00 ...

A Lesson Before Dying
A Lesson Before Dying
3/4 - 3/13/2016


“I want you to show them the difference between what they think you are and what you can be.” Jefferson, an African-American young man is ...

The Devil's Arithmetic
The Devil's Arithmetic
5/9 - 5/18/2014


Hannah, a modern day teenager, has to celebrate yet another Jewish holiday with her family – but this year will be different. Little does she ...

A Wrinkle in Time
A Wrinkle in Time
5/1 - 5/20/2012


Meg Murry sits in her attic bedroom during a storm. She feels all wrong. Her teachers think her dumb, her friends think she's a baby, ...

The Elephant Man
The Elephant Man
2/24 - 3/4/2012


Set in 19th Century Victorian England, the play tells the true story of John Merrick, treated first as a fairground freak. As a carnival attraction, ...

The Scarlet Letter
The Scarlet Letter
11/4 - 11/13/2011


In seventeenth century Boston and a young Puritan woman, Hester, is being publically shamed for her role in the act of adultery. Unwilling to name ...

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Witness for the Prosecution in Pittsburgh Witness for the Prosecution
New Hazlett Theater (5/3 - 5/12)
Fantasies & Fairy Tales in Pittsburgh Fantasies & Fairy Tales
The Strand Theater (5/3 - 5/5)
Seussical in Pittsburgh Seussical
Byham Theater (7/30 - 8/4)
Pittsburgh Fringe Festival in Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Fringe Festival
Pittsburgh Fringe Festival (4/18 - 4/27)
Million Dollar Quartet in Pittsburgh Million Dollar Quartet
Pittsburgh Musical Theater (4/18 - 5/12)
The Kite Runner in Pittsburgh The Kite Runner
Benedum Center for the Performing Arts (5/7 - 5/12)
Quantum Theatre’s Scenes from an Execution by Howard Barker in Pittsburgh Quantum Theatre’s Scenes from an Execution by Howard Barker
Abiding Missions (4/5 - 4/27)
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