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A very special event coming to PICT in May!

  JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR PICT MAY 16 & 17TH TO GET YOUR TICKETS CLICK HERE! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR NEXT SEASON BY ATTENDING THIS FABULOUS FUNDRAISER! With your help we hope to bring you a thrilling 2026/2027 Season Two World Premieres: an International play & a Musical! An American Classic IN REP with a Pittsburgh Premiere 5th Annual Bards from The Burgh We hope to reach our fundraising goal of $200,00 to make it all happen and this event is a super fun way to give your support! There will be enticing raffles to win and fabulous food! THERE ARE TWO DIFFERENT OPTIONS FOR YOU TO CHOOSE FROM! CHOICE A MAY 16: 2:00 PM YOUR TICKET PRICE OF $65 INCLUDES THE PERFORMANCE & THIS MENU BELOW: Appetizers at Intermission: Antipasta, Artichoke dip, Caprese Salad, Italian bread, Assortment of Olives. Followed by a Post Show Dinner Buffet! Vegetarian Pasta, Mashed Broccoli with Feta, and a Mediterranean Salad with Garlic Bread. Plus delectable Italian desserts Wine or ...
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Creativity should be accessible

      2026 Creative Opportunity Fund   Creativity should be accessible At Touchstone, we believe opportunity should be based on potential — not financial resources. The  Creative Opportunity Fund  removes financial barriers for artists, emerging artists, teens, and students pursuing careers in arts administration. We are halfway to our goal, and the remaining funds will directly determine how many opportunities can move forward this season. Your support helps open the door. OPEN CREATIVE OPPORTUNITY       As an artist and Touchstone’s Development Director, I’ve seen how access to time, space, and community can change everything. Thank you for helping open that door. — Pam Komar     Touchstone Center for Crafts You are receiving this email because you’re part of the Touchstone community. Please do not respond to this email, for general inquiries, email  info@touchstonecrafts.org .           
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It's Going to be Golden

  Maecenas XLI Saturday, May 16 Carnegie Music Hall Foyer, Oakland 4400 Forbes Avenue On  Saturday, May 16 , we will gather for Maecenas XLI, an evening of music, dinner, dancing, and community. But this year is especially meaningful: we’ll be honoring  Christopher Hahn , whose remarkable vision and leadership have shaped Pittsburgh Opera for over two decades. Emceed by KDKA host  Daisy Jade , this night will be more than a gala; it will be a heartfelt celebration of Christopher and the legacy of opera in Pittsburgh. Resident Artist Alumni  Alex Loutsion ,  Brian Vu , and  Emily Richter  return to our stage for one night only. They will be joined by legendary American mezzo-soprano  Denyce Graves , who will be presenting the evening's awards. Enjoy the full gala experience with dinner, dancing, and live entertainment! Host Committee members, sponsors, and honorees are invited to begin the evening at  6:00 PM  with our  Golden H...
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Breadcrumbs - Talk about Into the Woods

      Virginia Wall Gruenert as Alida and Erika Cuenca as Beth in Jennifer Haley's Breadcrumbs Credit: Heather Mull    From childhood, do you remember the story of Hansel and Gretel?   How two siblings venture into the woods leaving behind a trail of bread crumbs to guide them back home? Ah fortune! Imagine the anxiety, the distress, they must feel when forest birds eat their roadmap back to the safety of hearth and home. In the play Breadcrumbs , actress Virginia Wall Gruenert convincingly suggests some of the same horror the siblings must have felt lost in the darkness of the woods. As the aging writer, Alida, she’s somewhat asea, adrift by the onset of dementia. As the play opens, we see her in an almost somnambulant state, following along on a darkened stage past a string of tall black trees whose images appear on a line of delicate material that shivers in the breeze. With each step she pulls off a post it note that holds one word. After repeatin...
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