1300 Bingham Street | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15203 | 412 431 CITY
Tracy Brigden: Artistic Director | Greg Quinlan: Managing Director
Tracy Brigden: Artistic Director | Greg Quinlan: Managing Director
The 39 Steps
Equally inspired by Alfred Hitchcock and Monty Python, this madcap thriller took Broadway by storm and earned two pairs of Tony and Drama Desk Awards. Mild mannered Richard Hannay finds himself drawn into a tangled web of espionage. His only hope rests in solving the riddle of the 39 Steps while staying one step ahead of ruthless German spies. Four actors become more than 150 characters and stage the non-stop action, train chases, and plane crashes.
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NOVEMBER 6 - DECEMBER 12, 2010
World Premiere
The Morini Strad
Former child prodigy Erica Morini hires Brian, an unassuming violin builder, to restore her priceless Stradivarius violin. The aging diva proves a tough client, but as Brian demonstrates his worth, the two form an unexpected friendship. Inspired by the true story that rocked the classical music world, award-winning playwright Willy Holtzman brings his world premiere to City Theatre.
January 22 - February 13, 2011
Marcus; or the Secret
of Sweet
Return to the unforgettable world of playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney in this companion play to City’s 2008 hit, The Brothers Size. A young man comes to terms with his identity and his family’s mysterious past in this poetic tale of adolescence, community, and sexuality. The New York Times hails McCraney as “a new, authentically original vision.”
Precious Little
When a gifted linguist learns confusing news about the baby she carries, she seeks unlikely comfort from her grad student girlfriend, an elderly immigrant who speaks a lost language, and a very special gorilla. Madeleine George’s captivating play reveals the beauty and the limits of communication.
The Amish Project
A testament to the power of faith and forgiveness in the wake of unspeakable tragedy. Writer-performer Jessica Dickey interweaves the stories of seven characters inspired by the true life shooting at an Amish schoolhouse in rural Pennsylvania. The Amish Project premiered to instant acclaim at the 2008 New York International Fringe Festival, and its subsequent Off-Broadway run was praised by The New York Times as “a remarkable piece of writing.”
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World Premiere Commission
Louder Faster
City favorites Simonson and Hatcher celebrate Pittsburgh-born comic playwright George S. Kaufman by placing him at the center of his own Kaufman-like plot. The famed dramatist returns to his Pittsburgh childhood home to cure a case of writer’s block, only to find himself foiled at every turn by slamming doors, mistaken identities, and a hilarious assortment of eccentric locals.
NOVEMBER 26 - DECEMBER 19, 2010
Holiday Special
Sister's Christmas Catechism
The Mystery of the Magi's Gold
Late Nite Catechism 3
Till Death Do Us Part
Late Nite Catechism 2
Sometimes We Feel Guilty Because We Are Guilty
Late Nite Catechism
Audience favorite Kimberly Richards returns as "Sister" in all four installments of the hilarious Late Nite Catechism series. Classroom participation is a must, and every performance is different. If you've missed any of Sister's previous lessons, now's your chance to pick up Pittsburgh's favorite habit.
