May 06 Monday
Join us for the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh’s annual program commemorating the victims of the Shoah, and honoring survivors and their families, with readings, music, and candle lightings.
This program will be in-person on Chatham University’s Shadyside Campus, as well as live-streamed. Registration is required.
Film Pittsburgh’s JFilm Festival, Pittsburgh’s largest Jewish cultural event, runs May 2-12, both in person and online - so you get the best of both worlds! The festival will showcase 16 engaging and thought-provoking, Jewish-themed, independent feature films from around the world that you won’t see anywhere else. Highlights include opening night’s Pittsburgh premiere of Left Alone Rhapsody: The Musical Memoir of Pianist John Bayless at the newly restored Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland, which will be followed by a Q&A with Bayless and director Stewart Schulman, a John Bayless mini concert, and a dessert reception (special ticket price applies); and the films Remembering Gene Wilder about the great comedic actor; Shari and Lamb Chop about the beloved children’s performer; and The Catskills, a nostalgic look at that region’s much-loved resorts. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit FilmPittsburgh.org or email us at info@filmpittsburgh.org.
Mike Perry uses the art of storytelling to explore the primal origins of theatrical expression. "Saving Face: Memoir of a Circus Clown" is one of his most profound and moving tales, drawn from his years as a circus clown for Ringling Brothers Circus.
There is an authenticity to Mike Perry’s storytelling that is effective and affecting. His ability to distill a real human experience into an engaging performance is the result of craft and precision.
Witness for the Prosecutionby Agatha ChristieDirected by Ponny Conomos JahnMay 3 – 12, 2024
Be one of the jurors and experience the shocking testimony and impassioned outbursts from witnesses as a young man and his attorney fight to escape a final verdict.
The mission of Prime Stage is to bring great literature to life through the transformative process of live theatre – to entertain, inform, enrich and inspire audiences with engaging programs that deliver long-lasting benefits to the students, educators, youth, families and theatregoers of our region.
Prime Stage Theatre is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and welcoming to all patrons.With our sensory-inclusive performance the last Saturday of each production at 2:30, we provide a social story with pre-theater preparatory activities for the person with a sensory, social, or learning disability so the person begins to understand and anticipate what might happen at a performing arts experience.
The last Sunday of each performance we offer Audio Description for the blind and visually impaired, along with signed interpreted and real time live caption for patrons who are deaf or have hearing loss.
The theatre facility provides hearing devices for all performances and is wheelchair accessible.
Please identify any special seating needs to our Box Office staff when reserving your tickets in advance on-line or by calling Prime Stage Public Performance Box Office at the New Hazlett 412.320.4610.
May 07 Tuesday
Live Animal Encounters run daily from 1:30-2 p.m. in the Earth Theater, located in Discovery Basecamp. Led by knowledgeable museum staff, encounters feature 4 live animal ambassadors, a mix of reptiles, mammals, birds, and invertebrates, from all around the world. Learn about the natural history, adaptive behaviors and unique stories of animal ambassadors that call our museum home.
For the safety of animal ambassadors and presenters, no late entries to the show will be permitted.
Get ready to SHINE on stage with this 7-week Salsa shines technique and performance camp by Stan! This amazing 7-week intensive will help you elevate your technique, improve your musicality skills, and get you ready to perform at our Love in Bloom Social and Showcase on May 17th! Open to dancers of all levels, genders, and body-types.
Salsa 1 course recommended. Great for performers, and the performance-curious!
May 08 Wednesday