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BENEDUM CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

237 7th Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Upcoming Shows

Suffs
Jul 21 – Jul 26, 2026

A musical event one hundred years in the making, SUFFS brings to life a complicated chapter in the ongoing battle for the right to vote:...

The Lion King
The Lion King
Sep 9 – Sep 27, 2026

Giraffes strut, birds swoop, gazelles leap - the entire Serengeti comes to life. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly rises from the stage....

Hadestown
Hadestown
Oct 27 – Nov 1, 2026

Following two intertwining love stories — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — Hadestown invites audiences on...

Hadestown (Non-Equity)
Hadestown (Non-Equity)
Oct 27 – Nov 1, 2026

Following two intertwining love stories — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — Hadestown invites audiences on...

The Notebook
Nov 10 – Nov 15, 2026
Maybe Happy Ending
Dec 29 – Jan 3, 2027

Inside a one-room apartment in the heart of Seoul, Oliver lives a happily quiet life listening to jazz records and caring for his favorite plant....

The Sound of Music
Jan 19 – Jan 24, 2027

For 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been one of our “favorite things.” With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers &...

Beetlejuice
Feb 5 – Feb 7, 2027

After a thrilling Broadway three-peat, BEETLEJUICE rises again to hit the road! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story...

Death Becomes Her
Feb 23 – Feb 28, 2027

Madeline Ashton is the most beautiful actress (just ask her) ever to grace the stage and screen. Helen Sharp is the long-suffering author (just ask...

The Outsiders
Apr 27 – May 2, 2027

In Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1967, Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend Johnny Cade and their Greaser family of “outsiders” battle with their affluent rivals, the Socs. This...


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Review: FUN HOME Autopsies a Family at Theatre Factory


by Greg Kerestan - June 10, 2026

I've always been a comics guy, ever since I was five years old and discovered my dad's shipping crate full of seventies and eighties cult titles like Howard the Duck and Doctor Strange....

Review: WORKING Mixes Humor and Dignity at Front Porch Theatricals


by Greg Kerestan - May 19, 2026

This Pittsburgh-centric update of the seventies cult musical bridges the gap between the old world and the new....

Review: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Absolutely Rocks at City Theatre


by Greg Kerestan - May 18, 2026

The genderqueer indie rock cabaret staple has lost none of its bite, and found two definitive interpreters....

Review: SHUCKED Yields a Harvest of Laughs at Benedum Center


by Greg Kerestan - April 19, 2026

Though the show is (intentionally) corny, there's a lot of heart and humor in this new country musical....

Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Runs Away with the Circus at Benedum Center


by Greg Kerestan - April 07, 2026

If I told you I spent an evening last week watching a surrealist dramedy about performers in a circus run by a needy, codependent and violent ringmaster with bipolar disorder, you'd have two options to choose from. ...

Review: CHICAGO Brings All That Jazz at Split Stage


by Greg Kerestan - February 10, 2026

Never underestimate the power of hiring the full orchestra...

Review: MALCOLM X AND REDD FOXX WASHING DISHES... Cooks Up Chemistry at City Theatre


by Greg Kerestan - January 29, 2026

Unlike most works of historical fiction, the vibes in this new dramedy are so good, you almost don't need the biographical tie-ins at all....

Review: FRONT PORCH CABARET Announces its Biggest Get Yet at Front Porch Theatricals


by Greg Kerestan - December 03, 2025

The only constant is change, as anyone will tell you, and Front Porch Theatricals has always epitomized that. Other than knowing their shows are going to be good, you could go in knowing everything or nothing (more often nothing) about their curated picks and walk out satisfied. ...

Past Shows

The Great Gatsby: A New Musical
May 26 – May 31, 2026

The party's roaring on Broadway! THE GREAT GATSBY is a “great, big Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy” (Entertainment Weekly). Directed by Marc...

Videos


BEAUTIFUL: The Carole King Musical in Pittsburgh BEAUTIFUL: The Carole King Musical
Benedum Center (6/23-6/28)
Mean Girls in Pittsburgh Mean Girls
Benedum Center (7/07-7/12)
Hadestown in Pittsburgh Hadestown
Benedum Center for the Performing Arts (10/27-11/01)
Mean Girls in Pittsburgh Mean Girls
Pittsburgh CLO (7/07-7/12)
The British Invasion Years in Pittsburgh The British Invasion Years
The Lamp Theatre (7/26-7/26)
Magical Mystery Doors presents 'Zeppelin Reimagined' in Pittsburgh Magical Mystery Doors presents 'Zeppelin Reimagined'
The Lamp Theatre (6/19-6/19)
The Lion King in Pittsburgh The Lion King
Benedum Center for the Performing Arts (9/09-9/27)
Mullett: 80's Hair Band Tribute in Pittsburgh Mullett: 80's Hair Band Tribute
The Lamp Theatre (6/20-6/20)
John Cameron Mitchell: Hedwig 25th Anniversary Movie Tour in Pittsburgh John Cameron Mitchell: Hedwig 25th Anniversary Movie Tour
Roxian Theatre Presented By Citizens (10/19-10/19)
Beyond Purple - a Tribute to Deep Purple, Rainbow, Dio, and Whitesnake in Pittsburgh Beyond Purple - a Tribute to Deep Purple, Rainbow, Dio, and Whitesnake
The Lamp Theatre (7/31-7/31)