Point Park University’s Conservatory Theatre Company presents the world premiere of Marathon 33 (M33) at the Pittsburgh Playhouse Feb. 24 – March 4 with a preview on Feb. 23. Marathon 33 (M33) is based on the play Marathon 33 by June Havoc; original and adapted materials are by Tome’ Cousin and Peter Gregus. Cousin and Gregus direct and choreograph; original music and arrangements are by Douglas Levine. More...
Pittsburgh-native Eric Burns is returning home to premiere his first play, Mid-Strut, with The REP, Point Park University’s professional theatre company, at the Pittsburgh Playhouse Feb. 3 through Feb. 19, 2012. The novelist, television host, commentator, writer and producer got his start working at WQED. More...
Point Park University’s Conservatory Dance Company presents The Jazz Nutcracker Dec. 9 – 11 and Dec. 16 – 18 in the Rockwell Theatre at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. The Jazz Nutcracker features original concept and choreography by Doug Bentz, music by Tchaikovsky, arranged by Joe Campus after Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, played live at each performance by The Benny Benack Band. More...
Point Park University’s Conservatory Theatre Company presents Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, directed by Bridget Connors, Dec. 9 – 18, 2011 at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. More...
Point Park University’s Conservatory Theatre Company presents Illyria at the Pittsburgh Playhouse Nov. 11 - 20 with a preview on Nov. 10. The musical, written by Peter Mills and Cara Reichel, is adopted after Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night and will be directed by Scott Wise and choreographed by Jeremy Czarniak. More...
Point Park University’s Conservatory Theatre Company presents A Chorus Line at the Pittsburgh Playhouse Oct. 21 through Oct. 30. A preview performance is open to the public on Thursday, Oct. 20. A Chorus Line is written by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante with music by Marvin Hamlisch (Point Park University’s 2011 Distinguished Master Artist in Residence) and lyrics by Edward Kleban; it is directed and choreographed by Danny Herman (a member of the show’s original Broadway cast) with music direction by Michael McKelvey. This special performance, which pays homage to the 1975 original, features the return of Danny Herman, Mike in the original Broadway production, as Director and Choreographer. More...
The REP, Point Park University’s professional theatre company, presents the Pittsburgh premiere of Lost Boy Found in Whole Foods by Tammy Ryan Sept. 30 through Oct. 16 in the Studio Theater at the Pittsburgh Playhouse; Sheila McKenna directs. More...
Point Park University’s Conservatory Dance Company is presenting six shows this season, which opens Sept. 30, 2011 and runs through April 29, 2012. More...
The REP, Point Park University’s professional theatre company, launches its 2011 - 2012 season at the Pittsburgh Playhouse on September 9th with the world premiere of A Child’s Guide to Heresy by Kendrew Lascelles; Robert A. Miller directs. More...
Point Park University’s Conservatory of Performing Arts welcomes Marvin Hamlisch as Distinguished Master Artist in Residence in the fall of 2011. Hamlisch will give three workshops for Point Park students at the University on October 24, December 13 and January 27. The workshops are not open to the public. More...
Point Park University’s Conservatory Theatre Company will produce five works, including one world premiere, in the 2011-2012 season, which opens October 21, 2011 and runs through April 22, 2012 at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. More...
The REP, Point Park University’s professional theatre company, will produce four works, including three world premieres and one Pittsburgh premiere, in the 2011-2012 season, which opens September 9, 2011 and runs through April 7, 2012 at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. The REP welcomes a host of nationally accomplished writers and directors, furthering its position as a laboratory for developing and presenting new works. More...
