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Just In Time for Halloween – 2 Costume Department Sales

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via Cherie Priest /Flickr

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

Funny Theater: Second City does Iron City

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 go out and visit a city and create a show specifically for it — it says a lot about Pittsburgh pride. It’s a nice celebration for the city.”

Second City will be at the Public Theater Jan 8 – 13. For tickets call Becky at 412.316.1600.

Three Rivers Runs Through It

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.