KST PRESENTS

MUTUAL AID RESIDENCY

The nonprofit performing arts sector is facing numerous challenges. To combat these crises, KST has established the Mutual Aid Residency, partnering with like-minded organizations to share resources and work together to re-establish East Liberty as a hub for the Pittsburgh arts community. Find out more!

 

LOCAL & GLOBAL PERFORMANCE 

KST Presents brings evening-length dance, theater, music, and interdisciplinary contemporary performance works from local and global artists to our Pittsburgh stages on an ongoing basis. KST develops these works through grant opportunities including New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project, National Performance Network’s Creation and Development Fund and more. Learn more about current and upcoming projects! 

 

FRESHWORKS

Freshworks is KST’s creative residency for artists based in the greater Pittsburgh region. The program supports new performance in development across disciplines and culminates with a two-night work in progress presentation followed by a post-show discussion. Find out more!

 

 

KST GALLERY

Since 2021 KST has utilized the lobby of its historic Kelly Strayhorn Theater location as a gallery for the exhibition of visual artworks by Pittsburgh based artists. KST has partnered with various community organizations to curate exhibitions featuring the work of many artists! Check out current and past exhibitions here. 

 

HOMEMAKERS

The HomeMakers Initiative builds welcoming points of entry into Kelly Strayhorn Theater through community hosting, neighborhood tabling, flyer distribution, and free theater tours. Inspired by bell hooks’ “Homeplace as a site of resistance,” the program supports Black, Indigenous, people of color, and queer communities while deepening KST’s connection to East Liberty. Learn more about the program here!

 

YOUTH & FAMILY 

KST Presents annually puts on two youth and family focused engagements, a Halloween event and a celebration for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Both events celebrate Pittsburgh youth and the arts with performance offerings from local ensembles and engaging activities with community partners. Find out more!

 

PRODUCING PARTNERS

KST works with a range of organizations in and outside Pittsburgh as Producing Partners who rent KST’s spaces at subsidized rates to present musical concerts, theatrical productions, drag and comedy performances, dance performances and more. Producing Partner organizations have included Calliope, Balafon West African Dance Ensemble, Bodiography, Confluence Ballet, and New Horizon’s Theater. Check out this season’s offerings!