Upcoming Cafe Events
Mr. Smalls Presents
Big Laughs Comedy Open Mic
Hosted by Zach Funk
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 7:00 pm
Mr. Smalls Cafe
We welcome all comedians to join us in the Mr. Smalls Café for our weekly comedy open mic!
Every Tuesday when there is not a Theatre show!
Sign ups start at 7PM. Open mic from 7:30PM to 10PM
FREE!
This Event Is All Ages
Every Tuesday when there is not a Theatre show!
Sign ups start at 7PM. Open mic from 7:30PM to 10PM
FREE!
This Event Is All Ages
Mr. Smalls Presents
Smallsgrass Bluegrass Jam
Wednesday Night Bluegrass Jam
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 7:00 pm
Mr. Smalls Cafe
We welcome everyone to join us in the Mr. Smalls Café for our weekly bluegrass jam!
Every Wednesday when there is not a Theatre show! Bring an instrument, or just hang out!
Doors at 7PM. Bluegrass jam from 7PM to 10PM
FREE!
This Event Is All Ages
Every Wednesday when there is not a Theatre show! Bring an instrument, or just hang out!
Doors at 7PM. Bluegrass jam from 7PM to 10PM
FREE!
This Event Is All Ages
Mr. Smalls Presents
Greggy_oke Karaoke
Pittsburgh City Paper (🪦) Best of 2025 "Best Karaoke" Winner! 🏆
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm
Mr. Smalls Cafe
Karaoke every Thursday when there is not a Theatre show!
8PM to 11PM
FREE!
This Event Is All Ages
8PM to 11PM
FREE!
This Event Is All Ages
White Trash Bash Pre-Party
ft. DJ Cryptid Yinzer
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Doors: 6:00 pm / Show: 6:00 pm
Mr. Smalls Cafe
Kick off the night with music provided by DJ Cryptid Yinzer in the cafe, before heading to the Theatre for a ghoulishly good time!
No cover!
No cover!
Mr. Smalls Presents
Big Laughs Comedy Open Mic
Hosted by Zach Funk
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 7:00 pm
Mr. Smalls Cafe
We welcome all comedians to join us in the Mr. Smalls Café for our weekly comedy open mic!
Every Tuesday when there is not a Theatre show!
Sign ups start at 7PM. Open mic from 7:30PM to 10PM
FREE!
This Event Is All Ages
Every Tuesday when there is not a Theatre show!
Sign ups start at 7PM. Open mic from 7:30PM to 10PM
FREE!
This Event Is All Ages
Mr. Smalls Presents
Smallsgrass Bluegrass Jam
Wednesday Night Bluegrass Jam
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 7:00 pm
Mr. Smalls Cafe
We welcome everyone to join us in the Mr. Smalls Café for our weekly bluegrass jam!
Every Wednesday when there is not a Theatre show! Bring an instrument, or just hang out!
Doors at 7PM. Bluegrass jam from 7PM to 10PM
FREE!
This Event Is All Ages
Every Wednesday when there is not a Theatre show! Bring an instrument, or just hang out!
Doors at 7PM. Bluegrass jam from 7PM to 10PM
FREE!
This Event Is All Ages
Mr. Smalls Presents
Greggy_oke Karaoke
Pittsburgh City Paper (🪦) Best of 2025 "Best Karaoke" Winner! 🏆
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm
Mr. Smalls Cafe
Karaoke every Thursday when there is not a Theatre show!
8PM to 11PM
FREE!
This Event Is All Ages
8PM to 11PM
FREE!
This Event Is All Ages
Indie Rock & Pop Musicians Needed
Meet other indie rock & pop musicians! Start a band!
Friday, August 21, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 7:00 pm
Mr. Smalls Cafe
~ FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 ~
7PM - 9PM: Indie Rock & Pop Musicians Needed 🤝
Come meet other indie rock & pop musicians / make friends / find people to jam with / START A BAND!
BRING YOUR INSTRUMENT AND STAY FOR THE OPEN JAM AFTER!
Smalls Open Electric Jam
BRING YOUR INSTRUMENT! JAM WITH NEW PEOPLE!
Friday, August 21, 2026
Doors: 9:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm
Mr. Smalls Cafe
~ FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 ~
9PM - 12AM: Smalls Open Electric Jam 🥁🎸
Bring your instrument! We'll have a drum kit, guitar & bass amps, and a DI box.
Plug in, and jam with new people.
(All genres are welcome to jam!)
ALL AGES !!!
FREE !!!
9PM - 12AM: Smalls Open Electric Jam 🥁🎸
Bring your instrument! We'll have a drum kit, guitar & bass amps, and a DI box.
Plug in, and jam with new people.
(All genres are welcome to jam!)
ALL AGES !!!
FREE !!!
Mr. Smalls Presents
Big Laughs Comedy Open Mic
Hosted by Zach Funk
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 7:00 pm
Mr. Smalls Cafe
We welcome all comedians to join us in the Mr. Smalls Café for our weekly comedy open mic!
Every Tuesday when there is not a Theatre show!
Sign ups start at 7PM. Open mic from 7:30PM to 10PM
FREE!
This Event Is All Ages
Every Tuesday when there is not a Theatre show!
Sign ups start at 7PM. Open mic from 7:30PM to 10PM
FREE!
This Event Is All Ages
Mr. Smalls Presents
Smallsgrass Bluegrass Jam
Wednesday Night Bluegrass Jam
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 7:00 pm
Mr. Smalls Cafe
We welcome everyone to join us in the Mr. Smalls Café for our weekly bluegrass jam!
Every Wednesday when there is not a Theatre show! Bring an instrument, or just hang out!
Doors at 7PM. Bluegrass jam from 7PM to 10PM
FREE!
This Event Is All Ages
Every Wednesday when there is not a Theatre show! Bring an instrument, or just hang out!
Doors at 7PM. Bluegrass jam from 7PM to 10PM
FREE!
This Event Is All Ages
Mr. Smalls Presents
Greggy_oke Karaoke
Pittsburgh City Paper (🪦) Best of 2025 "Best Karaoke" Winner! 🏆
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm
Mr. Smalls Cafe
Karaoke every Thursday when there is not a Theatre show!
8PM to 11PM
FREE!
This Event Is All Ages
8PM to 11PM
FREE!
This Event Is All Ages
Directions
Parking
Street parking is available along Lincoln Ave and on the surrounding streets. Valet parking will be available for select shows in the future. Check back for more info.