Through dramatic sketches and musical vignettes, Pittsburgh CLO’s Gallery of Heroes program takes its 50-minute mini-musicals to area schools to educate and enlighten students about great historical figures such as Roberto Clemente, the Wright Brothers and Harriet Tubman. Highlighting the lives and accomplishments of significant historical figures, the Gallery of Heroes program offers an entertaining alternative to traditional lectures and books.
TOURING NOW!
THE INCREDIBLY INNOVATIVE
INNOVATORS OF PITTSBURGH
Book, Music and Lyrics by Jason Coll
The Incredibly Innovative Innovators of Pittsburgh explores the men, women, and innovations that have helped to change the world over the last 250 years. Take a journey in a time machine as you explore Pittsburgh's brilliant past, present and future.
PAST PRODUCTIONS
- FOOTPRINTS ON THE MOON, about Neil Armstrong and the USA space program.
- FREEDOM TRAIN, about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad.
- PLAY TO WIN, the Jackie Robinson story.
- CLASS CLOWN, about a student who is illiterate.
- THE PLAY'S THE THING, highlighting the career of the great bard, William Shakespeare.
- FIRST LADY, about Eleanor Roosevelt.
- ABOVE THE CLOUDS: Pioneer of Flight, highlighting man's ascent into the skies.
- ARRIBA, ARRIBA: The Roberto Clemente Story, following the life of the legendary humanitarian and Pittsburgh Pirate.
- THE AMAZINGLY TRUE ADVENTURES OF NELLIE BLY, follows life of daredevil reporter Nellie Bly in her quest to circle the world.
- STEEL, the personal stories of three generations of steelworkers, this mini-musical recalls the steelworkers' role in the Pittsburgh steel industry and the impact it had on the city. The region's rich history comes to life with the stories of immigrant families, Andrew Carnegie, Henry Clay Frick, and the steelworker's struggle to form a union.
- OLYMPIC SPIRIT: THE JESSE OWENS STORY, celebrates the determination and spirit of Jesse Owens as he triumphs over the evils of prejudice and racial superiority at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin.
A Gallery of Heroes musical presentation
Can be performed in a cafeteria or auditorium at your school
45 Minute Musical
Fully Staged & Choreographed
Professional Actors
Full Costume & Scenery
Teacher & Student Guides
Space requirements for the production is 25' by 25'
Let Pittsburgh CLO's Gallery of Heroes help fulfill your PA State Educational Standard requirements.
Major funding for Gallery of Heroes is provided by the Massey Charitable Trust, the Scaife Family Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.
For more information, call (412) 281-2234 ext 41 or e-mail GalleryofHeroes@pittsburghCLO.org.
