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    PBT Artists Caitlyn Mendicino and Colin McCaslin. Photo Credit: Justin Merriman   Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s (PBT)  Spring Mix  showcases four incredible works that take center stage at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, April 10-12, 2026. The mixed repertory program features classical and contemporary works from visionary choreographers, including a world premiere and a Pittsburgh premiere, as well as the return of sensational audience favorites.   The works in  Spring Mix  include the Pittsburgh premiere of Mark Godden’s  Angels In The Architecture , a tribute to the dreams of Shaker communities set to Aaron Copland’s evocative  Appalachian Spring , an exciting world premiere from acclaimed choreographer Garrett Smith, the return of Barak Marshall’s dynamic  Monger  and Adam W. McKinney’s new staging of the  Swan Lake Act II  “ White Swan”  Pas de deux .   “I cannot wait for Pittsburg...

  Rovina's Choice Free Documentary Screening & Discussion  with Former USAID Workers The Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall is pleased to screen the 2025 short documentary  Rovina’s Choice : a film about a mother’s impossible choice at the intersection of war, hunger, and politics. Through the plight of one woman trying to save her daughter from starvation,  Rovina’s Choice  traces the effects of the January 2025 elimination of US foreign aid programs. The loss of these programs is estimated to cause the deaths of over 14 million people by the year 2030. The film will be introduced by  Beth Cameron , Senior Adviser to the Brown Pandemic Center and former Special Assistant to the President on the White House National Security Council staff. Following the film, a panel of former USAID staff will discuss the cuts to life-saving aid and share some of their experiences working in the field of global humanitarianism. Light refreshments will be provided...

  Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company Our City. Our Voices. Opening April 4th! Paradox of Education By Ty Greenwood Directed by Maurice Redwood April 4th – April 20th 2026 Carter Woodson Redwood Theater Madison Arts and Entertainment Center World Premiere Ty Greenwood’s Paradox of Education is a bold and unflinching look at the cost of ambition and the pursuit of belonging within America’s higher education system. First developed through ASOLO Repertory Theatre’s Ground Floor Playwright Commission, this gripping play unfolds at a prestigious PWI, where a group of Black scholars fight to hold space in a world that was never built for them. What begins as shared laughter and solidarity soon unravels into a relentless exploration of identity, expectation, and survival within an institution that celebrates diversity but resists change. As friendships are tested and dreams collide with reality, Paradox of Education asks the urgent question, “Where do I belong?” Subscriptions and indi...