Ted Pappas News

Pittsburgh Public Theater's 'Masterpiece Season' begins with OUR TOWN, the beloved American classic by Thornton Wilder, featuring an all-Pittsburgh cast. Directed by Ted Pappas, OUR TOWN runs Sept. 26 - Oct. 27 at the O'Reilly Theater, Pittsburgh Public Theater's home in the heart of Downtown's Cultural District.

America's most beautiful play. A drama that demolishes the stage. The musical heartbeat of Manhattan. An intimate encounter with an epic tale. Wit as dazzling as diamonds. The funniest farce of the last 50 years. Welcome to 'The Masterpiece Season,' six essential and lasting theatrical works specially chosen by Producing Artistic Director Ted Pappas to create a unique year of theatergoing in Pittsburgh Public Theater's 2013-14 season.

French playwright Yasmina Reza's fascinating play GOD OF CARNAGE makes its local debut this spring at the Pittsburgh Public Theater's own O'Reilly Theater. Under the direction of Ted Pappas, the 2009 Tony Award-winner for Best Play stars Susan Angelo, Ted Koch, Deirdre Madigan, and David Whalen in a knock-out cast of great performances that take even greater comedic turns.

Pittsburgh Public Theater starts 2010 with two beloved yet completely different plays, both directed by Ted Pappas.

Pittsburgh Public Theater opens its 35th season with Ella, the hit bio-musical about Ella Fitzgerald, known as The First Lady of Song.

Pittsburgh Public Theater opens its 35th season with Ella, the hit bio-musical about Ella Fitzgerald, known as The First Lady of Song.

Pittsburgh Public Theater opens its 35th season with Ella, the hit bio-musical about Ella Fitzgerald, known as The First Lady of Song.

Pittsburgh Public Theater's season grand finale is the world premiere of Harry's Friendly Service by Rob Zellers, well known to The Public's audiences as co-author of the long-running hit play The Chief. Harry's Friendly Service was a recent recipient of an Edgerton Foundation New American Plays Award.

Pittsburgh Public Theater turns up the heat with The World Goes 'Round, a song & dance revue of music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, the team who wrote hits such as 'All That Jazz,' 'Cabaret,' and 'New York, New York.' Directed and choreographed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge and featuring a cast of five plus six musicians, The World Goes 'Round runs March 5 - April 5, 2009 at the O'Reilly Theater, Pittsburgh Public Theater's home in the heart of Downtown's Cultural District.

Pittsburgh Public Theater turns up the heat with The World Goes 'Round, a song & dance revue of music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, the team who wrote hits such as 'All That Jazz,' 'Cabaret,' and 'New York, New York.' Directed and choreographed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge and featuring a cast of five plus six musicians, The World Goes 'Round runs March 5 - April 5, 2009 at the O'Reilly Theater, Pittsburgh Public Theater's home in the heart of Downtown's Cultural District.

The cast of Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens' new musical The Glorious Ones, which will have its world premiere at Pittsburgh Public Theatre, will feature Broadway performers Paul Schoeffler, Jenny Powers, and Natalie Belcon, among others.

In April of 2007, The Pittsburgh Public Theater will present the world premiere of The Glorious Ones, a new musical by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens