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2009-2010 Theatre Season in Pittsburgh

| Bricolage Production Company | PNC Broadway Across America Pittsburgh |
| Barebones Productions | Carnegie Mellon University | City Theatre | Civic Light Opera |
| Kuntu Repertory Theatre | New Hazlett Center for the Performing Arts | Off the Wall Productions |
| Open Stage Theatre | Phase 3 Productions | The Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre | Pittsburgh Musical Theater |
| Pittsburgh Playhouse | Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre | Pittsburgh Public Theater |
| Prime Stage Theatre | Quantum Theatre | University of Pittsburgh | Unseam'd Shakespeare Company |


BRICOLAGE PRODUCTION COMPANY

Speech & Debate
By Stephen Karam
April 24 - May 1, 2010


PNC BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA PITTSBURGH
(national tours)

Stomp
September 15-20, 2009

The Radio City Christmas Spectacular
Starring The Rockettes
November 11 - December 6, 2009
Benedum Center

Dreamgirls
December 29, 2009 - January 3, 2010
Heinz Hall

In The Heights
February 2 - February 7, 2010
Benedum Center

Xanadu
February 23 - February 28, 2010
Benedum Center

Grease
March 9 - March 14, 2010
Benedum Center

August: Osage County
April 6 - April 11, 2010
Benedum Center

Young Frankenstein
May 4 - May 9, 2010
Benedum Center


BAREBONES PRODUCTIONS

Glengarry Glen Ross
November 12 - 29, 2009
New Hazlett Center for the Performing Arts


CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF DRAMA

Philip Chosky Theater

The Grapes Of Wrath
By Frank Galati Adapted from John Steinbeck's Novel
Directed By Barbara Mackenzie-Wood
October 1-10, 2009

How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying
Music And Lyrics By Frank Loesser
Book By Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock, & Willie Gilber
Directed By Daniel Goldstein
Choreography By Byron Easley
Music Direction By Thomas Douglas
November 12-21, 2009

The Inspector General
By Nikolai Gogol
New Adaptation By Michael M. Chemers
Directed by Jed Allen Harris
February 18-27, 2010

Richard III
By William Shakespeare
Directed By Matt Gray
April 15-24, 2010

Medea
By Euripides
Directed by Max Montel
December 2-5, 2009

Th้r่se Raquin
By Neal Bell
Adapted from the Novel By ษmile Zola
Directed By Kate Pines
April 21-24, 2010

Three Days of Rain
By Richard Greenberg
Directed by Marya Spring-Cordes
October 28-30, 2009

Burial at Thebes
Seamus Heaney's New Translation Of Antigone By Sophocles
Directed By Sarah Krohn
November 11-13, 2009

Dead Man's Cell Phone
By Sarah Ruhl
Directed By Gahl Pratt
February 10-12, 2010

In The Blood
By Suzan-Lori Parks
Directed by Taylor Reynolds
February 24-16, 2010

Slow Dance on the Killing Ground
By William Hanley
Directed by Tina Robinson
March 17-19, 2010

Winter Festival Of New Plays
New Works by CMU Dramatic Writing Students
January 29 - February 27, 2010


CITY THEATRE

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
By Jeffrey Hatcher
October 17 - November 8, 2009

Blackbird
By David Harrower
November 7 - December 13, 2009

A Kodachrome Christmas
By Pat Hazell
December 5-27, 2009

The Clockmaker
By Stephen Massicotte
January 23 - February 14, 2010

When January Feels Like Summer
By Cori Thomas
March 20 - April 11, 2010

Shooting Star
By Steven Dietz
April 10 - May 16, 2010

The Blonde, the Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead
By Robert Hewett
May 8 - May 30, 2010  


CIVIC LIGHT OPERA

Oliver!
June 1-6, 2010

Miss Saigon
June 8-20, 2010

Curtains
June 22-27, 2010

The Producers
July 6-18, 2010

Hairspray
July 20 - August 1, 2010

The Student Prince
August 3-8, 2010

Cabaret Theater

Forever Plaid
October 8, 2009 - March 28, 2010

Nunsense
April 8, 2010 - June 27, 2010


KUNTU REPERTORY THEATRE
University of Pitt.
Alumni Hall, Wesley Posvar Hall
412-624-7298

Dutchman and the Slave
October 3-10, 2009

Raisin
January 21 - February 6, 2010

The Electric Negro
April 1-17, 2010

Radio Golf
(pending approval)
May 27 - June 13, 2010


NEW HAZLETT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
6 Allegheny Square E, 1-888-71TICKETS

Burn This
by Lanford Wilson
June 4-28, 2009

Selections from Hair
Presented by Pittsburgh Musical Theater
July 8-11, 2009

Jungle Book Jr.
July 8–10, 2009

Dance Emphasis
July 9-11, 2009

Aladdin Jr.
July 9–11, 2009

Sweeney Todd
The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Student production
Proceeds benefit the Pittsburgh affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
July 16–18, 2009


OFF THE WALL PRODUCTIONS
147 N. Main Street, Washington, PA 15317
724-873-3576

Agnes of God
October 2-17, 2009

The Little Dog Laughed
December 4-19, 2009

The Mercy Seat
March 5-20, 2010

The Club
May 7-22, 2010


OPEN STAGE THEATRE

TBA


THE PITTSBURGH IRISH & CLASSICAL THEATRE, INC.

Beautiful Dreamers
Written and directed by Martin Giles
Featuring the songs of Stephen Foster
World Premiere co-produced with Opera Theater of Pittsburgh
The Charity Randall Theatre
April 15 – May 1, 2010

Othello
Directed by Andrew S. Paul
Henry Heymann Theatre
May 20 – June 12, 2010

PINTER CELEBRATION:

The Hothouse, July 22 – August 22, 2010
No Man's Land, July 30 – August 21, 2010

Pinter Celebration (four one-act plays by Pinter)
The Room, Celebration, The Dumb Waiter, and Betrayal
The Charity Randall and Henry Heymann Theatres
August 5 – 21, 2010

Hobson's Choice
by Harold Brighouse, directed by Christopher Newton
The Charity Randall Theatre
December 2-19, 2010

Storytellers Series

Pinteresque
Four plays inspired by the work of Harold Pinter
Directed readings performed in the Henry Heymann Theatre
Blue/Orange by Joe Penhall – April 26, 2010
The Night Heron by Jez Butterworth – May 24, 2010
Geography of a Horse Dreamer by Sam Shepard – June 28, 2010
The Ruffian on the Stair by Joe Orton – July 12, 2010


PHASE 3 PRODUCTIONS
Viaduct Studio, 622 Second Avenue, Downtown
1-888-72-TICKETS

Someone Who'll Watch Over Me
By Frank McGuiness
February 27 - March 7, 2010

Lion in the Streets
By Judith Thompson
June 5-20, 2010


PITTSBURGH MUSICAL THEATER

Les Miserables
Student Edition
October 29 – November 1, 2009
Byham Theatre

Rent
January 28 – February 7, 2010
Byham Theatre

Once on this Island
March 4–March 7, 2010
Hazlett Theater

Joseph
March 18–28, 2010
Byham Theatre

Fame
April 15–April 18, 2010
Robert Morris University - Massey Hall

Annie
May 6–16, 2010
Byham Theatre


PITTSBURGH PLAYHOUSE
at Point Park University

The REP

That Championship Season
By Jason Miller
Directed by Robert A. Miller
September 10-27, 2009

The Queens
By Normand Chaurette
Directed by Sheila McKenna
Choreographed by Andre Koslowski
November 19 – December 13, 2009

Buried Child
By Sam Shepard
Directed by John Shepard
February 4–21, 2010

A Confluence of Dreaming
World Premiere by Tammy Ryan
Directed by John Amplas
May 27 – June 13, 2010

Playhouse, Jr.

Seussical
Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
Co-Conceived by Eric Idle, Based on the works of Dr. Seuss
May 7-23, 2010

The Dark Side of Zylo’s Moon
World Premiere Written and Directed by Yoli
May 7-23, 2010

Conservatory Company

Antigone
By Sophocles
Directed by John Amplas
October 15 - November 1, 2009

Carousel
Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein II
Directed by Jack Allison
Choreographed by Mark Esposito
November 5–15, 2009

The Bench
World Premiere Conceived by Kiesha Lalama-White
Directed and choreographed by Kiesha Lalama-White
Music composed by David Lalama December 11–20, 2009

Room Service
By Allen Boretz and John Murray
Preview Thursday, January 21 – February 2, 2010

Time After Time
World premiere
Book and lyrics by Stephen Cole
Music by Jeffrey Saver
Directed by Gabriel Berry
Based on the novel by Karl Alexander
February 25 – March 14, 2010

The Light in the Piazza
Book by Craig Lucas, Music and lyrics by Craig Guettel
Directed by Scott Wise
March 25 – April 3, 2010


PITTSBURGH PLAYWRIGHTS THEATRE
542 Penn Ave., Jackman Building Cultural District
412-288-0358

The Revenants
by Scott T. Barsotti
Directed by Mark Whitehead
October 16-31, 2009

TBA
Play by P. J. Gibson
February 2010

Valu-Mart
by Sean O'Leary (Guest Playwright)
Directed by John Amplas
March 13 - March 28, 2010

Jitney
by August Wilson
Directed by Mark Clayton Southers
May 8-30, 2010


PITTSBURGH PUBLIC THEATER

Ella
Book by Jeffrey Hatcher
Conceived by Rob Ruggiero and Dyke Garrison
Directed by Rob Ruggiero 
October 1 - November 1, 2009

The Little Foxes
Written by Lillian Hellman
Directed by Ted Pappas
November 12 - December 13, 2009

A Midsummer Night's Dream
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Ted Pappas
January 21 - February 21, 2010

The Price
March 4 - April 4, 2010

Time of My Life
Written by Alan Ayckbourn
April 15 - May 16, 2010

Art
May 27 - June 27, 2010

Special Engagements

The Second City 50th Anniversary Tour
December 17-19, 2009

The Chief
Farewell Production
Written by Rob Zellers and Gene Collier
Starring Tom Atkins
January 6-10, 2010

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2010-2011 Season

The Royal Family
By George S. Kaufman & Edna Ferber
September 30 – October 31, 2010 

Talley's Folly
November 11 – December 12, 2010

Camelot
Book & Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner. Music by Frederick Loewe
January 20 – February 20, 2011

Circle Mirror Transformation
By Annie Baker
March 3 – April 3, 2011

Superior Donuts
By Tracy Letts
April 14 - May 15, 2011  

TBA
May 26 - June 26, 2011

Bonus Events

The Best of The Second City
The Second City
December 16 – 18, 2010

The Complete World of Sports (abridged)
Reduced Shakespeare Company
January 4 – 9, 2011  


PRIME STAGE THEATRE
Tickets through proartstickets.org

Our Town
October 17-24, 2009

Tuesdays With Morrie
February 20-28, 2010

Romeo & Juliet
April 17-25, 2010


QUANTUM THEATRE
Tickets through proartstickets.org

36 Views
July 30 - August 30, 2009
Outdoors on Washington's Landing

Candide
Music by Leonard Bernstein
directed by Andres Cladera and Karla Boos
November 5 - 22, 2009

The Task
by Heiner Müller
directed by Jed Allen Harris
April 22 - May 9, 2010


UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
REPERTORY THEATRE

Charity Randall Theatre

Count Dracula
By Ted Tiller
directed by W. Stephen Coleman
October 22 - November 1, 2009
Charity Randall Theatre

Scapin
Adapted from Moliere by Bill Irwin & Mark O'Donnell
February 3–14, 2010
Studio Theatre

Alice
Adapted from Lewis Carroll by Emilia Anderson and Tamara Goldbogen
Directed by Tamara Goldbogen and Sam Turich
March 24 - April 3, 2010
Studio Theatre

Student Directed Labs

The Baltimore Waltz
by Paula Vogel
directed by Andrew McNally
October 7-11, 2009

Chad Curtiss, Lost Again
by Arthur Kopit
directed by David Bisaha
October 28-November 1, 2009

Gas Masks
Adapted from by Sergei Tretiakov by Chip Crane
directed by Tommy Costello
October 28-November 1, 2009

The Yellow Boat
by David Saar
directed by Molly Bierman
January 27-31, 2010

Parallel Lives
by Kathy Najimy and Mo Gaffney
directed by Grace Eubank
February 24-28, 2010

The General of Hot Desire
by John Guare
directed by Joanna Getting
February 24-28, 2010

Mud
by Maria Irene Fornes
directed by Rachel DeSoto
April 14-18, 2010

Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead
by Bert V. Royal
directed by Inga Meier
April 14-18, 2010



-- Ann Miner

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