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  Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Presents the Pittsburgh Premiere of Septime Webre’s Whimsical  The Wizard of Oz  with the PBT Orchestra The Ballet Will be Performed May 9-18 at the Benedum Center for the Company’s 2024-25  Emerald Season Finale  Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Principal Artist Hannah Carter; Photo by Gregory Neiser PITTSBURGH, PA (April 7, 2025) –  Follow the yellow brick road with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) for an extraordinary adventure that follows Dorothy and Toto into the land of Oz with the breathtaking Pittsburgh premiere of Septime Webre’s  The Wizard of Oz . PBT will perform the colorful, family-friendly ballet May 9-18 at the Benedum Center as the closing production of its 2024-25 Emerald Season.  In this spectacular ballet, Dorothy and Toto are joined by the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion as they travel to find the Wizard and battle the Wicked Witch. Based on the beloved book and film, this incredible performance includes all o...

  WATCH VIDEO Calling All Young Aspiring Dancers to Come DANCE with Us! COMMUNITY YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP AUDITION Friday, May 2, 2025, 6 - 7 p.m.  Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Studios | Byham Center for Dance 2900 Liberty Avenue | Pittsburgh, PA 15201 Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School invites children ages 7-9 to audition for  full scholarships  for the 2025 - 2026 school year ! Students must be 7 - 9 years old as of Sept. 1, 2025. REGISTER Audition Process : The audition is a fun, age-appropriate dance class. From the audition, a panel of PBT School educators will select 15 students to participate in a PBT School Summer Workshop, June 9 - 12, 2025, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. After the Workshop,  seven students will then be selected to receive Community Youth Scholarship  (CYS) scholarships for the 2025 - 2026 school year. Eligibility : Students must demonstrate financial need to be eligible for CYS scholarship funds. Check the  PBT website  for financial ...

  Artist: Hannah Carter | Video: Dustin Wickett WATCH VIDEO MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL: SAVE $10 A TICKET THE WIZARD OF OZ  WITH THE PBT ORCHESTRA May 9 - 18 | Benedum Center Choreography :  Septime Webre  I  Music :  Matthew Pierce This Mother’s Day, treat mom to an unforgettable gift—tickets to  The Wizard of Oz  with the PBT Orchestra!   Based on the beloved book and film , this ballet follows Dorothy and Toto down the yellow brick road into Oz. Joined by the Scarecrow, Tinman and Lion, they quest to find the Wizard and battle the Wicked Witch. This incredible family event  brings the Emerald City to dazzling life  with  imaginative costumes ,  spectacular choreography ,   onstage flying  and  original music played live by the PBT Orchestra !  Tickets make the perfect gift b ecause there’s no place like PBT…and no one like Mom.  USE PROMO CODE  PBTMOM  TO SAVE $10 PER TICKET DISCOUNT OFFER E...

When I tell a certain friend that I’m planning on going to see a play I’ve already seen in the past, he asks in amazement why I’d possibly want to see something I already saw. To me the answer is obvious – different actors, different set, costumes, director, technical elements. It’s almost like seeing something completely different. It’s even said that, if you go to the same play during its run, you can experience different nuances, shades, tones and distinctions every time you go. To prepare myself for the Sunday matinee of “Miss Julie,” now getting a staging by Pittsburgh International Classic Theatre at Carnegie Stage in Carnegie, I watched the film “Miss Julie” on YouTube the evening before. The film, directed and adapted from August Strindberg’s original play by Liv Ullmann, stars Jessica Chastain as Miss Julie, Colin Farrell as John and Samantha Morton as Kathleen. Ullmann set her adaptation in Ireland in contrast to Strindberg’s original setting in Sweden. Both are three-c...

  Celebrate Mother's Day with PFO!  Enjoy 10% off the purchase of a "Just for Mom" ticket for our Legends in the Limelight concert featuring John Pickle on May 10th! PLUS, mom will receive a complimentary flower at registration! USE PROMO CODE  MD25  ON TICKET PAGE Legends in the Limelight featuring John Pickle Saturday, May 10 | 7:00 pm Westmister Presbyterian Church 2040 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241 For tickets and more information: CLICK HERE! Enjoy all of our 2025 performances with a season subscription! CLICK HERE! Join PFO at the Highmark Walk on June 14! Saturday, June 14 | 9:00 am Stage AE 400 N Shore Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 To register or for more information: CLICK HERE! 2025 PFO Performances An Evening Under the Stars with OUR Stars Wednesday, August 27 | 7:00 pm Schenley Plaza Tent 4100 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 For tickets and more information: CLICK HERE! Mildred Miller International Voice Competition Saturday, September 20 | 10:3...