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UPCOMING AUDITIONS
2024 Young Playwrights Festival Auditions
Date: Video submissions due by 9am Friday, July 26, 2024
Callbacks: Sunday, August 11, 2024, 12pm -6pm (In-person)
Seeking:
City Theatre Company is hiring an ensemble of 8-10 diverse, professional, non-Equity actors for this year’s Young Playwrights Festival, directed by Alex Manalo.
Actors will play multiple roles in six fully produced one-act plays so we are seeking imaginative, outgoing creative spirits who can easily shift between comedy and drama.
City Theatre is committed to non-traditional casting and encourages actors of all backgrounds to audition.

For more information visit https://citytheatrecompany.org/auditions-and-employment/

Photo credit: Portraits by Sean

A huge thank you to the students of Three Birch Trees LLC for stopping by to chat about careers in the arts!

City Theatre mourns the loss of Thomas "Tom" Hollander who passed away on July 10th.

Tom had an extraordinary impact on City Theatre after joining the newly-incorporated organization's board in 1987. He would serve continuously from that time, including TWO stints as board president (1987-88 and 1997-2000), until 2018 when he was elected to our honorary board.

The son of a coal miner and steel worker, Tom was a highly regarded attorney throughout his professional career in Pittsburgh and, as a result, was City Theatre's unofficial "parliamentarian" on a host of matters. But most importantly, he was a passionate champion for arts and culture around the region, with a special affinity for City Theatre's mission and work on stage.

Tom represented the very best of board membership and volunteer leadership: he provided counsel and advice, hosted events at his home, supported City Theatre's annual fund and encouraged others to do the same, made connections on our behalf throughout his personal and professional circles, and could be counted on to attend anything and everything going on at the theatre.

Tom was beloved by staff, fellow board members, and everyone who had the great fortune of knowing him.

The entire City Theatre family extends our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends, including his children Leslie, Scott, and David, and his six grandchildren.

Thank you, Tom, for all that you accomplished in life and in service to your community--and always with that unforgettable smile. City Theatre owes you an immeasurable debt of gratitude.

Remembering the life of THOMAS HOLLANDER THOMAS HOLLANDER passed away. This is the full obituary where you can express condolences and share memories. Published in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette on 2024-07-12.

Have you received your 2024/2025 season brochure yet? We have five incredible mainstage productions as well as a variety of CityEvents to celebrate our 50th anniversary. Subscribe today to receive the best tickets at the best price!

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate Marc last night! It was a beautiful evening!

A quick snapshot of City Theatre's celebration of Marc Masterson tonight. He's retiring as artistic director, but he'll be back soon, to direct "Birthday Candles" at City in 2025. I didn't take any lobby shots, but wow, Marc's fellow theater leaders in Pittsburgh came out in force! The formal celebration was hosted by City board member Tamara Tunie, a CMU alum who last night presented the Excellence in Theatre Education Tony Awards and drove from New York to Pittsburgh early this morning to be here for the event. A video of tributes from collaborators, including from his other theater homes - Actors Theatre of Louisville and South Coast Rep - was very touching. Lots of emotions going on on the South Side.

The 11th Commandment: Don’t Mess with a Nun – Review of “Sister’s Summer School Catechism: God Never Takes a Vacation!” - 'Burgh Vivant By Claire DeMarco. Sister’s (Kimberly Richards) task is to conduct a summer school catechism class for those “students” who need that extra push and

"Summer School is the seventh installment in playwright Maripat Donovan‘s highly amusing immersive series. Donning the wimple once again is Kimberly Richards, who has performed the role more than 800 times at City Theatre. "

Review: 'Sister's Summer School Catechism: God Never Takes a Vacation!' at City Theatre By MARIA SCIULLO It’s a beautiful day out, and no one wants to be in Room 205.  Especially Sister. But here we are, sitting up straight, spitting out our gum and trying to avoid her hawk…

The 15 Best US Cities to See Theatre Ready for a vacation and want to fit some theatre-going into your itinerary? You're in luck, because all the world's a stage. Literally! BroadwayWorld has pulled together a list of the fifteen best cities across the country for seeing theatre.

A new episode of CitySpeaks: A New Play Podcast is available now!

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/city-theatre/episodes/Maryam-Saeedi---Community-Partner-e2k765v

Thank you to all of the artists who participated in our art show in conjunction with ANDY WARHOL IN IRAN. Artists include: Emma Cummings, Mahnaz Liaghat, Parvaneh Torkamani, Ala Kalani, and Alexx Jacobs.

Thank you for a wonderful 2023/2024 season!
From El Salvador to England, to the South Side, to Baltimore, to Iran, thank you for indulging in every adventure with us this season!

Co-Artistic Director, Clare Drobot was a guest on the Quill and Curtain Podcast. Check it out!

‎Quill and Curtain: Clare Drobot, Artistic Director on Apple Podcasts ‎Show Quill and Curtain, Ep Clare Drobot, Artistic Director - May 6, 2024

Tickets at CityTheatreCompany.org

A new episode of CitySpeaks: A New Play Podcast is available now! Join host Clare Drobot as she interviews Brent Askari, the playwright for ANDY WARHOL IN IRAN running now until Sunday!

Brent Askari - Andy Warhol in Iran by CitySpeaks: A New Play Podcast Host Clare Drobot chats with Brent Askari, the playwright for the final production of our 2023/2024 season, Andy Warhol in Iran.

Final Performances this week of Andy Warhol in Iran by Brent Askari Wed, May 8 - 1:00 PM
Thu, May 9 - 8:00 PM
Fri, May 10 - 8:00 PM
Sat, May 11 - 1:00 PM
Sat, May 11 - 5:30 PM
Sun, May 12 - 2:00 PM | Audio Description & Open Caption
Tickets at CityTheatreCompany.org

Don't miss your last chance to see Andy Warhol in Iran by Brent Askari this week! Tickets at CityTheatreCompany.org

"This is the kind of play that gets you laughing while it slips a knife in the gut."

A State-of-the-Art Two-Hander: City's 'Andy Warhol in Iran' - Entertainment Central Pittsburgh The seriocomedy at City Theatre uses just two characters, but they're a handful.

Breaking News! City Theatre will present The Real James Bond… Was Dominican in Pittsburgh as part of their 50th Anniversary Season!

There will be more than 30 performances of the production—written and performed by Christopher Rivas and developed and directed by Daniel Banks—in January and February 2025.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/pittsburgh/article/City-Theatre-Announces-THE-REAL-JAMES-BONDWAS-DOMINICAN-For-20242025-Season-20240501

City Theatre Christopher Rivas Daniel Banks

"City Theatre kicked off the month of May by completing the lineup for 2024-25, the South Side company’s 50th anniversary season. Added to the five-play subscription series is DNAWORKS’ production of The Real James Bond … Was Dominican, to be performed in the Lillie Theatre in January and February 2025. "

onStage PittsburghCity Theatre Stirs Things Up to Completes 50th Anniversary Season Lineup 2024-25 will include DNAWORKS’ The Real James Bond … Was Dominican’ City Theatre kicked off the month of May by completing the lineup for 2024-25, the South Side company’s 50th an…

Pittsburgh Public Theater and are ready to welcome colleagues from across the country for the 2024 League of Resident Theatres (LORT) conference at !

onStage PittsburghCity Theatre and Pittsburgh Public Theater Welcome LORT Meeting City Theatre and Pittsburgh Public Theater are co-hosts of the 2024 spring meeting of the League of Resident Theatres, being held starting today, May 1-3, in Downtown Pittsburgh The gathering at t…

"The runtime was a tight 80 minutes with no intermission, but the dialogue and action moved so well that every second of that time was used to maximum effect, with the entire stage space utilized."

City Theatre's 'Andy Warhol in Iran' is a compelling culture clash

"Blending bold brushstrokes of historic events with insightful artistic license, Andy Warhol in Iran prods and pokes at a topical piñata, unleashing debates over art, politics, colonialism, revolution … all in 80 taut minutes, between two unlikely adversaries."

Review: In Sizzling City Theatre Season Finale, Andy Warhol Debates Art and Politics in Iran By SHARON EBERSON Blending bold brushstrokes of historic events with insightful artistic license, Andy Warhol in Iran prods and pokes at a topical piñata, unleashing debates over art, politics, col…

It's Opening Night! Join us for Andy Warhol in Iran by Brent Askari

Fri, Apr 26 - 8:00 PM | Opening Night
Sat, Apr 27 - 5:30 PM
Sun, Apr 28 - 2:00 PM |Post-Show Talkback with Ali Shourideh, a CMU professor and participant of the “Be the Voice” rally supporting the rights of Iranian women following the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022
Tue, Apr 30 - 7:00 PM
Wed, May 1 - 1:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Thu, May 2 - 8:00 PM
Fri, May 3 - 8:00 PM | Greenroom Art & Afterparty
Sat, May 4 - 1:00 PM | Pay-What-You-Want & Open Caption
Sat, May 4 - 5:30 PM
Sun, May 5 - 2:00 PM | Post-Show Talkback
Tue, May 7 - 7:00 PM | ASL Interpreted & Open Caption
Wed, May 8 - 1:00 PM
Thu, May 9 - 8:00 PM
Fri, May 10 - 8:00 PM
Sat, May 11 - 1:00 PM & 5:30 PM
Sun, May 12 - 2:00 PM | Audio Description & Open Caption

“What I like about it is, it’s not preachy. It’s not trying to convince you of a right and wrong,” Masterson said. “In this scenario, it’s helping to see how politics affects human beings – it’s not an abstract idea. Decisions that are made affect people. So I think the purpose of the play exists in the context of Iran, but above and beyond that, in the context of anyone who is swept up in a political crisis, and fighting for what they perceive to be justice.”

Season Finale 'Andy Warhol in Iran' Marks Masterson's Final Chapter as a City Theatre Artistic Director By SHARON EBERSON It won’t be long before Marc Masterson wakes up to new adventures and some well-earned “me” time, and without the exhilaration and headaches of running a theater company. Just now…

City Theatre is thrilled to announce that our 2024-2025 Season Equity Principal Auditions will be held Monday, April 29th. For more information please visit https://citytheatrecompany.org/auditions-and-employment/

Pick-Your-Price-Previews for ANDY WARHOL IN IRAN by Brent Askari begin tomorrow. Link in bio for tickets.