SENSORY FRIENDLY | Sensory Friendly performances are inclusive experiences for patrons of all ages and abilities. They are designed for individuals on the autism spectrum, those with sensory sensitivities and others who would like to enjoy a performance in a relaxed environment. These performances are open to all patrons. Forget everything you know about magicians pulling rabbits out of top hats. Mr. Messado brings a fresh new take on the age-old art of prestidigitation. Join superstar magician Mr. Messado for his new astonishing play designed exclusively for Liberty Magic. Time tested through thousands of performances at appearances around the world, schools, company events, private parties and more, Mr. Messado’s Magic School for the Young and Young at Heart will have both teens AND adults amazed from start to finish!
Directed and Co-Created by Alex Gruhin.
In “Road Signs,” magician and storyteller Jon Tai recasts a quintessential American road trip as a voyage to unearth what dreams are really made of. Come with him on a journey that Sean Collier of Pittsburgh Magazine called a "remarkable" and "moving" experience.
Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school. Again. And that’s the least of his troubles. Zeus’s master lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Now Percy has ten days to find and return Zeus’s stolen property and bring peace to a warring Mount Olympus. But to succeed on his quest, Percy will have to do more than catch the true thief. Adapted from the book The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan.
Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. While searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the high-spirited Snake. Will the story of the terrifying Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures? After all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo – is there?
[Due to the content of this show, children must be 7 years of age or older to attend.] On a summer morning in the countryside, Frank, Lucy, and Aïcha find letters on the side of the road. There are messages from everyone except their best friend, Elena. There had to be a letter from her, and they needed to find it! At the crossroads of theater and dance, A Letter for Elena unfolds itself like a treasure hunt where the path of mourning is slowly drawn, and words take form to say goodbye.
In the Australian outback, three friends eat, sing, and invent their way to a cure in this hilarious musical extravaganza about working together, finding friendship, and how to – once and for all – stop the hiccups!
Innovative puppetry and playful music combine to create colorful, wonderful fun in these stories about being kind to others, the world around us, and ourselves! Based on the books by Todd Parr.
Mythological masks, puppets and a six-foot-long dragon – all made from origami – set the stage while storyteller Kuniko shares heartfelt stories from ancient Japan.
Laugh out loud and learn important lessons of water conservation as the three clowns of Sakasaka (meaning “thirsty” in Malagasy) take you through a journey of dance, music, splashes, and joy in this featured performance of the EQT Children's Theater Festival!
In Buoyant SEA, babies and young children sing and splash together along with their grown-ups through misty rivers & the icy arctic in a “water table play” about the joy of togetherness through all states of being.
*Buoyant SEA takes place in an unconventional setting. For maximum splashing fun, a combination of 1-2 children with each grown-up is recommended. You may get wet during this show!
Drawing inspiration from our city’s history of miraculous moments, Eric Jones, Liberty Magic’s Inaugural Magician and Artistic Advisor, returns to the Liberty Magic stage for a third residency to bring us a brand new show. Featuring perplexing prestidigitation created with Pittsburgh in mind, this premier production is sure to amaze and inspire. Don’t take your eye off the ball… or the card… or the coin… You just might catch The Immaculate Deception.
