Mark Fleischer will leave as executive producer of Pittsburgh CLO after its 80th summer season in 2026, and take a co-leadership role, with Patrick Cassidy, at Studio Teen Theatre Company in Franklin, Tennessee.
Patrick Cassidy
Tony Award-Winner Kelli O’Hara Recalls Shirley Jones’ Mothering and Mentorship Ahead of Pittsburgh CLO Gala
By SHARON EBERSON Kelli O’Hara’s voice emanated from the phone Thursday morning, talking about Shirley Jones. Musical royalty gushing about royalty. Sublime. There’ll be more of that at SHIRLEY JONES: A Gala Celebration of her Life, Career, and Legacy, Saturday,… Read More ›
Patrick Cassidy on Pittsburgh CLO Gala Honoring Shirley Jones’ Life, Career and Legacy: ‘She is who she because of Pittsburgh’
By SHARON EBERSON The easiest decision about celebrating Shirley Jones’ life, career and legacy was that it would take place in Pittsburgh. “I wouldn’t have wanted to do it anywhere else,” said her son Patrick Cassidy. On September 21 at… Read More ›
ICYMI: Pittsburgh CLO Honors Shirley Jones with a Gala On Saturday, September 21st
Concert only tickets now available. The Pittsburgh CLO is hosting a gala celebrating the extraordinary life, career, and legacy of Pittsburgh native Shirley Jones, the beloved star of the original The Music Man motion picture. Born and raised in Smithton, PA, just… Read More ›
Pittsburgh CLO Lines Up Broadway Stars for Celebration of Shirley Jones
The gala on September 21 includes a concert with Kelli O’Hara, Sierra Boggess, Jessie Mueller, Adam Pascal and Norm Lewis Leading lady of movie musicals, Oscar winner and Smithton, PA, native Shirley Jones will be honored by Pittsburgh CLO in… Read More ›