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Setting the Stage Pittsburgh CLO THE CABARET AT THEATER SQUARE IS A PROJECT
Cabaret
OF THE PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST
The joys of live musical theater are truly unique. of Heroes’ production of The Next Galileo. It has Pittsburgh CLO is proud to call this beautiful city
For a few hours, audiences are invited into a world also commissioned projects for local companies home for nearly 70 years. Our address, however,
where time stops and magic takes light. But and events including KDKA-TV, the Three Rivers has changed several times. From Pitt Stadium,
before the curtain goes up, a team of talented Arts Festival, the Carnegie Science Center and the to the Civic Arena, to our current home in the
artists, craftsmen and performers dedicate National Aviary. beautiful Benedum Center, each of these moves
themselves to setting the stage to create remarkable allowed Pittsburgh CLO to grow and challenge
productions. Sets, backdrops and costumes all On the national stage, the Construction Center has itself. Then, in 2004, we opened a new chapter
play a role in creating extraordinary live theater. collaborated with Broadway productions, National to our history book by inding a year-round home
Tours and regional theaters throughout the United at the CLO Cabaret.
Since 1974, Pittsburgh CLO’s Construction Center States. In addition, the ilm and television industry
for the Arts has established itself as one of the continues to rely on the Construction Center’s The Cabaret stage has been home to both
largest, most cost-eficient set-building facilities in team of seasoned professionals to build state-of- small-scale musicals and plays while playing a
the country. the-art sets and set pieces. role in the world premiere of two new works –
‘S Wonderful and Judge Jackie Justice, The
Locally, the Construction Center creates diverse, The Construction Center serves as a storage Trials of Love. Located just steps away from
high-quality sets for Pittsburgh CLO’s critically- facility for some of today’s most sought-after sets, the Benedum Center on Penn Avenue, the CLO
acclaimed Summer Season, the CLO Cabaret, and through its affordable set rental program, Cabaret’s intimate 250-seat space makes it a
CLO’s Gallery of Heroes in-school musical series offers regional theaters throughout the country a unique entertainment destination for veteran
and other local performing arts organizations. viable option for set construction. Through these theatergoers and new patrons alike. You can
Most recently, the Construction Center built the endeavors, the Construction Center delivers a enjoy fabulous food and drinks before, during L to R: Lisa Ann Goldsmith, Tony Bingham, Kelly Trumbull & Connor McCanlus in
positive, economic impact beyond the stage by
or after the show. Since its inaugural season,
Pittsburgh CLO’s Boeing Boeing | Photo: Matt Polk
set for last week’s production of Mary Poppins, employing local designers, scenic artists, technical the CLO Cabaret has welcomed over 380,000
the CLO Cabaret hit Boeing Boeing and the Gallery staff and both shop and road carpenters. patrons. The CLO Cabaret supports Pittsburgh CLO by
Behind the scenes, the CLO Cabaret is making providing the opportunity to fulill its mission
a signiicant impact to Pittsburgh’s professional of developing new musicals. With Pittsburgh
Cast of Pittsburgh CLO’s Mary Poppins | Photo: Matt Polk theater community. By regularly hiring local CLO leading this effort, multiple CLO Cabaret
actors, designers, craftsmen and musicians, productions have gone on to transfer to other
the theater provides year-round employment cities across the country, providing work for our
opportunities for these talented artists. In talented local actors and set rentals for the CLO
addition, the CLO Cabaret offers professional Construction Center.
performance opportunities for recent We invite you to join us in the excitement at the
graduates from Point Park and Carnegie Mellon CLO Cabaret. Right now you can enjoy Pittsburgh
universities. favorite Girls Only – The Secret Comedy of
Women. This hilarious hit tells the story of two
women who discover their childhood diaries
and the sweet, awkward, embarrassing and
heartwarming stories they inspire. Then, be sure
to catch our 2015-2016 Cabaret Series with
Altar Boyz, First Date and The 39 Steps.
Please visit CLOCabaret.com to learn more
about the CLO Cabaret.
Kara Mikula in Pittsburgh CLO’s Judge Jackie Justice | Photo: Matt Polk
Setting the Stage Pittsburgh CLO THE CABARET AT THEATER SQUARE IS A PROJECT
Cabaret
OF THE PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST
The joys of live musical theater are truly unique. of Heroes’ production of The Next Galileo. It has Pittsburgh CLO is proud to call this beautiful city
For a few hours, audiences are invited into a world also commissioned projects for local companies home for nearly 70 years. Our address, however,
where time stops and magic takes light. But and events including KDKA-TV, the Three Rivers has changed several times. From Pitt Stadium,
before the curtain goes up, a team of talented Arts Festival, the Carnegie Science Center and the to the Civic Arena, to our current home in the
artists, craftsmen and performers dedicate National Aviary. beautiful Benedum Center, each of these moves
themselves to setting the stage to create remarkable allowed Pittsburgh CLO to grow and challenge
productions. Sets, backdrops and costumes all On the national stage, the Construction Center has itself. Then, in 2004, we opened a new chapter
play a role in creating extraordinary live theater. collaborated with Broadway productions, National to our history book by inding a year-round home
Tours and regional theaters throughout the United at the CLO Cabaret.
Since 1974, Pittsburgh CLO’s Construction Center States. In addition, the ilm and television industry
for the Arts has established itself as one of the continues to rely on the Construction Center’s The Cabaret stage has been home to both
largest, most cost-eficient set-building facilities in team of seasoned professionals to build state-of- small-scale musicals and plays while playing a
the country. the-art sets and set pieces. role in the world premiere of two new works –
‘S Wonderful and Judge Jackie Justice, The
Locally, the Construction Center creates diverse, The Construction Center serves as a storage Trials of Love. Located just steps away from
high-quality sets for Pittsburgh CLO’s critically- facility for some of today’s most sought-after sets, the Benedum Center on Penn Avenue, the CLO
acclaimed Summer Season, the CLO Cabaret, and through its affordable set rental program, Cabaret’s intimate 250-seat space makes it a
CLO’s Gallery of Heroes in-school musical series offers regional theaters throughout the country a unique entertainment destination for veteran
and other local performing arts organizations. viable option for set construction. Through these theatergoers and new patrons alike. You can
Most recently, the Construction Center built the endeavors, the Construction Center delivers a enjoy fabulous food and drinks before, during L to R: Lisa Ann Goldsmith, Tony Bingham, Kelly Trumbull & Connor McCanlus in
positive, economic impact beyond the stage by
or after the show. Since its inaugural season,
Pittsburgh CLO’s Boeing Boeing | Photo: Matt Polk
set for last week’s production of Mary Poppins, employing local designers, scenic artists, technical the CLO Cabaret has welcomed over 380,000
the CLO Cabaret hit Boeing Boeing and the Gallery staff and both shop and road carpenters. patrons. The CLO Cabaret supports Pittsburgh CLO by
Behind the scenes, the CLO Cabaret is making providing the opportunity to fulill its mission
a signiicant impact to Pittsburgh’s professional of developing new musicals. With Pittsburgh
Cast of Pittsburgh CLO’s Mary Poppins | Photo: Matt Polk theater community. By regularly hiring local CLO leading this effort, multiple CLO Cabaret
actors, designers, craftsmen and musicians, productions have gone on to transfer to other
the theater provides year-round employment cities across the country, providing work for our
opportunities for these talented artists. In talented local actors and set rentals for the CLO
addition, the CLO Cabaret offers professional Construction Center.
performance opportunities for recent We invite you to join us in the excitement at the
graduates from Point Park and Carnegie Mellon CLO Cabaret. Right now you can enjoy Pittsburgh
universities. favorite Girls Only – The Secret Comedy of
Women. This hilarious hit tells the story of two
women who discover their childhood diaries
and the sweet, awkward, embarrassing and
heartwarming stories they inspire. Then, be sure
to catch our 2015-2016 Cabaret Series with
Altar Boyz, First Date and The 39 Steps.
Please visit CLOCabaret.com to learn more
about the CLO Cabaret.
Kara Mikula in Pittsburgh CLO’s Judge Jackie Justice | Photo: Matt Polk
