2024 Pittsburgh New Works Festival!
The Pittsburgh New Works Festival has been dedicated to producing new plays from all over the world for over 30 years! From comedy to drama and traditional to cutting edge, there’s always something for everyone to love. Presented by some of the Pittsburgh region’s theatre companies and top-notch acting talent from all corners of the region, this 5 week long New Works Festival is not to be missed!
All performances are held at Genesius Theater at Duquesne University, located at 1225 Seitz Street Pittsburgh, PA 15282.
Program A
(August 22 - 25)
Evie & Frannie Take A Detour by Scott Gibson of Evergreen, CO
produced by Stray Cat Theatre Company
They Said, They Said by Brenda Kenworthy of Garden Grove, CA
produced by McKeesport Little Theater
I Do? by F.J. Hartland of Johnstown, PA
produced by Glass Fox Productions
Program B
(August 29 - September 1)
Storm of the Century by Joe Carlisle of Croton on Hudson, NY
produced by Pittsburgh Savoyards
Once Upon a Human by Amy Tofte of Los Angeles, CA
produced by Red Masquers
Kindergrad by Deanna Sparrow of Slippery Rock, PA
produced by Heritage Players
Program C
(September 5 - 8)
Hip Replacement by Stephen LaRocque of Bethesda, MD
produced by Prime Stage Theatre
Past Tense by Robert Moulthrop of New York. NY
produced by The South Hills Players
Unexpected Baggage by Susan Cain McQuilkin of Moorestown, NJ
produced by Iron Horse Theatre Company
Program D
(September 12 - 15)
Happy by Marjorie Williamson of St. Louis, MO
produced by Summer Company
January by Sarah Schreck of New Haven, CT
produced by R-ACT Theatre Productions
Ahimsa by Matt Thekkethala of Austin, TX
produced by The Bobcat Players
Program E
(September 19 - 22)
Check, Mate by Cody Goulder of Phoenix, AZ
produced by Split Stage Productions
Yahweh the Floorwalker: A god’s Plea for Peace by David Haddad of San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico
produced by The Jesters’ Guild
Lemons, Water, Sugar by Barry Eitel of New York, NY
produced by Pittsburgh New Works
Awards
Andrew David Ostrowski, Lighting Designer Lifetime Achievement Award.
January by Sarah Schreck Audience Favorite