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2024-2025 Season: One Season to Rule Them All

• Mel Shapiro, Honored Stage Director of ‘Two Gentlemen,’ Dies at 89 | The New York Times
  Jan. 10, 2025
• Marya Sea Kaminski to Leave Pittsburgh Public Theater | American Theatre magazine
  Jan. 9, 2025
• Casting complete for Pittsburgh Premiere of Trouble in Mind | Broadwayworld Pittsburgh
  Jan. 8, 2025
• Here's a look at the highlights of Pittsburgh theater in 2025 | TribLive
  Jan. 6, 2025
• A look back at the best in Pittsburgh theater in 2024 | TribLive
  Dec. 31, 2024
• Pittsburgh Public Theater's 'Christmas Story' is a gift of nostalgic charm | TribLive
  Dec. 11, 2024
• No Child Care? No Problem. Cultural Institutions in Pittsburgh Have Got You Covered | Pittsburgh Magazine
  Dec. 9, 2024
• In defense of criticism: A theater critic asks what good does it do in an upside-down world | Los Angeles Times
  Dec. 4, 2024
• Triple Dog Dare Not Required | Mt. Lebanon Magazine
  Dec. 4, 2024
• Pittsburgh Has Seen More Political TV Ads Than Anywhere Else | Bloomberg
  Nov. 2, 2024
• Pittsburgh Public Theater transports audience into fantastical world of 'The Hobbit' | TribLive
  Oct. 31, 2024
• From the Shire to the stage, Pittsburgh Public Theater's rendition of 'The Hobbit' | CBS Pittsburgh
  Oct. 21, 2024
• Offscript: Chicago Shakes With the World | American Theatre magazine
  Oct. 18, 2024
• Pittsburgh Public Theater To Open New Speaker Series MAKING ART WORK
  Oct. 9, 2024
• Pittsburgh Public Theater's 'Dial M for Murder' is a riveting mystery | TribLive
  Sept. 17, 2024

Press Releases

• Pittsburgh Public Theater announces 2025/2026 season, Now More Than Ever read more
  March 20, 2025
• Pittsburgh Public Theater announces departure of Artistic Director Marya Sea Kaminski in July 2025 read more
  Jan. 9, 2025
• Pittsburgh Public Theater to open new speaker series Making Art Work with radical hospitality read more
  Sept. 24, 2024
• Hobbits, wizards, goblins, and adventure in “The Hobbit” at Pittsburgh Public Theater read more
  Sept. 24, 2024
• Full cast and crew set for Pittsburgh premiere of “Dial M for Murder” adaptation at Pittsburgh Public Theater read more
  Aug. 13, 2024
• Pittsburgh Public Theater announces new hires, attracts national talent read more
  July 25, 2024
• Pittsburgh Public Theater adds WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? to 2025 lineup read more
  July 10, 2024
• Pittsburgh Public Theater presents world premiere of Mark Clayton Southers' THE COFFIN MAKER featuring all-star cast and creative team read more
  April 23, 2024
• Pittsburgh Public Theater’s 50th Anniversary Season ONE SEASON TO RULE THEM ALL to feature Pennsylvania premiere of musical comedy SCOTLAND, PA read more
  April 11, 2024
• Critical Insight: New arts journalism fellowship in Pittsburgh features speakers from The New Yorker, NYT, WaPo, NYMag, LA Times, and more read more
  April 09, 2024
• Pittsburgh Public Theater announces 50th anniversary titles and programs for 2024/2025 season read more
  March 22, 2024

Archive News

2023-2024 Season: Ever Up & Onward

• Pittsburgh Public Theater apppoints 5 new board members | Pittsburgh Business Times 
  Nov. 1, 2023
• Citizens provides Pittsburgh Film Office with $200,000 grant | Pennsylvania Business Report
  Oct. 31, 2023
• Review: A TELL-TALE HEART Mesmerizes Up Close at Pittsburgh Public Theater | BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh
  Oct. 20, 2023
• Places We Love: O'Reilly Theater | Pittsburgh Magazine
  Oct. 12, 2023
• Review: BILLY STRAYHORN: SOMETHING TO LIVE FOR Investigates the Heart of Jazz at Pittsburgh Public Theater | BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh
  Sept. 28, 2023
• Something to Live For - The Past Present and Future of Jazz on Penn Ave - on the Scene | WZUM Pittsburgh
  Sept. 28, 2023
• Bringing all that jazz to Pittsburgh: Renowned pianist Matthew Whitaker debuts as a musical director in Public Theater's premiere of BILLY STRAYHORN: SOMETHING TO LIVE FOR | Pittsburgh Union Progress
  Sept. 19, 2023
• Pittsburgh jazz great Billy Strayhorn gets his due in new musical | 90.5 WESA
  Sept. 18, 2023
• A Pittsburgh jazz great finally gets his due in BILLY STRAYHORN: SOMETHING TO LIVE FOR | Pittsburgh City Paper
  Sept. 13, 2023
• A Guide to Musicals and Plays Coming This Fall and Spring | The New York Times
  Sept. 8, 2023
• Billy Strayhorn's Life and Music Come to the Stage in His Hometown | Pittsburgh Magazine
  Aug. 14, 2023
• Billy Porter Joins Producing Team of Broadway-Aimed Billy Strayhorn Bio-Musical Starring Darius de Haas | Deadline
  Aug. 7, 2023
• Marya Sea Kaminski and Shaunda McDill: Making Pittsburgh Public | American Theatre
  Aug. 4, 2023
• Cast Complete for World Premiere of BILLY STRAYHORN: SOMETHING TO LIVE FOR, Starring Darius de Haas | Playbill
  July 17, 2023
• Pittsburgh Film Office and Pittsburgh Public Theater launch training partnership Create PA | Tribune-Review
  June 2, 2023
• Film Office teams with Pittsburgh Public Theater for workforce training | 90.5 WESA 
  May 31, 2023
• Pittsburgh Public Theater Reveals Full 2023-2024 Season, Including BILLY STRAYHORN: SOMETHING TO LIVE FOR World Premiere | Playbill 
  April 18, 2023
• Pittsburgh Public Adds Four Productions for 2023-24 | onStage Pittsburgh
  April 14, 2023
• Shaunda Miles McDill is Pittsburgh Public's New Managing Director | American Theatre
  April 5, 2023
• World Premiere of BILLY STRAYHORN: SOMETHING TO LIVE FOR to Play Pittsburgh Public Theater | Playbill
  March 23, 2023

2022-2023 Season: A New Day

• FRIDA... A SELF PORTRAIT offers vibrant, deeply-felt portrayal of an artistic genius | Pittsburgh City Paper
  June 17, 2023
• Brazilian-American actress bringin Frida Kahlo to life on a Pittsburgh Stage | Pittsburgh Today Live
  June 10. 2023
• Review: YOUNG AMERICANS Takes a Road Trip at Pittsburgh Public Theater | BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh
  May 8, 2023
• Old dads learn new tricks in world premiere of YOUNG AMERICANS at Pittsburgh Public Theater | Pittsburgh City Paper 
  May 6, 2023
• Pittsburgh Public Theater to Host a Live Staged Reading of a New Musical, THE CARLISLE PROJECT | onStage Pittsburgh
  May 4, 2023
• YOUNG AMERICANS at the Pittsburgh Public Theater | The Pittsburgh Tatler
  May 4, 2023
• Review: YOUNG AMERICANS Tells Immigrant Family's Story Across Time and Miles | onStage Pittsburgh
  May 2, 2023
• What They're Wearing: Costume Designer Sustan Tsu Outfits YOUNG AMERICANS At The Public | onStage Pittsburgh
  April 28, 2023
• Review: Resilience Is in Style for the Women of STEEL MAGNOLIAS | onStage Pittsburgh
  March 29, 2023
• Winners Announced for 29th Shakespeare Contest at Pittsburgh Public Theater | onStage Pittsburgh
  Feb. 28, 2023
• Pittsburgh Public Theater's New Theater For All Program | onStage Pittsburgh
  Feb. 14, 2023
• A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM IN HARLEM Shakes Up Shakespeare at Pittsburgh Public Theater | BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh
  Feb. 10, 2023
• A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM IN HARLEM marries Shakespeare and Black culture | Pittsburgh City Paper 
  Feb. 10, 2023
• Some of Pittsburgh's top arts groups diversify, hire leaders of color at helm | 90.5 WESA
  Feb. 9, 2023
• Review: A Dreamy Adaptation for a Midwinter Night's Entertainment | onStage Pittsburgh
  Feb. 6, 2023
• A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM IN HARLEM puts a new spin on a Shakespeare classic | Herald Standard
  Feb. 3, 2023
• Pittsburgh Public Theater Welcomes Shaunda Miles McDill as the Next Managing Director | onStage Pittsburgh
  Feb. 1, 2023
• A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM IN HARLEM: Black and Beautiful by Design | onStage Pittsburgh
  Demeatria Boccella weaves cultural touchstones into costumes for Pittsburgh Public's all-Black production
  Feb. 1, 2023
• A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM IN HARLEM Comes to Pittsburgh Public Theater | BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh
  Jan. 31, 2023
• Spotlight on Theater in Pittsburgh: Shakespeare Like You've Never Seen Before | Pittsburgh Magazine
  Jan. 17, 2023
• Review: A CHRISTMAS STORY is a Perfectly Salty Cookie at Pittsburgh Public Theater
  Dec. 9, 2022
• How Pittsburgh Public Theater builds a set in just a month
  Oct. 10, 2022

2021-2022 Season: All Aboard!

• Pittsburgh Public Theater explores love and loss in their latest production of Love Letters
  July 22, 2022
• Lou Castelli, Managing Director of The Public to leave the company Fall of 2022
  July 6, 2022
• Pittsburgh Public’s ‘Robin Hood’ Invades County Parks
  June 26, 2022
• Robin Hood & His Merry Men Come to Pittsburgh
  June 21, 2022
• Two Trains is right on track!
  June 8, 2022
• Review: Pittsburgh Public’s “Murder on the Orient Express” is a Pageantry of Solid Acting, Period Costumes, and an Amazing Set Design
  April 18, 2022
• Pittsburgh Public Theater Announces their 2022-2023 Season
  March 24, 2022
• Pittsburgh Public Theater Announces Casting for Murder on the Orient Express
  March 7, 2022
• How the Hell Did I Get Here? tour cancelled
  March 24, 2022
• New Play Contest Announced
  January 12, 2022
• “The Chief” at the Pittsburgh Public Theater
  October 24, 2021
• Pittsburgh Public Theatre Kicks Off New Season With 'The Chief'
  October 18, 2021
• Pittsburgh Public Theater streams Wendy MacLeod’s Slow Food, a hangry experience
  October 6, 2021
• Announcing Pittsburgh Public Theater's 2021-2022
  September 9, 2021
• Pittsburgh Public Theater brings BAREFOOT IN THE PARK to the Allegheny overlook
  June 20, 2021
• Pittsburgh Public Theater Announces Pop-up Performances of BAREFOOT IN THE PARK...in the Park!
  June 16, 2021
• The New York Times - Theater's Unexpected Upside
  February 24, 2020
• Pittsburgh Public Theater goes online to bring classic plays to homebound theater lovers
  March 18, 2020
• Pittsburgh Public Theater will offer live readings of classic plays
  March 17, 2020
• American Son opens March 5, 2019
  February 27, 2020
• American Son opens March 5, 2019
  February 2, 2020
• Little Shop of Horrors at Pittsburgh Public Theater
  February 4, 2020
• Pittsburgh Public Theater cast nails Little Shop of Horrors
  February 1, 2020
• Pittsburgh Public Theater feeds the need for "Little Shop"
  January 30, 2020
• Lauren Marcus And More Announced For LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS At Pittsburgh Public Theater
  December 18, 2019
• Pittsburgh Public Theater presents Yinzer Yuletide
  December 23, 2019
• How to Spend a Yinzer Yuletide with Pittsburgh Public Theater
  December 12, 2019
• School Girls Make Their Way to Pittsburgh Public Theater
  November 20, 2019
• School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play touches on colorism within the Black community
  November 19, 2019
• Colorism Takes Center Stage at Public Theater's School Girls; Or, African Mean Girls
  November 19, 2019
• Thirty years after its premiere, A Few Good Men' arrives at Pittsburgh Public Theater without update
  September 19, 2019
• A First Look at Pittsburgh Public Theater's A Few Good Men
  September 19, 2019
• A Few Good Men' opens Pittsburgh Public Theater's 45th Season
  September 12, 2019
• Marjorie Prime Review by Burgh Vivant
  June 25, 2019
• Pittsburgh Public Theater picks a Prime seasonal finale
  June 20, 2019
• What was Indecent then, finds a theatrical voice today
  August 30, 2019
• Public opens door to a sparkling Dolls House part 2
  August 30, 2019
• Pittsburgh Public Theater makes The Tempest feel new again
  March 20, 2018
• The Tempest at The Pittsburgh Public Theater
  February 5, 2018
• Pittsburgh Public Theater stages the Pultizer Prize-winning drama Sweat
  November 20, 2018
• Pittsburgh Public Theater's Pride & Prejudice is overflowing with strange charming heart
  October 8, 2018
• Pride & Prejudice at Pittsburgh Public Theater is a Game Worth Playing
  October 11, 2018
• Marya Sea Kaminski named Artistic Director of Pittsburgh Public Theater
  December 6, 2018
• Pittsburgh Public Theater's names Marya Sea Kaminski of Seattle Rep as next artistic director
  December 5, 2018
• Pittsburgh Public Theater's newest artistic director is Marya Sea Kaminski
  October 8, 2018
• Pittsburgh Public Theater announces new leadership team
  October 7, 2018

Archive Press Releases

• Pittsburgh Public Theater prepares to mark 50th anniversary with ALCHEMY: An Immersive Gala Experience read more
  March 12, 2024
• Acclaimed theater director Jenny Koons to premiere new adaptation of  THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST in Pittsburgh read more
  Feb. 27, 2024
• Pittsburgh playwright's world premiere receives $35K from National Endowment for the Arts read more
  Jan. 25, 2024
• Holiday season brings more than 2 million visitors to Downtown read more
  Jan. 17, 2024
• Pittsburgh Public Theater to debut Pittsburgh premiere of Broadway star’s smash hit DRAGON LADY read more
  Jan. 16. 2024
• Pittsburgh Public Theater appoints dynamic slate of new Trustees in advance of 50th Anniversary season read more
  Nov. 1, 2023
• Pittsburgh Public Theater ready to thrill with Steel City adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe classic A TELL-TALE HEART read more
  The Public also partners with American Red Cross to help address ongoing nationwide blood shortage this holiday season 
  Oct. 17, 2023
• Pittsburgh Public Theater launches Streamland read more
  Sept. 21, 2023 
• Pittsburgh Public Theater welcomes New Horizon Theater to The O'Reilly for 32nd anniversary season read more
  Sept. 6, 2023
• Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Award-Winner Billy Porter joins Pittsburgh Public Theater world premiere musical BILLY STRAYHORN: SOMETHING TO LIVE FOR as producer read more
  Aug. 7, 2023
• Broadway and "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" star Darius de Haas to lead world premiere musical BILLY STRAYHORN: SOMETHING TO LIVE FOR read more
  July 17, 2023
• Pittsburgh Public Theater and Pittsburgh Film Office Announce Partnered Initiative to Support Workforce of the Future read more
  May 31, 2023
• Pittsburgh Public Theater to host live staged reading of new musical THE CARLISLE PROJECT read more
  May 3, 2023
• Pittsburgh Public Theater welcomes new Engagement Manager and launches Theater For All program read more
  Jan. 4, 2023