Demaskus

WE ARE A PITTSBURGH-BASED, NATIONAL COLLECTIVE OF ARTISTS AND ARTS ADMINISTRATORS.
We produce theatrical, musical, film and educational works of the highest professional standards. Our works amplify the soulful narratives and untold stories of marginalized people, especially of the African Diaspora.
Tragedy of Othello

Othello of the End Zone

October 22-25, 2026
New Hazlett Theater
A reimagining of the classic work by Shakespeare, Othello of the End Zone follows the journey and battles of Imani Othello who must navigate the treacherous world of sports and her own insecurities after being named Head Coach of America's most beloved football franchise. The language is updated, the setting transformed, but the emotional truth is intact: a Black woman at the height of her power, navigating a world designed to doubt her — not as a tragic pawn, but as a fully realized human being. The adaptation explores the price of ambition and asks: "When a woman shatters a glass ceiling, what waits for her when she lands?"

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Tragedy of Othello

Tragedy of Othello

October 22-25, 2026
New Hazlett Theater

A reimagining of the classic work by Shakespeare, Othello of the End Zone follows the journey and battles of Imani Othello who must navigate the treacherous world of sports and her own insecurities after being named Head Coach of America's most beloved football franchise. The language is updated, the setting transformed, but the emotional truth is intact: a Black woman at the height of her power, navigating a world designed to doubt her — not as a tragic pawn, but as a fully realized human being. The adaptation explores the price of ambition and asks: "When a woman shatters a glass ceiling, what waits for her when she lands?"

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Our Work

DEMASKUS is a Black-led organization that weds passionate and soulful narratives with the highest production values. The organization values traditional theater while simultaneously pushing through traditional boundaries. We excavate what is unique and atypical, as well as elevate canonized works produced in creative ways. The collective mounts tour-ready productions, develops multicultural curricula, and often consults with churches, schools, and community groups in writing and producing new work.

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DEMASKUS is a Black-led organization that weds passionate and soulful narratives with the highest production values. The organization values traditional theater, while simultaneously pushing through traditional boundaries. We excavate what is unique and atypical, as well as elevate canonized works produced in creative.

DEMASKUSTHEATER COLLECTIVE

Creates and produces with courage. We communicate and educate through theatrical / musical productions, presentations and public gatherings, film and video, webinars, classes, and other forms of engagement.