Our Mission
Pittsburgh International Children's Theater opens the door for children to experience professional performing arts. Our vision is to present and promote professional programming for children which inspires, challenges, educates, and stimulate respect for and understanding of all cultures in an entertaining and enlightening way. The organization provides diverse programming which introduces young people to other ways of viewing the world around them. Vital to achieving our mission is making the season affordable and accessible for young families.
Our History
1969
 Incorporated as Performing Arts For Children, a not-for-profit organization to introduce children to the magic of live performances.
1970
 The first Family Series opens in the fall with "Mister Rogers' Neighbors" and continues for ten years in the South Hills.
1980
 Heinz Hall becomes the site for the Family Series' season-opening performance.
1983
 The Family Series expands to the east suburbs and over the next ten years expands to the west and north suburbs as well as the Byham Theater in Pittsburgh's Cultural District.
1985
 Performing Arts For Children and CitiParks incorporate the Pittsburgh International Children's Festival as a not-for-profit organization to co-present an international arts festival in Pittsburgh.
1986
 The first Festival debuts to rave reviews with indoor theater performances from Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Italy, Sweden, and the United States. Outdoor stages as well as recreational, educational and cultural activities are located throughout the grounds.
1990
 Local and regional artists are commissioned to created new productions, including "The Mighty Casey," performed by the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater at the Benedum Center.
1992
 Performing Arts For Children hosts the 14th International Showcase Of Performing Arts For Young People at Heinz Hall, attracting over 500 presenters and exhibitors from Canada, Europe, and the United States.
1995
 The Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary and welcomes its one millionth visitor.
1997
 Performing Arts For Children and the Pittsburgh Children's Festival merge to create the Pittsburgh International Children's Theater, combining operations and expanding resources to present world-class performing arts for the region's children.
1999
 The Junior League Of Pittsburgh, Inc. and Pittsburgh International Children's Theater begin a three-year outreach program, "Theatricality," to introduce pre-school children to theater.
2003
 Pittsburgh International Children's Theater extends the reach of the Festival with the first off-site Festival show at the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater in East Liberty.
2004
 Pittsburgh International Children's Theater adds the first new Family Series venue in over 10 years with a show at the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater in East Liberty. The organization also offers its first school-day performance to a sold-out audience of over 1,500 at Carnegie Music Hall.
2008

After 21 years at Northside's West Park, the 2008 International Children's Festival is presented in a new location in the Oakland neighborhood on the grounds/facilities of the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library and Schenley Plaza.

Pittsburgh International Children's Theater merges with The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.

Pittsburgh International Children's Theater Advisory Board Officers

Karen Flam, Chair
Sue Ellen Ganz, Vice Chair
Dick Rocereto, Treasurer
Amanda Morel, Secretary

Pittsburgh International Children's Theater

Advisory Board

Roy Arnold Partner, Reed Smith
Alice Beckett- Rumberger President, Committee North
Larry Berger Founder and Host, "The Saturday Light Brigade"
Marcia G. Brent Community Volunteer
Alisa N. Carr Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl, LLC
Ted Curran Carnegie Mellon University
Karen Flam Community Volunteer
Sue Ellen Ganz Immigration Attorney, Jewish Family and Children's Services
Bill Garrison Partner, Garrison Hughes Advertising
MJ Graves Regional Senior Vice President, PNC Bank
Jeff Gregos President Committee South, Consultant
Michele Heryford Center for International Studies, University of Pittsburgh
Tamara Goldbogen Director of Shakespeare-in-the-Schools and Lecturer, University of Pittsburgh
Tony Joseph Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Motionplan
Von Keairns, PhD. Executive Director Emeritus of Arsenal Family & Children's Center, and Representative to the NGO Committee on UNICEF
J. Kurt Kerner Community Volunteer
Bill Lafe William Lafe Associates
Amanda Morel Special Program Specialist, Bank of New York Mellon
David Newell Public Relations Director, Family Communications, Inc.
Kenny Powell, PhD. Adminstrator, Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School and Musician
Darlene Pruszynski Manager, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Dick Rocereto CPA, Consultant, former partner, S.R. Snodgrass
Barbara Russell Actress, Education Consultant for Gateway to the Arts
Bernadette E. Smith Senior Portfolio Manager, Fifth Third Bank
Beth Winland Community Volunteer

Pittsburgh International Children's Theater Staff

Pamela K. Lieberman, MBA, Executive Director, lieberman@pgharts.org
Maranne P. Welch, Founding Artistic Director

Tom Beck, Festival Techical Director

Andrew Watson, Festival Operations Director

Jenn Schooley, Festival Volunteer Coordinator

Michelina Pollini, Intern

Amanda Tylka, Intern


Our Mailing Address
Pittsburgh International Children's Theater
803 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3703

 

Contact Us

412-471-6073 (administrative office)

412-456-6666 (boxoffice)

412-456-1390 (subscriptions and flex)

412-471-6070 (groups)

www.pghkids.org

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