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About Highmark Theatre At Pittsburgh Playhouse
Welcome to Highmark Theatre, a dynamic black-box venue housed within the Pittsburgh Playhouse complex on Forbes Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh. With a flexible seating configuration of up to 200, this intimate space is ideal for contemporary performances, student productions, and innovative theatre experiences. We’ve got you covered with practical details on seating, parking, transit, and nearby hotels and dining so you can secure your seats with ease.
Located at 350 Forbes Avenue, this glass-walled theatre opens onto the Forbes Avenue plaza, offering convenient access for pedestrians and a welcoming street presence. The Pittsburgh Playhouse is a cornerstone of the city’s performing arts scene, hosting Conservatory Theatre Company and University productions alongside the Highmark Theatre’s rotating shows.
Parking is available on-site for eligible events via The Tower at PNC Plaza garage for subscribers, with additional options at the Hilton Garden Inn garage and other downtown garages. Downtown visitors can also use on-street metered parking. For travelers, Pittsburgh Regional Transit provides convenient bus, light rail (T), and incline access to downtown. Nearby hotels along Forbes Avenue place you within a short walk of the theatre: Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh Downtown, Even Hotels Pittsburgh Downtown, and Drury Plaza Pittsburgh Downtown. Whether you’re planning a campus-inspired show or a contemporary performance, Highmark Theatre offers a intimate, flexible setting paired with easy access and nearby amenities to enhance your night out in Pittsburgh.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Capacity: Highmark Theatre seats up to 200 as a black-box venue.
- Address: 350 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
- Venue type: Black-box theater with a glass wall opening to the Forbes Avenue plaza; part of the Pittsburgh Playhouse complex.
- Seating chart: Highmark Theatre has 200 seats; full seating configurations and charts are available via Point Park's pages and third-party seating sites.
- Parking: On-site subscriber parking via The Tower at PNC Plaza garage for eligible events; additional parking options include Hilton Garden Inn garage and EV/other downtown garages; on-street metered parking also available.
- Transit: Access via Pittsburgh Regional Transit (bus, light rail 'T', inclines); downtown access via standard transit routes.
- Nearby hotels: Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh Downtown (250 Forbes Ave); Even Hotels Pittsburgh Downtown (425 Forbes Ave); Drury Plaza Pittsburgh Downtown (745 Grant St).
- Notable events hosted: The opening of the new Pittsburgh Playhouse in 2018, with Cabaret as the first full production; the Highmark Theatre hosts Conservatory Theatre Company and University productions; the complex includes PNC Theatre (550 seats) and Rauh Theatre (99 seats).
- Demolished/renamed: The historic Oakland Pittsburgh Playhouse was demolished to make way for the Downtown Pittsburgh Playhouse, which opened in 2018.