How Shakespeare Saved My Life

Dates: November 11–22, 2026
Location: O’Reilly Theater, 621 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Tickets: Start at $30 (all fees included) | $25 Rush Tickets with code HOTTIX (starting 10 AM each performance day) | $20 Student Tickets
Pay What You Can Preview: Wednesday, November 11

About the Show:
Pittsburgh premiere! Gene Kelly Award Winner Jacob Ming‑Trent comes home to Pittsburgh following a hit run at the Folger Theater in Washington D.C. and an upcoming engagement at NY Public. How Shakespeare Saved My Life is a powerful play blending Shakespeare, hip‑hop, poetry, music, and personal storytelling. Tracing his journey from a turbulent childhood to a life transformed by the power of language, Ming‑Trent reveals how Shakespeare became an unexpected lifeline leading him toward purpose, healing, and self‑discovery. Hilarious, heartbreaking, and inspiring. ConfluenceTheater.org

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