City Theatre Company in Pittsburgh presents three captivating plays with diverse themes: 'The Real James Bond...was Dominican,' exploring identity and self-discovery; 'Birthday Candles,' a heartwarming journey through one woman's life; and 'King James,' a buddy comedy celebrating basketball and friendship. These productions promise to engage audiences with unique narratives, immersive performances, and thought-provoking themes.

Theatrical Journeys: Discover Identity, Life, and Friendship at City Theatre

City Theatre in Pittsburgh is brimming with anticipation as it unveils an eclectic season lineup, promising a confluence of drama, wit, and cultural exploration. From the yuletide charm of 'The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley' to the introspective journey of 'Birthday Candles', each play offers a unique perspective on life and relationships. Audiences will traverse through the spirited tale of a Dominican James Bond in 'The Real James Bond...was Dominican', and witness the camaraderie built through basketball fandom in 'King James'. Prepare for evenings filled with laughter, reflection, and discovery.

City Theatre's Upcoming Season: A Fusion of Drama, Comedy, and Cultural Reflection

City Theatre Company in Pittsburgh is set to host an array of thought-provoking plays that delve into identity, life's milestones, and shared passions. From 'The Real James Bond...was Dominican', a play unraveling cultural identity and self-discovery, to 'Birthday Candles', which captures the essence of a lifetime through a series of birthdays, and 'King James', a buddy comedy highlighting the camaraderie fostered by sports fandom, each production promises a unique exploration of human experiences.

Exploring Identity and Connection at City Theatre: From James Bond to LeBron

City Theatre Company in Pittsburgh presents an exciting array of performances in 2025, each featuring unique narratives that delve into cultural identity, life journeys, and sports fandom. From 'The Real James Bond...Was Dominican' exploring cultural identity through a Dominican lens, to 'Birthday Candles' examining a woman's century-long journey, and 'King James' capturing the passion of sports fans, these productions promise to challenge, entertain, and resonate with audiences.

City Theatre's Diverse Lineup: A Celebration of Stories and Culture

Basketball legend LeBron James is the undeclared king of Cleveland, Ohio. Taking place over twelve years, from LeBron’s rookie season through the 2016 NBA Championship, King James is a buddy comedy that tracks the unlikely friendship of two super fans and examines the bonds that sports can create in an “intensely watchable and astutely observed” (The New York Times) new play.

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King James

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Another year. Another cake. Another goldfish. An inquisitive, hilarious and heartwarming play (and Broadway hit), Birthday Candles examines one woman’s life – one birthday at a time – and asks where our place in the universe is and what would you risk for the perfect gift? Join Ernestine as she takes us through a century of ordinarily extraordinary moments and dreams in this work hailed as“epic and beautifully written” (NY Daily News).

Birthday Candles

What happens when a James Bond-obsessed Dominican boy (who won’t go anywhere without his Nerf gun) finds out that the real James Bond was Dominican? Learning that Bond creator Ian Fleming drew upon the life of Porfirio Rubirosa—a Dominican diplomat, international polo champion, race-car driver, and spy—as the inspiration for 007 shook actor Christopher Rivas’ very foundation. Set to a live percussion score and immersive projections, The Real James Bond…Was Dominican is a young man’s guide to love, color, code-switching, white-washing, fake-it-til-you-make-it, and the roller coaster of finding one’s true self.

The DNAWORKS production of The Real  James Bond...was Dominican

The Darcys and Bennets return to City Theatre in a delightful companion piece to last season’s Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley. As the events of Miss Bennett unfold upstairs, the house staff below have their own holiday scandals as Mr. Wickham — the uninvited husband of Lydia and sworn enemy of Mr. Darcy–appears in the middle of the night. The Wickhams is a charming holiday tale that celebrates forgiving and forthrightness in the season of giving

The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley

An uproariously funny, feminist satire lands in time for election season! A crude comment, a problematic paramour, and an unfortunate medical mess turn a PR nightmare into a global crisis – and it’s all dumped upon the seven women responsible for keeping the president presidential. This comedy is classified for mature eyes only!

POTUS Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying To Keep Him Alive

In 1976, celebrity artist Andy Warhol traveled to Iran to take Polaroid pictures of the Shah’s wife. This imagined experience of an encounter with a young Iranian radical is a fiery, thought-provoking drama about art, revolution, and discovering a world beyond yourself.

Andy Warhol in Iran

This uproariously funny, Pulitzer Prize-winning new play comes to City Theatre straight from Broadway! A modern revamp of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Fat Ham follows Juicy, a queer, pensive, young Black man finding his way in the world when the ghost of his father demands Juicy avenges his murder. Set at the family cookout, this “hilarious yet profound tragedy smothered in comedy” (The New York Times) examines love, loss, and a particular set of daddy issues.

Fat Ham

In 2012, Tami Dixon sat on the sidewalks of the South Side of Pittsburgh asking residents to tell her stories. The resulting one woman play delighted audiences and was described as “dazzling” and “a big, fat evening of bliss” (City Paper). Ten years later, Dixon returns to the streets of the South Side to revisit her vivid set of tales and explore how the community where City Theatre resides has changed.

South Side Stories Revisited

A charming celebration of beloved characters, Miss Bennet takes place two years after the end of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Join the Bennets, Darcys, and Bingleys, as they gather for Christmas at Pemberley when an unexpected guest’s appearance sparks dreams of love.

Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley

Inspired by the true story of the playwright’s mother’s journey from El Salvador to the US,  Somewhere Over the Border brings audiences down a different yellow brick road in a new musical. Infused with Cumbia, Mexican Mariachi Boleros, American Rock, and Hip Hop, it’s an uplifting tale about the power of determination, family, and love.

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Apr 19 - May 11, 2025

King James

8 - 30 Mar, 2025

Birthday Candles

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