City Theatre (Pittsburgh) facts for kids
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| Location | 1300 Bingham Street in the South Side Flats neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Built | 1859 |
| Designated | 2000 |
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City Theatre is a special theater company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It's located in the city's South Side neighborhood. This theater is known for showing brand new plays. They even ask famous writers like Christopher Durang and Adam Rapp to create new shows for them.
The theater started in 1975. It was first called the City Players. Marjorie Walker was in charge. Most of the actors were graduates from Carnegie Mellon University. At first, they were part of Pittsburgh's Parks and Recreation Department. They performed in schools, parks, and housing projects.
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A New Home and Name
The City Players first shared a performance space in the North Side of Pittsburgh. They were with the Pittsburgh Public Theater. In 1979, the group got a chance to work with the University of Pittsburgh. They then changed their name to City Theatre.
In 1980, the University of Pittsburgh's theater department offered to help the company. This gave students at the university a chance to work with professional actors. This partnership also helped the company grow.
Moving and Growing
In 1981, Marc Masterson became the artistic director. The company moved to a new space in the Oakland neighborhood. Then, in 1991, they moved again. Their new home was an old church in the South Side. This is where they are today!
At their new home, City Theatre not only put on its own plays. It also hosted early shows for the Pittsburgh New Works Festival. In 2001, Marc Masterson moved to another theater company. Tracy Brigden then became the new artistic director.
Programs for Young People
City Theatre does more than just put on plays for adults. They also have cool programs for young people.
Young Playwrights Festival
One program is the Young Playwrights Festival. Students in middle school and high school can write their own plays. City Theatre chooses some of these plays. Then, professional actors perform them! It's a great way for young writers to see their work come to life.
City Theatre Playmakers
Another program is City Theatre Playmakers. This gives young people in Pittsburgh a chance to write radio dramas. These are like plays you listen to. The theater helps produce these dramas. Then, they are broadcast for everyone to hear!
See also
- Theatre in Pittsburgh
