Entrepreneurial Inclusions

To forward the season plan of CLO, we will partner with the following members of our community:

• Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh High School for the Creative and Performing Arts, Duquesne University, and Point Park University

  • The CLO Academy has a long-established partnership with educational institutions in facilitating education programs. We want to continue collaborating with instructors representing some of the best teaching artists in our region.

• The Backyard at 8th & Penn, Stage AE, Point State Park

  • Outdoor performance is an essential part of CLO's year-round theatrical offerings. It enables CLO to provide more performances to a larger group of audiences.

  • The listing venues have either collaborated with CLO before or designed to host live performances.

• Backstage Bar, the Carlton, The Commoner, Grand Concourse, Lidia's Pittsburgh, Mezzo, Redbeard's Sports Bar and Grill, Social House Seven, Ten Penny, The Terrace Room

  • The CLO Cabaret provides food and beverage for audiences to enjoy alongside its fine productions. The restaurant partners are valuable for CLO.

  • CLO also offers food during outdoor performances to enhance the audience's experience and generate revenue for our community.

• To move forward with our DEIA commitment, CLO would like to reach out to New Horizon Theater and Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company for joint programming.

  • Both organizations have created excellent works rooted in African American Experiences.

  • New Horizon Theater was founded with the mission to "bring to the greater Pittsburgh area consistent, high-quality cultural events, reflecting the African-American points of view, and to provide an ongoing venue for ethnic writers and performers to further their professional development."

  • Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company produces works of ethnically diverse playwrights and Pittsburgh-themed plays.