When her father dies unexpectedly, graphic novelist Alison Bechdel dives deep into her past to tell the story of the volatile, brilliant, one-of-a-kind man whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life. Moving between past and present, Alison relives her unique childhood playing at the family’s Bechdel Funeral Home, her college years and growing understanding of her own sexuality, and the looming, unanswerable questions about her father’s hidden desires. FUN HOME is a refreshingly honest, wholly original musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes. An unforgettable and groundbreaking musical, FUN HOME explores the haunting pull of memory and the power it has to alternately destroy or shape, our identity. By Lisa Kron, Jeanine Tesori (Violet) and Alison Bechdel, this 2015 hit Broadway musical was nominated for 12 Tony Awards, winning 5, including Best Musical, Best Original Score, and Best Book of a Musical.

For performance or ticket inquiries please contact Bruce Smith at (412) 551-4027 or Showclix at (888) 718-4253.

For information on accessible seating or assistive listening devices please contact Courtney at
412-320-4610 ext. 16 or courtney@newhazletttheater.org

This event is free but an RSVP is required by August 24

The New Hazlett Theater is excited to unveil the 2019/2020 artists for the Community Supported Art series at our Season Announcement Party on August 27. Be the first to hear from our artists about their performances! Join us for a night of celebration to kickoff of our seventh season with live music, light fare, and refreshments.

This season’s artists really represent the dynamic range of work that is going on in Pittsburgh’s creative performing arts. This year, we hope to give our community more opportunities to connect with the artists and the work as it develops. This celebration is a great place to get to know our artists as they embark on their creative process. CSA Season 7 is as original as it gets with a range of performances including multimedia, hip hop, theater, puppetry, and soundart.

Purchase your season subscription before or at the party to receive great new shareholder benefits.

This year we are introducing new shareholder benefits! Subscribe before or at the Season Announcement Party and receive a New Hazlett tote bag, the opportunity to reserve your seat for the CSA season, and a drink pin that if worn at each CSA performance will allow you one free drink.

Come laugh your a$$ off and get inspired with internet mom Meredith Masony, from That’s Inappropriate. Meredith will air the Dirty Laundry from her life with her comedic flare and share her inspirational back story. No topic is off limits! The Dirty Laundry Comedy Tour is an opportunity for moms to recover from the long summer break and get the boost they need to get those kids back to school. Grab your girlfriends and leave your families home with a frozen pizza and tell them you have some “Dirty Laundry”  to take care of.

General and VIP admission tickets are available. VIP ticket holders will get to meet Meredith and take a photo as well as preferred seating in the theater. The meet and greet will be an hour long and allow the VIP ticket holders access to chat with Meredith for a few moments and take a picture with her in front of a step and repeat. The VIP ticket will grant early access to concession and theater to the preferred seats.

For performance questions please contact Meredith Masony at support@thatsinappropriate.com or visit www.thatsinappropriatetour.com

For more information on accessible seating or assistive listening devices please contact Courtney at 412-320-4610 ext. 16 or courtney@newhazletttheater.org

Domestic violence witnessed by children leaves a life long legacy. The Sunday God Gave Me is a story of denial, the unexpected and survival.  Life often interrupts living and leaves pains and stains on the innocent. In this coming of age dramatic stage presentation, Kayla  Edmunds and Tanisha Shaw share their journey of friendship, fear, love, survival and a search for a healthy relationship in an environment of chaos.

Pull up a chair at Kayla’s kitchen table and listen to her story as she explains what happened during The Sunday God Me.

For additional ticket or performance information contact Kim El at kuumbakim@gmail.com

For information on accessible seating or assistive listening devices please contact Courtney at
412-320-4610 ext. 16 or courtney@newhazletttheater.org

Two worlds collide as Texture Contemporary Ballet brings together classical music and rock and roll in “Beatles & Bach”! For this show, we are thrilled to be reuniting with local rock group Cello Fury! They will bring their powerful artistry and high-energy music to not only one, but TWO exciting new works! The first will feature J.S. Bach’s “Cello Suite No. 3”, with choreography by Artistic Director Alan Obuzor. Using a variety of solos, duets, and other smaller groups of dancers, the piece transports the audience into a separate realm for each of the six sections of music in the composition. Together, Texture and Cello Fury bring to life the beauty and complexity of this timeless composition! The second collaboration of the night will be the ultimate innovative new work…all-new, original choreography by Texture, set to all-new, original music by Cello Fury!

For information on accessible seating or assistive listening devices please contact Courtney at
412-320-4610 ext. 16 or courtney@newhazletttheater.org

Ravi Coltrane is a critically acclaimed Grammy™ nominated saxophonist, bandleader, and composer. In the course of a twenty plus year career, Mr. Coltrane has worked as a sideman to many, recorded noteworthy albums for himself and others and founded a prominent independent record label, RKM.

Born in Long Island, the second son of John Coltrane and Alice Coltrane, Ravi was named after Indian sitar legend Ravi Shankar. He was raised in Los Angeles where his family moved after his father’s death in 1967. His mother, Alice Coltrane, was a significant influence on Ravi and it was he who encouraged Alice to return to performance and the recording studio after a long absence. Subsequently, Ravi produced and played on Alice Coltrane’s powerful, ‘Translinear Light’, which was released in 2004.

Ravi has released six albums as a leader. His latest, ‘Spirit Fiction’, was released in June of 2012 for the Blue Note label. Additional credits include performances as well as recordings with Elvin Jones, Terence Blanchard, Kenny Baron, Steve Coleman, McCoy Tyner, Jack DeJohnette, Matt Garrison, Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts, Geri Allen, Joanne Brackeem, The Blue Note 7, among others. He is a co-leader of the Saxophone Summit with Joe Lovano and Dave Liebman.

For more information on accessible seating or assistive listening devices please contact Courtney at 412-320-4610 ext. 16 or courtney@newhazletttheater.org

Local music artist Sherrie Young is holding an acoustic benefit concert for Persad Center, Inc. on Saturday, October 19 at 7 pm. Please join us for an evening of connection, soulful and heartfelt music, and supporting the nation’s second-oldest counseling center serving the LGBTQ+ and HIV/AIDS-affected communities. Proceeds from concert ticket sales will benefit Persad Center’s services for LGBTQ+ youth and seniors in the Pittsburgh area.

For performance questions or ticket inquiries please contact Johanna Smith at 412-441-9786 ext. 222 or by email at jsmith@persadcenter.org

For more information on accessible seating or assistive listening devices please contact Courtney at 412-320-4610 ext. 16 or courtney@newhazletttheater.org

an original and bold take on #MeToo and the proverbial glass ceilings

6 nationally and internationally, critically acclaimed female dance soloists with careers that collectively span nearly 200 years, perform 6 original solos intricately woven together by choreographer Beth Corning. With seasoned humor, wistful poignancy, and mature insights, this band of travelers clad in clown-like business suits, traverse an almost Sisyphusian landscape  — baring bits of their lives, shedding skins & scars of collective memory.

NOTE: this program includes nudity

choreography & performances by  CHARLOTTE ADAMS, BETH CORNING, LI CHIAO-PING, SIMONE FERRO,  HEIDI LATSKY,  ENDALYN TAYLOR

lighting design by IAIN COURT

Hart’s real study of Jazz began at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. There, he studied with Bill Pierce, Andy McGhee, and Joe Viola. The three teachers gave him the foundation he needed to develop into a professional musician.

He made many friends at Berklee, but the most important was Roy Hargrove. They spent three years touring the world and recording Hargrove’s first three records. Hart considers Hargrove to be his brother in life and music. He even used Hargrove on his first recording ‘For the First Time.’

Hart balances his time as a full-time tenured Professor at The Aaron Copland school of Music, Queens College, as well as, traveling on the road with his band, The Dave Holland Big band, and The Dizzy Gillespie Big band. In his off time, he likes to practice martial arts. And listen to other styles of music for inspiration. He is constantly trying to get to higher levels on his horn and in his writing.

For more information on accessible seating or assistive listening devices please contact Courtney at 412-320-4610 ext. 16 or courtney@newhazletttheater.org