The Free Outdoor Festival Includes Food, Art Vendors, Classes, and Children’s Activities
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) has announced a partnership with August Wilson African American Cultural Center and Hazelwood Local to hold the outdoor Open Air festival from September 29th to October 1st at Hazelwood Green.
The free, family-friendly event will include performances by PBT on Friday and Saturday evenings, art vendors, demonstrations, kids activities, and food trucks all weekend. PBT will also hold adult barre classes and creative movement classes for young people. Additionally, Saturday is August Wilson Community Day and will include free activities from numerous local museums and arts organizations. Open Air will run on Friday, September 29th, from 6:00–9:30 p.m., Saturday, September 30th, from 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 1st from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. See the full schedule here.
“We are especially excited to collaborate with August Wilson African American Cultural Center and Hazelwood Local on this incredible outdoor event,” said Adam W. McKinney, PBT artistic director. “We love bringing our works to Pittsburgh audiences in this fun, community environment.”
Main Stage Performance and Activities
Friday, September 29th
- 6 p.m. Taylor Allderdice High School Jazz Band
- 7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
Saturday, September 30th
- Noon Joe Nickel Dance Studio Showcase
- 3 p.m. Texture Contemporary Ballet
- 4:15 p.m. KRUNK Movement
- 5:15 p.m. Barre Class with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
- 6 p.m. Hill Dance Academy Theatre
- 7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
Sunday, October 1st
- 11:30 a.m. Creative Movement class for kids with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
Noon Narobi
- 12:45 p.m. Eagleburger Band (marching down Eliza Street)
- 1:15 p.m. The Seams
- 2:30 p.m. Steel City Ukuleles
Program for PBT Performances | 7:30 p.m. Fri., September 29th and Sat., September 30th
PBT will present a mixed repertory performance featuring classical and contemporary works. The program for the performance is as follows. Please note that all artists and program details are subject to change.
Theme and Variations Pas de Deux | Choreography by George Balanchine | © The George Balanchine Trust
- Artists: Tommie Lin O’Hanlon and Colin McCaslin
The Sleeping Beauty Act II Excerpt | Choreography by Marius Petipa
- Artists: Erin Casale, Ariana Chernyshev, Sujanya Dhillon, Christian García Campos, Madeline Gradle, Cecilia Hernandez, Abigail Huang, Caitlyn Mendicino, Amanda Morgan, Yoshiaki Nakano (Prince Désiré), Maria Eduarda Pinto, Grace Rookstool (Aurora) and Diana Yohe (Lilac Fairy)
Exuberance Divertissement from The Nutcracker | Choreography by Terrence S. Orr
- Artists: Emry Amoky, Luke Mosher and Nathan Smith
Grand Pas de Deux from The Nutcracker | Choreography by Terrence S. Orr and Adam W. McKinney
- Artists: Hannah Carter and Lucius Kirst; Gustavo Ribeiro and JoAnna Schmidt
Harmony Divertissement from The Nutcracker | Choreography by Terrence S. Orr
- Artists: Erin Casale, Caitlyn Mendicino and Madeline Gradle w/PBT School Students
Monger Excerpts | Choreography by Barak Marshall
- Artists: Corey Bourbonniere, Sujanya Dhillon, Christian García Campos, Matthew Griffin, Jack Hawn, Cecilia Hernandez, Abigail Huang, Josiah Kauffman, Amanda Morgan, Luke Mosher, Tommie Lin O’Hanlon and Kurtis Sprowls
La Esmerelda Pas de Deux | Choreography by Jules Perrot | Staged by Alexandre Silva
- Artists: Ariana Chernyshev and David O’Matz
Lacrimosa Pas de Deux | Choreography by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
- Artists: Jonathan Breight and Amanda Morgan (Friday)
- Christian García Campos and Gustavo Ribeiro (Saturday)
What a Feeling! | Choreography by Adam W. McKinney
- Artists: Corey Bourbonniere, Sujanya Dhillon, Madeline Gradle, Cecilia Hernandez, Caitlyn Mendicino, Maria Eduarda Pinto, Gustavo Ribeiro, Joseph Parr, Grace Rookstool, JoAnna Schmidt and Nathan Smith.
TICKETS AND DETAILS
Registration for the performance is recommended. For more information about Open Air at Hazelwood Green, visit pbt.org.
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