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Just In Time for Halloween – 2 Costume Department Sales

October 17, 2011 Lindsay Leave a Comment

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 1 Comment

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 Leave a Comment

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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