Fall marks the season kickoff for Pittsburgh theater companies. Whether you’re looking for a night out or a weekend matinée, the city’s vibrant theater scene has a lot to offer. We’ve compiled a few of the highlights for you to plan your fall with quality Pittsburgh theater. Not only is a night out at the theater fun, but it also supports the city’s arts economy and makes it possible for even more quality creative work to happen!
7 Must-See Pittsburgh Theater Performances This Fall
Dial M for Murder
Pittsburgh Public Theater, Wed, Sep 11 – Sun, Sep 29, 2024
Secret affairs, lies, and a thirst for vengeance abound in one of Alfred Hitchcock’s most classic films set for the stage at Pittsburgh Public Theater. On a dark and rainy night, Tony’s jealousy over his wife Margot’s illicit affair takes a sinister turn. As Tony, Margot, her lover, and a figure from his past weave an intricate web of deception, tension rises and suspicion brews.
Hamilton
Benedum Theater, Wed, Sep 11 – Sun, Sep 29, 2024
The smash hit that “transformed theater and the way we think about history” visits Pittsburgh on its North American tour. It’s guaranteed to sell out quickly, so get in while you can. To see Hamilton on a budget, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is offering a digital ticket lottery with weekly drawings at only $10 a piece.
POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive
City Theater, Sat September 21 – Sun October 13, 2024
Sometimes you need to laugh so you don’t cry! No matter who you’re voting for, City Theater has you covered in the leadup to the election. Selina Felinger’s uproariously funny and whip-smart feminist satire shows how politics can be more about public relations than about the public good.
Sh!tFaced Shakespeare: Much Ado About Nothing
Greer Cabaret Theater, Wed, Oct 2 – Sat, Oct 12, 2024
Shakespeare as it was meant to be enjoyed: Drunk. “Sh!tFaced Shakespeare” aims to take Shakespeare out of high school English class and into some of its original raucous vibrancy. All the actors have had a few beverages, and you’re welcome to indulge as well at the theater’s bar. Much Ado About Nothing is one of the Bard’s best comedies, a tale of two old flames reuniting on the island of Sicily.
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Quantum Theatre, Staged at the Union Trust Building. Friday, Nov 1 – Sunday, Nov 24, 2024
Writer Jay Ball and director Jed Allen Harris bring you an adaption of the iconic silent horror film inspired both by German Expressionism and the current political landscape of America. Along with the performances, Quantum Theatre is offering a Q&A with the cast and staff on November 3.
The Hobbit
Pittsburgh Public Theater, Wed, Oct 23 – Sun, Nov 10, 2024
Take the whole family to this all-ages stage adaptation of the classic Tolkien novel. What starts as a Dungeons and Dragons tabletop game between friends quickly escalates into a collective fever dream as the group overcomes obstacles ranging from monstrous goblins to the fearsome dragon Smaug.
Disenchanted!
Byham Theater, Thu, Oct 24, 2024
One night only, enjoy this new take on the princesses you think you know. The original storybook heroines are none-too-happy with the way they’ve been portrayed in today’s pop culture so they’ve tossed their tiaras and have come to life to set the record straight.
MJ the Musical
Benedum Center, Tue, Nov 19 – Sun, Dec 1, 2024
A jukebox musical based around the life of Michael Jackson has been thrilling sold out crowds on Broadway, in cities across North America, and in London’s West End…and now MJ is startin’ somethin’ as it makes its Pittsburgh premiere at the Benedum Center.
Story by Emma Riva
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