Pittsburgh Fringe presents – JOSEPHINE: A Burlesque Cabaret Dream Play

For one night only– don’t miss the dazzling Pittsburgh Premiere of this critically acclaimed show!

Before Ella, Tina, Billie, or Beyoncé – there was JOSEPHINE…

Josephine is an international award-winning one-woman biographical musical that combines cabaret, theatre and dance to tell the story of the iconic Josephine Baker, the first African-American international superstar and one of the most remarkable figures of the 20th Century. Tymisha Harris stars in this dazzling retelling of Josephine Baker’s revolutionary life as a singer, movie star, WWII spy, civil rights activist, and cultural icon. Harris is an internationally award-winning performer, creator and producer of live theatrical productions, concerts, cabarets and performing arts events. She’s been a choreographer and backup dancer for pop groups including N*SYNC and LFO. She performed at Universal Studios Orlando and in the hit movie series Bring It On. More recent endeavors include the national tour of Rock of Ages and a European tour with the innovative and world-renowned Pilobulus Dance Theater Company. For her performance of Josephine, she has received 10 Awards for “Outstanding Performer” and was nominated for a Vivian Robinson AUDELCO Award for her 2018 off-Broadway run at Soho Playhouse in NYC.

“It’s the perfect piece of theatre for the time we are currently in.”
★★★★★ -Plays To See- NYC
“a triumphant homage to a life worth remembering”
★★★★★ -CBC
“Tymisha Harris…sings and tells Josephine Baker’s life story to perfection”
★★★★★ -Adelaide Advertiser
“From ballgown to banana belt, Tymisha Harris is a tour de force!”
★★★★★ – Broadway Baby

Josephine is the closing event of the 2025 Pittsburgh Fringe Festival, March 20-29, 2025! Help support the festival by joining us for this one-night-only performance. For more information and tickets to other Fringe shows go to pittsburghfringe.org

Parking Information

Parking is free for most Weekend and Evening performances in the AHN Garage across the street from the theater. For more information, click below.

New Hazlett Parking