Author: House Manager

Pittsburg Community Theatre produced yet another magical musical with Into the Woods. Director Dianna Schepers had her hands full with this contemporary classic from Stephen Sondheim. After a near eight months since the journey began, the show concluded it’s two weekend run with the honor of the Gypsy Coat being awarded to Tina Smith, who…

Pittsburg Community Theatre received two Shellies on January 17 at the 2015 ceremony at the Lesher Regional Arts Center in Walnut Creek. Cherie Persing (Pictured above with PCT Executive Manager Betty Brown), a long-time PCT participant both on and off stage, received a Shellie for her “Special Contribution to the Performing Arts.” Susan Dodge (Pictured…

Pittsburg Community Theatre continued its tradition of bringing a quality youth performance to the stage with “Disney’s Mulan Jr.” With a cast of 38 talented young performers ranging from the ages of 6 to 18, this year’s production was a huge undertaking for director Steven W Mergogey-Conti, but their hard work paid off and the…

Pittsburg Community Theatre opened its 2014-2015 season with a classic Sherlock Holmes mystery by F. Andrew Leslie based on the original by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It was a great success and a great way to start the second season in our home at the California Theatre. Director Lisa Marie Taylor honored Lora Oliver (“Beryl…

Pittsburg Community Theatre wishes to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to the Dean & Margaret Lesher Foundation for their generous support. With their assistance, PCT will be able to enhance the overall production value of our shows this coming  season and purchase the much needed body microphones. Thank You Lesher Foundation!

Elsa came to Pittsburg on the 4th of July! Elsa from Disney’s “Frozen” joing PCT at the July4th Festival. She delighted the children with face painting and having her picture taken with whomever asked. This was PCT’s first booth at the festival and did we have a marvelous time. We passed on information about our…

The Mousetrap was a delight from start to finish. Courtney Lynn Weixel was honored with the Gypsy Coat for being, what Director Roberta Tibbetts said, the “heart” of the show and tied it all together! This show was a true ensemble show and featured Courtney Lynn Weixel and Sam Logan as the innkeepers to a…

PCT WINS! The 35th Annual Shellie Awards were held at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek on Satuday January 11, 2014. These awards recognize outstanding achievement in the performing arts in the Central Contra Co¬sta/Diablo Valley region and are the East Bay’s equivalent of a Tony Award. Pittsburg Community Theatre has long…

At the 35th Annual Shellie Awards, Ken Solazzo (Shellie Nominee for Best Actor) and Michael Walraven performed a scene from “A Case of Libel.” It was riveting to say the least. They had the croud by the palm of their hand! Bravo! To Ken and Michael and to their director Kris Neely for this award…

Pittsburg Community Theatre continued its long tradition of bringing a children’s show to the stage with Disney’s Aladdin Jr. This year we enjoyed a very talented cast and topped it off with awarding the Gypsy Coat to Anastazia “Zia” Tedford. Zia was one of the stage managers for the show as well as performing in…