"As a theatre production: stage-management major, students get to be an assistant stage-manager during their first semester on a main stage show, which is not common at other universities across the country."
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Juan Rivera Lebron is a native of Puerto Rico and has worked on film and television, off-Broadway and extensively in theaters throughout the U.S. Rivera Lebron joined the School of Theatre, Film and Animation as chair of the theatre department in July.
Monday, June 23, 2025
The School of Theatre, Film and Animation announced the appointment of Juan Rivera Lebron as chair of the Department of Theatre and artistic director of the Conservatory Theatre Company.
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
The 2025 STARMAKERS Gala celebrated 90 years of the Pittsburgh Playhouse's enduring legacy in Pittsburgh and set the stage for a bold and inspiring future in the arts at Point Park University.
Thursday, April 17, 2025
After nearly 15 years, the beloved STARMAKERS Gala has returned to Pittsburgh, celebrating the Pittsburgh Playhouse’s enduring legacy in Pittsburgh and sets the stage for the next era of groundbreaking performances and artistic excellence.
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Point Park University theatre production majors won the first place award at USITT's inaugural T3: Technical Theatre Tournament presented by Disney Live Entertainment. USITT was held March 5-8 in Columbus, Ohio.
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Known for her powerhouse vocals on Broadway and beyond, some of Stephanie J. Block's notable credits include Wicked, The Cher Show, Into the Woods, Falsettos and 9 to 5, among many others.
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Point Park University has established a Bachelor of Science degree program in Entertainment Production Engineering, an immersive and collaborative program that blends the fundamentals of engineering with extensive training in the technical design and production of live entertainment events.
"The B.F.A. in theatre production program is unique in how it blends creativity, hands-on experience and professional preparation. It offers students the chance to work on real productions, develop practical skills and build a network of industry connections."
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
The Conservatory of Performing Arts, Rowland School of Business, and Schools of Arts and Sciences and Education are pleased to announce new faculty who will teach the next generation of professionals.
Monday, May 13, 2024
The Pittsburgh Playhouse is launching several new suites of programming including Arts Accelerator, which will connect Point Park students with professional alumni working on Broadway and beyond in the performing arts industry.
Monday, May 13, 2024
"We are incredibly proud of our students for their exceptional achievement in the competition and for being so well-represented in the award categories," said Garfield Lemonius.
"I chose Point Park for many reasons, but primarily because of the experiences and opportunities available. From my first semester, I was working on shows with upperclassmen, professors and national and local industry professionals."
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Pittsburgh will be the first-time host city of the prestigious Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival events. Point Park’s Pittsburgh Playhouse will host and participate in the KCACTF’s Region 2.
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
This program gives students an affordable opportunity to earn both a B.F.A. degree from the Conservatory of Performing Arts — and an MBA from the Rowland School of Business — in four years plus one additional semester in the summer.
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
A group of theatre production students recently updated the CSI House, Point Park University's on-campus facility in which students stage and investigate crime scenarios as part of their forensic science and criminal justice coursework.
Thursday, October 26, 2023
"The connections students make with industry professionals, the real-life performance experience and performing at a state-of-the-art facility like the Pittsburgh Playhouse is a huge advantage for our students."
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Garfield Lemonius, M.F.A., has been appointed dean of the Conservatory of Performing Arts (COPA) at Point Park University and artistic director of the Pittsburgh Playhouse. Lemonius was previously appointed acting dean and artistic director, and prior to that served as chair of the Department of Dance.
Monday, July 19, 2021
"I learned what a B.F.A. experience would be like in college and it really helped me to prepare for next year. I loved having intense core classes in acting and dance each day," said Sarah Kate Barton, Montgomery Academy, Montgomery, Ala.
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BCEFA) is an organization that raises money for actors across the country. This benefit concert — Stronger Than Ever — will raise money for those who have been impacted by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
"I've had tremendous growth over the years at Point Park. I came from a background as a scenic painter in high school to now being able to design sets for shows."
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Point Park University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse and City Theatre Company have launched Homegrown Stories, designed to support artists and alumni.
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Hosted in the Rauh Theatre, the new series will feature readings of original plays and musicals not previously produced by local, regional and national playwrights. Six plays will be selected, assigned a professional director and cast with Conservatory of Performing Arts students. Each play will rehearse one to two weeks and will culminate in a public reading/discussion.
Thursday, April 2, 2020
"It is inspiring to get to watch a generation discover what you already love, and it is a constant reminder of how lucky we are to get to do this every day," said Wilson.
Friday, February 21, 2020
The Pittsburgh Playhouse welcomes home alumna Rachel M. Stevens, a New York City-based director, teaching artist and acting coach, to direct The Wolves.
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Department of Literary Arts and Social Justice students Kaitlyn Regulbuto and Quinton Holt recently organized the poetry event “Out and Open Mic Night: A Spotlight on LGBTQIA Voices,” in collaboration with SAEM Instructor Greg Joseph’s Talent and Booking class.
Thursday, December 19, 2019
During the “Beyond the Stage: See yourself in a theatre career!” workshop hosted by the sports, arts and entertainment management department at Point Park University, several groups of high school students from the region learned about the wide variety of careers in theatre arts management while touring the Pittsburgh Playhouse.
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Point Park University students across a variety of majors — from business management, IT and sports, arts and entertainment management to cinema arts, theatre production and dance — recently visited Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., as a capstone to their Rowland School of Business Disney Leadership Seminar class.
"At Point Park, I experienced a real theatrical scene shop and experimented with various construction methods and techniques ... The production staff and teachers became more than my educators, they are my role models for a successful career in technical theatre."
Friday, November 15, 2019
Point Park University’s Conservatory Theatre Company features Shakespeare’s classic with a twist, Much Ado About Nothing, Nov. 8-17 in the PNC Theatre at the Pittsburgh Playhouse.
Theatre production (stage-management) alumnus James Ogden's resume includes SeaWorld San Antonio, Charlotte Ballet, Martha Graham Dance Company, Elisa Monte Dance, Complexions Contemporary Ballet and Alonzo King LINES Ballet.
"Your career is purely dependent on your attitude, outlook on life and experiences learned; so soak up as much as you can at Point Park. The program offers you an extremely wide variety of opportunities that prepare you for anything."
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Point Park University welcomes 12 new full-time faculty members for the 2019-20 academic year. These faculty bring both industry expertise and real-world professional experience into the classes they teach.
Thursday, February 7, 2019
"What surprised me about this workshop was how interactive it was. We got to experiment with their equipment and I was chosen to get blasted by the blood cannon - it was an amazing experience," said student MacKenzy Cline.
Monday, January 28, 2019
"My professional experience is what makes me a valuable instructor. The theater is an ever-changing industry. So, I try to bring in examples of productions I have worked on to allow the students to have tangible references as they are learning about a specific topic," Mauk said.
"As a stage-management major, I have the opportunity to work on multiple shows a year. I have stage-managed for theatre and dance, as well as special events," he said.
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
After 28 months of construction, the painstaking deconstruction and reconstruction of three historic-facades, and the unprecedented restoration of a 22 stained-glass-paneled ceiling from Pittsburgh’s historic Stock Exchange Building, the gleaming new Pittsburgh Playhouse is ready for its close-up.
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
"On these trips, our students interviewed with companies from around the nation, attended workshops and connected with industry professionals," said Associate Professor Stephanie Mayer-Staley.
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Pioneer Records and the Campus Activities Board at Point Park University hosted a show Nov. 1 featuring the retro rock band Super American, along with special guest bands Chase and the Barons and Young Lungs, at the Pittsburgh Playhouse.
Friday, September 15, 2017
"Working on Point Park's new Pittsburgh Playhouse is amazing! I worked in the existing Playhouse in Oakland and am very familiar with those theaters. I can only imagine what faculty and students will be able to do in the new Playhouse," said Philip Irvin.
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Pioneer Records produced its first Rocktoberfest at the Pittsburgh Playhouse, collaborating with students and staff from Point Park's Conservatory of Performing Arts.
Friday, April 22, 2016
Brittany Cavallaro, author of the poetry collection Girl-King and the young adult novel, A Study in Charlotte, led a master class and public reading April 14 at Point Park University.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Forensic science students taking the Development of the Death Investigation System class had the unique opportunity to process a mock crime scene developed by their own peers — technical theatre/design students — in the Introduction to Stage Properties class.
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