Pittsburgh Public Theater’s 50th Anniversary season features a family-friendly adaptation of The Hobbit, running from October 23 to November 10. This new take, crafted by playwright Greg Banks, follows Bilbo Baggins on an unexpected journey alongside his friend Gandalf and the brave Thorin, as they face a myriad of challenges including goblins and the formidable dragon Smaug. With imaginative puppet designs by Matt Acheson and Jamie Agnello, the production aims to capture the whimsical spirit of Tolkien’s world in a captivating adventure for all ages.
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Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf (3/19/25-4/6/25)
A Christmas Story: The Play (12/4/24-12/23/24)
Making Art Work (10/14/24-12/31/24)
Dial M for Murder (9/11/24-9/29/24)
Twelfth Night (7/25/24-8/25/24)
The Coffin Maker - On Demand (6/18/24-7/14/24)
A Christmas Story (11/30/22-12/23/22)
When We Fall (6/17/21-6/20/21)
Bard in Bloom (5/22/21-5/22/21)
Black Ballerina (5/20/21-5/23/21)
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 engagement initiatives intended for a wide range of people with the goal of expanding and diversifying the audience while enriching the community.
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Hicks Memorial Chapel, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (3/15 - 3/15) | ||
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