🗓️ M is for May, Mystery, and Musical at NHT!

The 39 Steps
Presented by Prime Stage Theatre
May 5–6, 12–13 | 8:00pm
May 7, 13–14 | 2:30pm

Based on the novel by John Buchan, The 39 Steps is a mystery unfolding onstage. A man trapped in a boring life encounters a woman who claims to be a spy. Soon, she is murdered and he gets entangled in a nationwide manhunt. Hitchcock’s suspenseful thriller becomes a fast-paced spy experience with intrigue and nonstop laughs as four actors bring 150 zany characters to life!

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Falsettos

Presented by Front Porch Theatricals
May 19–20, 24–27 | 8:00pm
May 21, 28 | 2:00pm

Hilarious, heartbreaking and utterly unique, Falsettos is a groundbreaking contemporary musical from William Finn and James Lapine, the team behind the successful 2018 FPT production of A New Brain. Falsettos is about family, relationships, bar mitzvahs, and baseball and spans from the early ‘80s through the early days of the AIDS crisis. This Tony-award winning musical is a beautiful reminder that love can tell a million stories.

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Thanks to a generous partnership with Allegheny Health Network, our patrons have access to a garage right in front of the theater for evening events and weekend matinees.
*The lot closes one hour after the performances.

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