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 … Continue reading Clark Wilson – August 20, 2022 →

The Pittsburgh Area Theatre Organ Society’s 50th Anniversary Gala originally scheduled for April 25, 2020 has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Pittsburgh Area Theatre Organ Society (PATOS) will mark its 50th Anniversary with a special gala occasion featuring the PATOS Mighty Wurlitzer at Keystone Oaks Auditorium in Dormont. This momentous event will … Continue reading 50th Anniversary Dinner & Concert →

The Disney Songbook Saturday, November 2, 2019 7:30 PM Keystone Oaks High School (Dormont, PA) Dave Calendine will perform the Disney Songbook, plus accompany Disney silent short cartoons! Songs everyone knows and loves! Dave is an organist for the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings and also serves as the president of the American Theatre Organ Society. … Continue reading Disney Songbook – November 2, 2019 →

Tom Roberts and Dale Abraham accompany It Saturday, September 21, 2019 7:30 PM Keystone Oaks High School (Dormont, PA) Enjoy the classic film that launched the “It Girl” sensation of the late 1920s and made a box office star of Clara Bow.  Back in 1927, if you had “It,” you had not only beauty and … Continue reading Tom Roberts and Dale Abraham – September 21, 2019 →

Clark Wilson Saturday, June 1, 2019 7:30 PM Keystone Oaks High School (Dormont, PA) Clark Wilson will perform concert selections and accompany several Laurel and Hardy silent film shorts. A native of Ohio, Clark Wilson began his musical training at age nine. While growing up he accompanied numerous stage musicals and was organist at several … Continue reading Clark Wilson – June 1, 2019 →

Tony Thomas accompanies The Cameraman Saturday, April 6, 2019 7:30 PM Keystone Oaks High School (Dormont, PA) Enjoy Buster Keaton’s 1928 silent comedy classic The Cameraman with live theatre organ accompaniment by Tony Thomas. Keaton plays one of the worst newsreel photographers of all time — hounded by a mischievous monkey — with hilarious results! … Continue reading Tony Thomas – April 6, 2019 →

Nathan Avakian Saturday, November 3, 2018 7:30 PM Keystone Oaks High School (Dormont, PA) The always energetic organist Nathan Avakian returns to Pittsburgh with his presentation of International Youth Silent Film shorts, along with solo concert selections. Nathan’s silent shorts were filmed by youth under his tutelage just a couple of years ago.  A rarity:  … Continue reading Nathan Avakian – November 3, 2018 →

Jay Spencer accompanies The Mark of Zorro Saturday, September 22, 2018 7:30 PM Keystone Oaks High School (Dormont, PA) The Mark of Zorro, a swashbuckling 1920 silent film starring Douglas Fairbanks, will be presented with live theatre organ accompaniment on Saturday, September 22, 2018, 7:30pm at Keystone Oaks Auditorium in Dormont. Silent film organist Jay … Continue reading Jay Spencer – September 22, 2018 →

Tedde Gibson Saturday, June 2, 2018 7:30 PM Keystone Oaks High School (Dormont, PA) Tedde Gibson will entertain with his jazz stylings on the three manual PATOS Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ. His playing will also reflect his sacred music background. Mr. Gibson, who hails from Washington, DC, currently serves on the board of directors of … Continue reading Tedde Gibson – June 2, 2018 →

Ken Double and Skip Stine Saturday, March 3, 2018 7:30 PM Keystone Oaks High School (Dormont, PA) Gifted theatre organist and entertainer Ken Double will return to the PATOS Wurlitzer at Keystone Oaks Auditorium on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 7:30PM, this time with former Harry James trumpeter Skip Stine. This brand-new “Double Play” program will … Continue reading Ken Double and Skip Stine – March 3, 2018 →