See three new one-act plays!
The Pittsburgh New Works Festival has been dedicated to producing new plays from all over the world for 28 years! From comedy to drama and traditional to cutting edge, there's always something for everyone to love. Presented by 18 of the Pittsburgh region's theatre companies and top-notch acting talent from all corners of the region, New Works is something not to be missed!
VIVIAN has a problem with her next-door neighbors, CHERYL and GUS, a middle-aged couple so she invites them over for drinks and hors d’oeuvres with BONNIE, an elderly, spry neighbor. When VIVIAN reveals her dilemma, all of the characters uncover surprises about their past lives. Stories of infidelities, clunky marriages, and past romances. highlight some of the pitfalls of apartment living, married faithfulness, and faded memories.
Charlotte Giles became an award-winning playwright after many years of acting, theatre educating, and professional directing. Her play, Pinky and Rhubarb won first prize in the 2017 Cloverdale Playhouse Page to Stage Contest in Alabama. Her play, Directions, secured a spot in the Renegade Theatre Festival in Michigan as well as first prize in the 2016 Helen Jean Prize for Literary Excellence. She has received performances and readings of her plays in professional, community, and educational theatres. Charlotte has earned a Master of Arts at Southern Methodist University and is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America.
"The course of true love never did run smooth", especially on a crashing airplane.
Annie LaRussa is a playwright/actor. She graduated from NYU Tisch School of the Arts Theatre Program and is so happy to be living in NYC again! She has worked as an actress at The Public Theatre, South Coast Rep, Mark Taper Forum, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Kenyon Festival Theatre, and many other wonderful theatres. Her recent plays include: FLESH AND BLOOD (finalist newTACTics Play Festival), FIERCE TEARS, THROBBING (Friday@TBG), GO (Jimmy's No 43), SALLY'S DAY, and BRACE(finalist at the LaBute theatre festival) and JANE DOE 24 (first cut at PlayPenn/Fridays@TBG in New York). Annie is an invited member of The Master Group, a writing group affiliated with The Barrow Group, NYC. She has won 3 Drama-logue Awards and 2 LA Weekly Awards.
A woman, recently widowed, packs up the contents of her beach house as the rising tide threatens to overtake it, and her. Faced with a choice between escaping to life in assisted living and taking a chance with the rising waters, she makes her decision...
Stephen LaRocque has worked as an actor, director, and playwright in professional and community theatres in the greater Washington DC area since 1994. He has had thirteen One-Act and three full-length plays produced in Maryland, Virginia, New Hampshire, and California.
See the entire mainstage festival and save! Pick your own dates with the Flex Pass or select one of our pre-built packages and experience every new play in the Festival.
Choice Pass (select your own dates)
Thursday Pass (see all shows on Thursdays at 8pm)
Friday Pass (see all shows on Fridays at 8pm)
Saturday 4pm Pass (see all shows on Saturdays at 4pm)
Saturday 8pm Pass (see all shows on Saturdays at 8pm)
Sunday 2pm Pass (See all shows on Sundays at 2pm)
Artsburgh FlexPass holders should present Pass at the box office to exchange for a single ticket to the program of their choice.
Phone: 1-888-718-4253
2018/08/31 - 2018/09/09
Carnegie Stage
25 W Main Street, Carnegie, PA 15106
All parking is free after 6:00 pm. Parking for persons with disabilities is available in public parking lot directly across from the theater, limited on street parking is available.
The Pittsburgh New Works Festival strives to make our events welcoming to everyone. In that spirit, accessibility is a focus for our organization. If we can do anything to help you more fully participate in our events and programs, please contact us at accessibility@pittsburghnewworks.org or call us at 412-944-2639.
All doors at Carnegie Stage are ADA compliant. Most are kept propped open during performances for even easier access for our guests.
Restrooms are located on the first floor. All restrooms are fully accessible to patrons in wheelchairs. A private restroom is also available. Please see any front of house staff for assistance.
Both transfer and removal seats are available to our patrons.
Assistive listening devices are available for use free of charge for all performances. Please inquire at the box office.