CLOSE UPS. A Grand Night for Singing g. You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up! ANNOUNCING THE 2013 SUMMER SEASON INSIDE. Opens December 7

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1 CLOSE UPS Your Backstage Pass to Pittsburgh CLO Winter 2012 Opens December 7 It s a grand time to fall in love with Rodgers & Hammerstein s A Grand Night for Singing g at the CLO Cabaret Pittsburgh Premiere! You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up! opens January 31 ANNOUNCING THE 2013 SUMMER SEASON INSIDE Eli Tokash & Tom Atkins Photo: Harry Giglio The production of

2 Make Pittsburgh CLO Your Home for the Holidays! The weather may be looking frightful, but the Pittsburgh CLO stage is truly delightful during this festive season. Enjoy a memorable and magical evening with family and friends at Pittsburgh CLO s annual production of A Musical Christmas Carol this December at the Byham Theater. It s also the perfect time to grab a loved one and cozy up at the CLO Cabaret with Pittsburgh CLO s breathtaking new production of Rodgers and Hammerstein s A Grand Night for Singing. The fun continues well into next year when we celebrate our 2013 Summer Season with the Pittsburgh premiere of Disney s The Little Mermaid. Pittsburgh CLO is honored to be one of the few regional theaters selected by Disney to produce The Little Mermaid. From the depths of the sea to the shores of America, this rockin season will also feature Buddy The Buddy Holly Story, a toe-tapping trip to the heart of 1950s rock and roll with the man, the music and the legend. This year, through special arrangement with The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh CLO subscribers will enjoy priority seating to Disney s The Lion King, part of the PNC Broadway Across America series. In addition to these spectacular headliners, CLO s 2013 season will also feature dynamic new productions of 42nd Street, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Kopit & Yeston s Phantom. We look forward to seeing you and your family this season and into next year. Happy Holidays! Van Kaplan, Executive Producer CLOSE UPS Become our Facebook Fan and follow us on Twitter to connect with other musical theater fans. Special Events: Girls Night Out with Lidia s Pittsburgh Dec. 9 - $68.75 per person Treat yourself to a delectable dinner before enjoying A Musical Christmas Carol. Girl Scouts Events Pizza Parties Dec. 7 & 14, $25.00 Sleepover Dec. 8, $46.25 Join us for merriment and magic including some very special surprises! A Grand Night for Singing at the CLO Cabaret You ll be the star of your office when you plan a private performance of this Rodgers & Hammerstein classic for your group! GROUPS SAVE BIG! It Only Takes 10! Tis the season to get together with family, friends and co-workers to celebrate! Pittsburgh CLO shows require a minimum of only 10 people to qualify for our exclusive group discounts. You may already belong to a group that would love to attend shows at the CLO your book club, a group of family members, employees or clients. From a relaxing afternoon with the kids at A Musical Christmas Carol to a night on the town at the CLO Cabaret, Pittsburgh CLO can customize a group outing just for you! Benefits: Great Discounts! Groups of 10 or more receive exclusive discounts and all handling fees are waived. Flexibility! Seats are held for a 20% deposit AND you have the flexibility to add or release seats as needed. Personalized Service! Bypass the Box Office and speak with a Group Sales specialist! Advanced reservations now being taken Group Sales Groups@ The production of

3 A Holiday Favorite at Family-Friendly Prices! Half-priced tickets sponsored by December 2012 ½ Price Tickets for kids 3-14! As low as $ SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 December 7-23 Byham Theater This musical twist on Charles Dickens classic is fun for the entire family! Filled with dazzling special effects and a generous helping of holiday charm, A Musical Christmas Carol is fun for the young and young at heart. Join the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future in this enchanting story featuring Scrooge, Tiny Tim and the entire Cratchit clan. With ticket prices even Scrooge can t resist, this merry musical is a wonderful way to rejoice with loved ones this December. Pittsburgh CLO is pleased to welcome Tom Atkins back to the Byham to reprise his role as Ebenezer Scrooge. Joining him will be a collection of your favorite performers including Jeff Howell as Bob Cratchit and Tim Hartman and Terry Wickline as the fun-loving Fezziwigs. This year we welcome a bounty of newcomers including Erin Krom, a finalist for the role of Sandy in Grease on NBC s You re the One That I Want and Jonathan Visser, who delighted audiences in the CLO Cabaret s production of Ruthless! The Musical as Sylvia St. Croix. Along with an extraordinary ensemble of performers, this year s cast will truly delight your family and friends with holiday classics including: Silent Night, Deck the Halls, Joy to the World and many more! PM 7:30PM 4PM 8PM PM 12PM 6PM 7:30PM 4PM 8PM PM 7:30PM 4PM 8PM PM 6PM 2PM 6PM Christmas Day Meet Tiny Tim! Seven year-old Pittsburgh CLO Academy student Simon Nigam is preparing to make his debut as Tiny Tim. Simon is currently in the second grade at the University of Pittsburgh Falk Laboratory School and enjoys playing for Dynamo Soccer in between his studies. Welcome to the Pittsburgh CLO family, Simon! Visit and follow us on Facebook for more details on Tiny Tim! A Musical Christmas Carol Cast Photos: Matt Polk ATTENTION KIDS Pittsburgh CLO is holding a coloring contest just for you! Visit for details. A very merry way to help those in need! Non-perishable food items will be collected in the Byham lobby during all performances

4 CHOOSE A 6-SHOW OR 3-SHOW SEASON TICKET PACKAGE The perfect gift for parents, grandparents or that special someone! Season Tickets start at just $50 Give the Gift of Bro With Season Tickets or THE 6-SHOW PREMIUM SERIES Our best offer and an unforgettable theatrical experience! See all 6 musicals during the first week of the run Choose the day of the week & time that works best (i.e. Tues. at 8pm) Enjoy the best seating locations & the same great seats for all 6 shows EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS Season Ticket Buyers enjoy priority seating, reserved parking, free exchange privileges and special offers. THE 3-SHOW SERIES Design your own season! PICK 3 SERIES You pick the shows, and we ll put the best available seats together in one package! PNC SPOTLIGHT SERIES 42nd Street, Kopit & Yeston s Phantom, Disney s The Little Mermaid SUNDAY EVENING SERIES Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Buddy The Buddy Holly Story, Disney s The Lion King SMART SEAT SERIES A great introduction to the world of musical theater - see 6 shows for $80 Buddy The Buddy Holly Story Photo: Allison Whitlock CHOOSE A GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR TWO! You buy the tickets, they choose the show. Gift Certificates for Two are redeemable for 2 seats to 42nd Street, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Kopit & Yeston s Phantom, Disney s The Little Mermaid or Buddy The Buddy Holly Story, or choose a Gift Certificate in any denomination. Choose from two seating selections: 1. $100 2 seats Main Floor, Section B 2. $75 2 seats Balcony, Section B Call , visit or our Holiday Booths at the following locations! Monroeville Mall Pittsburgh Mills Ross Park Mall South Hills Village The Mall at Robinson Groups of All shows at the

5 Give the Gift of! y a w d a o Br With Season TTickets ickets or or a CCLO LO G Gift ift CCertifi ertifi ficcate cate A NON-STOP SSONG AND DANCE EEXTRAVAGANZA! CHOOSE A 6-SHOW OR 3-SHOW SEASON TICKET PACKAGE May 31 June 9 M Season Tickets start at just $50 THE 6-SHOW PREMIUM SERIES THE 3-SHOW SERIES Our best offer and an unforgettable theatrical experience! Design your own season! See all 6 musicals during the first week of the run PICK 3 SERIES You pick the shows, and we ll put the best available seats together in one package! Enjoy the best seating locations & the same great seats for all 6 shows AN EPIC MUSICAL A SSAGA FOR THE AGES! PNC SPOTLIGHT SERIES 42nd Street, Kopit & Yeston s Phantom, Disney s The Little Mermaid EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS Season Ticket Buyers enjoy priority seating, reserved parking, free exchange privileges and special offers. JJune SUNDAY EVENING SERIES Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Buddy The Buddy Holly Story, Disney s The Lion King Buddy The Buddy Holly Story Photo: Allison Whitlock SMART SEAT SERIES A great introduction to the world of musical theater - see 6 shows for $80 CHOOSE A GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR TWO! You buy the tickets, they choose the show. Gift Certificates for Two are redeemable for 2 seats to 42nd Street, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Kopit & Yeston s Phantom, Disney s The Little Mermaid or Buddy The Buddy Holly Story, or choose a Gift Certificate in any denomination. July 30-August 4 1. $100 2 seats Main Floor, Section B 2. $75 2 seats Balcony, Section B Call , visit or our Holiday Booths at the following locations! Based on Gaston Leroux s timeless love story, Phantom delves into the star-crossed story of the disfigured musical genius known as the Phantom Erik, and his muse, Christine Daae, the beautiful ingenue off the Paris Opera. Their musical affair unfolds deep in the catacombs of the Opera house, e, where Erik finds salvation in Christine s breathtaking voice.. The incredible score features Home, You Are My Own, and My True Love. TTHE MAN TTHE MUSIC THE LEGEND Choose from two seating selections: Monroeville Mall Pittsburgh Mills Ross Park Mall June F Fired from her first Broadway ay sshow, starry-eyed actress Peggy Sawyer thought she d never see her name in s n lights, but fate had other plans! Come and meet those see dancing feet in this Tony Award -winning musical. The toe-tapping, footstomping score includes such classics as We re in the Money, 42nd Street t t and Lullaby of Broadway.. The perfect gift for parents, grandparents or that special someone! Choose the day of the week & time that works best (i.e. Tues. at 8pm) A RIP-ROARING RIP-R ROARING GOOD TIME FOR ALL G TTHEATER LOVERS! South Hills Village The Mall at Robinson Groups of All shows at the Benedum Center Featuring over 20 of Buddy Holly s greatest hits includingg Peggy Sue, That ll Be The Day, Oh Boy, Not Fade Away, Everyday, Rave On,, Maybe Baby, Raining In My Heart, Ritchie Valens La Bamba, and the Big Bopper s Chantilly Lace, Buddy The Buddy Holly Story tells the story of the three years in which he became the world s top recording artist. When she said her vows, Milly didn t know life with Adam would include six rowdy brothers-in-law as roommates. Now, her plans to marry them off may backfire when the bachelors kidnap rather than court their brides-to-be. Based on the MGM blockbuster, this audience favorite features an exhilarating score including Wonderful, Wonderful Day, Love Never Goes Away and Sobbin Women. The production of BROADWAY S B UNDER THE SEA SSPECTACULAR! UL LAR! July 9-21 PITTSBURRGEH PREMIE In a magicall kingdom beneath neatth the sea, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen s most beloved stories, with music by eighttime Academy Award winner Alan Menken, it s a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. Come fall in love with the magic for first time or all over again! BROADWAY S B RO LLANDMARK MUSICAL SSeptember 3-8 ((Pittsburgh CLO Subscription Week) Disney s THE LION KING roars iinto the Benedum Center in September and you have priority access! Through special arrangement with The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh CLO Subscribers receive priority seating to the first week of the engagement. Marvel at the breathtaking spectacle of animals brought to life by award-winning director Julie Taymor, whose visual images for this show you ll remember forever. BEST SEATS SEATS! BEST PRICES! SEASON TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

6 Take the Stage at the CLO Academy! Education & Outreach REGISTER TODAY! No other performing arts school in Pittsburgh can shine the spotlight on young talent like the Pittsburgh CLO Academy of Musical Theater! The CLO Academy provides every student with the opportunity to train with the region s finest arts educators and offers students the chance to audition for Pittsburgh CLO s professional productions at the Byham Theater and Benedum Center. Last summer, students took center stage at the Benedum Center in critically-acclaimed productions of Annie and Fiddler on the Roof. This December five CLO Academy students will also be featured in our annual production of A Musical Christmas Carol at the Byham Theater. Visit our Spring Open House on Sunday, January 6 from 12pm-2pm for an exciting sneak peek at the CLO Academy. Learn more at Attention Teachers & Parents: Bring a live musical to your school! WATCH AS WE CELEBRATE AMERICA! We, the People - The Musical January - May 2013 Book by Pat Cook, Music and Lyrics by Bill Francoeur Produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc., Englewood, Colorado Through a series of sketches and songs, this show explores our Constitution and Civil rights. Everyday life is showcased in both funny and touching vignettes, offering a variety of moods as it explores the deeper meanings of the language of the Constitution. Tributes to the military, freedom songs and a celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. s famous speech, I Have a Dream, all become part of this patchwork quilt of American life. Learn more at Book Now! The 2013 Gene Kelly Awards! Presented by Pittsburgh CLO and the University of Pittsburgh Saturday, May 25, 2013 Visit to learn more. Gene Kelly Winners to Compete for National Award 5th Annual National High School Musical Theater Awards to be held in New York City, Monday July 1, Visit nhsmta.com for more information and video of last year s remarkable event. Attention College Students! Become a Pittsburgh CLO Intern and work behind the scenes this summer! Applications are available at. Pittsburgh CLO Summer 2012 Interns Photo by Pittsburgh CLO

7 THE CABARET AT THEATER SQUARE IS A PROJECT OF THE PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST at the CLO Cabaret! Break out the bubbly it s time for romance with Rodgers & Hammerstein! From Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin to Some Enchanted Evening, A Grand Night for Singing features over 30 of Rodgers and Hammerstein s greatest hits from shows such as Carousel, Oklahoma!, The King and I, South Pacific and more something wonderful indeed for all lovers of classic musical theater! THE CAST SPARKLES ROMANTIC PLAYFUL EXPRESSIVE NOW - JAN 20 JAN 31 - MAY 5 What people are saying: LAUGH OUT LOUD! HILARIOUS People Magazine Judd Apatow Kahn & Gurwitch illuminate the insanity of marriage. They make you want to embrace your spouse for the same reason you want to strangle them. Ben Stiller the Lucy and Desi of the Apatow age. Lauren Lonnatti, Marie Claire A 21 st century love story where Happily Ever After meets It s Complicated From seductive young lovers to reluctant Facebook friends, Annabelle and Jeff have 10 years of marriage under their belts when they encounter the question all married couples face Where would we be without Pinot Noir? In this 75-minute tour de force You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up! takes a humorous look at a relationship that seemed doomed by opposing personalities from the start. After trials and tribulations they learn to navigate the conflicts that come with romance, money and children by embracing each other s differences, taking on parenting as a competitive sport and dropping out of couple s therapy. Their delightfully crazy lifestyle has managed to keep their relationship intact, upending every idea you ever had about living happily ever after. PG-13 Contains adult content. Conceived and Written by Annabelle Gurwitch and Jeff Kahn Directed by Pittsburgh CLO s Executive Producer, Van Kaplan CLOCabaret.com Tickets start at $34.75 Evenings 7:30pm Matinees 2pm Groups of

8 CLOSE UPS Pittsburgh CLO The Benedum Center 719 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA SPEND THE HOLIDAYS with Pittsburgh CLO Non Profi t Org. US Postage PAID Pittsburgh, PA Permit #1638 Bre Pursell, Kristiann Menotiades and Katie Oxman in Pittsburgh CLO s A Grand Night for Singing. Photo: Matt Polk Dec Now - Jan. 20 BEST SEATS! BEST PRICES! Season Tickets ON SALE NOW! Tom Wopat and Alessa Neeck in Pittsburgh CLO s 42nd Street Photo: Matt Polk