The Pillowman

The Pillowman
A black comedy horror
​by Martin McDonagh
directed by Barbara Burgess-Lefebvre
​
Segriff Stage 134 Brighton Ave, Rochester, PA 15074
 
October 16, 17, 18, 2026

Friday, October 16, 2026 7:30PM
Saturday, October 17, 2026 7:30PM
Sunday, October 18, 2026 2:00PM
*Doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime.
 
Tickets: $15 + fees on Leap Events
https://events.leapevents.com/event/ract-the-pillowman-2026

CAST:
Katurian............................Josh Plowman
Tupolski.............................Gavin Calgaro
Ariel...................................Jack Lefebvre
Michal.................................Kamran Mian

PUPPETEERS
Mother....................................Jenn Rian
Father................................Zack Mitrecic
Children............................Mauralee Cox

In a nameless totalitarian state, a writer is brutally interrogated after a series of bizarre child murders perfectly mimic the pitch-black plots of his unpublished short stories. What follows is a shockingly funny yet nerve-wracking battle of wits between two eccentric detectives and a storyteller trying to save both his disabled brother and his precious manuscripts. The Pillowman is a dark, fiercely intelligent thriller that blurs the lines between fiction and reality, offering a chilling yet deeply moving exploration of the terrifying power of storytelling, the price of artistic freedom, and how far someone will go to protect the things they love.

CONTENT WARNING: Profanity, Violence, Disturbing themes