Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company was founded by Mark Clayton Southers in 2003. It began as the resident company of Garfield's Penn Theater, and moved to a 75-seat space at 542 Penn Avenue in the downtown Cultural District in January 2005. In October 2011 we moved again, into the penthouse at 937 Liberty Avenue. Thanks to the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust for finding this exciting new space for us! This space has an elevator and is wheelchair-accessible.
Our Mission: Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company is committed to developing and showcasing the works of local playwrights; from accomplished masters like August Wilson and George S. Kaufman to promising new talents. We seek to nurture a racially and culturally diverse community of playwrights, directors, actors and technical specialists to hone their craft and to network creative opportunities. Finally, we support a racially and culturally diverse management staff and board of directors who, together, promote audiences that reflect the rich variety of our Pittsburgh community. Through such sharing of talents, resources, perspectives and experiences we aspire to provide artistic enlightenment that will strengthen our civic community.
Map of 937 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15222
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Mark Clayton Southers, Founder and Producing Artistic Director, cell 412-377-7803; msouthers@pghplaywrights.com Diane Melchitzky, Technical Director/Master Carpenter Mark Whitehead, Resident Sound Designer Eric A. Smith, Managing Director/Production Manager Cheryl El-Walker, Resident Costumer/Make-up/Hair Designer |
Michelle Belan, Program Design/Editor/Graphic Design C. Denise Johnson, Media Relations Lorill "Neicy" Readie, Business Manager/Box Office Judy Meiksin, Box Office Steven Doerfler, Webmaster Elizabeth Reiss, Director of Funding |
Board of Directors
| Wayne Walters | Lorill "Neicy" Readie |
| Lynne Hayes-Freeland | Tawnya Redwood |
| Mark A. Freeman | Elizabeth Reiss |
| Andrew Paul | Nathan Hollabaugh |
| Dr. Michael Ramsay | Delores Southers |
| Janis Burley Wilson | Mark Clayton Southers |
| Andre Kimo Stone Guess | Donna Drewery |
Current as of July 2012.