BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CMU Drama - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:CMU Drama X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://drama.cmu.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for CMU Drama REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241121T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241121T220000 DTSTAMP:20260530T160832 CREATED:20240830T155506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240929T210118Z UID:10000120-1732219200-1732226400@drama.cmu.edu SUMMARY:Mr. Burns\, A Post-Electric Play DESCRIPTION:Apr 24\n The Little Prince\n By Rick Cummins and John ScoullarDirected by Annaliese PfeifferBased on the book by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryApr. 23–25\, 2026Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Performances\n\n \n \n Thursday 8pm\n Apr 23\n \n \n \n \n Friday 4pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Friday 8pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Saturday 2pm\n Apr 25\n \n \n \n\n\n\nPost-Apocalyptic Society & Pop Culture Nostalgia\n\n\n\nAfter the collapse of civilization\, a group of survivors share a campfire and begin to piece together the plot of The Simpsons episode “Cape Feare” entirely from memory. Seven years later\, this and other snippets of pop culture (sitcom plots\, commercials\, jingles and pop songs) have become the live entertainment of a post-apocalyptic society\, sincerely trying to hold onto its past. Seventy-five years later\, these are the myths and legends from which new forms of performance are created. Mr. Burns oscillates between mounting dread and inexorable silliness as it explores “Americanness\,” and a future mythology based on pop culture nostalgias. The adventures of the cartoon Simpsons — parents Homer and Marge\, their children Bart and Lisa\, and their arch-enemy\, Mr. Burns — morph into lore in Washburn’s post-electric world\, telling origin stories of a recreated world and cautionary tales of the one that’s been destroyed. \n\n\n\n \n\n Purchase TicketsContent & Sensory Advisories \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n “It’s surprising and bizarre at times but at it’s core is a story of hope\, regrowth and preservation.” \n\n -Tatiana Baccari | Director URL:https://drama.cmu.edu/event/mr-burns-a-post-electric-play/2024-11-21/ LOCATION:Philip Chosky Theater\, Purnell Center for the Arts | 5000 Forbes Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15213 CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://drama.cmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Posters_630x912_MrBurns-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241121T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241121T220000 DTSTAMP:20260530T160832 CREATED:20241010T214456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T221905Z UID:10000176-1732219200-1732226400@drama.cmu.edu SUMMARY:John Proctor is the Villain DESCRIPTION:Apr 24\n The Little Prince\n By Rick Cummins and John ScoullarDirected by Annaliese PfeifferBased on the book by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryApr. 23–25\, 2026Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Performances\n\n \n \n Thursday 8pm\n Apr 23\n \n \n \n \n Friday 4pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Friday 8pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Saturday 2pm\n Apr 25\n \n \n \n\n\n\nOptimism\, Rage\, and Coming of Age\n\n\n\nAt a high school in rural Georgia\, a group of lively teens are studying “The Crucible” while navigating young love\, sex ed\, and a few school scandals. Holding a contemporary lens to the American classic\, they begin to question who is really the hero and what is the truth\, discovering their own power in the process. Alternately touching and bitingly funny\, this new comedy captures a generation in mid-transformation\, running on pop music\, optimism\, and fury\, writing their own coming-of-age story. \n\n\n\n \n\n Purchase TicketsContent & Sensory Advisories \n \n\n\n \n \n \n “it shouldn’t take being scary to make things different \nthey shouldn’t have to be scared into listening to us \nthings should just be different \nthey should just listen” \n\n -John Proctor is the Villain URL:https://drama.cmu.edu/event/john-proctor-is-the-villain-3/2024-11-21/ LOCATION:Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\, Purnell Center for the Arts | 5000 Forbes Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15213\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://drama.cmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Posters_630x912_JohnProctor-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241122T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241122T180000 DTSTAMP:20260530T160832 CREATED:20240829T201855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T212242Z UID:10000076-1732291200-1732298400@drama.cmu.edu SUMMARY:Lorca in a Green Dress DESCRIPTION:Apr 24\n The Little Prince\n By Rick Cummins and John ScoullarDirected by Annaliese PfeifferBased on the book by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryApr. 23–25\, 2026Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Performances\n\n \n \n Thursday 8pm\n Apr 23\n \n \n \n \n Friday 4pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Friday 8pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Saturday 2pm\n Apr 25\n \n \n \n\n\n\nSurrealistic Exploration of Life & Death\n\n\n\nThe play opens with Spanish poet and playwright\, Federico García Lorca\, being led to the “Lorca room\,” a purgatorial space where Lorca\, who in real life was murdered by nationalist militia at the beginning of the Spanish Civil War\, relives various memories and the last few minutes of his sudden death. In this space\, he encounters different versions of himself: Lorca in a Green Dress (his true self and hidden desires)\, Lorca in a White Suit (the public persona)\, Lorca as a Woman (the female muses in his life)\, and Lorca in Bicycle Pants (the childlike dreamer)\, all helping guide him to accept his fate. “Señoras y señores\, before the night of theatre descends\, welcome to my legend of fountains\, words that moan\, the story of an orange and a lemon\, a dream of thirteen boats\, the voices of hammers singing\, my microscopic moons. Here comes the grass. Green wind. Green boughs. Let my play begin…” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets are free and available to reserve online at the link below. \n\n\n\n \n\n Reserve TicketsContent & Sensory Advisories \n \n\n\n \n \n \n “This is a timely play considering the current political climate in our country. We risk history repeating itself.” \n\n -Samantha Pazos | Director URL:https://drama.cmu.edu/event/lorca-in-a-green-dress/2024-11-22/ LOCATION:City Theatre Company – Lillie Theatre\, 1300 Bingham Street\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15203 CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://drama.cmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Posters_630x912_Lorca.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241122T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241122T220000 DTSTAMP:20260530T160832 CREATED:20240827T214614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T211055Z UID:10000179-1732305600-1732312800@drama.cmu.edu SUMMARY:John Proctor is the Villain DESCRIPTION:Apr 24\n The Little Prince\n By Rick Cummins and John ScoullarDirected by Annaliese PfeifferBased on the book by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryApr. 23–25\, 2026Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Performances\n\n \n \n Thursday 8pm\n Apr 23\n \n \n \n \n Friday 4pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Friday 8pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Saturday 2pm\n Apr 25\n \n \n \n\n\n\nOptimism\, Rage\, and Coming of Age\n\n\n\nAt a high school in rural Georgia\, a group of lively teens are studying “The Crucible” while navigating young love\, sex ed\, and a few school scandals. Holding a contemporary lens to the American classic\, they begin to question who is really the hero and what is the truth\, discovering their own power in the process. Alternately touching and bitingly funny\, this new comedy captures a generation in mid-transformation\, running on pop music\, optimism\, and fury\, writing their own coming-of-age story. \n\n\n\n \n\n Purchase TicketsContent & Sensory Advisories \n \n\n\n \n \n \n “it shouldn’t take being scary to make things different \nthey shouldn’t have to be scared into listening to us \nthings should just be different \nthey should just listen” \n\n -John Proctor is the Villain URL:https://drama.cmu.edu/event/john-proctor-is-the-villain/2024-11-22/ LOCATION:Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\, Purnell Center for the Arts | 5000 Forbes Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15213\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://drama.cmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Posters_630x912_JohnProctor-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241122T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241122T220000 DTSTAMP:20260530T160832 CREATED:20240830T155506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240929T210118Z UID:10000121-1732305600-1732312800@drama.cmu.edu SUMMARY:Mr. Burns\, A Post-Electric Play DESCRIPTION:Apr 24\n The Little Prince\n By Rick Cummins and John ScoullarDirected by Annaliese PfeifferBased on the book by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryApr. 23–25\, 2026Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Performances\n\n \n \n Thursday 8pm\n Apr 23\n \n \n \n \n Friday 4pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Friday 8pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Saturday 2pm\n Apr 25\n \n \n \n\n\n\nPost-Apocalyptic Society & Pop Culture Nostalgia\n\n\n\nAfter the collapse of civilization\, a group of survivors share a campfire and begin to piece together the plot of The Simpsons episode “Cape Feare” entirely from memory. Seven years later\, this and other snippets of pop culture (sitcom plots\, commercials\, jingles and pop songs) have become the live entertainment of a post-apocalyptic society\, sincerely trying to hold onto its past. Seventy-five years later\, these are the myths and legends from which new forms of performance are created. Mr. Burns oscillates between mounting dread and inexorable silliness as it explores “Americanness\,” and a future mythology based on pop culture nostalgias. The adventures of the cartoon Simpsons — parents Homer and Marge\, their children Bart and Lisa\, and their arch-enemy\, Mr. Burns — morph into lore in Washburn’s post-electric world\, telling origin stories of a recreated world and cautionary tales of the one that’s been destroyed. \n\n\n\n \n\n Purchase TicketsContent & Sensory Advisories \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n “It’s surprising and bizarre at times but at it’s core is a story of hope\, regrowth and preservation.” \n\n -Tatiana Baccari | Director URL:https://drama.cmu.edu/event/mr-burns-a-post-electric-play/2024-11-22/ LOCATION:Philip Chosky Theater\, Purnell Center for the Arts | 5000 Forbes Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15213 CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://drama.cmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Posters_630x912_MrBurns-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241122T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241122T220000 DTSTAMP:20260530T160832 CREATED:20241010T214456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T221905Z UID:10000067-1732305600-1732312800@drama.cmu.edu SUMMARY:John Proctor is the Villain DESCRIPTION:Apr 24\n The Little Prince\n By Rick Cummins and John ScoullarDirected by Annaliese PfeifferBased on the book by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryApr. 23–25\, 2026Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Performances\n\n \n \n Thursday 8pm\n Apr 23\n \n \n \n \n Friday 4pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Friday 8pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Saturday 2pm\n Apr 25\n \n \n \n\n\n\nOptimism\, Rage\, and Coming of Age\n\n\n\nAt a high school in rural Georgia\, a group of lively teens are studying “The Crucible” while navigating young love\, sex ed\, and a few school scandals. Holding a contemporary lens to the American classic\, they begin to question who is really the hero and what is the truth\, discovering their own power in the process. Alternately touching and bitingly funny\, this new comedy captures a generation in mid-transformation\, running on pop music\, optimism\, and fury\, writing their own coming-of-age story. \n\n\n\n \n\n Purchase TicketsContent & Sensory Advisories \n \n\n\n \n \n \n “it shouldn’t take being scary to make things different \nthey shouldn’t have to be scared into listening to us \nthings should just be different \nthey should just listen” \n\n -John Proctor is the Villain URL:https://drama.cmu.edu/event/john-proctor-is-the-villain-3/2024-11-22/ LOCATION:Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\, Purnell Center for the Arts | 5000 Forbes Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15213\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://drama.cmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Posters_630x912_JohnProctor-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241123T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241123T160000 DTSTAMP:20260530T160832 CREATED:20240827T214614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T211055Z UID:10000180-1732370400-1732377600@drama.cmu.edu SUMMARY:John Proctor is the Villain DESCRIPTION:Apr 24\n The Little Prince\n By Rick Cummins and John ScoullarDirected by Annaliese PfeifferBased on the book by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryApr. 23–25\, 2026Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Performances\n\n \n \n Thursday 8pm\n Apr 23\n \n \n \n \n Friday 4pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Friday 8pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Saturday 2pm\n Apr 25\n \n \n \n\n\n\nOptimism\, Rage\, and Coming of Age\n\n\n\nAt a high school in rural Georgia\, a group of lively teens are studying “The Crucible” while navigating young love\, sex ed\, and a few school scandals. Holding a contemporary lens to the American classic\, they begin to question who is really the hero and what is the truth\, discovering their own power in the process. Alternately touching and bitingly funny\, this new comedy captures a generation in mid-transformation\, running on pop music\, optimism\, and fury\, writing their own coming-of-age story. \n\n\n\n \n\n Purchase TicketsContent & Sensory Advisories \n \n\n\n \n \n \n “it shouldn’t take being scary to make things different \nthey shouldn’t have to be scared into listening to us \nthings should just be different \nthey should just listen” \n\n -John Proctor is the Villain URL:https://drama.cmu.edu/event/john-proctor-is-the-villain/2024-11-23/1/ LOCATION:Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\, Purnell Center for the Arts | 5000 Forbes Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15213\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://drama.cmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Posters_630x912_JohnProctor-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241123T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241123T160000 DTSTAMP:20260530T160832 CREATED:20240829T201855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T212242Z UID:10000077-1732370400-1732377600@drama.cmu.edu SUMMARY:Lorca in a Green Dress DESCRIPTION:Apr 24\n The Little Prince\n By Rick Cummins and John ScoullarDirected by Annaliese PfeifferBased on the book by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryApr. 23–25\, 2026Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Performances\n\n \n \n Thursday 8pm\n Apr 23\n \n \n \n \n Friday 4pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Friday 8pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Saturday 2pm\n Apr 25\n \n \n \n\n\n\nSurrealistic Exploration of Life & Death\n\n\n\nThe play opens with Spanish poet and playwright\, Federico García Lorca\, being led to the “Lorca room\,” a purgatorial space where Lorca\, who in real life was murdered by nationalist militia at the beginning of the Spanish Civil War\, relives various memories and the last few minutes of his sudden death. In this space\, he encounters different versions of himself: Lorca in a Green Dress (his true self and hidden desires)\, Lorca in a White Suit (the public persona)\, Lorca as a Woman (the female muses in his life)\, and Lorca in Bicycle Pants (the childlike dreamer)\, all helping guide him to accept his fate. “Señoras y señores\, before the night of theatre descends\, welcome to my legend of fountains\, words that moan\, the story of an orange and a lemon\, a dream of thirteen boats\, the voices of hammers singing\, my microscopic moons. Here comes the grass. Green wind. Green boughs. Let my play begin…” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets are free and available to reserve online at the link below. \n\n\n\n \n\n Reserve TicketsContent & Sensory Advisories \n \n\n\n \n \n \n “This is a timely play considering the current political climate in our country. We risk history repeating itself.” \n\n -Samantha Pazos | Director URL:https://drama.cmu.edu/event/lorca-in-a-green-dress/2024-11-23/ LOCATION:City Theatre Company – Lillie Theatre\, 1300 Bingham Street\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15203 CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://drama.cmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Posters_630x912_Lorca.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241123T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241123T160000 DTSTAMP:20260530T160832 CREATED:20240830T155506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240929T210118Z UID:10000122-1732370400-1732377600@drama.cmu.edu SUMMARY:Mr. Burns\, A Post-Electric Play DESCRIPTION:Apr 24\n The Little Prince\n By Rick Cummins and John ScoullarDirected by Annaliese PfeifferBased on the book by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryApr. 23–25\, 2026Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Performances\n\n \n \n Thursday 8pm\n Apr 23\n \n \n \n \n Friday 4pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Friday 8pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Saturday 2pm\n Apr 25\n \n \n \n\n\n\nPost-Apocalyptic Society & Pop Culture Nostalgia\n\n\n\nAfter the collapse of civilization\, a group of survivors share a campfire and begin to piece together the plot of The Simpsons episode “Cape Feare” entirely from memory. Seven years later\, this and other snippets of pop culture (sitcom plots\, commercials\, jingles and pop songs) have become the live entertainment of a post-apocalyptic society\, sincerely trying to hold onto its past. Seventy-five years later\, these are the myths and legends from which new forms of performance are created. Mr. Burns oscillates between mounting dread and inexorable silliness as it explores “Americanness\,” and a future mythology based on pop culture nostalgias. The adventures of the cartoon Simpsons — parents Homer and Marge\, their children Bart and Lisa\, and their arch-enemy\, Mr. Burns — morph into lore in Washburn’s post-electric world\, telling origin stories of a recreated world and cautionary tales of the one that’s been destroyed. \n\n\n\n \n\n Purchase TicketsContent & Sensory Advisories \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n “It’s surprising and bizarre at times but at it’s core is a story of hope\, regrowth and preservation.” \n\n -Tatiana Baccari | Director URL:https://drama.cmu.edu/event/mr-burns-a-post-electric-play/2024-11-23/1/ LOCATION:Philip Chosky Theater\, Purnell Center for the Arts | 5000 Forbes Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15213 CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://drama.cmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Posters_630x912_MrBurns-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241123T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241123T160000 DTSTAMP:20260530T160832 CREATED:20241010T214456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T221905Z UID:10000068-1732370400-1732377600@drama.cmu.edu SUMMARY:John Proctor is the Villain DESCRIPTION:Apr 24\n The Little Prince\n By Rick Cummins and John ScoullarDirected by Annaliese PfeifferBased on the book by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryApr. 23–25\, 2026Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Performances\n\n \n \n Thursday 8pm\n Apr 23\n \n \n \n \n Friday 4pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Friday 8pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Saturday 2pm\n Apr 25\n \n \n \n\n\n\nOptimism\, Rage\, and Coming of Age\n\n\n\nAt a high school in rural Georgia\, a group of lively teens are studying “The Crucible” while navigating young love\, sex ed\, and a few school scandals. Holding a contemporary lens to the American classic\, they begin to question who is really the hero and what is the truth\, discovering their own power in the process. Alternately touching and bitingly funny\, this new comedy captures a generation in mid-transformation\, running on pop music\, optimism\, and fury\, writing their own coming-of-age story. \n\n\n\n \n\n Purchase TicketsContent & Sensory Advisories \n \n\n\n \n \n \n “it shouldn’t take being scary to make things different \nthey shouldn’t have to be scared into listening to us \nthings should just be different \nthey should just listen” \n\n -John Proctor is the Villain URL:https://drama.cmu.edu/event/john-proctor-is-the-villain-3/2024-11-23/1/ LOCATION:Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\, Purnell Center for the Arts | 5000 Forbes Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15213\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://drama.cmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Posters_630x912_JohnProctor-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241123T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241123T220000 DTSTAMP:20260530T160832 CREATED:20240827T214614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T211055Z UID:10000181-1732392000-1732399200@drama.cmu.edu SUMMARY:John Proctor is the Villain DESCRIPTION:Apr 24\n The Little Prince\n By Rick Cummins and John ScoullarDirected by Annaliese PfeifferBased on the book by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryApr. 23–25\, 2026Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Performances\n\n \n \n Thursday 8pm\n Apr 23\n \n \n \n \n Friday 4pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Friday 8pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Saturday 2pm\n Apr 25\n \n \n \n\n\n\nOptimism\, Rage\, and Coming of Age\n\n\n\nAt a high school in rural Georgia\, a group of lively teens are studying “The Crucible” while navigating young love\, sex ed\, and a few school scandals. Holding a contemporary lens to the American classic\, they begin to question who is really the hero and what is the truth\, discovering their own power in the process. Alternately touching and bitingly funny\, this new comedy captures a generation in mid-transformation\, running on pop music\, optimism\, and fury\, writing their own coming-of-age story. \n\n\n\n \n\n Purchase TicketsContent & Sensory Advisories \n \n\n\n \n \n \n “it shouldn’t take being scary to make things different \nthey shouldn’t have to be scared into listening to us \nthings should just be different \nthey should just listen” \n\n -John Proctor is the Villain URL:https://drama.cmu.edu/event/john-proctor-is-the-villain/2024-11-23/2/ LOCATION:Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\, Purnell Center for the Arts | 5000 Forbes Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15213\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://drama.cmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Posters_630x912_JohnProctor-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241123T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241123T220000 DTSTAMP:20260530T160832 CREATED:20240830T155506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240929T210118Z UID:10000123-1732392000-1732399200@drama.cmu.edu SUMMARY:Mr. Burns\, A Post-Electric Play DESCRIPTION:Apr 24\n The Little Prince\n By Rick Cummins and John ScoullarDirected by Annaliese PfeifferBased on the book by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryApr. 23–25\, 2026Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Performances\n\n \n \n Thursday 8pm\n Apr 23\n \n \n \n \n Friday 4pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Friday 8pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Saturday 2pm\n Apr 25\n \n \n \n\n\n\nPost-Apocalyptic Society & Pop Culture Nostalgia\n\n\n\nAfter the collapse of civilization\, a group of survivors share a campfire and begin to piece together the plot of The Simpsons episode “Cape Feare” entirely from memory. Seven years later\, this and other snippets of pop culture (sitcom plots\, commercials\, jingles and pop songs) have become the live entertainment of a post-apocalyptic society\, sincerely trying to hold onto its past. Seventy-five years later\, these are the myths and legends from which new forms of performance are created. Mr. Burns oscillates between mounting dread and inexorable silliness as it explores “Americanness\,” and a future mythology based on pop culture nostalgias. The adventures of the cartoon Simpsons — parents Homer and Marge\, their children Bart and Lisa\, and their arch-enemy\, Mr. Burns — morph into lore in Washburn’s post-electric world\, telling origin stories of a recreated world and cautionary tales of the one that’s been destroyed. \n\n\n\n \n\n Purchase TicketsContent & Sensory Advisories \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n “It’s surprising and bizarre at times but at it’s core is a story of hope\, regrowth and preservation.” \n\n -Tatiana Baccari | Director URL:https://drama.cmu.edu/event/mr-burns-a-post-electric-play/2024-11-23/2/ LOCATION:Philip Chosky Theater\, Purnell Center for the Arts | 5000 Forbes Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15213 CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://drama.cmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Posters_630x912_MrBurns-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241123T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241123T220000 DTSTAMP:20260530T160832 CREATED:20241010T214456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T221905Z UID:10000069-1732392000-1732399200@drama.cmu.edu SUMMARY:John Proctor is the Villain DESCRIPTION:Apr 24\n The Little Prince\n By Rick Cummins and John ScoullarDirected by Annaliese PfeifferBased on the book by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryApr. 23–25\, 2026Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Performances\n\n \n \n Thursday 8pm\n Apr 23\n \n \n \n \n Friday 4pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Friday 8pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Saturday 2pm\n Apr 25\n \n \n \n\n\n\nOptimism\, Rage\, and Coming of Age\n\n\n\nAt a high school in rural Georgia\, a group of lively teens are studying “The Crucible” while navigating young love\, sex ed\, and a few school scandals. Holding a contemporary lens to the American classic\, they begin to question who is really the hero and what is the truth\, discovering their own power in the process. Alternately touching and bitingly funny\, this new comedy captures a generation in mid-transformation\, running on pop music\, optimism\, and fury\, writing their own coming-of-age story. \n\n\n\n \n\n Purchase TicketsContent & Sensory Advisories \n \n\n\n \n \n \n “it shouldn’t take being scary to make things different \nthey shouldn’t have to be scared into listening to us \nthings should just be different \nthey should just listen” \n\n -John Proctor is the Villain URL:https://drama.cmu.edu/event/john-proctor-is-the-villain-3/2024-11-23/2/ LOCATION:Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\, Purnell Center for the Arts | 5000 Forbes Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15213\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://drama.cmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Posters_630x912_JohnProctor-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250219T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250219T220000 DTSTAMP:20260530T160832 CREATED:20240829T202914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T201826Z UID:10000086-1739995200-1740002400@drama.cmu.edu SUMMARY:A Bright New Boise DESCRIPTION:Apr 24\n The Little Prince\n By Rick Cummins and John ScoullarDirected by Annaliese PfeifferBased on the book by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryApr. 23–25\, 2026Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nTickets are free and will be available to reserve online (at the link below) beginning at 12pm the day before each performance. \n\n\n\n\n \n Performances\n\n \n \n Thursday 8pm\n Apr 23\n \n \n \n \n Friday 4pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Friday 8pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Saturday 2pm\n Apr 25\n \n \n \n\n\n\nLoneliness\, Connection and the American Dream\n\n\n\nSeeking to reconnect with his son before the rapture comes\, a disgraced evangelical from northern Idaho applies for a job at the Boise Hobby Lobby. As he tries to make things right with the son he abandoned\, a dark past is unearthed and the employees of the once-calm store contend with the chaos he has brought them. By examining the lives of five disparate souls trying to make it work in Boise\, Idaho\, A BRIGHT NEW BOISE questions what it means to find meaning in our lives\, our opportunities in America\, and how we can start and restart when we are seemingly unwanted. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n Reserve TicketsContent & Sensory Advisories \n \n\n\n \n \n \n “I think this play will connect very deeply with the growing unease that many Americans\, especially younger ones\, feel about the future of our world.” \n\n -Cole Schubert | Director URL:https://drama.cmu.edu/event/a-bright-new-boise/2025-02-19/ LOCATION:Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\, Purnell Center for the Arts | 5000 Forbes Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15213\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://drama.cmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Posters_630x912_BrightNewBoise.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250220T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250220T220000 DTSTAMP:20260530T160832 CREATED:20240829T202914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T201826Z UID:10000087-1740081600-1740088800@drama.cmu.edu SUMMARY:A Bright New Boise DESCRIPTION:Apr 24\n The Little Prince\n By Rick Cummins and John ScoullarDirected by Annaliese PfeifferBased on the book by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryApr. 23–25\, 2026Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nTickets are free and will be available to reserve online (at the link below) beginning at 12pm the day before each performance. \n\n\n\n\n \n Performances\n\n \n \n Thursday 8pm\n Apr 23\n \n \n \n \n Friday 4pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Friday 8pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Saturday 2pm\n Apr 25\n \n \n \n\n\n\nLoneliness\, Connection and the American Dream\n\n\n\nSeeking to reconnect with his son before the rapture comes\, a disgraced evangelical from northern Idaho applies for a job at the Boise Hobby Lobby. As he tries to make things right with the son he abandoned\, a dark past is unearthed and the employees of the once-calm store contend with the chaos he has brought them. By examining the lives of five disparate souls trying to make it work in Boise\, Idaho\, A BRIGHT NEW BOISE questions what it means to find meaning in our lives\, our opportunities in America\, and how we can start and restart when we are seemingly unwanted. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n Reserve TicketsContent & Sensory Advisories \n \n\n\n \n \n \n “I think this play will connect very deeply with the growing unease that many Americans\, especially younger ones\, feel about the future of our world.” \n\n -Cole Schubert | Director URL:https://drama.cmu.edu/event/a-bright-new-boise/2025-02-20/ LOCATION:Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\, Purnell Center for the Arts | 5000 Forbes Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15213\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://drama.cmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Posters_630x912_BrightNewBoise.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250221T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250221T180000 DTSTAMP:20260530T160832 CREATED:20240829T202914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T201826Z UID:10000088-1740153600-1740160800@drama.cmu.edu SUMMARY:A Bright New Boise DESCRIPTION:Apr 24\n The Little Prince\n By Rick Cummins and John ScoullarDirected by Annaliese PfeifferBased on the book by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryApr. 23–25\, 2026Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nTickets are free and will be available to reserve online (at the link below) beginning at 12pm the day before each performance. \n\n\n\n\n \n Performances\n\n \n \n Thursday 8pm\n Apr 23\n \n \n \n \n Friday 4pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Friday 8pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Saturday 2pm\n Apr 25\n \n \n \n\n\n\nLoneliness\, Connection and the American Dream\n\n\n\nSeeking to reconnect with his son before the rapture comes\, a disgraced evangelical from northern Idaho applies for a job at the Boise Hobby Lobby. As he tries to make things right with the son he abandoned\, a dark past is unearthed and the employees of the once-calm store contend with the chaos he has brought them. By examining the lives of five disparate souls trying to make it work in Boise\, Idaho\, A BRIGHT NEW BOISE questions what it means to find meaning in our lives\, our opportunities in America\, and how we can start and restart when we are seemingly unwanted. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n Reserve TicketsContent & Sensory Advisories \n \n\n\n \n \n \n “I think this play will connect very deeply with the growing unease that many Americans\, especially younger ones\, feel about the future of our world.” \n\n -Cole Schubert | Director URL:https://drama.cmu.edu/event/a-bright-new-boise/2025-02-21/1/ LOCATION:Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\, Purnell Center for the Arts | 5000 Forbes Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15213\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://drama.cmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Posters_630x912_BrightNewBoise.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250221T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250221T220000 DTSTAMP:20260530T160832 CREATED:20240829T202914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T201826Z UID:10000089-1740168000-1740175200@drama.cmu.edu SUMMARY:A Bright New Boise DESCRIPTION:Apr 24\n The Little Prince\n By Rick Cummins and John ScoullarDirected by Annaliese PfeifferBased on the book by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryApr. 23–25\, 2026Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nTickets are free and will be available to reserve online (at the link below) beginning at 12pm the day before each performance. \n\n\n\n\n \n Performances\n\n \n \n Thursday 8pm\n Apr 23\n \n \n \n \n Friday 4pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Friday 8pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Saturday 2pm\n Apr 25\n \n \n \n\n\n\nLoneliness\, Connection and the American Dream\n\n\n\nSeeking to reconnect with his son before the rapture comes\, a disgraced evangelical from northern Idaho applies for a job at the Boise Hobby Lobby. As he tries to make things right with the son he abandoned\, a dark past is unearthed and the employees of the once-calm store contend with the chaos he has brought them. By examining the lives of five disparate souls trying to make it work in Boise\, Idaho\, A BRIGHT NEW BOISE questions what it means to find meaning in our lives\, our opportunities in America\, and how we can start and restart when we are seemingly unwanted. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n Reserve TicketsContent & Sensory Advisories \n \n\n\n \n \n \n “I think this play will connect very deeply with the growing unease that many Americans\, especially younger ones\, feel about the future of our world.” \n\n -Cole Schubert | Director URL:https://drama.cmu.edu/event/a-bright-new-boise/2025-02-21/2/ LOCATION:Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\, Purnell Center for the Arts | 5000 Forbes Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15213\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://drama.cmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Posters_630x912_BrightNewBoise.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250226T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250226T220000 DTSTAMP:20260530T160832 CREATED:20240829T204958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T205706Z UID:10000094-1740600000-1740607200@drama.cmu.edu SUMMARY:The Grown-Ups DESCRIPTION:Apr 24\n The Little Prince\n By Rick Cummins and John ScoullarDirected by Annaliese PfeifferBased on the book by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryApr. 23–25\, 2026Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nTickets are free and will be available to reserve online (at the link below) beginning at 12pm the day before each performance. \n\n\n\n\n \n Performances\n\n \n \n Thursday 8pm\n Apr 23\n \n \n \n \n Friday 4pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Friday 8pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Saturday 2pm\n Apr 25\n \n \n \n\n\n\nComing-of-Age. Friendship. Forgiveness.\n\n\n\nTHE GROWN-UPS is a story of triumph\, deterioration\, and forgiveness that centers around five summer camp counselors believing this summer is like any other. Only when social media seeps into the foundation of the technology-free summer camp do we really understand what’s going on outside of the campfire. As politics meet canoe paddle\, will Cassie\, Lukas\, Becca\, Maeve\, and Aidan make it through the summer? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n Reserve TicketsContent & Sensory Advisories \n \n\n\n \n \n \n “Camp is a beloved and nostalgic place whether you’ve been a part of the culture or not. This play shines a light on the underground issues camps face through the lens of political satire.” \n\n -Addie Saltz | Director URL:https://drama.cmu.edu/event/the-grown-ups/2025-02-26/ LOCATION:John Wells Video Studio\, Purnell Center for the Arts | 5000 Forbes Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15213 CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://drama.cmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Posters_630x912_GrownUps.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250226T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250226T220000 DTSTAMP:20260530T160832 CREATED:20240901T200625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T140959Z UID:10000129-1740600000-1740607200@drama.cmu.edu SUMMARY:Ghosts DESCRIPTION:Apr 24\n The Little Prince\n By Rick Cummins and John ScoullarDirected by Annaliese PfeifferBased on the book by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryApr. 23–25\, 2026Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Performances\n\n \n \n Thursday 8pm\n Apr 23\n \n \n \n \n Friday 4pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Friday 8pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Saturday 2pm\n Apr 25\n \n \n \n\n\n\nA Scandalous 19th-Century Thriller.\n\n\n\nHelene Alving has spent her life suspended in an emotional void after the death of her cruel but outwardly charming husband. She’s about to dedicate an orphanage she has built in his memory\, and she reveals to a close confidante\, the Reverend Mother of a nearby town\, that her marriage was a miserable one. The Reverend Mother had advised her to return to her husband despite his philandering\, and she followed that advice in the belief that her love for her husband would eventually reform him. Now Helene is determined to escape the ghosts of her past by telling her son\, Oswald\, the truth about his father. But on his return from his life as a painter in Barcelona\, Oswald has his own secrets to share. As the truth spirals out\, Helene and her son must confront the harsh realities of their past\, and what it will mean for their future. \n\n\n\n \n\n Purchase TicketsContent & Sensory Advisories \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n “In this haunting production of one of Ibsen’s most renowned works\, we are thrilled to distort time and space through magical realism\, explore the intersection of queerness and spirituality\, and awaken the dead.” \n\n -Carlos E. Martínez | Director URL:https://drama.cmu.edu/event/ghosts/2025-02-26/ LOCATION:Philip Chosky Theater\, Purnell Center for the Arts | 5000 Forbes Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15213 CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://drama.cmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Posters_600x600_Ghosts.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250227T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250227T220000 DTSTAMP:20260530T160832 CREATED:20240829T204958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T205706Z UID:10000095-1740686400-1740693600@drama.cmu.edu SUMMARY:The Grown-Ups DESCRIPTION:Apr 24\n The Little Prince\n By Rick Cummins and John ScoullarDirected by Annaliese PfeifferBased on the book by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryApr. 23–25\, 2026Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nTickets are free and will be available to reserve online (at the link below) beginning at 12pm the day before each performance. \n\n\n\n\n \n Performances\n\n \n \n Thursday 8pm\n Apr 23\n \n \n \n \n Friday 4pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Friday 8pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Saturday 2pm\n Apr 25\n \n \n \n\n\n\nComing-of-Age. Friendship. Forgiveness.\n\n\n\nTHE GROWN-UPS is a story of triumph\, deterioration\, and forgiveness that centers around five summer camp counselors believing this summer is like any other. Only when social media seeps into the foundation of the technology-free summer camp do we really understand what’s going on outside of the campfire. As politics meet canoe paddle\, will Cassie\, Lukas\, Becca\, Maeve\, and Aidan make it through the summer? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n Reserve TicketsContent & Sensory Advisories \n \n\n\n \n \n \n “Camp is a beloved and nostalgic place whether you’ve been a part of the culture or not. This play shines a light on the underground issues camps face through the lens of political satire.” \n\n -Addie Saltz | Director URL:https://drama.cmu.edu/event/the-grown-ups/2025-02-27/ LOCATION:John Wells Video Studio\, Purnell Center for the Arts | 5000 Forbes Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15213 CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://drama.cmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Posters_630x912_GrownUps.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250227T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250227T220000 DTSTAMP:20260530T160832 CREATED:20240901T200625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T140959Z UID:10000130-1740686400-1740693600@drama.cmu.edu SUMMARY:Ghosts DESCRIPTION:Apr 24\n The Little Prince\n By Rick Cummins and John ScoullarDirected by Annaliese PfeifferBased on the book by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryApr. 23–25\, 2026Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Performances\n\n \n \n Thursday 8pm\n Apr 23\n \n \n \n \n Friday 4pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Friday 8pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Saturday 2pm\n Apr 25\n \n \n \n\n\n\nA Scandalous 19th-Century Thriller.\n\n\n\nHelene Alving has spent her life suspended in an emotional void after the death of her cruel but outwardly charming husband. She’s about to dedicate an orphanage she has built in his memory\, and she reveals to a close confidante\, the Reverend Mother of a nearby town\, that her marriage was a miserable one. The Reverend Mother had advised her to return to her husband despite his philandering\, and she followed that advice in the belief that her love for her husband would eventually reform him. Now Helene is determined to escape the ghosts of her past by telling her son\, Oswald\, the truth about his father. But on his return from his life as a painter in Barcelona\, Oswald has his own secrets to share. As the truth spirals out\, Helene and her son must confront the harsh realities of their past\, and what it will mean for their future. \n\n\n\n \n\n Purchase TicketsContent & Sensory Advisories \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n “In this haunting production of one of Ibsen’s most renowned works\, we are thrilled to distort time and space through magical realism\, explore the intersection of queerness and spirituality\, and awaken the dead.” \n\n -Carlos E. Martínez | Director URL:https://drama.cmu.edu/event/ghosts/2025-02-27/ LOCATION:Philip Chosky Theater\, Purnell Center for the Arts | 5000 Forbes Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15213 CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://drama.cmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Posters_600x600_Ghosts.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250228T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250228T180000 DTSTAMP:20260530T160832 CREATED:20240829T204958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T205706Z UID:10000096-1740758400-1740765600@drama.cmu.edu SUMMARY:The Grown-Ups DESCRIPTION:Apr 24\n The Little Prince\n By Rick Cummins and John ScoullarDirected by Annaliese PfeifferBased on the book by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryApr. 23–25\, 2026Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nTickets are free and will be available to reserve online (at the link below) beginning at 12pm the day before each performance. \n\n\n\n\n \n Performances\n\n \n \n Thursday 8pm\n Apr 23\n \n \n \n \n Friday 4pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Friday 8pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Saturday 2pm\n Apr 25\n \n \n \n\n\n\nComing-of-Age. Friendship. Forgiveness.\n\n\n\nTHE GROWN-UPS is a story of triumph\, deterioration\, and forgiveness that centers around five summer camp counselors believing this summer is like any other. Only when social media seeps into the foundation of the technology-free summer camp do we really understand what’s going on outside of the campfire. As politics meet canoe paddle\, will Cassie\, Lukas\, Becca\, Maeve\, and Aidan make it through the summer? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n Reserve TicketsContent & Sensory Advisories \n \n\n\n \n \n \n “Camp is a beloved and nostalgic place whether you’ve been a part of the culture or not. This play shines a light on the underground issues camps face through the lens of political satire.” \n\n -Addie Saltz | Director URL:https://drama.cmu.edu/event/the-grown-ups/2025-02-28/1/ LOCATION:John Wells Video Studio\, Purnell Center for the Arts | 5000 Forbes Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15213 CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://drama.cmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Posters_630x912_GrownUps.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250228T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250228T220000 DTSTAMP:20260530T160832 CREATED:20240829T204958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T205706Z UID:10000097-1740772800-1740780000@drama.cmu.edu SUMMARY:The Grown-Ups DESCRIPTION:Apr 24\n The Little Prince\n By Rick Cummins and John ScoullarDirected by Annaliese PfeifferBased on the book by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryApr. 23–25\, 2026Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nTickets are free and will be available to reserve online (at the link below) beginning at 12pm the day before each performance. \n\n\n\n\n \n Performances\n\n \n \n Thursday 8pm\n Apr 23\n \n \n \n \n Friday 4pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Friday 8pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Saturday 2pm\n Apr 25\n \n \n \n\n\n\nComing-of-Age. Friendship. Forgiveness.\n\n\n\nTHE GROWN-UPS is a story of triumph\, deterioration\, and forgiveness that centers around five summer camp counselors believing this summer is like any other. Only when social media seeps into the foundation of the technology-free summer camp do we really understand what’s going on outside of the campfire. As politics meet canoe paddle\, will Cassie\, Lukas\, Becca\, Maeve\, and Aidan make it through the summer? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n Reserve TicketsContent & Sensory Advisories \n \n\n\n \n \n \n “Camp is a beloved and nostalgic place whether you’ve been a part of the culture or not. This play shines a light on the underground issues camps face through the lens of political satire.” \n\n -Addie Saltz | Director URL:https://drama.cmu.edu/event/the-grown-ups/2025-02-28/2/ LOCATION:John Wells Video Studio\, Purnell Center for the Arts | 5000 Forbes Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15213 CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://drama.cmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Posters_630x912_GrownUps.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250228T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250228T220000 DTSTAMP:20260530T160832 CREATED:20240901T200625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T140959Z UID:10000131-1740772800-1740780000@drama.cmu.edu SUMMARY:Ghosts DESCRIPTION:Apr 24\n The Little Prince\n By Rick Cummins and John ScoullarDirected by Annaliese PfeifferBased on the book by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryApr. 23–25\, 2026Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Performances\n\n \n \n Thursday 8pm\n Apr 23\n \n \n \n \n Friday 4pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Friday 8pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Saturday 2pm\n Apr 25\n \n \n \n\n\n\nA Scandalous 19th-Century Thriller.\n\n\n\nHelene Alving has spent her life suspended in an emotional void after the death of her cruel but outwardly charming husband. She’s about to dedicate an orphanage she has built in his memory\, and she reveals to a close confidante\, the Reverend Mother of a nearby town\, that her marriage was a miserable one. The Reverend Mother had advised her to return to her husband despite his philandering\, and she followed that advice in the belief that her love for her husband would eventually reform him. Now Helene is determined to escape the ghosts of her past by telling her son\, Oswald\, the truth about his father. But on his return from his life as a painter in Barcelona\, Oswald has his own secrets to share. As the truth spirals out\, Helene and her son must confront the harsh realities of their past\, and what it will mean for their future. \n\n\n\n \n\n Purchase TicketsContent & Sensory Advisories \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n “In this haunting production of one of Ibsen’s most renowned works\, we are thrilled to distort time and space through magical realism\, explore the intersection of queerness and spirituality\, and awaken the dead.” \n\n -Carlos E. Martínez | Director URL:https://drama.cmu.edu/event/ghosts/2025-02-28/ LOCATION:Philip Chosky Theater\, Purnell Center for the Arts | 5000 Forbes Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15213 CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://drama.cmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Posters_600x600_Ghosts.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250301T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250301T160000 DTSTAMP:20260530T160832 CREATED:20240901T200625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T140959Z UID:10000132-1740837600-1740844800@drama.cmu.edu SUMMARY:Ghosts DESCRIPTION:Apr 24\n The Little Prince\n By Rick Cummins and John ScoullarDirected by Annaliese PfeifferBased on the book by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryApr. 23–25\, 2026Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Performances\n\n \n \n Thursday 8pm\n Apr 23\n \n \n \n \n Friday 4pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Friday 8pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Saturday 2pm\n Apr 25\n \n \n \n\n\n\nA Scandalous 19th-Century Thriller.\n\n\n\nHelene Alving has spent her life suspended in an emotional void after the death of her cruel but outwardly charming husband. She’s about to dedicate an orphanage she has built in his memory\, and she reveals to a close confidante\, the Reverend Mother of a nearby town\, that her marriage was a miserable one. The Reverend Mother had advised her to return to her husband despite his philandering\, and she followed that advice in the belief that her love for her husband would eventually reform him. Now Helene is determined to escape the ghosts of her past by telling her son\, Oswald\, the truth about his father. But on his return from his life as a painter in Barcelona\, Oswald has his own secrets to share. As the truth spirals out\, Helene and her son must confront the harsh realities of their past\, and what it will mean for their future. \n\n\n\n \n\n Purchase TicketsContent & Sensory Advisories \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n “In this haunting production of one of Ibsen’s most renowned works\, we are thrilled to distort time and space through magical realism\, explore the intersection of queerness and spirituality\, and awaken the dead.” \n\n -Carlos E. Martínez | Director URL:https://drama.cmu.edu/event/ghosts/2025-03-01/1/ LOCATION:Philip Chosky Theater\, Purnell Center for the Arts | 5000 Forbes Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15213 CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://drama.cmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Posters_600x600_Ghosts.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250301T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250301T220000 DTSTAMP:20260530T160832 CREATED:20240901T200625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T140959Z UID:10000133-1740859200-1740866400@drama.cmu.edu SUMMARY:Ghosts DESCRIPTION:Apr 24\n The Little Prince\n By Rick Cummins and John ScoullarDirected by Annaliese PfeifferBased on the book by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryApr. 23–25\, 2026Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Performances\n\n \n \n Thursday 8pm\n Apr 23\n \n \n \n \n Friday 4pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Friday 8pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Saturday 2pm\n Apr 25\n \n \n \n\n\n\nA Scandalous 19th-Century Thriller.\n\n\n\nHelene Alving has spent her life suspended in an emotional void after the death of her cruel but outwardly charming husband. She’s about to dedicate an orphanage she has built in his memory\, and she reveals to a close confidante\, the Reverend Mother of a nearby town\, that her marriage was a miserable one. The Reverend Mother had advised her to return to her husband despite his philandering\, and she followed that advice in the belief that her love for her husband would eventually reform him. Now Helene is determined to escape the ghosts of her past by telling her son\, Oswald\, the truth about his father. But on his return from his life as a painter in Barcelona\, Oswald has his own secrets to share. As the truth spirals out\, Helene and her son must confront the harsh realities of their past\, and what it will mean for their future. \n\n\n\n \n\n Purchase TicketsContent & Sensory Advisories \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n “In this haunting production of one of Ibsen’s most renowned works\, we are thrilled to distort time and space through magical realism\, explore the intersection of queerness and spirituality\, and awaken the dead.” \n\n -Carlos E. Martínez | Director URL:https://drama.cmu.edu/event/ghosts/2025-03-01/2/ LOCATION:Philip Chosky Theater\, Purnell Center for the Arts | 5000 Forbes Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15213 CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://drama.cmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Posters_600x600_Ghosts.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250320T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250320T220000 DTSTAMP:20260530T160832 CREATED:20240929T194316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T201211Z UID:10000137-1742500800-1742508000@drama.cmu.edu SUMMARY:The Inseparables DESCRIPTION:Apr 24\n The Little Prince\n By Rick Cummins and John ScoullarDirected by Annaliese PfeifferBased on the book by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryApr. 23–25\, 2026Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Performances\n\n \n \n Thursday 8pm\n Apr 23\n \n \n \n \n Friday 4pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Friday 8pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Saturday 2pm\n Apr 25\n \n \n \n\n\n\nPuppets. Pool Noodles. Putting on a Play!\n\n\n\nThe North American Unified Theatre Collaborators of the West really want to put on a show. Like\, really bad. Under the leadership of their founder and director\, this group of actors has decided to stage a new adaptation of “The Three Musketeers.” Only\, they aren’t nearly as prepared as they should be. With puppets and pool noodles\, this theatre group prepares for their glorious come back…that may not happen. Written by School of Drama professor TJ Young\, and directed by Head of School Robert Ramirez\, this one is sure to leave you with something to laugh about! \n\n\n\n \n\n Purchase TicketsContent & Sensory Advisories \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n “The play was created to just be fun\, and I’m excited to lean into that!” \n\n -TJ Young\, Playwright URL:https://drama.cmu.edu/event/the-inseparables/2025-03-20/ LOCATION:Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\, Purnell Center for the Arts | 5000 Forbes Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15213\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://drama.cmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Posters_630x912_Inseparables.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250321T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250321T220000 DTSTAMP:20260530T160832 CREATED:20240929T194316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T201211Z UID:10000138-1742587200-1742594400@drama.cmu.edu SUMMARY:The Inseparables DESCRIPTION:Apr 24\n The Little Prince\n By Rick Cummins and John ScoullarDirected by Annaliese PfeifferBased on the book by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryApr. 23–25\, 2026Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Performances\n\n \n \n Thursday 8pm\n Apr 23\n \n \n \n \n Friday 4pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Friday 8pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Saturday 2pm\n Apr 25\n \n \n \n\n\n\nPuppets. Pool Noodles. Putting on a Play!\n\n\n\nThe North American Unified Theatre Collaborators of the West really want to put on a show. Like\, really bad. Under the leadership of their founder and director\, this group of actors has decided to stage a new adaptation of “The Three Musketeers.” Only\, they aren’t nearly as prepared as they should be. With puppets and pool noodles\, this theatre group prepares for their glorious come back…that may not happen. Written by School of Drama professor TJ Young\, and directed by Head of School Robert Ramirez\, this one is sure to leave you with something to laugh about! \n\n\n\n \n\n Purchase TicketsContent & Sensory Advisories \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n “The play was created to just be fun\, and I’m excited to lean into that!” \n\n -TJ Young\, Playwright URL:https://drama.cmu.edu/event/the-inseparables/2025-03-21/ LOCATION:Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\, Purnell Center for the Arts | 5000 Forbes Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15213\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://drama.cmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Posters_630x912_Inseparables.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250322T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250322T160000 DTSTAMP:20260530T160832 CREATED:20240929T194316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T201211Z UID:10000139-1742652000-1742659200@drama.cmu.edu SUMMARY:The Inseparables DESCRIPTION:Apr 24\n The Little Prince\n By Rick Cummins and John ScoullarDirected by Annaliese PfeifferBased on the book by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryApr. 23–25\, 2026Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Performances\n\n \n \n Thursday 8pm\n Apr 23\n \n \n \n \n Friday 4pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Friday 8pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Saturday 2pm\n Apr 25\n \n \n \n\n\n\nPuppets. Pool Noodles. Putting on a Play!\n\n\n\nThe North American Unified Theatre Collaborators of the West really want to put on a show. Like\, really bad. Under the leadership of their founder and director\, this group of actors has decided to stage a new adaptation of “The Three Musketeers.” Only\, they aren’t nearly as prepared as they should be. With puppets and pool noodles\, this theatre group prepares for their glorious come back…that may not happen. Written by School of Drama professor TJ Young\, and directed by Head of School Robert Ramirez\, this one is sure to leave you with something to laugh about! \n\n\n\n \n\n Purchase TicketsContent & Sensory Advisories \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n “The play was created to just be fun\, and I’m excited to lean into that!” \n\n -TJ Young\, Playwright URL:https://drama.cmu.edu/event/the-inseparables/2025-03-22/1/ LOCATION:Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\, Purnell Center for the Arts | 5000 Forbes Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15213\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://drama.cmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Posters_630x912_Inseparables.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250322T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250322T220000 DTSTAMP:20260530T160832 CREATED:20240929T194316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T201211Z UID:10000140-1742673600-1742680800@drama.cmu.edu SUMMARY:The Inseparables DESCRIPTION:Apr 24\n The Little Prince\n By Rick Cummins and John ScoullarDirected by Annaliese PfeifferBased on the book by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryApr. 23–25\, 2026Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Performances\n\n \n \n Thursday 8pm\n Apr 23\n \n \n \n \n Friday 4pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Friday 8pm\n Apr 24\n \n \n \n \n Saturday 2pm\n Apr 25\n \n \n \n\n\n\nPuppets. Pool Noodles. Putting on a Play!\n\n\n\nThe North American Unified Theatre Collaborators of the West really want to put on a show. Like\, really bad. Under the leadership of their founder and director\, this group of actors has decided to stage a new adaptation of “The Three Musketeers.” Only\, they aren’t nearly as prepared as they should be. With puppets and pool noodles\, this theatre group prepares for their glorious come back…that may not happen. Written by School of Drama professor TJ Young\, and directed by Head of School Robert Ramirez\, this one is sure to leave you with something to laugh about! \n\n\n\n \n\n Purchase TicketsContent & Sensory Advisories \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n “The play was created to just be fun\, and I’m excited to lean into that!” \n\n -TJ Young\, Playwright URL:https://drama.cmu.edu/event/the-inseparables/2025-03-22/2/ LOCATION:Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater\, Purnell Center for the Arts | 5000 Forbes Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15213\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://drama.cmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Posters_630x912_Inseparables.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR