Saturday, July 13, 2024
7:00pm - 9:00pm: Immersive VIP Reception
9:00pm - 12:00am: Dance Party
Kelly Strayhorn Theater | 5941 Penn Ave.
Pay What Moves You: $50 - $250
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. This year, we transform our historic theater into a hazy cabaret with media design by Scott Andrew and VIP performances from choreographer Jesse Factor and musician Clara Kent. Get ready to feel that good-good energy only you can bring to Kelly Strayhorn Theater. Your good time supports our fall season of diverse arts events in East Liberty. So, as always…
BRING YOUR LOOKS!
Demeatria & J.G. Boccella
Melanie Marie Boyer
Stephanie Flom
Pam Golden
Gregg Kander & Anna E. Hollis
County Executive Sara Inammorato
Kendra Whitlock Ingram & Ben Ingram
Anne & Vincent Lackner
Amanda Markovic
Cathy McCollom
Clarissa Morales & Brandon M. McGurer
Gwendolyn Moorer
Nadyli Nuñez
Kris Rust
Jennifer Sciullo
Felicia Snead, MD
Adam Sukhia
Tammy Thompson
Chaton Turner & Andre Smith
Elise Walton
Adam Golden, Chair
Alyssa P. Lyon, Vice Chair
Richard C. Smith, Secretary
Joseph Decker, Treasurer
R. Yvonne Campos
Kyle Crawford
Caitlin Green
Martell Covington
Melinda Maloney
Arthur Pang
Cardell Velez
Jesse Factor trained at the Martha Graham School and danced with Graham II, and the Martha Graham Dance Company. Jesse’s solo creative work, which playfully explores the Martha-verse and other legendary divas, is frequently presented in the context of dance, theater, and nightclub performances. Factor’s work-in-progress Show Queen was recognized as a 2023 National Dance Project finalist.
Clara Kent is an Afro-Indigenous multidisciplinary artist, a community liaison from Homewood, Pa, and the host of More Bounce on WYEP. Whether the medium is music, canvas, or curation, Clara uplifts the creative community, especially Black artists and youth. Clara was named Pittsburgh City Paper’s “Person of the Year” for Music in 2019 and has performed across many stages.
Scott Andrew is a multimedia queer-oriented video, installation, and performance artist. He creates speculative fantasies that peer into otherworldly portals and voids. Along with Angela Washko and Jesse Stiles, Scott organizes a National Endowment for the Arts funded performance series called Fail-Safe, which seeks to provide a supportive space for performative works-in-progress.
DJ QRX a.k.a. Austin Bey was born and raised in Homewood, PA. QRX Went to college at IUP, becoming their very own resident DJ. He loves the culture and art of DJing. He started DJing in 2012 and had his first gig in 2014. He has DJ’ed some very notable events, including the Three Rivers Art Festival, Picklesburgh, Slappers’N’Bangers, and IUP Homecoming where he opened for Lil Uzi Vert, DaBaby, Young M.A, Lil Yachty, Offset, and PnB Rock.
Yang Zhen Lee is a comics and tattoo artist who likes to dabble in many things. Zhen has acted in Teresa Martuccio's "Pink Potatoes, " as well as in City of Play events such as "Emotional Landscapes," "Intimate Subjects," and "Fantastic Adventure: Greenfield Bridge." When not acting, Zhen likes playing games, moving through the world in new ways, petting animals, and seeing what art folks have been making.
Immersive VIP Reception Tickets
Guests experience exclusive open bar access all night, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and live performances in an immersive environment before we roll up the rug and throw down the beats.
$150 - $250
Dance Party Tickets
Top DJs raise the roof and turn up the heat to ignite a dance party in classic KST fashion. Dance Party tickets include one complimentary beverage from the cash bar with curated cocktails, wine, and beer.
$50 - $100
RSVP by Friday, June 30, 2024.
Questions?
info@kelly-strayhorn.org | 412.363.3000
"Rewriting the book on the house party and debuting a new concept for its benefit bash, the theater will pulse with immersive art installations and performances, community activations, and spectacular fashion statements."
"The legacy of the Kelly Strayhorn Theater in Pittsburgh cannot be overstated. Standing for decades in the East Liberty community, the theater has brought music, dance, conversation and poetry to residents from the neighborhood and beyond..."
"A big house party is about to shake the walls of the Kelly Strayhorn Theater in East Liberty!"
