Here is onStage Pittsburgh‘s current lineup of upcoming theater, opera, dance, Pittsburgh Symphony, classical, and chamber music performances in the greater Pittsburgh area.

Opening This Week

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever | Little Lake Theatre | November 29 – December 8, 2024 | https://us.patronbase.com/_LittleLakeTheatre/Productions/118/Performances

The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley | City Theatre | Mainstage | November 30 – December 22, 2024 | https://citytheatre.culturaldistrict.org/production/94447/the-wickhams-christmas-at-pemberley

Strauss and Puccini | Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra | Heinz Hall | Fri, Nov 29 – Sun, Dec 1, 2024 | https://www.pittsburghsymphony.org/calendar

Suite Life – A Celebration of Billy Strayhorn and Gene Kelly | Kelly Strayhorn Theater | November 30, 2024 | https://kellystrayhorntheater.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SVO0000017emX2AQ

Continuing Their Run

MJ | PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh | Benedum Center | November 19 – December 1, 2024 |  https://trustarts.org/pct_home/events/series/pnc-broadway-in-pittsburgh/broadway-shows

Opening Next Week  (December 2nd to 8th)

Arcadia | Pittsburgh Playhouse Conservatory Theater Company | December 4 – 8, 2024 | https://playhouse.pointpark.edu

Luis Carreon in La Bestia | Liberty Magic | December 4 – January 5, 2025 |  https://trustarts.org/pct_home/events/series/liberty-magic

A Christmas Story | Pittsburgh Public Theater | O’Reilly Theatre | December 4 – 22, 2024 | https://ppt.org/production/94455/a-christmas-story-the-play

Willy Wonka Jr. | Greensburg Civic Theatre | December 6 – 7, 2024 | https://www.gctheatre.org

Sparks Fly, Voices Soar: Brahms and Fauré | Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra | Heinz Hall | Fri, Dec 6 – Sun, Dec 8, 2024 | https://www.pittsburghsymphony.org/calendar

Babes in Toyland | Pittsburgh Savoyards | December 6 – 21, 2024 | https://www.pittsburghsavoyards.org/wordpress

The Nutcracker | Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre | Benedum Center | December 6 – 27, 2024 | https://www.pbt.org/performance-category/2024-2025-season/

A Holiday Celebration:  The Gift of the Magi , The First Night of ChanukahStarman Wish Me Luck | Iron Horse Theatre Company | December 6 – 21, 2024 | https://ironhorsetheatrecompany.ticketleap.com/a-holiday-celebration

The Christmas Schooner | Old School House Players, Hickory, PA | December 6 – 15, 2024 | osptheater.com 

The Gift of the Magi | Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, Black Box | December 6-8, 12-15 & 19-22, 2024 | https://www.lincolnparkarts.org

Die Hard N’At | Bricolage Production – Midnight Radio Series | Barebones Black Box | December 6 – 22, 2024 | https://www.bricolagepgh.org/midnight-radio/live/die-hard-nat/

Handel’s Messiah | Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra | Heinz Hall | Sat, Dec 7, 2024 | https://www.pittsburghsymphony.org/calendar

Christian Sands Christmas Stories | MCG Jazz | Manchester Craftsman Guild | Saturday, December 7, 2024, 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM |  https://prod3.agileticketing.net/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=856334~78f0c928-a599-4914-9d7c-5082dddf9ec0&

Opening Later in December

Home for the Holidays: A Christmas Musical Revue | Sandy Reigel Theater, Rochester | December 11 – 14, 2024 | https://www.showclix.com/event/ctp-hh24

Premieres 48 | Duquesne Red Masquers | Genesius Theater | December 11 – 14, 2024 | https://www.duqredmasquers.com

Contemporary Choreographers | Pittsburgh Playhouse Conservatory Dance Company | December 11 – 15, 2024 | https://playhouse.pointpark.edu

Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and then some) | Mon River Arts | Dec 12-15, 2024 | http://www.monriverarts.org/shows.html

Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker | Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, Main Stage | December 13-15 & 20-22, Black Box | https://www.lincolnparkarts.org

Greetings! | Geyer Performing Arts Center | December 12 – 15, 2024 | https://geyerpac.com/events

Nutcracker | M-Train Productions | La Roche University Square | December 13 – 14, 2024 | https://theater.bodiography.com/cfclient.cfm

Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol | Little Lake Theatre | December 13 – 21, 2024 | https://us.patronbase.com/_LittleLakeTheatre/Productions/119/Performances

A Sherlock Carol | Henry Heymann Theatre, University of Pittsburgh | December 13 – 22, 2024 | https://www.showclix.com/event/a-sherlock-carol

Highmark Holiday Pops | Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra | Heinz Hall | Fri, Dec 13 – Sun, Dec 22, 2024 | https://www.pittsburghsymphony.org/calendar

Sensory Friendly Concert: Holiday Pops | Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra | Heinz Hall | Sat, Dec 14, 2024 | https://www.pittsburghsymphony.org/calendar

Holiday Brass Spectacular | Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra | Heinz Hall | Tue, Dec 17, 2024 | https://www.pittsburghsymphony.org/calendar

A Lyrical Christmas Carol | Pittsburgh Musical Theater | Gargaro Theater | December 18-22, 2024 | https://pmt.culturaldistrict.org/production/96655/a-lyrical-christmas-carol

Love Actually | Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra | Heinz Hall | Thu, Dec 19, 2024 | https://www.pittsburghsymphony.org/calendar

Babes in Toyland | Geyer Performing Arts Center | December 20 – 22, 2024 | https://geyerpac.com/events

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If you happen to spot any errors or omissions in our listings, kindly let us know, and we’ll gladly make the necessary updates.

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