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Just In Time for Halloween – 2 Costume Department Sales

October 17, 2011 Lindsay

Thanks to the IheartPGH reader for the heads up on not one, but 2 theater costume department sales! Perfect timing with Halloween just a few weeks away – you can score a creative costume and support local theater. Pittsburgh Public Theater Costume Sale Monday, October 17, 2011 9am-6pm lobby of the O’Reilly Theater $2-$20 CMU School of Drama Costume Sale Monday, October 17 and Tuesday, October 18, 2011 3-6pm Purnell Lobby All proceeds will help support the Drama Senior Showcase in New York and Los Angeles Rumor has it that most items are $5… Read the rest

Funny Theater: Second City does Iron City

January 3, 2008 Lindsay

I know I mentioned this back in December but this performance tops my list of things to do in January. Second City is a famous and funny comedy troupe from Chicago. They have prepared a very special, very funny performance to celebrate Pittsburgh’s 250 birthday – Three Rivers Run Through It. The Post-Gazette has a nice article on their performance here. The folks from Second City spent some time (72 hours here) last year to get the Pittsburgh experience for their show. “It’s kinda a unique thing we’re doing,” Furman said. “I’m not sure if it’s been done before. To… Read the rest

Three Rivers Runs Through It

December 13, 2007 Lindsay

Second City does Iron City! Chicago’s famed comedy troupe Second City has been working on a Pittsburgh show in honor of Pittsburgh’s 250 Birthday. They need your help – Pittsburgh Public Theater and the Post GAzette are holding a contest for jokes and sketches about Pittsburgh that are under a minute. Winning entries will be performed as part of the show. More info: post-gazette.com/jokecontest/ Tickets are going fast, Second City will only be at the Public Theater for one week – January 8-13. Call the Public Theater and ask for Becky to get your tickets now.… Read the rest

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