House Party: A Benefit for Kelly Strayhorn Theater
A fundraising benefit event for Kelly Strayhorn Theater in Pittsburgh.
18th Benefit for Kelly Strayhorn Theater
Saturday, July 11, 2026
7:00pm – 9:00pm: Immersive VIP Reception
9:00pm – 12:00am: Dance Party
Pay What Moves You: $50 – $325
Kelly Strayhorn Theater | 5941 Penn Ave.
Buy VIP Tickets Here!
Buy Dance Party Tickets Here!
Donate to Vote
House Party: Mic Drop! is KST’s 18th annual benefit returning as a karaoke fundraiser supporting our Fall 2026 season. A tradition that stretches from Harlem to Pittsburgh, house parties have long brought people together to raise funds, raise spirits, and raise each other.
VIP Reception features karaoke performances by Treasure Treasure, DS and Anqwenique Kinsel, and Bridgette Perdue.
Our special lineup of celebrity singers at the VIP Reception also includes:
WAMO 107.3 Host Ki Ki B. Jones
Pittsburgh City Councilperson Erika Strassburger
Activist and Gospel Musician Pastor Deryck Tines
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership President & CEO Jeremy Waldrup.
Donate to Vote! From Man in the Mirror by Michael Jackson to Sweet Dreams by Eurythmics, you can dare these celebrity singers to perform the most unexpected songs.
Bring your main character energy, because the mic is gonna be hot! As the night unfolds, have your karaoke spotlight moment, with the celebration going all night alongside the lobby Dance Party powered by legendary dj Selecta. Lock eyes across the dance floor and sing the bridge like you mean it at House Party: Mic Drop!
Funds raised directly support KST’s fall programming of performances, artist residencies, gallery exhibitions, and youth programs.
Saturday, July 11, 2026
7:00pm – 9:00pm: Immersive VIP Reception
9:00pm – 12:00am: Dance Party
Pay What Moves You: $50 – $325
Kelly Strayhorn Theater | 5941 Penn Ave.
Buy VIP Tickets Here!
Buy Dance Party Tickets Here!
Donate to Vote
House Party: Mic Drop! is KST’s 18th annual benefit returning as a karaoke fundraiser supporting our Fall 2026 season. A tradition that stretches from Harlem to Pittsburgh, house parties have long brought people together to raise funds, raise spirits, and raise each other.
VIP Reception features karaoke performances by Treasure Treasure, DS and Anqwenique Kinsel, and Bridgette Perdue.
Our special lineup of celebrity singers at the VIP Reception also includes:
WAMO 107.3 Host Ki Ki B. Jones
Pittsburgh City Councilperson Erika Strassburger
Activist and Gospel Musician Pastor Deryck Tines
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership President & CEO Jeremy Waldrup.
Donate to Vote! From Man in the Mirror by Michael Jackson to Sweet Dreams by Eurythmics, you can dare these celebrity singers to perform the most unexpected songs.
Bring your main character energy, because the mic is gonna be hot! As the night unfolds, have your karaoke spotlight moment, with the celebration going all night alongside the lobby Dance Party powered by legendary dj Selecta. Lock eyes across the dance floor and sing the bridge like you mean it at House Party: Mic Drop!
Funds raised directly support KST’s fall programming of performances, artist residencies, gallery exhibitions, and youth programs.
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