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Benedum Center for the Performing Arts

237 7th Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Benedum Center for the Performing Arts is a theatre in Pittsburgh, PA.

Upcoming Shows

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 a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Mitchell’s beguiling melodies and Chavkin’s poetic...

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. But what else is there to do when you’re a Helperbot 3, a robot that has long been retired and considered obsolete? When his fellow...

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 & Hammerstein classic isn’t just meant to be enjoyed—it’s meant to be shared. Now, a critically acclaimed North American tour brings the...

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 of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and...

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 her) who lives in her shadow. They have always been the best of frenemies… until Madeline steals Helen’s fiancé away. As Helen...

The Phantom of the Opera

Mar 17 – Mar 28, 2027

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is widely considered one of the world’s most beautiful and spectacular musicals. Since 1986, it has played to over 160 million people in 205 cities, 58 territories and 21 languages. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s romantic, haunting and soaring score includes “The...

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 thrilling new Broadway musical navigates the complexities of self-discovery as the Greasers dream about who they want...

Articles

Review: GISELLE at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

Review: GISELLE at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

by Brian Querry · October 26, 2026

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's stunning Giselle pairs breathtaking dancing and powerful storytelling with a beautiful live orchestral score, delivering an unforgettable afternoon of classical ballet.…

Review: GOLDEN GIRLS: THE LAUGHS CONTINUE at Byham Theatre

Review: GOLDEN GIRLS: THE LAUGHS CONTINUE at Byham Theatre

by Brian Querry · October 5, 2026

Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue brings plenty of laughs, heart and nostalgia to Pittsburgh, with a dynamic cast that captures the spirit of the beloved original while adding a modern twist.…

Review: RENT Stays Relevant at BDE Productions

Review: RENT Stays Relevant at BDE Productions

by Greg Kerestan · October 2, 2026

It's almost a rite of passage that every theatre kid goes through a loving RENT phase and a hating RENT phase. The memes of 'Benny is a hero, the Bohemians are trash' have circulated for years, and I won't deny there are little grains of truth in there; this IS after all a show where killing rich pe…

Review: CABARET at Westmoreland Performing Arts

Review: CABARET at Westmoreland Performing Arts

by Brian Querry · September 28, 2026

There are few musicals that demand as much from a cast as Cabaret, and Westmoreland Performing Arts' production, presented Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26, at Live! Casino in Greensburg, PA, proved more than up to the challenge.…

Review: GREASE at 2nd Floor Theatre Company

Review: GREASE at 2nd Floor Theatre Company

by Brian Querry · August 1, 2026

Launching a new theater company is always a leap of faith, but 2nd Floor Theatre Company lands on solid footing with its inaugural production of Grease.…

Review: HONKY TONK ANGELS Sing a New-Ish Song at Saint Vincent Summer Theatre

Review: HONKY TONK ANGELS Sing a New-Ish Song at Saint Vincent Summer Theatre

by Greg Kerestan · July 8, 2026

Ever heard the joke about how you know you're old when the songs of your childhood get played in grocery stores? As a lifelong Westmoreland County resident, I've long been a fan of Saint Vincent Summer Theatre. They're a classic summer stock company in an era when such things have been mostly forgot…

Past Shows

35 total · showing 21–30

Aida

Oct 12 – Oct 20, 2013

Aida, sometimes spelled Aïda, is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni, based on a scenario often attributed to French Egyptologist Auguste Mariette

Celtic Thunder

Oct 6

The awesome power of world music and live performance are taken to the next level with Celtic Thunder's new CD, MYTHOLOGY. The world-renowned supergroup—comprised of vocalists Emmet Cahill, Keith Harkin, Ryan Kelly, George Donaldson, Neil Byrne and Colm Keegan—continues to...

The Lion King

Sep 3 – Sep 29, 2013

Disney presents a musical that brings THE LION KING'S wildly popular story, the Oscar winning Elton John / Tim Rice songs, and an entire African landscape to the stage. Directed and designed by Tony Award winner Julie Taymor, THE LION KING fills the theatre with sights and...

The Buddy Holly Story

Jul 30 – Aug 4, 2013

The Buddy Holly Story tells the story of the three years in which he became the world's top recording artist with a show that features over 20 of Buddy Holly's greatest hits including Peggy Sue, That'll Be The Day, Oh Boy, Not Fade Away, Everyday, Rave On, Maybe Baby, Raining In...

Disney's The Little Mermaid

Jul 9 – Jul 21, 2013

In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories, with music by eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken, it’s a hauntingly...

Kopit and Yeston's Phantom

Jun 21 – Jun 30, 2013

From the Tony Award®-winning team of Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit comes the exquisite masterpiece, Phantom. Based on Gaston Leroux’s timeless love story, Phantom delves into the star-crossed story of the disfigured musical genius known as the Phantom Erik, and his muse...

Seven Brides For Seven Brothers

Jun 11 – Jun 16, 2013

We're goin' courtin' with this high-kickin' musical comedy! When she married Adam Pontipee, Milly never dreamed she would find herself in the wilds of the Oregon territory in charge of six rowdy brothers-in-law. But not for long! Milly whips her rough n tumble boys into shape...

42nd Street

May 31 – Jun 9, 2013

This is Broadway razzle-dazzle at its best! Fired from her first Broadway show, starry-eyed Peggy Sawyer thought she?d never see her name in lights - but fate had other plans! Meet those dancing feet in this Tony-winning musical. The toe-tapping, foot-stomping score includes...

The Book of Mormon

The Book of Mormon

Mar 26 – Apr 7, 2013

So you've read all the rave reviews and wish you could get to NYC just to catch a performance? Well, there will be no need to, because next year, the Tony Award-winning musical The Book of Mormon will be coming to a stage near you! From Trey Parker and Matt Stone, four-time Emmy...

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

Mar 5 – Mar 10, 2013

Based on the Oscar award-winning film, PRISCILLA tells the story of Tick, Bernadette and Adam, a glamorous Sydney-based performing trio that agree to take their show to the middle of the Australian outback. PRISCILLA is a heart-warming, uplifting adventure of three friends who...

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