RealTime Arts connects human beings through unique theatrical experiences.
From ghosts of the furnace, photo by Dominique Murray
Coming Soon
FORGE US TEETH OF METAL: Ukraine’s stories revisited
Join us at Carnegie Coffee Company on Thursday, September 4 for the second event in our series of Ukrainian folklore-based fundraising events supporting RealTime's upcoming large-scale work, “there is a blue that only children see”, slated for production in 2026.
Like Build Me a Voice in April, Forge Us Teeth of Metal will introduce you to timeless Ukrainian tales and songs, brought to life by some of Pittsburgh’s best local actors and Ukrainian musicians. As in April, your ticket will include free coffee, tea, and smoothies (pumpkin spice season!), with snacks, beer and wine available by donation. And you’ll have the chance to take part in post-show interactive conversations that will be folded into the piece itself.
But in this second event, we’ll be sharing new stories and songs, and updates about the Ukrainian and US veterans whose cross-continental connections are providing the core source material for the play.
Don’t miss this intimate night of culture, connection, and creativity.
Thursday, September 4th
7:00-9:30 PM
Carnegie Coffee Company
Photos from April event. Credit: Allie Reefer
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Classes will be offered again in the Fall.
Stay tuned for information to sign up!
Adult Class
Realtime’s Art/Life Unlimited:
from consumer to creator
Whether you haven’t made anything in years or you’ve just been stuck in “scroll mode,” Art/Life Unlimited is a dynamic six-week course designed to help you bring more creativity into your daily life, in any area you wish-- from developing a steady art practice to making gorgeous Excel sheets to painting your bathroom to naming your Spotify playlists.
Through artist mini-demos, immersive exercises, and lively discussion, you’ll see the world — and yourself — with fresh eyes. What colors light you up? What symbols keep appearing in your daydreams? What might you want to build, to express, to make happen? This is not about being an artist (though you might find out you are one). It’s about waking up your senses, breaking out of passive consumption, and realizing you’re allowed to shape your world — one small act of creation at a time.
Ready to get your creative on?
Artwork credit: Melanie Marshall
10 Years of REalTime arts!
2025 marks 10 years since the founding of RealTime Arts (formerly RealTime Interventions), and we’re so excited to celebrate, reminisce, and look towards the future with all of you.
Throughout the year, we’ll be sharing memories, photos, and highlights from our shows, plus we have some exciting new things planned. Stay tuned!
Photo Credits
Dominique Murray, Jen Saffron, Heather Mull, Famous in NY
What we do
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We connect
Every project is created by a diverse constellation of individuals with knowledge and experience reaching well beyond the arts, united by the story we’re telling together.
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We collaborate
We’ve built networks of nonprofit, arts, education and business partnerships that inform and inspire each project.
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We create
Browse the projects we’ve created with a broad range of collaborators, from theater artists to scientists to rock bands to social workers to our neighbors down the street.
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“This was the best, most moving night of theatre in my lifetime.”
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“RealTime makes theater about communities, with communities in mind, and they don't pay lip service to it. They walk the walk, they don't just talk the talk.”