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Since its earliest days, Pittsburgh CLO has been a forward-thinking organization. In 1946, the idea of producing live musical theater under the stars at Pitt Stadium was a bold undertaking — but driven by the vision that musical theater could bring a community together in celebration of a true American art form, Pittsburgh CLO forged ahead and is now hailed as one of the nation’s premier regional theaters.
With the support of nearly 200,000 patrons each year, the organization continues to produce its critically-acclaimed summer season, launching the careers of countless performers, welcoming some of Broadway and Hollywood’s brightest stars to the Pittsburgh stage and defining Pittsburgh as a cultural destination.
However, our mission compels us to do more. Today, Pittsburgh CLO provides year-round entertainment at the CLO Cabaret, unparalleled performing arts training at the Pittsburgh CLO Academy, valuable educational opportunities in the community, recognition for young performers at the Gene Kelly Awards, and opportunities for local artists on our stages and work for talented craftsman at the CLO Construction Center for the Arts.
And it doesn't end there.
Pittsburgh CLO is committed to ensuring a successful future for the American musical art form by developing new musicals and creating new product for regional theaters, Broadway and audiences in Pittsburgh, across the country and around the world. Our involvement in more than 22 Broadway shows as an investor or producer has made it possible for Pittsburgh CLO audiences to see award-winning musicals like The Addams Family and Evita direct from Broadway on the Pittsburgh CLO stage. In 2014, Pittsburgh CLO stepped onto the world stage with the premiere of a new stage adaptation of An American in Paris at the Théatre du Châtelet in Paris, France. An incomparable creative team led by award-winning director and choreographer Christopher Wheeldon made their Broadway debut at The Palace Theatre on April 12, 2015, garnering 12 Tony Award® nominations. This was the first time Pittsburgh CLO has originated a new musical for Broadway.
Our local audiences have also enjoyed multiple world premieres at the CLO Cabaret, and will continue to experience the very latest in musical theater premieres with the addition of Pittsburgh CLO's SPARK festival to the organization's efforts.
By taking a leadership role in the development of new works, we are ensuring that local audiences can enjoy the very best of Broadway for generations to come, local artists and students will have countless opportunities to participate in the creation of new musicals and Pittsburgh will be at the epicenter of musical theater innovation.
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