JUST IN THIS NOON, A BIG MERGER IN PITTSBURGH’S ARTS COMMUNITY. THE BOARDS OF PITTSBURGH PUBLIC THEATER AND PITTSBURGH CLO VOTING IN FAVOR OF CREATING A NEW UNIFIED ORGANIZATION. BOTH SAY THE DECISION CAME AFTER MORE THAN A YEAR OF EXPLORATION, ANALYSIS AND CONVERSATIONS. THEY EXPECT THE FIR
Pittsburgh Public Theater lays off staff as merger proceeds with Pittsburgh CLO
Updated: 12:28 PM EDT May 20, 2026
According to staff members with Pittsburgh Public Theater, all staff members have been terminated, as of Tuesday.VIDEO ABOVE: Pittsburgh CLO and Pittsburgh Public Theater to mergeStaff members say they were told Tuesday that their positions have been eliminated and were told to prepare to leave the same day.In a letter shared with Pittsburgh’s Action News 4, Board Chair, Krysia Kubiak stated, “with the Pittsburgh Public Theater facing ongoing financial constraints and foregoing a traditional fall season as it prepares to create an entirely new, unified organization with Pittsburgh CLO, it is with sincere regret that we inform you that your position has been eliminated. Your final day of employment with the Public will be today, May 19, 2026.As of Wednesday afternoon, Kubiak has not responded to Pittsburgh’s Action News 4’s inquiry about staff terminations.
PITTSBURGH —
According to staff members with Pittsburgh Public Theater, all staff members have been terminated, as of Tuesday.
VIDEO ABOVE: Pittsburgh CLO and Pittsburgh Public Theater to merge
Staff members say they were told Tuesday that their positions have been eliminated and were told to prepare to leave the same day.
In a letter shared with Pittsburgh’s Action News 4, Board Chair, Krysia Kubiak stated, “with the Pittsburgh Public Theater facing ongoing financial constraints and foregoing a traditional fall season as it prepares to create an entirely new, unified organization with Pittsburgh CLO, it is with sincere regret that we inform you that your position has been eliminated. Your final day of employment with the Public will be today, May 19, 2026.
As of Wednesday afternoon, Kubiak has not responded to Pittsburgh’s Action News 4’s inquiry about staff terminations.
