Pig Iron Theatre Company

10/07/2026

Swarthmore Theater Department recently posted a Q&A feature from Professor Emeritus Allen Kuharski (long time friend of Pig Iron and Pig Iron School faculty member) on Dito's impact on Swathmore Theater.

Read the full article here:

This past weekend, the Philadelphia Theater Community celebrated the life of Dito van Reigersberg ‘94. A powerhouse performer with a delicate soul, Dito left a lasting impression on everyone that crossed his path. As a theater artist, he was a founding member of Pig Iron Theater Company where he w...

10/02/2026

Thank you, thank you to everyone who came to the memorial ceremony and tribute concert for our beloved Dito on Sunday. It was so good to be among friends and family from every decade of Dito’s amazing life, and when the Martha Graham Cracker Band fired up their instruments, it just felt like he was going to arrive any minute, didn’t it?

So much gratitude to all the artists, friends, collaborators, and admirers who performed, read, sang, and shared their deep connection to Dito, and to everyone who came to the events because they love Dito and miss him so much.

Photos by Johanna Austin

10/01/2026

Dito loved poetry, and he often posted his favorites on Facebook. He also, without a lot of fanfare, wrote poems throughout his life, starting with a book of poems assembled for an Advanced Poetry Workshop in college. Dito’s husband Matthew and his dear friend Anisa George have collected those poems he wrote, along with more from recent years. That collection is available should you want a print-on-demand copy for yourself.

You can purchase your copy here: https://www.lulu.com/shop/dito-van-reigersberg/thrown-in-an-arc/paperback/product-45e9k4v.html?page=1&pageSize=4

09/18/2026

We at Pig Iron have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and tributes since Dito’s passing on June 1. We will never have the words to be able to express all that he gave to us to enrich our lives. We know many of you will join us in person on September 27 and we look forward to the songs, dances, remembrances, poems, and hugs as we grapple with this terrible loss.

We have also heard from many of you who are unable to attend in person but would like to witness the two events. So we are setting up a pay-what-you-wish livestream of both the 3pm (EDT) Memorial Service and the 7:30pm (EDT) Tribute Cabaret.

You can register below to receive the link 48 hours before the event. Dito’s love force was so strong we are sure our memories and thoughts will reach you, wherever you may be watching. If you know anyone who might want to attend virtually, please share this information.

https://ci.ovationtix.com/36907/production/1291192?performanceId=11868286

09/14/2026

For many years—even before she graced the steps of the Museum and joined the Philadelphia Orchestra for a performance—Martha Graham Cracker headlined a series of cabarets for Pig Iron Theatre Company. Over the years, she became a hot ticket for a host of benefit cabarets and variety shows, both in New York and in Philadelphia.

In celebration of Dito's (and Martha's) life and legacy, we will present an evening of performances on September 27th, organized in collaboration with our friends at FringeArts, the Martha Graham Cracker Band, the Bearded Ladies Cabaret, and Ensemble Arts. Some of Dito’s dearest longtime collaborators will perform short cabaret and dance pieces in his honor at a special performance at the Miller Theater on September 27.

Tickets available at https://www.ensembleartsphilly.org/rent-our-spaces/special-events-and-performances/a-day-remembering-dito-concert

Photo Credit: John C. Hawthorne, Kyle Kielinski

The Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret The Bearded Ladies BalletX Johnny Showcase & The Mystic Ticket Nichole Canuso Dance Company Natalie Palamides

09/10/2026

Pig Iron Theatre Company invites you to come for a panel discussion with several North American artists, educators, practitioners who are all carrying on the legacy of Jacques Lecoq, legendary leader of physical ensemble and devised theatre education and founder of the internationally renowned Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris. In what ways is this work still in motion, still necessary, still evolving? What are the opportunities and drawbacks of having a defined "pedagogy", even as Lecoq resisted the idea he had created a "method"?

Join us at Pig Iron Studios on Sunday September 20th at 2:00 PM. Tickets available at https://ci.ovationtix.com/36907/production/1288303?performanceId=11859496

08/25/2026

Cabaret pianist Victor Fiorillo, who performed with van Reigersberg for years, and the Pig Iron Theatre Company are working on grants that support the next generation of artists.

08/21/2026

Jacques Lecoq founded his international school, Ecole Jacques Lecoq, in Paris in 1956. This year, the school celebrates its 70th anniversary and two core faculty from the school will visit Philadelphia for a week, the sole North American stop on their global anniversary tour.

Pig Iron invites you to come for a panel discussion with several North American artists, educators, practitioners who are all carrying on Lecoq's legacy.

Tickets available at https://ci.ovationtix.com/36907/production/1288303?performanceId=11859496

08/18/2026

As many artists from the Pig Iron community gather in Edinburgh for the Fringe Festival, we wanted to share the kind words one of our dear friends who is currently heading up the Edinburgh International Children's Festival sent us in celebration of our 30th anniversary. Thank you, Adjjima na Patalung.

08/13/2026

The 2026 Philadelphia Fringe Festival is here! Congratulations to the movers and makers in the Pig Iron community who are involved in this year's edition! Even in these uncertain times, the artistic spirit of our community remains unbreakable. We are so proud to see our students, alums, faculty, and friends sharing their daring and original work with the world.

Putting together your Fringe schedule? Take a look at this list:

https://pigiron.org/2026-fringe-season-round-up/