Starring James Stewart and Donna Reed A man contemplating suicide is visited by an angel, who shares what his home town would have been like if he had never existed. The Strand is delighted to bring back what most consider to be THE quintessential Christmas movie, even though it wasn't released with that in mind. […]
Mariposa Theatre for Young Audiences Presents 'Home by Lizzie Allen' | Show Cancelled This beautiful show by Lizzie Allen returns to Pittsburgh again this holiday season! That idyllic other world of make believe is explored with evident relish in this two hander for children aged 2 to 6. It's an intimate show, and as resourceful […]
A Heartwarming Tribute to the Classic Christmas Specials of the 1960s & 70s, Live On Stage! | Do you remember those classic TV shows like Rudolph, Frosty, and The Grinch who Stole Christmas? What about Year Without a Santa Claus, The Little Drummer Boy, and Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey? Did you fall asleep humming the catchy jazz of Vince Guaraldi from A […]
Swing into that Good Old-Fashioned Christmas Spirit! Nostalgia takes the stage as The Strand presents a concert event saluting those famous USO shows produced for our troops overseas back in the 1940s and 50s. Expect non-stop music, comedy and ‘backstage’ hijinks. t's a USO Christmas harkens back to the beloved variety shows made famous by the […]
The Best Christmas Movie You Never Heard Of | Starring Don DeFore, Ann Harding and Charles Ruggles This delightful story from 1947 about two homeless men that move into a mansion while its owners are wintering in the South is probably the best Christmas movie that you never heard of! This movie COULD have been […]
Inspired by True Events | Starring Mo McRae & Nate Boyer | On the streets of Hollywood, a recently retired NFL player is saved from scandal by a homeless veteran. With their "glory days" behind them, the two men bond in search of purpose and identity. This film is inspired by the true story of […]
An Intimate One-Man Performance Dedicated to the Music and Artistry of Prince | We could not be more excited for the return of unrivaled Prince Tribute Artist, MARSHALL CHARLOFF and his intimate one-man concert, Purple Piano! When it debuted here in January, 2022, many fans questioned whether or not a concert with just a piano […]
A Tenors Concert with Plenty of 'Bada-BING'! | DIRECT FROM THE JERSEY SHORE! The Jersey Tenors is the newest Opera/Rock Mash-up sensation! The group creates an explosive blend of the most iconic Opera classics alongside such Rock 'N Roll industry greats as Queen, Journey, Elton John and Billy Joel to name but a few. But these guys are also "Jersey Proud" and do […]
The Strand Proudly Presents Brass Metropolis Tribute to Chicago! | CHICAGO is one of the longest-running and best-selling bands of all time. Since their first release in 1969, they have sold over 100 million records! The iconic group had five consecutive number-one albums and 20 top-ten singles. In 1974, Chicago had seven albums, its entire catalog at […]
After Two Straight Sell-Outs, It's Clear That Strand Audiences Love Their Motor City Music | Broadway Meets Motown was The Strand's most popular concert of its proprietary Broadway On Main series, selling out every seat in the house! It's sequel Motown & More was just as wildly received. So we thought to ourselves, "how much […]
Doc Dixon Live On Stage! The Comic Magician Who FOOLED Penn & Teller Returns | SOLD OUT! Join magician Doc Dixon for a fun, amazing and INTERACTIVE comedy and magic show, LIVE ON STAGE! Now based in Atlanta, GA, Chris 'Doc' Dixon was born in the small steel town of McKeesport! His life changed when, […]
Mandy Patinkin In Concert 'Being Alive' With Adam Ben-David on Piano Don't Miss Mandy Patinkin During His ONLY Scheduled Pittsburgh Area Appearance MANDY PATINKIN has established a long and storied career in theater, the concert stage, film, television, and as a recording artist. In his 1980 Broadway debut, Mandy won a Tony Award for his role […]
The Strand Theater proudly Presents A Special Valentine's Weekend Event! From Close to You to Top of the World, Helen Welch's Velvety Voice Captures The Spirit of The Carpenters When we first premiered this celebration of the music that moved a generation, we knew it would be popular. But with a blessing from Richard Carpenter himself, international singer […]
The Strand Theater Proudly Presents Let's Groove Tonight The Ultimate Tribute to Earth Wind & Fire High Energy Tribute to Earth Wind & Fire is the Perfect Valentine's Weekend Event! Earth, Wind & Fire has established a legacy that spans the generations as well as the musical genres of R&B, soul, funk, jazz, disco, pop, […]
Don't Miss the Return of this Mystifying Magician, Comic, Mind Reader and Death-Defying Escape Artist! LEE TERBOSIC is a nationally touring magician, comedian mind reader, actor, daredevil and entertainer who is proving that anything is possible! He's wowed some of Hollywood's biggest stars like Aaron Paul, Jack Black, Wiz Khalifa and Michael J. Fox, and […]