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CLOSE UPSYour Backstage Pass to Pittsburgh CLOYour Backstage Pass to Pittsburgh CLO
Announcing the 2011 Summer Season!
Triple Espresso brews up comedy at the CLO Cabaret!
Get back in the “habit” when Nunsense returns!
Eli Tokash and Tom Atkins Photo: Harry Giglio
Pittsburgh’s own TOM
ATKINS as Scrooge
Pittsburgh’s own TOM
ATKINS as Scrooge
Now through January 9
April 28, 2011
December 9-23
Winter 2010
Experience the heartwarming magic of musical theater this holiday seasonwith your friends and family. Our annual production of A Musical
Christmas Carol at the Byham Theater and the hilarious new hit Triple Espressoat the CLO Cabaret are sure to provide the perfect cures to any winter “humbug” this holiday season.
The fun won’t end when the decorations come down this year. Our 2011Summer Season features a World Premiere, a New Musical Comedy andBroadway’s Biggest Blockbuster! Pittsburgh CLO Subscribers will be the first to see the world premiere of Love Changes Everything, a song and dance celebration of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s music. Audiences will also be treated to the Pittsburgh premiere of 9 to 5: The Musical and classic favorites Jekyll & Hyde,The Sound of Music and Jesus Christ Superstar. Plus, byspecial arrangement with The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust,we are thrilled to offer our subscribers seats to WICKED.
Happy Holidays!
Van KaplanExecutive Producer
Make Pittsburgh CLO YourHome for the Holidays!
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Weekend package includes 3 nights at Novotel Hotel in
Times Square, deluxe motorcoachtransportation from Pittsburgh, a ticket to The Addams Family, dinnerat Sardi’s, dinner dance and cruise onthe World Yacht, visit to RockefellerCenter’s 70-story observation deck,and an exclusive reception hosted byCLO Executive ProducerVan Kaplan, includinga meet and greetwith CLO alumniactors, directors,d e s i g n e r s a n d choreographers.
Available exclusivelythrough AAA Travel.
1-800-354-8761 or visitAAA.com/Travel
BIGAPPLEP I T T S B U R G H‘INSIDER’ TOURApril 2-5 • $1,269
Per Person/Double Occupancy
Let our party planners make your office party
or family outing the merriest yet!
Pittsburgh CLO is the perfect destination for groups this holiday season! Whether it’s a night out with the highly caffeinated comedy TRIPLE ESPRESSO or a memorable
evening with Pittsburgh’s greatest holiday tradition A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL, a trip to Pittsburgh CLO is a gift your entire group will enjoy. From office parties
to family get-togethers, our party planners can assist with all of your merrymaking this season. In addition, we’ve put together a pair of holiday packages sure to
keep you smiling through the New Year:
Groups Save Big!
Dinner and a Show with
Girls’ Night Out with Lidia’s Italyand A Musical Christmas Carol
December 9$54.75 adults/$41.75 children
Holidays at Habitat andA Musical Christmas Carol
December 22$64.75 adults/$51.75 children
Group Sales 412-325-1582
CLO DirectoryTICKETS: A Musical Christmas Carol Triple Espresso, Nunsense 412-456-6666 or pittsburghCLO.orgSubscription Hotline 412-281-2822or pittsburghCLO.orgGroup Sales Hotline 412-325-1582
Administrative Offices 412-281-3973
Academy of Musical Theater 412-281-2234
To report any address or namechanges, call 412-281-2822, email: subscriptions@pittsburghCLO.orgor write to: Pittsburgh CLO, 719 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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December 9-23Byham Theater
Half-priced tickets sponsored by
Join the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future in this heartfelt story featuring Scrooge, Tiny Tim and the entire Cratchit clan. With dazzling special effects, holiday charm and ticket prices even Scrooge can’t resist, this Charles Dickens classic is a wonderful way to celebrate the season.
A Holiday Favorite at Family-Friendly Prices!
Sponsored by
Pittsburgh’s own TOM ATKINS returns as the greedy miser everyone loves to
hate, Ebenezer Scrooge. He will be joined by many of your favorite local performers
including TIM HARTMAN (Mr. Fezziwig/Ghost of Christmas Present), JEFFHOWELL (Bob Cratchit), TERRY WICKLINE (Mrs. Fezziwig) and 7 year-old
Pittsburgh CLO Academy student ELI TOKASH, who delighted audiences
with his charming portrayal of Tiny Tim last year. PETER MATTHEW SMITHjoins the cast for the first time as Fred. This Broadway veteran has appeared
in a host of Broadway hits including RENT and Mamma Mia! Read more
about the cast of A Musical Christmas Carol at pittsburghCLO.org
Featuring holiday
classics such as
“SILENT NIGHT,”
“DECK THE HALLS,”
and “JOY TO THE
WORLD.”
ATTENTION KIDS
Pittsburgh CLO is holding a coloring contest just for you!
Visit pittsburghCLO.org to print out your copy of the holiday
coloring sheet. Five winners will bechosen to win a family four-pack oftickets to A Musical Christmas Carol
and their pictures will be posted on our website. Deadline for all
entries is December 1. Good luck and have fun!
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All shows at the beautiful Benedum Center
2011 GIFT CERTIFICATE
Treat your employees, co-workers,hard-to-buy-for friends and
family to Pittsburgh CLO’s exciting 2011 Summer Season.
We have thePerfect Gift
for Any Budget!
Visit our Holiday BoothsMonroeville Mall Ross Park Mall
South Hills Village The Mall at Robinson
Give the GiftGive the GiftWith a Gift SubscripWith a Gift Subscrip
4 EASY WAYS TOORDER:
• ONLINE:pittsburghCLO.org
• CALL 412-281-2822 • FAX: 412-281-1150• MAIL:
Pittsburgh CLO Subscriptions719 Liberty AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15222
Design your own season!• PICK 3-SHOW SERIES
You pick the shows, and we’ll put the best available seats together in one package!
• PNC SPOTLIGHT SERIESJekyll & Hyde, The Sound of Music, Jesus Christ Superstar
• SUNDAY EVENING SERIESJekyll & Hyde, Love Changes Everything, WICKED
• THURSDAY MATINEE FAMILY SERIES9 to 5: The Musical, The Sound of Music, Jesus Christ Superstar
Choose a 6-Show or 3-Show Gift Subscription
The perfect gift for parents, grandparents or that special someone. Subscribers enjoy priority seating, reserved parking, free exchange privileges and special offers.
Subscriptions start as low as $63
THE 6-SHOW PREMIUM SERIES
3-SHOW SERIES PACKAGES
Our best offer and an unforgettable theatrical experience!• See all 6 musicals in our spectacular Summer Season during the first week of the run• Choose the day of the week and time that works best (i.e. Tuesday evenings at 8pm)• Enjoy the best seating locations• Reserve the same great seats for all 6 shows
Choose a Gift Certificate for Two!You buy the tickets; they choose the show. Gift Certificates for Two are
redeemable for 2 seats to 9 to 5: The Musical, Jekyll & Hyde, Love Changes Everything, The Sound of Music and Jesus Christ Superstar.
Choose from two seating selections:1. Main Floor Seating - $100
Two seats on the Main Floor, Sections B and C2. Balcony Seating - $75
Two seats in the Balcony, Section DChoose a Gift Certificate in any denomination
A perfect last-minute gift or stocking stuffer!
(Gift Certificates for Two cannot be used toward tickets to WICKED.) Westmoreland Mall
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pittsburghCLO.orgGroups 412-325-1582
in the heart of the Cultural District
PittsburghPremiere Direct fromBroadway!May 31-June 59 to 5: The Musicalis a hilarious storyof friendship andrevenge in theRolodex era. This new musicalcomedy, direct fromBroadway, is based
on the hit movie and features DOLLY PARTON'soriginal hit title song along with her new TonyAward®- and Grammy-nominated score. The bookis by PATRICIA RESNICK (cowriter of the original screenplay).
A TrueMusicalTheaterPhenomenon!June 14-26The timeless battlebetween good and evil is broughtto life in this epictale of undeniableromance andunspeakable evil!Watch as Dr. Henry
Jekyll battles his malicious alter-ego for control of his own mind in this captivating musical thattook Broadway by storm!
This Tony Award®-winning classic is sure to be one of your“favorite things!”July 19-31Maria, a young, aspiring but quirky, nun fills thelives of the Von Trapp children with “The Soundof Music” and captures the heart of their sternand lonely father. But, will their harmonious livesbe torn apart when their beautiful homeland isravaged by war? The irresistible score features“Edelweiss,” “My Favorite Things” and more!
Experience the passion like you never have before! August 2-14Both thought-provoking and tender, Jesus Christ Superstar illuminates the awe-inspiring power of the human spirit with a passion that goes straight to theheart. The contemporary score includessoaring hits such as “I Don’t Know HowTo Love Him” and “What’s the Buzz?”
t of Broadway!t of Broadway!ption or CLO Gift Certificateption or CLO Gift Certificate
20112011SEASONSEASON
WorldPremiere!
July 8-14Love ChangesEverything, a song and dancecelebration ofAndrew LloydWebber’s music,will take you on a journey throughsome of the most successful
theatrical works of our time, including ThePhantom of the Opera, Cats, Joseph and theAmazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Evita and much more!
September 7-13 On Broadway and around the world, WICKED has worked its magic on critics and audiences alike. Winner of 35 majorawards, including a Grammy and three Tony Awards®, WICKEDis “Broadway’s biggest blockbuster” and “the defining musical of the decade” (The New York Times).
SO MUCH HAPPENED BEFORE DOROTHY DROPPED IN.
Through special arrangement with The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh CLO subscribers receive priorityseating to this PNC Broadway Across America – Pittsburgh presentation.
PNC Broadway Across America – Pittsburgh is a presentation of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh Symphony and Broadway Across America.
REGISTER NOW for the CLO Academy 2nd Semester – Classes begin January 18.
Spring Open House Sunday, January 9, 2011 12 – 2pmPreview a selection of classes sure to provide your aspiring young performer with a fun and
challenging program in the performing arts. Register online at pittsburghCLO.org.
No other performing arts school in Pittsburgh can shinethe spotlight on young talent like The Pittsburgh CLO
Academy of Musical Theater! The CLO Academy providesevery student with the opportunity to train with the region’s
finest arts educators and offers students the chance to audition forPittsburgh CLO’s professional productions at the Byham Theater andBenedum Center.
Five CLO Academy students are featured in this year’s production of A Musical Christmas Carol, and lastsummer, students took center stage at the Benedum Center in critically-acclaimed productions of Oliver!and Hairspray. Students registered for 2nd semester classes will be eligible to audition for this summer’sproduction of The Sound of Music.
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ATTENTION COLLEGESTUDENTS!
Become a Pittsburgh CLO Intern and work behind the scenes this summer! Applications
are available at pittsburghCLO.org.
3rd Annual National High School Musical Theater Awards to be held in New York City Monday, June 27, 2011
Visit www.nhsmta.com for more information and exclusive video of last year’s remarkable event.
The 2011Gene Kelly Awards Presented by Pittsburgh CLO and the University of Pittsburgh
Saturday, May 28, 2011
PITTSBURGH CLO ACADEMYRegister today and audition
for The Sound of Music!
Patterned after Broadway’s Tony® Awards, this event celebrates the talent,energy and dedication of local high school musical productions with live
performances and a suspense-filled awards ceremony.
The Sound of Music Pittsburgh CLOPhoto: Matt Polk
CLO Education and Outreach
2010 Interns
ATTENTION TEACHERS
Book by Jason Coll and Andrew Masich Music and Lyrics by Jason Coll
in partnership with
pghhistory.org
Let Pittsburgh CLO take your children on ajourney back in time. George Washingtonmade his mark on history as the Commanderof the Revolutionary Army and our nation’sfirst President. Watch as this young manovercomes insurmountable obstacles to fulfillhis destiny as one of young America’s greatestleaders. To schedule Young Washington foryour school, call 412-325-6459.
Matthew Lamb asYoung Washington
2 0 1 1 S A V E T H E D A T E S
Gene Kelly Winners to Compete for National Award
Now – Jan. 9, 2011Closing soon!
Photo ©2010 Triple Espresso, LLC.
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Triple Espresso has experienced 14 years of success worldwide; playing in over 50 theaters, in
six countries, for over 10,000 performances
and 1.7 million patrons!That’s a lot of
caffeinated comedy!
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Tickets start at $34.75 | CLOCabaret.com
Now - Jan 9, 2011 Jan 19 - April 17 April 28 - Oct 2
Don’t You Deserve 3 Nightsof Food, Fun & Laughter?
SUBSCRIBE NOW to theCLO Cabaret Series!
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Up NextOPENS JAN 19!
THE CABARET AT THEATER SQUARE IS A PROJECT OF
THE PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST
Now Playing at the CLO Cabaret
Back by PopularDemand!
Back by PopularDemand!
There are only a FEW WEEKSleft to experience the highly
caffeinated comedy of Triple Espresso!
Don’t miss this hilarious hit that’sMUSIC, MAGIC and
MEGA-LAUGHS for the entire family!
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