Pittsburgh CLO, Public Theater agree to merge
The boards of the Pittsburgh CLO and Pittsburgh Public Theater agreed to merge last week.
The possibility of a merger has been discussed for more than a year, and at one point included the possibility of City Theatre on Pittsburgh’s South Side being part of the consolidation. However, City Theatre bowed out of any potential merger late last year.
The boards of the CLO and Public Theater said in a statement last week that the CLO’s schedule of summer musicals will proceed as scheduled, as will the current season of Pittsburgh Public Theater. A new, full season of programming from the merged organization will be announced next January.
“Together, we can create a stronger, more sustainable approach that ensures live theater thrives for generations to come and our cultural vibrancy continues to serve as a vital anchor for one of the most liveable cities in the world,” the boards said in their statement.
The transition will be led by Dr. Brett Ashley Crawford, who chairs the entertainment management program at Carnegie Mellon University.