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Pittsburgh Public Theater

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621 Penn Ave Pittsburgh PA 15222
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(412) 316-1600
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(412) 322-3216

Business Hours

Status: Open

Sunday
12:00pm-5:30pm
Monday
10:00am-5:30pm
Tuesday
10:00am-5:30pm
Wednesday
10:00am-5:30pm
Thursday
10:00am-5:30pm
Friday
10:00am-5:30pm
Saturday
12:00pm-5:30pm

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Contemporary theater in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh's Cultural District. Producing a diverse season of theatrical productions including American theater classics, international masterworks, world premieres, contemporary plays and musicals.

The O'Reilly Theatre was designed by architect Michael Graves and is now the home of the Pittsburgh Public Theatre. The glass and stone structure lights up Penn Avenue, which is decorated by modern outdoor sculptures; the 650-seat theater inside is designed in the "thrust configuration," meaning seats surround three sides of the stage. This arrangement lends for a very intimate theater...

The mission of Pittsburgh Public Theater is to provide artistically diverse theatrical experiences of the highest quality. Pittsburgh Public Theater also strives to serve, challenge, stimulate and entertain while operating in a fiscally responsible manner. The Public shares its resources with the community through education and outreach initiatives intended for a wide range of people with the...

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Pittsburgh's newest theater is also its nicest.

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Designed by architect Michael Graves, the four-story building features a state-of-the-art performance facility with a thrust stage (audience on three sides) and entrances off...

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Beautiful gem in downtown Pittsburgh , surrounded by many small eateries and ones of the best restaurants I have ever eaten in.

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Dude. Drinks AND cheesecake while watching improv? Yes, please.

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Not a bad seat in the house and just beautiful inside.

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Aka- The Public, it's always been my favorite theater in the city. Try to get a seat on the sides, you won't regret it. Typically offers student discounts and to anyone under 26.

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My grandma has season passes here. Every now and then, there is a decent play here. Most of the time, we leave at intermission. Unless, like today, there was no intermission. "Buyer and Cellar."...

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Pittsburgh Public Theater is a contemporary theater. Featuring a three-quarter thrust stage, the theatre produces a series of diverse theatrical productions encompassing classics of the American theater, masterworks from the international repertoire, world premieres, contemporary plays and musicals of exceptional merit. Pittsburgh Public Theater is a member of the League of Resident Theatres...

Pittsburgh Public Theater Corporation is located at 621 Penn Ave in Pittsburgh and has been in the business of Theatrical Production Services since 1974.

Opened in 1999, Pittsburgh's O'Reilly Theater is one of the newest stage venues in the city. Located on the site that the former Lyceum Theater stood before it was destroyed after the 1936 St. Patrick's Day flood, the O'Reilly provides the downtown district with a state-of-the-art facility to host music, theater and other performances. Up to 650 people can be seated inside the building.

The O'Reilly Theatre was designed by architect Michael Graves and is now the home of the Pittsburgh Public Theatre. The glass and stone structure lights up Penn Avenue, which is decorated by modern outdoor sculptures; the 650-seat theater inside is designed in the "thrust configuration," meaning seats surround three sides of the stage. This arrangement lends for a very intimate theater...

Buy tickets online at ppt.org or call 412.316.1600

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Awards Won

The Public has won two American Theater Critics Association awards for best new play: "Amazing Grace" in 1996 and "Jitney" in 1997.

One of Pittsburgh's Best

The city's theatrical bigwig has its reputation for a reason: its proven consistency of high-quality productions.

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