Prime Stage’s Head(stone) Start to Spooky Season
The annual invasion of Spirit Halloween shops isn’t the only sign that the spooky season is centerstage. Theaters are gearing up for Halloween 2025 as well, including the third annual Prime Stage Theatre Cemetery Walk – tagline: “Be inspired by these Historical Pittsburgh Legends as we bring their history to life.” One-hour tours at the Homewood Cemetery, 1599 South Dallas Avenue, begin at noon on September 27, 2025, and feature Johnny Patalano as Henry Milo Curry, Cindy West as Eleanor Bradley Flinn, John Locke as Robert Pitcairn, Frank E. Baker as Edward Manning Bigelow, Sarah Campbell as Ida May Burleigh, Erica Fox Zabusk as Irene May Peacock, and Suzanne Ward as Margaret Davis. Tickets are $20 plus service fee, rain or shine, at https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/prime-stage-theatre-3rd-annual-cemetary-walk-4480213.
Keeping with the theme, Prime Stage presents An Evening of Poe Pourri, a fundraiser that offers “a chilling, immersive evening of theatrical tales and haunting verse from the master of the macabre,” Edgar Allan Poe. Patrons may indulge in “hors d’oeuvres, spirited libations, a silent auction cloaked in mystery, and the ever-present thrill of a surprise …,” with proceeds supporting the upcoming season of world premieres. On October 18 2026, at Whitehall House, 4201 Brownsville Road; doors open at 6 p.m., “shenanigans begin at 6:30.” For 21+ only. https://primestage.com/events/an-evening-of-poe-pourri/.
The Cemetery Walk and Poe Pourri kick off Prime Stage’s 2025-2026 season that features three premieres by Pittsburgh playwrights:
• November 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Edgar A. Poe Presents: Tales of Mystery, Horror & Imagination, by Lawrence C. Connolly, directed by Art DeConciliis.
• January 23-February 1, 2026 – Freedom House: Giving Life a Second Chance, by L.E. McCullough, directed by Scott Calhoon.
• May 1-10, 2026 – Speak, by Tammy Ryan, directed by Dana Hardy Bingham.
on Forbes Avenue, Downtown. (Image: Pittsburgh Playhouse)
Meanwhile, Downtown at Pittsburgh Playhouse …
The second annual Fall Fest, along with the family-friendly Boo’s Halloween House Party, returns October 16-26, 2025, to the Pittsburgh Playhouse, at 350 Forbes Avenue. Entrance to Fall Fest is free, with tickets for the show, games and crafts available for purchase at https://playhouse.pointpark.edu/shows-events/community-features/Fall-Fest-2025.
Special Guest Heralds Brand New Day for Alumni Theater
Reginald L. Douglas, former City Theatre artistic producer, is returning to Pittsburgh to host a celebration of Monteze Freeland as Alumni Theater Company’s artistic director. The Brand New Day Brunch, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. September 27, 2025, at Alumni’s Bill Nunn Black Box Theater, 6601 Hamilton Avenue, will include a showcase of talent, recognition of ATC’s growth and achievements under the leadership of executive director Bridgette Perdue, and conversation sparked by Douglas, now the artistic director of Mosaic Theater in Washington, D.C. Tickets are $100, at https://alumni.vbotickets.com/events.
Stephen Graham Stops in Carnegie on Way to Emmy Wins
Cast members of Kinetic Theatre’s recent production of Hangmen revealed on social media that Stephen Graham – the three-time Emmy winner as co-writer, co-producer and star of Adolescence – took in the play at Carnegie Stage. Graham was in Pittsburgh for his role as a serial killer in a new Apple TV+ drama, based on the crime novels by Lars Kepler, and starring Liev Schreiber and Zazie Beetz.
In CLO News
Extra Performances Added for The Rocky Horror Show
Due to popular demand, Pittsburgh CLO has added additional performances of Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show during the final week of its run, November 4–7. The production opens October 14 and will close with a special late-night performance on November 8 at 10 pm, preceded by a Best Costume Contest.
🎟️ Tickets: PittsburghCLO.org
Up Next in the CLO’s Kara Cabaret Series: Yippee Ki Yay
Coming this December, CLO presents Yippee Ki Yay, a one-person parody celebration of the classic action film Die Hard. Written and performed by acclaimed British writer-performer Richard Marsh, the show blends sharp wit, nostalgic laughs, and inventive storytelling for a festive theatrical romp through the iconic 80s blockbuster.
📅 December 2–21, 2025
📍 Greer Cabaret Theater
🎟️ Tickets: PittsburghCLO.org
CLO Mini Stars program, a hallmark in cultivating young musical theater talent, is back.
“We are bringing back a program that has inspired generations of young performers,” said Jim Scriven, Director of Education at Pittsburgh CLO Academy of Musical Theater. “The Mini Stars represent the next wave of talent, and we are thrilled to see these students grow through this one-of-a-kind experience.”
This season, the Mini Stars will be guided by two CLO Academy alumni: Megan Arnoldy as Director and Daniel McTiernan as Music Director. Both return to mentor the next generation, continuing the tradition of excellence that shaped their own artistic journeys.
Learn more: pittsburghclo.org/education/mini_stars
👉 And don’t forget—you can always explore the next two months of performances, organized by date or company, anytime at onStage Pittsburgh.
👉Did we miss your show? Send us your updates at info@onstagepittsburgh.com so we can share them in a future Call Board.
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