Pittsburgh theater offers arts and culture opportunities for the whole family on a visit to the area.
Enjoy professional performances, children’s plays, community theatre and murder mystery productions.
City Theatre
1300 Bingham Street
Pittsburgh PA 15203
412-431-CITY
270 seat theatre with new contemporary plays
A Pittsburgh theater with educational programs and special events throughout the year.
http://www.citytheatrecompany.org
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Dry Bones Productions
http://www.angelfire.com/pa2/drybones
Offers professional productions for families including musicals, comedies, plays in churches and social clubs.
Gemini Theater Company
7501 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh
412-243-5201
http://www.geminitheater.org/gemini_home.html
Children’s theatre offering children’s literature plays
- Summer acting camps
- Special events
- Workshops
Heritage Players
Park Road
Bethel Park PA 15102
412-831-6800 ext 745
http://www.heritageplayers.org
Live community theatre
- Theatre classes
Irish and Classical Theatre
Pittsburgh
412-561-6000
http://www.picttheatre.org
Offers world theatre and Irish classics plays in the Charity Randall Theatre and the Henry Heymann Theatre, both located at the Stephen Foster Memorial, 4301 Forbes Avenue.
- Events
- Educational programs
- Touring
Kelly Strayhoren Performing Arts Center
5941 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh
412-363-3000
http://www.kelly-strayhorn.org
350 seat theatre presenting a variety of new works and performances including children’s shows, dance, musical performances and plays.
- Workshops and residency programs
McCaffery Mysteries
200 Hidden Ridge Court, Suite #103
South Park PA 15129
800-719-0998
http://www.eatdrinkmurder.org
Comical murdery mystery shows performed at a location of your choice.
New Hazlett Theater
Allegheny Square East
Pittsburgh 15212
412-320-4610
Plays, dance and musical performances
Pittsburgh CLO
719 Liberty Avenue
412-281-3973
The Civic Light Opera is a musical theatre offering new, classic and established performances
- Educational programs
- Classes
Pittsburgh Musical Theatre
327 South Main Street
412-539-0900
http://www.pittsburghmusicals.com
Professional musical plays are performed at the Byham Theatre, 803 Liberty Avenue.
- Classes
Pittsburgh International Children’s Theater
803 Liberty Avenue
412-471-6073
http://www.pghkids.org
Productions are performed in various theatres in the area including Byham Theater and in middle schools and high schools.
Pittsburgh Playhouse
Point Park University
222 Craft Avenue
412-621-4445
http://www.pittsburghplayhouse.com
Performances are in the Rauh, Rockwell and Studio theatres.
They have 3 student companies and 1 professional company performing 18 productions each year.
Pittsburgh Public Theater
621 Penn Avenue
412-316-1600
http://www.ppt.org
Professional contemporary theater offering classic, international and musical works.
Pittsburgh Savoyards
412-734-8476
http://www.pittsburghsavoyards.org
Professional productions of Gilbert and Sullivan comedy operas with orchestra accompaniment offering 2 productions each season.
Prime Stage
The New Hazlett Theater
6 Allegheny Square East
Pittsburgh
http://www.primestage.com
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Offers plays for junior and senior high school students and their families with new plays and reworks of literature.
- Educational programs
- Workshops
Quantum Theatre
2005 Beechwood Boulevard
Pittsburgh 15217
412-697-2929
http://www.quantumtheatre.com
Performances are held outside or in other non-theatre locations.
- Educational programs
- Touring
Saltworks Theatre Company
569 N Neville St
Pittsburgh 15213
412-621-6150
http://www.saltworks.org
Family theatre professional dramas
- Acting classes
- Events
South Park Theatre
Corrigan Drive & Brownsville Rd
South Park PA 15129
412-831-8552
http://www.southparktheatre.com
Performances include musical and non-musical shows.
Also has an outdoor children’s theatre.
Veronica’s Veil Players
44 Pius St
Pittsburgh PA
412-431-5550
http://veronicasveilplayers.org
Community theatre performing this Lenton play plus others
Southwest Area
On a vacation to the southwest area of PA, enjoy a performance at a Pittsburgh theatre.
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Armstrong Community Theater
214 East Main Street
Worthington PA 16262
724-763-3680
Also has a dinner theatre. Enjoy a meal and then watch the performance.
Indiana County PA
Indiana Players
725 Philadelphia Street
Indiana PA 15701
724-464-0725
http://www.indianaplayers.com
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Community theatre offering dramas, mysteries, comedies, musicals
OnStage
Arts & Entertainment
411 Sutton Hall
Indiana PA 15705
724-357-2315
http://onstageatiup.com/cms
Various performances including plays and concerts
- Workshops and classes for school aged children
Washington County PA
Little Lake Theatre
500 Lakeside Drive
Canonsburg PA 15317
724-745-6300
http://www.littlelaketheatre.org
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- Acting classes
- Camp
- Children’s theatre
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Apple Hill Theater
275 Manor Road
Delmont PA 15626
724-468-5050
http://www.applehillplayhouse.org
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- Children’s theatre
- Dinner theatre
- Classes
Greensburg Civic Theatre
951 Old Salem Rd
Greensburg PA 15601
724-836-PLAY
http://www.gctheatre.org
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Community theatre
- Children’s shows
- Kids classes
New Kensington Civic Theatre
New Kensington PA 15068
724-339-3140
http://www.nkct.info
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Community theatre
4 productions each year
- Summer children’s workshop
- Classes
The Theatre Factory
Cavitt Ave & 3rd St
Trafford PA
412-374-9200
http://www.thetheatrefactory.com
Offers 1 comedy, 1 drama, 4 musicals September to August and 3-4 children’s plays
- Dinner theatre
- Workshops
Valley Players
208 West Main Street
Ligonier PA 15658
724-238-6514
http://valleyplayers.org
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- Special events
- Children’s shows