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  On Stage Plan Your Visit About Us Engagement Donate Artists: Colin McCaslin and Grace Rookstool  |  Photo: Aviana Adams THE MASTERS PROGRAM: BALANCHINE AND BEYOND WITH THE PBT ORCHESTRA CHOREOGRAPHERS:  George Balanchine, Jorma Elo, Christopher Wheeldon MUSIC:  György Ligeti, Jean Sibelius, P.I. Tchaikovsky Marvel at three works from award-winning choreographers who are considered masters of ballet, featuring pure classical dancing at its best with contemporary twists accompanied by the PBT Orchestra.  Polyphonia , widely regarded as Tony Award-winning Christopher Wheeldon’s breakthrough contemporary work, showcases modern choreography with an understanding of the past.  In Jorma Elo's  1st Flash , dancers appear to move at the speed of light while articulating the body in perfect harmony. Plus, see why George Balanchine is hailed as the father of 20th century ballet in his opulent  Theme and Variations . BUY TICKETS Join choreographer...

  Parable of the Sower March 30th - April 2:  Don’t miss Pittsburgh’s theatrical event of the year! I need my tickets! What’s Next? Parable of the Sower March 30 - April 2:  Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower is a triumphant, mesmerizing work of rare power and beauty that illuminates deep insights on gender, race, and the future of human civilization. This fully-staged congregational opera brings together over 30 original anthems drawn from 200 years of black music to recreate Octavia Butler’s sci-fi, Afrofuturist masterpiece live on stage. With music and lyrics by Toshi Reagon and Bernice Johnson Reagon, this compelling work gives life to Butler’s acclaimed science fiction novel of the same name. Learn More Sense and Sensibility April 12 - 16:  A playful new adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel follows the fortunes (and misfortunes) of the Dashwood sisters—sensible Elinor and hypersensitive Marianne—after their father’s sudden death leaves them financiall...