Apr 23 2023
An Evening with Twyla Tharp

An Evening with Twyla Tharp

Presented by Pittsburgh Playhouse at Point Park University at Pittsburgh Playhouse at Point Park University

Celebrated choreographer Twyla Tharp visits the Pittsburgh Playhouse for an audience-collaborative talk where she will share her tremendous knowledge, creativity, and wisdom with Pittsburgh audiences. After taking in her choreography "Sweet Fields," performed by Point Park University Conservatory Dance Company at the Spring Dance Concert, see Twyla live and in person!

Since graduating from Barnard College in 1963, Ms. Tharp has choreographed more than one hundred sixty works: one hundred twenty-nine dances, twelve television specials, six Hollywood movies, four full-length ballets, four Broadway shows and two figure skating routines. She received one Tony Award, two Emmy Awards, nineteen honorary doctorates, the Vietnam Veterans of America President's Award, the 2004 National Medal of the Arts, the 2008 Jerome Robbins Prize, and a 2008 Kennedy Center Honor. Her many grants include the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Fellowship. She is a member of the American Philosophical Society, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and an Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Admission Info

Phone: (412) 392-8000

Dates & Times

2023/04/23 - 2023/04/23

Location Info

Pittsburgh Playhouse at Point Park University

350 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Parking Info

Parking:

On-street metered parking is available along Forbes Avenue and adjacent streets at Pittsburgh Parking Authority hourly rates.

The nearest public parking garage is located at the Hilton Garden Inn, 250 Forbes Avenue. Other garages and surface parking lots are located downtown at various rates; many have discounted rates beginning at 4pm. Please note that some may be cash only.

Accessible Parking

Patrons are always welcome to drop off and pick up directly in front of the doors. Please note there is no curb cut directly in front of the playhouse entrance, only at the street corner of Forbes and Smithfield. For patrons desiring to park as close as possible to the Pittsburgh Playhouse, we recommend these options:

  • On-street metered parking is available along Forbes Avenue and adjacent streets at Pittsburgh Parking Authority hourly rates.
  • Hilton Garden Inn, 250 Forbes Avenue: 500ft away. Accessible Parking: Designated accessible spaces are available on levels 3, 4 & 5 by the elevators
  • Forbes Garage, 400 Fourth Ave: 700ft away. Designated accessible parking areas