NEW PUBLIC SERIES
Pittsburgh Public Theater is celebrating 50 years this season! In addition to our thrilling mainstage season — ONE SEASON TO RULE THEM ALL — we're honored to welcome a slate of new experiences to enhance your connection to the art you love.
An informal and inspiring series that aims to bring a wide array of perspectives together to discuss how we make art happen, survive, and thrive.
Single tickets available for $20. Four package subscriptions available at $80.
Belonging & Radical Hospitality
Monday, October 14, 2024
Belonging & Radical Hospitality with Mark Valdéz, Artistic Director Mixed Blood Theatre.
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Race & the Real American Theater Crisis
Monday, November 4, 2024
Race & the Real American Theater Crisis: Featuring Executive Leaders of Color (with Kelvin Dinkins, Jr. (A.R.T. at Harvard), Shannon A. Jones (TheatreSquared), Meredith Suttles (Creative Consultant and Arts Strategist).
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To Adapt or Not to Adapt
Monday, December 16, 2024
To Adapt or Not to Adapt: Shakespeare and Democracy with James S. Shapiro, Author & Larry Miller Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University.
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Culture Rx
Monday, February 17, 2025
Culture Rx with Erik Holmgren, Massachusetts Cultural Council and Chris Appleton, Art Pharmacy Founder & CEO.
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The Creative Economy
Monday, March 31, 2025
The Creative Economy with Valerie Gay, Director of Creative Philadelphia & Chief Cultural Officer, City of Philadelphia.
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Peek behind the curtain with Resident Director Justin Emeka and Playwright Rob Zellers as they discuss their approach to innovation and creativity. General Admission Tickets on sale soon at PPT.org: $15.
An Evening with Justin Emeka
Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 7 p.m.
Following his acclaimed productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Harlem, Sweat, and Two Trains Running, Justin Emeka concludes his tenure as the Public’s Resident Director with an inspiring evening about his journey from stage director to filmmaker.
An Evening with Rob Zellers
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 7 p.m.
Join us for an intimate reading and conversation with esteemed playwright Rob Zellers (The Chief, Billy Strayhorn: Something to Live For, Harry’s Friendly Service) as he explores how inspiration and loss intertwine in his newest play that maps the parallel paths of his evolution as an artist and his daughter Alexa’s battle with illness.
A place & space where all artists are welcome. Public Presents is a series of performances and events brought to the O’Reilly Theater by community organizations, theater companies, and non-profits. Current Public Presents partners include New Horizon Theater, uNiqu’ Arts, and DNAWORKS. To inquire about Public Presents opportunities, please contact smcdill@PPT.org.