Celebrate MLK Day at Kelly Strayhorn Theater! On Monday, January 19, we have family-friendly activities by community partners and a performance program. We would love to see our neighbors join us for a heartwarming gathering centered on the arts! 

The Beloved Community: East Liberty’s Celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Monday, January 19, 2026

1:00pm – 4:00pm: Community Partners Activities

2:00pm – 3:00pm: Performance Program

Kelly Staryhorn Theater | 5941 Penn Ave.

Pay What Moves You: $0 – $25

Begin the day with engaging activities in KST’s lobby with community partners. Check out After the Dream, an exhibition of portraits celebrating past and future freedom fighters with MLK’s legacy, created by Morgan Overton in the KST Gallery. Then gather in the theater for inspiring performances that celebrate Dr. King’s legacy while imagining a more equitable future for Pittsburgh and beyond. Featuring performances by Hill Dance Academy Theatre, Aryana Kapree, Pastor Deryck Tines, and the Lemington Gospel Chorale and students from ARYSE, with Rev. Dr. Michael Diaz of East Liberty Presbyterian Church guiding the day’s celebration. Together, we honor the power of art to build connection and the collective spirit of the Beloved Community.