The Soul of East Liberty | Summer 2023
I have only to break into the tightness of a strawberry, and I see summer-
its dust and lowering skies.
— Toni Morrison
EAST LIBERTY, PA — The KST Presents Summer 2023 Season is all about building momentum toward Kelly Strayhorn Theater’s immersive summer celebration and dance party, House Party, A Benefit for KST. On Saturday & Sunday, June 10 – 11, KST goes on the road to the Three Rivers Arts Festival, hosted by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. There, at the Trust Oasis @ 7th Street, stop by the House Party Pop-Up Photo Booth and Box Office to snap a selfie and get your tickets to the hottest event of the summer! Then, on Saturday, July 1, KST takes over the CMoA Sculpture Court as part of Inside Out: CMoA’s free summer concert series. Join KST for (Out of the) House Party, an afternoon of performances and beats featuring lys scott, Supa NxC, Erika Denae J, Livefromthecity, YS1 and Le Siren FKA Childlike Empress, that gives museum-goers a taste of the House Party to come!
Our Six-Week Summer Session of The Alloy School offers a refreshed slate of classes from July 8 through August 12. The session kicks off with an Open House on Saturday, July 8 and includes new offerings: Arts & Crafts, co-taught by Jen Gallagher & her daughter Isabella Papucci, and Acting & Improv with Tru Verret-Fleming. The new classes join Alloy School favorites: West African: Dance & Drum with Yamoussa Camara, Creative Play with Taylor Couch, Kids Jazz with Indira Cunningham, and Hip Hop with Jazmine Bailey to keep everyBODY moving this summer. Don’t forget to join in for the Showcase and Let’s Move! Family Dance Party on Saturday, August 12.
KST mutual aid resident PearlArts is extending their popular class offerings through the summer! Adult Ballet Club with Andrew Blight and Adult Jazz-Heels Club with Arnita Thompson will run from the weeks of June 6 – August 2 with a break for the 4th of July. SPdp&SS will also be taking over the CMoA sculpture court with Inside Out– INTERIM: Amplified Ecoustics, an immersive performance on Saturday, July 17, and Inside Out Night on Saturday, August 19.
Finally, on Saturday July 22, join us at Kelly Strayhorn Theater for our signature benefit supporting the upcoming fall season of programming! House Party celebrates the legacy of KST with a night of spectacular entertainment and unforgettable flavor. Featuring a performance from slowdanger and immersive art by Scott Andrew, partiers will enjoy catered bites and curated cocktails. From the VIP Reception to the Dance Party, expect a night of cool fantasy on the hottest block in East Liberty.
For full season details, KST COVID policy updates, and tickets, go to kelly-strayhorn.org.
Sincerely,
Joseph Hall, Executive Director
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COMMUNITY
House Party Pop-up
Three Rivers Arts Festival
Saturday & Sunday, June 10 – 11
12:00pm – 6:00pm
Trust Oasis @ 7th Street
FREE
DANCE | COMMUNITY
The Alloy School Open House
Learn About The Alloy School
Saturday, July 8
10:00am – 11:00am
KST’s Alloy Studios | 5530 Penn Ave.
FREE
DANCE | COMMUNITY
The Alloy School
Six Week Summer Session
Saturdays, July 8 – August 12
Times Vary
KST’s Alloy Studios | 5530 Penn Ave.
Pay What Moves You: $10 – $110
DANCE | COMMUNITY
The Alloy School Showcase
and Let’s Move! Family Dance Party
Saturday, August 12
10:00am Showcase
11:00am Dance Party
KST’s Alloy Studios | 5530 Penn Ave.
Pay What Moves You: $5 – $20
MUSIC | PERFORMANCE | COMMUNITY
(Out of the) House Party
KST @CMoA: Inside Out
Saturday, July 1
12:00pm – 5:00pm
Carnegie Museum of Art,
Sculpture Court | 4400 Forbes Ave.
FREE
COMMUNITY | FUNDRAISER
House Party
A Benefit for Kelly Strayhorn Theater
Saturday, July 22
7:00pm – 9:00pm VIP Reception
9:00pm – 12:00am Dance Party
Kelly Strayhorn Theater | 5941 Penn Ave.
Pay What Moves You: $50 – $250
COMMUNITY | DANCE | MUSIC | PERFORMANCE
INTERIM: Amplified Ecoustics
SPdp&SS @ CMoA: Inside out
Saturday, July 17
12:00pm – 5:00pm
Carnegie Museum of Art,
Sculpture Court | 4400 Forbes Ave.
FREE
DANCE
Adult Ballet Club
with Andrew Blight
Presented by PearlArts
Tuesdays, June 6 – 27 &
July 11 – August 1
6:00pm – 7:00pm
KST’s Alloy Studios | 5530 Penn Ave.
$10 Suggested Drop In
DANCE
Adult Adult Jazz Heels Club
with Arnita Thompson
Wednesdays, June 7 – 28 &
July 12 – August 2
7:00pm – 8:00pm
KST’s Alloy Studios | 5530 Penn Ave.
$10 Suggested Drop In
COMMUNITY | DANCE | MUSIC | PERFORMANCE
Inside Out Night
SPdp&SS @ CMoA: Inside out
Presented by PearlArts
Saturday, August 19
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Carnegie Museum of Art,
Sculpture Court | 4400 Forbes Ave.
FREE
ABOUT KELLY STRAYHORN THEATER
Named after 20th century entertainment legends Gene Kelly and Billy Strayhorn, both natives of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Kelly Strayhorn Theater (KST) is reflective of the passion that its namesakes had for the arts. Today, KST carries on their legacy by fostering bold and innovative artistry with a global perspective. KST celebrates diversity in voice, thought, and expression, and upholds a firm commitment to inclusion. Furthermore, KST provides a welcome space for dialogue and artistic expression for all who enter.
KST has a dynamic footprint in Pittsburgh, with two venues running along Penn Avenue. KST’s Alloy Studios is a cultural hub in the heart of Friendship, and the historic Kelly Strayhorn Theater is located in the thriving business district of East Liberty. More than 20 years after the founding of the theater, KST continues to use its broad reach to impact the contemporary arts and the community.
Photo Credit: Beth Barbis, Delaney Greenberg, Liz Rudnick, Heidi Wiren Bartlett