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Shakespeare Monologue & Scene Contest

Preliminary rounds kick off February 4 at the O'Reilly Theater.

The Tempest

Tamara Tunie to star in Marya Sea Kaminski's adapation.

Sweat

Lynn Nottages Pulitzer-Prize winning drama begins previews November 8.

Pride and Prejudice

A new spin on a beloved classic opens the 2018-2019 season.

William Shakespeare's Long Lost First Play (abridged)

The Reduced Shakespeare Company is back by popular demand with an all-new comedic tale told by idiots.

Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin

A joyous blend of bio-play, beloved songs, and piano virtuosity arrives just in time for the holidays.

Hamlet

Directed by Ted Pappas, William Shakespeare’s masterpiece is both great tragedy and blockbuster entertainment.

Heisenberg

Tracy Brigden returns to The Public to direct this surprising romantic comedy by acclaimed British playwright Simon Stephens.

A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum

Fasten your togas as Ted Pappas directs and choreographs one of the funniest musical comedies ever written.

The Public announces its new leadership team

Marya Sea Kaminski selected as Artistic Director and Louis A. Castelli named Managing Director.

The Humans

Directed by Pamela Berlin, Stephen Karam’s 2016 Tony-winner spends Thanksgiving in Chinatown with a family from Scranton, PA.

Catholics In Chinatown

Get the scoop on Stephen Karam's Tony-winner, The Humans.

Equus

Ted Pappas gallops into his Grand Finale Season with a high-powered new staging of Peter Shaffer’s epic psychological thriller.

Wild Ride

Get the scoop on how the horses will be depicted in Equus

Thank God It's Summer!

Cocktails. Comedy. Cornhole. Join us on June 22 at 8 PM to celebrate An Act of God and the start of summer!

An Act of God

Directed by Ted Pappas and starring Marcus Stevens as God, the Ten Commandments get a reboot in David Javerbaum’s satirical comedy.

OMG!

In his satirical comedy An Act of God, writer David Javerbaum updates the Ten Commandments and introduces Universe 2.0.

Pittsburgh Idol

Once a regular on the local theater scene, Marcus Stevens returns to play God.

Pittsburgh Public Theater Welcomes Zach Grenier as Willy Loman

Pittsburgh Public Theater is thrilled to welcome Zach Grenier, an actor of exceptional pedigree and experience in television, film, and above all the theater.

Death of a Salesman’s Eternal Life

Why 'Willy Loman' has become more than just a character's name.

Zach Grenier Stars as Willy Loman in Arthur Miller’s Masterpiece

Don't miss Death of a Salesman at The Public, April 20 - May 21 only!

Ted Pappas to Depart After 2017-2018 Season

Pappas's final season to include his direction of Equus, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and Hamlet.

Daddy Long Legs

Directed by Ted Pappas and making its Pittsburgh premiere, this beguiling new musical has a literate Cinderella story at its heart.

From PGH, With Love

Join us for a local shop & sample night in celebration of Daddy Long Legs

It's Time For a Staycation

The perfect escape for you and your sweetheart - without even leaving town!

Celebrating Love and Laughter

Director Ted Pappas brings a lively new production of Twelfth Night, William Shakespeare’s rowdy and romantic comedy, to The Public.

Big Daddies

Two top theater professionals collaborated on musical charmer Daddy Long Legs.

The Long Life of Daddy Long Legs

The letters of a spirited orphan to her mysterious benefactor are sung in this endearing musical version of Jean Webster’s novel.

Shakespeare's Party People

Rowdy guys drinking are at the center of many modern comedies, but as you’ll see in Twelfth Night, over-indulgence has been funny for 400 years.

The First Night of Twelfth Night

In writing his great comedy, Shakespeare borrowed from custom, the Elizabethan court, and his own coat of arms.

Rock On

In The Play, Rocky Bleier will tell his heroic story to a new generation.

The Public Gets Crazy

Learn more about Stephen Adly Guirgis' darkly comic Pulitzer Prize-winning play.

A Unique View of the City

Award-winning playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis, a lifelong New Yorker, takes his audience uptown.