LIVE FROM THE EDGE Brings Live Performances Back to City Theatre

City Theatre has announced the first show of its 2021/2022 subscription season, Live from the Edge by UNIVERSES, a unique performance event that tracks the evolution of language from childhood rhymes and community rituals to poetry and theater, hip-hop, gospel, Latin jazz, and down-home blues.

"I have worked with this electrifying ensemble for over 20 years," said Marc Masterson, Co-Artistic Director. "Their performances are thrilling, topical, thought-provoking, and entertaining."

Performers include: Steven Sapp, Mildred Ruiz Sapp, Asia Mark, Nate John Mark, NSangou Nijkam, Sophia Ramos, and Chris Mansa. Design and technical support will be provided by City Theatre staff including: Tony Ferrieri, Greg Messmer (Lighting Designer), Brad Peterson (Sound Designer), and Taylor Meszaros (Stage Manager).

"We are excited to get back on the road and share space with people and share energy," said Steven Sapp, Co-Founder of UNIVERSES. "We have never performed in Pittsburgh for an extended period of time. We cannot wait to reintroduce ourselves to the Pittsburgh audiences and the City Theatre family."

2021 COVID-19 VACCINATION & SAFETY POLICY:

VACCINATIONS ARE REQUIRED for all audience members. Guests will need to be fully vaccinated with the Moderna, Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson vaccine and must show proof of vaccination at their time of entry into the Theatre with their valid ticket.

Proof of vaccination must come directly from the healthcare provider that performed the vaccination. Guests may display proof on a smartphone or present a physical copy. Digital Vaccination Passport Apps are also acceptable.

The only exceptions are:

• guests under the age of 12, who must be accompanied by an adult that meets our venue's vaccination requirements; or

• guests who need reasonable accommodations due to a medical exception or a sincerely held religious belief

For guests who are not able to be vaccinated for one of the reasons listed above, they must provide proof one of the following instead of evidence of vaccination:

• negative COVID-19 antigen test taken within 24 hours of the performance start time, or

• negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of the performance start time.

Entry will be denied for guests who do not provide the documentation as required above.

All staff and patrons will also be required to wear masks that cover the mouth and nose while indoors at City Theatre.

City Theatre continues to monitor the Covid-19 pandemic and will continue to adapt its mitigation and safety policies. All staff, artists, and volunteers at City Theatre are fully vaccinated. In addition, the organization has expanded and reconfigured its public lobby to provide greater distancing, updated its HVAC systems and filtering (MERV-13), and will offer one limited capacity performance of Live from the Edge to allow for social distancing [Wednesday, October 27 at 7:00pm]. Its bar and concessions will not be open for this first production of the season, though the organization intends to restore this service when appropriate in the future.

Visit CityTheatreCompany.org/Covid-Safety for all current Covid-19 policies.

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