The Arts Scene in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh boasts a rich and wonderfully diverse arts scene, home to such great artists as Andy Warhol, August Wilson, Stephen Foster and Gene Kelly, just to name a few. Our campus sits just minutes from the Cultural District. In addition, there are over 14 new cultural facilities within the district, including the newly opened August Wilson Center for African American Culture. No matter what you’re looking for, if Point Park is your home, you can find it in your own backyard.
Pittsburgh has a thriving theatre community with 2 LORT houses, 1 CORST house, 3 SPT houses, plus 3 pro summer theatres within a one-hour drive. There is also a Pittsburgh Special Appearance contract (min. $175 & pension) that other theatres regularly take advantage of. There is print, commercial and voice-over work as well as film. Many students take advantage of these opportunities to add to their resumes. This semester, 2 students appeared in the first Rep show, 2 appeared in a show at the Pittsburgh Public Theatre and 2 for the Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre.
EQUITY THEATRES IN PITTSBURGH
Pittsburgh Public Theatre
City Theatre
Civic Light Opera
Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre
Quantum Theatre
The Rep
EQUITY SUMMER THEATRES (APPROX. 1 HOUR DISTANCE)
St. Vincent Theatre
West Virginia Public Theatre
Mountain Playhouse
PITTSBURGH THEATRES USING EQUITY SPECIAL APPEARANCE
Pittsburgh Musical Theatre
Theatre Factory
Barebones Productions
UnSeam’d Shakespeare
Open Stage
Prime Stage
Jewish Theatre of Pittsburgh
MUSEUMS
Andy Warhol Museum
Mattress Factory
Carnegie Museums
Phipps Conservatory
GALLERIES
Wood Street Gallery
Gallery Crawl
MUSIC
Pittsburgh Symphony and Pops
Pittsburgh Opera
DANCE
Pittsburgh Dance Council
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
Dance Alloy
Labco Dance
Attack Theatre
FILM
Pittsburgh Film Makers
48 Hour Film Festival
Three Rivers Film Festival
THEATRE
August Wilson Center for African American Culture
Pittsburgh Public Theatre
City Theatre
Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre
Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera
Quantum Theatre
Pittsburgh Musical Theater
AGENTS
The Talent Group
Docherty Talent