{"id":268568,"date":"2026-08-20T02:26:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T02:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/268568\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T02:26:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T02:26:13","slug":"point-park-season-brings-family-fun-concerts-and-a-world-premiere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/268568\/","title":{"rendered":"Point Park season brings family fun, concerts and a world premiere"},"content":{"rendered":"

SCOTT TADY<\/p>\n

PITTSBURGH \u2014 Point Park University invites families and all fun-seekers to attend 2026-27 performances at the university\u2019s Pittsburgh Playhouse.<\/p>\n

From concerts, like the River City Brass on Sept. 18, to the Steel City Emerging Film Festival on Sept. 11-12, to three separate dance shows in October, the Playhouse has plenty to offer.<\/p>\n

Located at 350 Forbes Ave., in downtown Pittsburgh, the Playhouse presents its third annual Fall Fest, a free community street festival with food, crafts and games, on Oct. 23 to Nov. 1. Visitors can grab a bite or a drink, paint a pumpkin and win prizes at this fun-filled fall outing perfect for all ages. Also included is\u00a0 the Boo\u2019s Halloween House Party \u2014 a frightfully fun family musical filled with music, dancing, laughter and Halloween thrills for little monsters, grown-up ghouls, and everyone in between.<\/p>\n

Center Township native Kiesha Lalama, dean of Point Park\u2019s School of Theatre, Film and Animation, and executive producer of the Pittsburgh Playhouse, discussed upcoming public events at the downtown university as a phone-in guest Wednesday on the Beaver County Radio Morning Show.<\/p>\n

Also discussing curriculum, including\u00a0 a new three-year accelerated degree at Point Park, Lalama\u2019s interview can be heard here:<\/p>\n

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Lalama has created more than 50 works for stage, film, and television, and is instrumental in Point Park hosting a world premiere\u00a0Nov. 13 \u2013 22 of \u201cGirls Just Want to Have Fun,\u201d\u00a0 a high-energy musical inspired by the beloved 1985 film, featuring iconic \u201880s hits, unforgettable dance, humor, heart and nonstop fun.<\/p>\n

\"\"Kiesha Lalama.<\/p>\n

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