Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) Executive Director Nicholas Dragga announced he will leave his role to become Executive Director of Texas Ballet Theater in Fort Worth, TX. Dragga berginning in January 2027.
Dragga is the sixth person to serve as the company’s executive director since its founding in 1969. He joined PBT in November 2023 after serving as Executive Director at Ballet Lubbock for twelve years.
“We are grateful for the tremendous contributions Nick has made to PBT,” said PBT Board Chair James Crockard. “Under his exceptional leadership, we are on solid financial footing with a strong foundation for continued stability as we begin our search for Nick’s replacement. We thank him for his stellar work and we wish him every success at Texas Ballet Theater, where Nick returns home from his adopted city in Pittsburgh.”
“I am sad to leave my amazing friends and colleagues at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre,” said Nicholas Dragga. “However, this opportunity provides an exciting next chapter for my family to return to Texas and once again be near family.”
Through his work, PBT remains well positioned to realize the company’s vision and mission further. His tenure, alongside artistic director Adam McKinney, featured many achievements with the PBT team, including:
- The near completion of the major fundraising campaign for an all-new production of The Nutcracker premiering in 2027
- The development of a new long-term PBT strategic plan
- Endowment growth of 36% to an increased $22 million balance
- PBT’s highest-grossing season to date
- Increased hospitality at PBT performances and events
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