Theatre Organ Is Back!  The Pittsburgh Area Theatre Organ Society (PATOS) returns after nearly 3 years to present Clark Wilson at the Keystone Oaks Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 7:30PM. Clark will bring our theatre organ back to life with lively concert selections, plus expert accompaniment to Buster Keaton’s 1924 silent film Sherlock, Jr.

Tickets are $15 for adults. Children and students admitted free. Purchase tickets online:

https://www.showclix.com/event/re-boot

Clark is a world-renowned organist and an audience favorite who has graced our stage many times before. He is the house organist at the Ohio Theatre in Columbus and was recently a featured artist at the ATOS Annual Convention in July 2022.

This will be an exciting night! Come celebrate the re-boot of the PATOS mission: preserving the art of theatre organ in Pittsburgh.   

The concert will be held in the main auditorium of Keystone Oaks High School, 1000 Kelton Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15216. Free parking off McNeilly Rd. Masking optional.

Tedde Gibson

Saturday, November 5, 2022 7:30 PM Keystone Oaks High School (Dormont, PA)

Tedde Gibson returns to Pittsburgh for the first time in four years! Hear the PATOS WurliTzer theatre organ come alive with Gibson’s innovative mix of jazz, gospel, Broadway, and pop stylings, and laugh along with two silent film comedy shorts featuring Harold Lloyd and Fatty Arbuckle. Reflecting on his love of both jazz and sacred music, Tedde says that one of his favorite hymns is Fats Waller’s “Ain’t Misbheavin’.” Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear one of the country’s most exciting and acclaimed theatre organists!

Admission is $15 in advance, or $20 at the door.  Students are free with ID.

Purchase tickets online via Showclix: www.showclix.com/event/teddeplays

Peter Krasinski

Friday, April 14, 2023 7:30 PM Keystone Oaks High School (Dormont, PA)

Let award-winning musician Peter Krasinski whisk you to Paris this spring as he provides exciting, live theatre organ accompaniment to the surreal 1956 film The Red Balloon. Also on the program: Buster Keaton’s sparkling 1922 comedy The Electric House and musical selections from the Great American Songbook. “Peter accompanies films with tremendous energy,” says PATOS President, Dale Abraham. Audiences from the US, France, and Japan agree! Bring friends and experience this rare treat yourself. NOTE: This event will be on a FRIDAY.

Admission is $15 in advance, or $20 at the door.  Students are free with ID.

Purchase tickets online via Showclix: www.showclix.com/event/redballoon

Dave Wickerham

Friday, June 9, 2023 7:30 PM Keystone Oaks High School (Dormont, PA)

PATOS audience favorite Dave Wickerham returns for his fourth concert in Pittsburgh with a musical variety program spotlighting music of the 1970s — the decade in which PATOS was founded! Pop songs, TV themes, movie music, show tunes… you’ll be surprised, delighted, and enveloped in the sumptuous, room-filling, far out sound of the Mighty WurliTzer. We ain’t just a woofin’… brush up your leisure suit or slip into your daisy dukes (if you dare!) and join us for a fun-filled, light-hearted escape from the world of today. NOTE: This event will be on a FRIDAY.

Admission is $15 in advance, or $20 at the door.  Students are free with ID.

Purchase tickets online via Showclix: www.showclix.com/event/wickerham

Nathan Avakian

Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 7:30 PM

Keystone Oaks High School Auditorium

Nathan Avakian, one of the most exciting theatre organists in the country today, is resident organist for the International Youth Silent Film Festival. Enjoy highlights from the festival — delightful short films bursting with humor and creativity from filmmakers age 20 and under — with Avakian’s live hand-played accompaniment. Also on the bill: an unusual selection of thrilling musical numbers, from the music of Bruno Mars and Britney Spears to Henry Mancini and Disney/Pixar films — all on the Mighty WurliTzer! Truly a program for all ages. Don’t miss it!

Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Students (preschool through college) admitted FREE.

To purchase tickets in advance, visit: www.showclix.com/event/youthsilents

Jay Spencer

Sunday, September 24, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Keystone Oaks High School Auditorium

PATOS is proud to launch the week-long Pittsburgh Silent Film Festival with a screening of Buster Keaton’s celebrated 1923 comedy Our Hospitality. Keaton returns to his Appalachian home where he falls in love with a young woman… the only problem is her family has vowed to kill every member of his family! Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience this hilarious and timeless classic as it was meant to be seen: on the big screen with thrilling, room-filling live theatre organ accompaniment by renowned musician Jay Spencer. One show only!

Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Students (preschool through college) admitted FREE

To purchase tickets in advance, visit: www.showclix.com/event/pghsilentfilmfestival

Trolleys and Pipes – with Clark Wilson

Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 7:30 PM

Keystone Oaks High School Auditorium

PATOS and the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum team up to present trolleys in silent films. Organist Clark Wilson, a PATOS favorite, accompanies Harold Lloyd’s 1924 comedy classic Girl Shy, including one of the greatest, most exhilarating chase sequences ever filmed! The program also includes an original 2023 silent film shot on one of the Museum’s beautifully restored streetcars. One show only!

Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Students (preschool through college) admitted FREE

To purchase tickets in advance, visit: www.showclix.com/event/trolleys