2025 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 4 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 21 - 24)

At the Tone by Peter Surdo of Kennett Sq., PA
produced by Community Theatre Players of Ben Avon

The Fourth Quarter by Susan Cain McQuilkin of Moorestown, NJ
produced by South Hill Players

Quiet Tonight by Mathew Green of Champaign, IL
produced by Pittsburgh Savoyards

The Bay of Fundy by David Gill of Brooklyn, NY
produced by Red Masquers

Program B

(August 28 - 31)

Lizard Brain by Jenna Jane of Clearwater, FL
produced by Heritage Players

Weigh Beyond by Anthony Morgan of Whalley Range, Greater Manchester, UK
produced by Stray Cat Theatre

Harold's Road by Dana Jaffe of Great Neck, NY
produced by The Bobcat Players

Program C

(September 4 - 7)

The Bowl by Michael Buzzelli of Carnegie, PA
produced by Riverfront Theatre Company

Forty-three Flights 'till Truth by Joël Doty of Ann Arbor, MI
produced by Summer Company

Violet & Harris by Sam Heyman of Nashville, TN
produced by Play on Words

A Date with the Devil by Nathan Wagner of Pittsburgh, PA
produced by Prime Stage Theatre

Program D

(September 11 - 14)

The Other Side by Eric Suben of Mamaroneck , NY
produced by Iron Horse Theater Company

The Head of Seamus Delaney by Ben Scranton of Springfield MA
produced by R-ACT Theatre Productions

Who Are We, Beth Hemming? by Benjamin Koontz of Pittsburgh, PA
produced by McKeesport Little Theater