4th River Projects

Springing out of Pittsburgh's artistic community, the 4th River Project exposes the most innovative and inventive new work being produced to day by artists, consortia and small organizations. Emphasizing new media and ground-breaking partnerships, 4th River Projects are created for debut at the Three Rivers Arts Festival.

Most 4th River Project presentations are ticketed. To buy tickets for 4th River Project presentations, call the Cultural District Box Office at 412.456.6666 or click here.

Along These Rivers: Poetry from Pittsburgh



Poetry that captures the essence of Pittsburgh

937 Liberty Avenue

Saturday, June 7 : 3 pm

The Unintended



Pittsburgh Playback Theatre's newest play by Paulo Nzambi exposes the present-day heart-breaking plight of refugee Afghani children in Pakistan....

937 Liberty Avenue
Tickets: $5
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Friday, June 13 : 8 pm
Saturday, June 14 : 8 pm
Sunday, June 15 : 2 pm

Play Development Lab: 12 Dogs by Jeanne Drennan



Professionally-staged readings of new plays by acclaimed Pittsburgh playwrights

937 Liberty Avenue
Tickets: $5
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Monday, June 16 : 7 pm
Thursday, June 19 : 7 pm

Play Development Lab: Violet Sharp by William Cameron



Professionally-staged readings of new plays by acclaimed Pittsburgh playwrights

937 Liberty Avenue
Tickets: $5
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Tuesday, June 17 : 7 pm
Friday, June 20 : 7 pm

Play Development Lab: Bread of Angels by Jozef Spychala



Professionally-staged readings of new plays by acclaimed Pittsburgh playwrights

937 Liberty Avenue

Wednesday, June 18 : 7 pm
Saturday, June 21 : 1 pm

Art Olympics




Artists race against the clock to create sculptures!

Market Square

Saturday, June 21 : 6:30 pm

Take Me Out



barebones productions' presentation of Richard Greenberg's Tony-winning play will take you out to the ball game... and out of the closet

Navarra, 131 Seventh Street
Tickets: $10
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Friday, June 20 : 8 pm - SOLD OUT!
Saturday, June 21 : 4 pm - SOLD OUT!
8 pm - SOLD OUT!
Sunday, June 22 : 8 pm - SOLD OUT!

Magarac Attack



Larger-than-life sculptures of Pittsburgh folk hero Joe Magarac take over Market Square!

Market Square

Saturday, June 14 : 12 - 8 pm
Sunday, June 15 : 12 - 8 pm
Monday, June 16 : 12 - 8 pm
Tuesday, June 17 : 12 - 8 pm
Wednesday, June 18 : 12 - 8 pm
Thursday, June 19 : 12 - 8 pm

Along These Rivers: Photography from Pittsburgh



Photography that captures the essence of Pittsburgh

937 Liberty Avenue

Friday, June 6 : 12 - 8 pm
Saturday, June 7 : 12 - 8 pm
Sunday, June 8 : 12 - 8 pm
Monday, June 9 : 12 - 8 pm
Tuesday, June 10 : 12 - 8 pm
Wednesday, June 11 : 12 - 8 pm

Forgotten Refugee Children: No Return Home



A heart-breaking exhibit of photography that documents the plight of Afghani refugees in Pakistan

937 Liberty Avenue

Friday, June 13 : 6-8 pm
Saturday, June 14 : 12 - 8 pm
Sunday, June 15 : 12 - 8 pm
Monday, June 16 : 12 - 8 pm
Tuesday, June 17 : 12 - 8 pm
Wednesday, June 18 : 12 - 8 pm
Thursday, June 19 : 12 - 8 pm
Friday, June 20 : 12 - 8 pm
Saturday, June 21 : 12 - 6:30 pm
Sunday, June 22 : 12 - 6 pm