Production History

2024

By William Shakespeare
April 12-21, 2024: West View HUB Hubworks
Directed and Designed by Cat Aceto
Cast: Jeffrey Chips, Bob Colbert, Alexandra Hellinger, Lauren Scheller-Wolf
Original Music Composed by DiGregorio
Fight Choreography by Ella Mizera
Production Interns/Understudies: Siena Forschein, Sydney Forschein, Luna Myers, Felicia Perez, Adelaide Schmich
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By William Shakespeare
July 12 and 19, 2024: Bruno Sammartino Park
July 13, 14, 20, 21, 2024: Barry G. Schell “Bronx” Field
Directed by Bob Colbert
Cast: Bob Colbert, Evelyn Cryor, Michael Kirk, Jackie Mishol, Hannah Ruth Moss, Lauren Scheller-Wolf, Parker Stephens, Mina Aksak, Siena Forschein, Clara Lord
Costume Design by Hannah Ruth Moss
Fight Choreography by Ella Mizera
Presented in Partnership with the West View HUB and Ross Township Parks & Recreation
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By Charles Dickens
Adapted by Bob Colbert
December 6-15, 2024: West View HUB Hubworks
A Solo Performance by Bob Colbert
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Starry night sky with a silhouette of leafless trees, overlayed with text about a Shakespeare event at West View HUB on April 5-14, including logos for Shakespeare Center and West View HUB.

Promotional poster for William Shakespeare's play 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' directed by Bob Colbert, featuring a fantasy-themed background with leafless trees, a pink moon, and glowing light particles, and logos of the Steel City Shakespeare Center and West View HUB.

Invitation for a solo performance of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' by Bob Colbert at West View HUB Hubworks, December 6-15. The background is red with snowflakes, featuring a black top hat and round glasses, a white scarf, and a face with a Santa hat.

2023

By Jeffrey Chips
A World Premiere Workshop Production
March 31-April 1, 2023: West View Hub
Directed by Catherine Baird
Cast: Dionysius Akeem, Bob Colbert, Ella Mizera, Hannah Ruth Moss, Tom Sarp
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by Jane Austen
Adapted by Dylan Mahaffey
May 19-28, 2023: West View Hub Hubworks
Directed by Hannah Ruth Moss
Cast: Brianne Kessel, Ella Mizera, Michael Phelps, Samwise Riley, Nick Ryan, Parker Stephens
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By William Shakespeare
August 5-13, 2023: Barry G. Schell “Bronx” Field
Directed by Jeffrey Chips
Cast: Christine McGrath, Bob Colbert, Samwise Riley, Lauren Scheller-Wolf, Parker Stephens
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By Charles Dickens
Adapted by Bob Colbert
December 8-10, 2023: West View Hub Hubworks
A Solo Performance by Bob Colbert
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A promotional poster for a play titled "The Heavy Gait of Night" showing the play's details, a black ink splatter in the center, a bird feather, and text in different fonts and colors.

Promotional poster for a Shakespeare play titled "Henry" by William Shakespeare, directed by Jeffrey Chips, at the Steel City Shakespeare Center in Summer 2023. The background shows rocky terrain with five toy soldiers placed on rocks, and the sky has an orange hue.

A promotional poster for a theatrical adaptation of Jane Austen's 'Emma' by the Steel City Shakespeare Center, scheduled from May 19 to 28, 2023, at the West View HUB. The background shows a woman standing in a field at sunset, with the sun shining behind her, creating a silhouette.

A promotional poster for Charles Dickens' Christmas Carol performed by Bob Colbert at West View HUB with a snowy background, featuring logos of Steel City Shakespeare Center and West View HUB.

2022

By William Shakespeare
May 13-22, 2022: West View Hub
Directed by Jeffrey Chips
Production Design by Catherine Aceto
Cast: Will Guffey, Tracey D. Turner, Ella Mizera, Catherine Baird, Cole Vecchio, Darrin Mosley Jr.
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By William Shakespeare
Adapted by Bob Colbert, Ella Mizera, Christine McGrath
July 23-31, 2022: Barry G. Schell "Bronx" Field
Directed by Bob Colbert
Cast: Bob Colbert, Christine McGrath, Ella Mizera, Anne Rematt, Lauren Scheller-Wolf
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By Bram Stoker
Adapted by Cole Vecchio
October 28-29, 2022, Hiland Presbyterian Church
Directed by Tracey D. Turner
Cast: Tajionna Clinton, Will Guffey, Lexie Hellinger, Zachary Malinak, Rachel Moeser, Samwise Riley, Tom Sarp, Adam Sarpi, Cole Vecchio
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A promotional poster for a production of 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' by William Shakespeare, adapted by Bob Colbert, Ella Mizera, and Christine McGrath, directed by Bob Colbert. The background features a pink bokeh effect, with illustrations of antlers, a mustache, and logos of the Steel City Shakespeare Center and West View HUB.

A wooden coffin with a metal cross on top, blood dripping from the title "Dracula by Bram Stoker," and a hand reaching out from behind the coffin. Logos for 'Shakespeare Center' and 'West View HUB' are at the top corners.

2021

By William Shakespeare
August 21-29, 2021: Barry G. Schell "Bronx" Field
Directed by Jeffrey Chips
Puppet Design by Catherine Aceto
Cast: Jeffrey Chips, Bob Colbert, Christine McGrath, Tracey D. Turner
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By Ginna Hoben
A Pittsburgh Premiere Production
Presented by Chips Dental Associates and Digital Dynamo LLC
December 4-12, 2021 West View Hub
Directed by Tracey D. Turner
Stage Manager: Moriah Turner
Cast: Catherine Baird
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Flyer for William Shakespeare's 'Pericles' with an origami boat on water, performance dates August 14-22 at Barry G. Schell 'Bronx' Field, shows websites for Steel City Shakespeare Center and West View HUB.

Poster for a Christmas production of 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' at Steel City Shakespeare Center, featuring actresses Ginna Hoben and Catherine Baird, directed by Tracey D. Turner, held December 4, 5, 11, 12 at West View Hub, with mature content warning.

2020

By William Shakespeare
A virtual performance, presented with the West View Hub
April 25, 2020
Director: Jeffrey Chips
Cast: Rachel Ratkowski, Brian Falbo, Tonya Lynn, Liz Lodato, Jeffrey Chips, Tracey D. Turner, Kaitlin Kerr, Nick Ryan, Michael Mykita, Jonathan Heidenreich, Darrin Mosley Jr., Kacie Belletti, Christine McGrath, Stephanie Tschetter, Scott Pavlot
By Edgar Allan Poe
October 23, 2020
A virtual performance,
presented with the West View Hub
Cast: Jeffrey Chips, Michael Mykita
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By Charles Dickens
Adapted by Jeffrey Chips, Michael Mykita, Jessica Schiermeister, and Sandee L. Rollins
December 18, 2020
Director: Jeffrey Chips
Production Manager: Emily Gallagher
Recording Engineer/Editor: Jo Sandler
Cast: Tracey D. Turner, Aaron Crutchfield, Christine McGrath, Irene Alby
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Dark blue winter forest scene with bare tree silhouettes and snow, featuring a large black raven with a glowing blue eye and stars-like spots on its body. Promotional text overlay for a theatrical performance of Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven' and other works, presented by Steel City Shakespeare Center and West View HUB, scheduled for October 23 at 7:00 pm.

A promotional flyer for an online performance of William Shakespeare's play 'As You Like It,' hosted by Steel City Shakespeare Center and West View HUB. The event is scheduled for Saturday, April 25 at 7:00 pm and benefits the West View HUB food pantry. The flyer features illustrated trees with silhouettes of dancing and jumping people, a reindeer, and notes the event's sponsors and logos.

Holiday-themed event poster for Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' with images of snowberries, a Christmas wreath, a cityscape at night, a fireplace, a hand reaching through a frosted window, and a street lamp, promoting a radio drama on December 18.

2019

By William Shakespeare
May 2019: Troy Hill Citizens Park, Fineview Overlook
Directed by Jeffrey Chips
Assistant Director: Jessica Schiermeister
Fight Choreographer: Tonya R. Lynn
Cast: Ryan Bergman, Kaitlin Cliber, Sebastian Midence, Rachelmae Pulliam, Sandee L. Rollins
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By Charles Dickens
Adapted by Jeffrey Chips, Michael Mykita, Jessica Schiermeister, and Sandee L. Rollins
December 2019: West View Hub
Presented with the West View Hub and Wounded Warrior Project
Cast: John T. Beck, Jeffrey Chips, Amanda Holman, Sandee L. Rollins

An advertisement for a play titled 'Richard III' performed by the Steel City Shakespeare Center. The background features a silhouette of a person in period costume with a blurred industrial scene. The event is scheduled for May 4, 5, III, and 12 at Troy Hill Citizens Park and May 18 and 19 at Fineview Overlook, with performances starting at 3:00 PM. Suggested donation is $15.

Poster for a staged reading of 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens, presented by Steel City Shakespeare Center, scheduled for Friday, December 20th at 7 pm at West View Hub, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The poster features a dark green door with an ornate lion's head door knocker at the top.

2018

April 4, 2018: The Shop in Homewood
Directed by Tracey D. Turner
Cast: María Eugeñia Nieves Escoriaza,
Lissa Brennan, David JM Bielewicz,Dionysius Westbrooks, Shakara Wright
By William Shakespeare
October 2018: Millvale Community Library
Directed by Alan Irvine
Fight Choreographer Tonya R. Lynn
Cast: Anne Rematt, Bob Colbert, Jonathan Heidenreich, Darrin Mosley Jr., Kelsey Walls
By Charles Dickens
Adapted by Jessica Schiermeister, Jeffrey Chips, and Michael Mykita
December 2018: Touring Production
Directed by Jessica Schiermeister
Cast: Sebastian Midence, Erin McAuley, Ashley Nemit, Rachelmae Pulliam, Derrick Shane

Event poster for a staged reading of Martin Luther King Jr.'s letter from Birmingham Jail, directed by Tracey D. Turner, at The Shop in Pittsburgh on April 4 at 7 PM, organized by the Steel City Shakespeare Center.

Cover of a book titled "A Christmas Carol," with a quote "Mankind is our business" and depicting a rainy, Victorian-era city street scene with horse-drawn carriages and people in period clothing.

Poster for a production of Shakespeare's Hamlet presented by Steel City Shakespeare Center at Millvale Community Library. Dates and times listed for performances in October. Decorative floral border and text in gold on a red background.

2017

By William Shakespeare
June 2017: Troy Hill Citizens Park
Directed by Jeffrey Chips
Assistant Director: Zil Ricker
Cast: Ryan Bergman, Paige Borak, David Loehr, Anne Rematt, Sandee L. Rollins
Translated from 1,001 Nights by Azarakhsh Keipour
Adapted by Azarakhsh Keipour, Zil Ricker, and Jeffrey Chips
October 2017: Fineview Overlook
Directed by Jeffrey Chips
Assistant Director: Zil Ricker
Cast: Tracey D. Turner, Isaiah Christian, Chelsea Barnes, Sebastian Midence, Jessica Schiermeister
By Charles Dickens
Adapted by Jessica Schiermeister,
Jeffrey Chips, and Michael Mykita
December 2017: Touring Production
Directed by Jessica Schiermeister
Cast: Susana Garcia Barragan, David Loehr, Sebastian Midence, Michael Mykita, Sandee L. Rollins

Poster for a Shakespeare play titled "The Tempest" directed by Jeffrey Chips, showing a stormy sky with lightning, a rocky shore, and text with show dates and location at Troy Hill Citizens Park.

Event poster for 'The Seven Voyages of Sinbad' by Steel City Shakespeare Center, taking place at Fineview Overlook, corner of Catoma and Lanark Streets, on October 7, 8, 14, and 15 at 4:00 PM, featuring a sea scene with an island and a sailboat.

Poster for a performance of 'A Christmas Carol' with the tagline 'Mankind is Our Business,' directed by Jessica Schiermeister, featuring an image of Big Ben and a cloudy sky.

2016

By William Shakespeare
June 2016: Touring Production
Directed by Jeffrey Chips
Cast: Timothy Barr, Jeffrey Chips, Amy McMasters, Brittany Tague, Michael Young
By Jane Austen
Adapted by Marsha Mayhak
October 2016: Heathside Cottage
Directed by Alan Irvine
Cast: Marsha Mayhak, Elizabeth Glyptis, Mary Pochatko, Anne Rematt, Angela Anderson, Anna Gergerich
By Charles Dickens
Adapted by Jeffrey Chips and Michael Mykita
December 2016: Touring Production
Directed by Jeffrey Chips
Cast: Jeffrey Chips, Tonya Lynn, Michael Mykita, Jessica Schiermeister

Flyer for a series of performances of William Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing' by Steel City Shakespeare Center, with dates, times, and locations listed, and an image of a decorative mask.

Printed program for a stage adaptation of Jane Austen's 'Pride & Prejudice,' including performance dates, location at Heathside Cottage in Pittsburgh, PA, and ticket info, with decorative floral illustrations and logos at the bottom.

Poster for a theatrical production of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' presented by The Steel City Shakespeare Center, featuring performance dates, times, and locations, with a background image of a glowing street lamp during a snowfall.

2014-2015

By William Shakespeare
November 2014: Touring Production
Directed by Jeffrey Chips
Cast: Connor Bahr, Tyler Bergen, Jeffrey Chips, Alyssa LaVacca, Madelyn Tomko
By Charles Dickens
Adapted by Jeffrey Chips and Michael Mykita
December 2015: Touring Production
Directed by Jeffrey Chips
Cast: Jeffrey Chips, Marsha Mayhak, Michael Mykita, Jack Muir

Poster for a theater production of 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens, adapted for the stage, presented by Steel City Shakespeare Center. The poster features a black and white artistic illustration of a man's face with a large top hat, round glasses, and a beard. The event has two performances scheduled in December in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with ticket prices listed. The poster includes social media icons and a QR code.

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