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PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE

Upcoming Shows

Giselle
Oct 23 – Oct 25, 2026

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre presents Giselle with the PBT Orchestra as part of its 2026-27 Escape into Wonder season....

Giselle with the PBT Orchestra
Oct 23 – Oct 25, 2026

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre opens its 2026-27 season with Giselle, performed with live music by the PBT Orchestra. The classic Romantic ballet tells the story of...

Alice in Wonderland
Feb 12 – Feb 21, 2027

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre presents Alice in Wonderland, part of its 2026-27 Escape into Wonder season. The production runs February 12-21, 2027, at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre...

Spring Mix: World Premieres
Apr 9 – Apr 11, 2027

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre presents Spring Mix: World Premieres, an evening of newly commissioned works performed April 9-11, 2027 at the Benedum Center. The program is...

The Sleeping Beauty
May 7 – May 9, 2027

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre presents The Sleeping Beauty with the PBT Orchestra as part of its 2026-27 Escape into Wonder season....

The Sleeping Beauty with the PBT Orchestra
May 7 – May 9, 2027

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre presents The Sleeping Beauty with the PBT Orchestra, the closing production of its 2026-27 Escape into Wonder season. This classical ballet, performed...



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

America 250 with the PBT Orchestra
Feb 20 – Feb 22, 2026

America 250 with the PBT Orchestra is a mixed repertory production presented by the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, featuring four works that celebrate the American spirit....

Spring Mix: 5 for 55
Apr 4 – Apr 6, 2025

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre celebrates its 55th anniversary with a mixed repertory program featuring five works in Spring Mix: 5 for 55, running from April 4...

The Nutcracker
Dec 6 – Dec 27, 2024

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s annual classic features its unique Pittsburgh-inspired version of The Nutcracker from December 6 to 27 at the Benedum Center. This family-friendly production...

Poinsettias and Pointe Shoes
Nov 25 – Nov 26, 2024

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School collaborates with Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens to present Poinsettias and Pointe Shoes, a festive celebration featuring classic excerpts from The...

Videos


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Benedum Center (6/23-6/28)
Mean Girls in Pittsburgh Mean Girls
Benedum Center (7/07-7/12)
Hadestown (Non-Equity) in Pittsburgh Hadestown (Non-Equity)
Benedum Center for the Performing Arts (10/27-11/01)
Late For The Sky: A Tribute to Jackson Browne Featuring Jake Thistle of American Idol in Pittsburgh Late For The Sky: A Tribute to Jackson Browne Featuring Jake Thistle of American Idol
The Lamp Theatre (7/19-7/19)
The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show in Pittsburgh The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective Pittsburgh (6/13-6/13)
Superunknown: The Premier Tribute to Chris Cornell presents 'The 35 Tour' in Pittsburgh Superunknown: The Premier Tribute to Chris Cornell presents 'The 35 Tour'
The Lamp Theatre (7/10-7/10)
Weird Al Yankovic in Pittsburgh Weird Al Yankovic
Giant Center (7/31-7/31)
Destination Soultown with the Sensational Soul Cruisers in Pittsburgh Destination Soultown with the Sensational Soul Cruisers
The Lamp Theatre (6/12-6/12)
Suffs in Pittsburgh Suffs
Pittsburgh CLO (7/21-7/26)
Miracle on 34th Street the Musical in Pittsburgh Miracle on 34th Street the Musical
The Strand Theater (11/13-11/22)