Our History
Pittsburgh Musical Theater (PMT) was founded in 1990 with the vision of creating a regional musical theater company committed to quality productions of the best of Pittsburgh's own professional talent at a price affordable to all residents, especially children and families. As a non-profit 501(c)(3) performing arts organization, the mission expanded to include a strong commitment to education, training, and outreach programs through its Richard E. Rauh Conservatory for Musical Theater. General music education and appreciation programs are offered for students ages 4-18. The Pre-College Program, a highly-structured, accredited program, is designed for high school students with serious aspirations for careers in the performing arts.
Through its education programs, Pittsburgh Musical Theater enriches the lives of young people by introducing them to the musical theater experience. PMT was the first local company to offer 10am weekday student matinees of its main stage shows to local schools, many of whom are from inner-city or financially-challenged areas. Following each matinee, a Director's Forum allows for a dynamic interaction between the audience and the director and cast members. In addition, study guides, written by education professionals, are distributed to teachers in advance of the performance.
Foundation Support
PMT thanks the following foundations, grants, and companies for their generous support of our mission:
- Allegheny Regional Asset District
- The Buhl Foundation
- PPG Industries Foundation
- HighMark Foundation
- Howard and Nell E. Miller Foundation
- United States Steel
- Grable Foundation
- Heinz Endowments
- Patterson Foundation
- Howard and Nell E Miller Fund
- Mine Safety Appliance
- Richard E. Rauh
- The Pittsburgh Foundation
- Pennsylvania Council for the Arts
- Hot Topic
- M.A.C. Foundation
- Comcast
- Clearview Federal Credit Union
- Giant Eagle
- PNC Charitable Foundation