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fall 2013

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To make this fall the most fun you can have with us, I want to introduce you to just a taste of five unmissable performances ahead at both the Kelly Strayhorn Theater and The Alloy Studios. See even more in the pages that follow about our upcoming season and creative family events at KST.

Come be moved this season, and I look forward to seeing you for a drink before the show!

Such Incredibly Good Acting Zero Cost House will shake you up and spin you around. It’s Pig Iron Theatre Company — they will change the way you think about, well, almost everything.

Pittsburgh’s Only Dance Festival newMoves is Pittsburgh’s one-and-only dance festival. Experience multiple artists and styles as they share the stage at both KST and The Alloy Studios. Get your fill of these young and emerging artists!

Real Life: Exploring Current Issues 17 Border Crossings explores international travel like you’ve experienced yourself — and never want to expe-rience again. Take an unforgettable trip with Thaddeus Phillips/Lucidity Suitcase Intercontinental.

Supporting Local Artists: DANCEYou’ll actually see sound through movement with the newest work of the Pittsburgh-based Murphy/Smith Dance Collective. See what happens when this perspec-tive gets distorted and even disappears.

Pushing Boundaries: FILMFilmmaker Alisha B. Wormsley continues to shake up the Pittsburgh film scene with a selection of truly experimental black films.

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the alloy Studios

Kelly Strayhorn theater

This bright modern space offers ultimate flexibility for seating and audience engagement. Step inside to experience something very different...very up close. You’ll have immediate access to dining and cultural options before or after the show in the heart of the Penn Avenue Arts District.

Enter this East Liberty landmark and experience dance, theater, and film that you’ll only find at KST. This 350-seat venue has comfortable reclining seats and a restored grand lobby that plays host to buzzing pre-show cocktail hours and seasonal family and community events.

5530 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15206(Formerly Dance Alloy Theater)

5941 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15206

Join us at either the Kelly Strayhorn Theater or The Alloy Studios, and enjoy a unique opportunity to mix it up with artists and other patrons. Before every production, we offer cocktails in the lobby starting one hour before show time. Afterwards, stick around for a post-show discussion, or even a dance party in the lobby. You never know what may unfold!

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Fresh Works @ The Alloy Studios

Fresh Works is a new month-long learning program for

Pittsburgh-based artists, arts administrators, and audi-

ences who want to make connections between dance

and the rest of the world. Each artist is given 80 hours

at The Alloy Studios to research, explore, play, and

finally share a performance on a first Friday in concur-

rence with Penn Avenue Arts Unblurred.

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Fridays 9/6 & 11/1 The Alloy Studios

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afronaut(a) Film Club

While tracing her lineage from Pittsburgh to West

Africa, filmmaker Alisha B. Wormsley became inspired

by experimental films she saw in Ghana. In this

five-part film club, Alisha shares the work of black

experimental filmmakers. Each screening includes

music, snacks, and great conversation that’s sure to

inspire you.

CuRATED By ALIShA B. WORMSLEySundays 9/15, 9/29, 10/13, 10/27, & 11/10 The Alloy Studios

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17 Border Crossings

Collected over 15 years of international travel, 17 Bor-

der Crossings is a one-man show that weaves together

real adventures of international border crossings into

a dramatic examination of imaginary lines, arbitrary

passports, and curious customs. It explores a world

opened up by the fall of the Berlin Wall, sealed off by

the events of 9/11, and re-imagined after the protest of

a Tunisian fruit vendor who started the revolutions that

became known as the Arab Spring.

ThADDEuS PhILLIPS/ LuCIDITy SuITCASE INTERCONTINENTALFriday & Saturday 9/27–28 Kelly Strayhorn Theater

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newMoves 2013

Pittsburgh’s only contemporary dance festival is back

for its fifth year. KST’s newMoves festival shares new

work by young choreographers from Pittsburgh and

around the country. Each evening is a medley of four

to five short works presented in one exciting program.

Come to enjoy dance and a vibrant audience that knows

how to have fun!

KST’S CONTEMPORARy DANCE FESTIvALThursday through Saturday 10/3–10/5 Kelly Strayhorn Theater & The Alloy Studios

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Zero Cost house

Five characters take turns playing one contemporary

Japanese playwright who confronts a younger version

of himself and the ideas he once believed. It’s an absurd

time- and space-bending show with singing rabbits

and deadpan responses. The awkward and sometimes

uncomfortable moments help define provocative ideas

about philosophy, politics, and shelter.

PIG IRON ThEATRE COMPANyFriday & Saturday 10/18–19 Kelly Strayhorn Theater

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halloween Mayhem

Zombies, a costume parade, puppets, performances,

games, and more fill Kelly Strayhorn Theater for the 5th

annual Halloween Mayhem, a day of activities designed

to delight and entertain the whole family. Very special

guest Mr. McFeely joins to sign autographs and lead

everyone in the Costume Parade!

Scary good fun

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Saturday 10/26 Kelly Strayhorn Theater

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My People Film Series

My People Film Series highlights the lives and experi-

ences of LGBTQ people of color with award-winning

films, performances, discussions, and special events.

Screening films that focus primarily on people of color,

we affirm strong, active, and vibrant communities.

Come see something new, meet folks, and enjoy a

Tuesday night out.

Tuesdays 11/5, 11/12, & 11/19 The Alloy Studios

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See What I hear

For many of us, everyday sounds create a source of

communication, entertainment, and even a feeling of

safety. But what happens when our familiar sounds

become distorted or even disappear? Pittsburgh-based

Murphy/ Smith Dance Collective explores the relation-

ship between sound and human instinct in this world

premiere dance performance.

MuRPhy/SMITh DANCE COLLECTIvEFriday & Saturday 11/15–16 Kelly Strayhorn Theater

Sound matterS

World Premiere

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Suite Life: A Billy Strayhorn Birthday Bash

For one night only, jazz great Sean Jones leads the

Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra in a tribute to internationally

acclaimed pianist, composer and Pittsburgh-native,

Billy Strayhorn. During Strayhorn’s collaboration with

bandleader Duke Ellington — which lasted nearly three

decades — he wrote such great tunes as “Take the A

Train” and “Lush Life.” Join us for a fantastic concert

and a pre-show mixer with birthday cake for all.

PITTSBuRGh JAZZ ORChESTRA + FRIENDSSaturday 11/23 Kelly Strayhorn Theater

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holiday Bazaar

Celebrate the season with KST at the Holiday Bazaar,

the perfect place to find treats for family, friends, and

co-workers. KST is proud to partner with local artisans

to offer delicious baked goods, handcrafted jewelry, and

one-of-a-kind gifts.

‘TIS ThE SEASON FOR ShOPPING LOCALSaturday 12/14 Kelly Strayhorn Theater

Shop local

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412.363.3000 KELLy-STRAyhORN.ORG

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ThE ALLOy SChOOL

The Alloy School offers unique dance and movement classes in a fun, creative, and non-competitive environment taught by professional dancers and master teachers. We welcome you with an updated lounging area and concessions for caretakers and students. All classes are just $5.

> Weekly classes for children and adults > Non-competitive dance, movement, and yoga classes > Three terms annually — spring, summer, and fall

EDuCATION PROGRAMS

Kelly Strayhorn Theater is proud to offer education experienc-es that challenge and enliven young minds through exposure to and participation in the arts. Visit us online for information about opportunities including:

> SOUNDWAVES youth steel pan ensemble > artSEEDS student matinee series > In-school performances

did you Know....We do more than present the most exciting artists in dance, the-ater, film, and music. Kelly Strayhorn Theater supports artists and arts enthusiasts of all ages, shapes, and sizes through education programming and our Alloy School of dance.

Kelly Strayhorn Theater receives generous funding from Allegheny Regional Asset District, the Hillman Foundation, Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, New England Founda-tion for the Arts, Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, the R.K. Mellon Foundation, The Heinz Endowments, and The Pittsburgh Foundation.

Buy tickets online at kelly-strayhorn.org, in person, or by phone at 412.363.3000. Doors open one hour before each show for day-of sales. Discounts are available to artists, students, 15206 residents, and groups of 10 or more for most events. KST ticket vouchers make great gifts for any occasion!

We’ve got more info that we’d love to share with you. Give us a call Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. or visit our website anytime.

Kelly Strayhorn Theater and The Alloy Studios are flexible spaces that can accommodate a wide range of events. Both venues are available for performances, rehearsals, classes, meetings, and gatherings of all sizes at competitive, market-based rates.

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