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A Dinah Washington Christmas



Madison Arts and Entertainment Center presents:

 

A Dinah Washington Christmas

 

Featuring Delana Flowers as Dinah Washington

 

By Ernest McCarty
Directed by Ashley Southers & Mark Clayton Southers
World Premiere
December 11-22, 2025
Pittsburgh Playwrights Cabaret Theatre
Madison Arts and Entertainment Center

Now with special pricing for youth 30 and under. Saturday Dec. 13th 2 PM matinee is Community Day, with $20 tickets, and Monday Dec. 15th is Industry Night, with pay-what-you-can pricing.

It’s December 1958, and “Queen of the Blues” Dinah Washington is appearing at a renowned Pittsburgh jazz club for a night of holiday-themed songs, backed with a chorus and blues ensemble. Delana Flowers portrays Dinah, reprising her role from our hit 2024 production Dinah: A Musical Revue, accompanied by some of Pittsburgh’s top musicians:

Dwayne Fulton

Tony Campbell

Dwayne Dolphin

Jason Washington Jr



New! From our friends:

Final Weekend!

Mr. Goodbird USA presents: The Chuck Dickens Annual Christmas and/or Holiday Spectacular!

The sketch comedy group Mr. Goodbird USA, once a monthly staple at PPTCO’s original Penn Avenue Theater space in Garfield, is dusting off its wigs and donning their finest Christmas sweaters to bring you a holiday-themed evening of sketches, characters, comedians, music, variety, and guests to the Carter Woodson Redwood stage at the Madison Arts Center.

Featuring an eclectic cast of local performers, blending original Mr. Goodbird members with PPTCO regulars and all-new faces, including Eric Donaldson, Sean Donaldson, Brett Goodnack, Matt Henderson, Wali Jamal, Jenny Malarkey, Adam Richardson, Corey Rieger, and Alex Stypula, and boasting the long-awaited directorial return of Don DiGiulio of No Name Players.

4 nights only – December 5, 6, 12, and 13, with an 8:30pm start; 18+ only.



New!

Playlist LIVE New Year’s Eve!

Your favorite Pittsburgh theatrical and musical artists perform playlist favorites this New Year’s Eve! (Take a guess what they’ll be singing…….) BYOB!

Madison Arts and Entertainment Center
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
9:00p.m. – Doors open
10:00p.m. – 11:59p.m. – Live Music and Entertainment
Midnight – New Year’s Celebration

Tickets are $20.26. We’ll see you soon for this Live New Year’s special event!

Clink your champagne glasses, and ring in your New Year, with host and celebrated stage and film actor SHELDON INGRAM at this inaugural, annual celebration!


Our Playlist LIVE Artists


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