To give, or not to give? That is the question. Help raise the next generation of Bards by supporting Summer Sessions. April is National Poetry Month —a time to celebrate language, imagination, and the power of the spoken word. At Pittsburgh Public Theater, poetry doesn’t live only on the page. It lives on our stages, in our classrooms, and in the voices of young artists discovering who they are and what they have to say. This summer, we’re bringing up the Bards of the 21st century at The Public through Summer Sessions — camps and workshops that introduce young artists to classical and contemporary theater, spoken word, and storytelling. Inspired by Shakespeare and shaped by today’s voices, these young artists learn to think boldly, speak bravely, and perform with confidence. For many participants, Summer Sessions is their first time seeing themselves reflected in the arts — and realizing their voice matters. We can’t set the stage alone. ...
Award-winning Arcane series composer and pianist presents and performs the score of Netflix and Riot Games’ 8x Emmy-winning series live with the Pittsburgh Symphony on July 9, 2026 at Heinz Hall The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) presents The Music of Arcane featuring Andrew Kierszenbaum , a landmark concert event on Wednesday, July 9 at Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts, with tickets available here. For the first time, the acclaimed score of Netflix and Riot Games’ Arcane — winner of eight Emmy Awards including Outstanding Animated Program — comes to life in a concert hall, performed by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Arcane series composer, Andrew Kierszenbaum. An accomplished composer and pianist who resides at the modern junction of classical, pop, film score and video gaming music, Kierszenbaum is a classicall...