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Harvest
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In near-future Mumbai, the only way to survive an economy that has deteriorated beyond repair is to sell yourself, piece by piece. Savagely Swiftian, Harvest explores questions of cultural difference in a world not far removed from our own,...Read more >
The Gammage Project
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For tickets to the March shows, visit http://www.pghplaywrights.com/gammageOn October 12, 1995, Jonny Gammage, cousin of former Pittsburgh Steeler Ray Seals, was stopped by Lieutenant Milton Mulholland of the Brentwood, Pa., police department....Read more >
Pouring Tea: Black Gay Men of the South Tell Their Tales
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FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLICFor one night only, Pouring Tea recounts the hardships, happiness, and humor of being black and queer in the US South.  E. Patrick Johnson performs these oral histories live on stage, and covers such issues as...Read more >
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
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Returning home after an unjust banishment, Todd wages war against the most powerful men in London in order to reclaim his lost daughter and avenge his wife’s death. Experience Stephen Sondheim’s musical masterpiece like never before with...Read more >
Shakespeare’s Lovers and Fighters: A Shakespeare-in-the-Schools Production
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Back by popular demand! Both newcomers and longtime fans will enjoy this whirlwind tour of William Shakespeare’s greatest “hits and kisses.” This 45-minute production features beloved romances and suspenseful spars from the Bard’s best-known works,...Read more >
As You Like It
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"All the world's a stage." After all, it has to be big enough for Rosalind's moxie, Celia's spirit, and Orlando's unwavering devotion. And since family feuds and love triangles never go out of style, this Forest of Arden brings an urban...Read more >
Churchill in Short(s)?
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No good deed goes unpunished in a trifecta of this renowned dramatist's more rare works. Politics play out in the most unlikely circumstances. A know-it-all pyschiatrist learns what it's like when the doctor becomes the patient. And for one...Read more >
Slasher
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A satirical twist on your favorite horror movie cliches. Life imitates art when the iconic "last girl standing," hot Bible-thumper, quintessential nice guy, and sexaholic director meet one murderous Momma on a film set that puts the "low" in low-...Read more >
A One-Man Archy & Mehitabel
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A cynical poet trapped in the body of a cockroach forms an unlikely bond with Cleopatra...reincarnated as an alley cat.  Watch what happesn when the bard and the beast unite in song, dance, and witty dialogue.  Appearing in Don Marquis'...Read more >
Alice
Follow Alice as she plummets into a parallel universe where rabbits drink tea, cats spout philosophy, and the characters depicted on playing cards try to chop off your head. For nearly 150 years, Alice’s surreal adventures have amused and haunted...Read more >