Upcoming Events
KST Partner
Wednesdays, January 17 - May 1
theatriQ
theatriQ is Dreams of Hope's devised theater program designed to cultivate the creativity of Queer and Trans youth ages 13 to 26.
KST Presents
Thursday, February 29 - Saturday, June 8
Abolitionist Expressions
This exhibition draws from the Let’s Get Free permanent collection featuring art made by people in prison as well as artists in solidarity from outside of prison.
KST Partner
Thursday, March 21
CMU International Film Festival Presents – Opening Night: Four Daughters
Through the Oscar-nominated Four Daughters, audiences will travel to the days of the Tunisian revolution in a film-within-a-documentary.
KST Presents
Saturday, March 23
The Alloy School Week #7
The Alloy School at KST hosts recreational and inclusive learning sessions every season. Each Saturday, explore six diverse class offerings!
KST Partner
Saturday, March 23
La Roche University and Bodiography Presents: The Spring Gala
An evening of classical and contemporary dance performed by the La Roche University Dance Majors and the Bodiography Student Company.
KST Partner
Thursday-Saturday, March 28-30
Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
This exclusive speakeasy will transport you to a bygone era as you sip on expertly crafted cocktails inspired by four of Poe's most beloved stories.
KST Presents
Saturday, March 30
The Alloy School Week #8
The Alloy School at KST hosts recreational and inclusive learning sessions every season. Each Saturday, explore six diverse class offerings!
KST Partner
Thursday, April 4
NCJW Pittsburgh Presents: The Abortion Monologues
In The Abortion Monologues, 18 women reveal the details of their lives, relationships and families as they tell the stories of their abortions.
KST Presents
Friday & Saturday, April 5 - 6
Freshworks: Caroline Yoo and Davine Byon
Prophecies & Soy Sauce Shots is an experimental performance with artists Caroline Yoo and Davine Byon.
KST Partner
Friday, April 5
Kangaroo Birthing Presents: Her Dream
Film screening - Her Dream: delving into the lives of Black women in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as they navigate the challenges of pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care.
KST Presents
Saturday, April 6
The Alloy School Showcase
Celebrate the ten-week Alloy School journey with our Showcase and Let’s Move! Family Dance Party.
KST Partner
Saturday, April 6
Turn Up Your Life Motivation Presents: A Musical Tribute to Chaka Khan and Teena Marie
Get ready to groove, reminisce, and experience the magic of Chaka Khan and Teena Marie brought to life on stage!
KST Partner
Friday - Sunday, April 12 - 14
Bodiography Presents: Visions
An evening of neo-classical and contemporary work performed by Maria Caruso’s Bodiography.
KST Partner
Friday-Sunday, April 19-21
Venture Outdoors Presents: Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour
Venture Outdoors brings the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour BACK to Pittsburgh for the 21st year.
KST Presents
Monday, April 22
Welcome Dinner & Artist Talk
Meet multidisciplinary artist Edisa Weeks over a community dinner to learn about her performance 3 RITES: Liberty and help construct roots out of paper and twine.
KST Presents
Wednesday, April 24
Precision & Abandonment
You will be encouraged to cultivate exploration, creativity, and risk-taking; and to dance with both precision and abandonment. Co-presented with PearlArts.
KST Presents
Friday & Saturday, April 26 - 27
DELIRIOUS Dances / Edisa Weeks
Connected like a puppet to objects that have informed the Black experience in America, multidisciplinary artist Edisa Weeks alternates between blackface, whiteface, storytelling and visceral dance to dig into the foundations of Liberty in America.
KST Presents
Friday & Saturday, May 3 - 4
Freshworks: Anna King Skeels
unstitch is a big-hearted and unadulterated tour through the organs of the body. Created by artist Anna King Skeels, this new performance work examines the effects of societal and interpersonal trauma we have endured on vital parts of our bodies.
KST Partner
Wednesdays, May 10 - May 12
theatriQ
theatriQ is Dreams of Hope's devised theater program designed to cultivate the creativity of Queer and Trans youth ages 13 to 26.
KST Presents
Monday, May 13
Welcome Dinner & Artist Talk
Celebrate the world premiere of Mita Ghosal’s new evening-length dance work Lost on a Loom! A long-time KST artist, Ghosal has appeared in the newMoves Dance Festival and Freshworks.
KST Presents
Tuesday, May 14
Info Session: Freshworks Residency 2024/2025
Interested in applying for a Freshworks Residency? Join us for this online information session about the program led by KST Presents Programming Manager Sarah Gilmer and Programming Director Ben Pryor!
KST Presents
Wednesday, May 15
Material of a Story
Material of a Story is a moving, drawing and writing workshop geared towards dance and theatre artists as well as all creative individuals interested in exploring personal lost stories that integrate fabric, words and movement.
KST Presents
Friday & Saturday, May 17 - 18
Mita Ghosal
Lost on a Loom weaves dance, storytelling, and the history of fabric in Bengal, to examine lost South Asian Histories through Indian textiles and fabrics.
KST Presents
Saturday, July 13
House Party
Step into a captivating world of immersive performance and dance at House Party. KST’s annual summer benefit promises a night of the delicious and the unexpected — from the neon-noir VIP Reception to the down and dirty Dance Party.