Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s (PBT’s) current production of The Nutcracker features hundreds of colorful characters in an unforgettable adventure through the Land of Enchantment, which includes: “The Nutcracker is a magical experience for families every year,” said PBT executive director Nicholas Dragga. “The stunning… Read More ›
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s Season Opener Showcases Four Poignant Works Including Two Premieres The Company Names Two of Its Artists as Choreographers-in-Residence for the 2023-24 Season Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) will open its 2023-24 season with Light in the Dark, October 27th to 29th… Read More ›
Starting in November, Nicholas Dragga joins Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) as their newest Executive Director. Dragga joins PBT from Ballet Lubbock, where he has served as the Executive Director since 2011. He has a wealth of experience as an arts… Read More ›
The former American Ballet Theatre Principal Artist has been a Rehearsal Director and leader at PBT for more than two decades. Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s (PBT) long-time rehearsal director, Marianna Tcherkassky, has announced her retirement at the end of the 2022-2023 season…. Read More ›
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s (PBT) popular program Open Air: A Series in Celebration of the Performing Arts returns to the city June 22-25 at a new location at the Westinghouse Academy in Wilmerding (320 Margurite Avenue, Wilmerding). Artists from Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, as well… Read More ›
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Dancers Make Ravel’s “Boléro” More Thrilling Than Usual By George B. Parous Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra gave one of their most memorable performances last evening, and a throng was gathered at Heinz Hall to… Read More ›
The Company Welcomes Four New Hires and Has Issued Three Promotions PBT’s Artistic Director Adam W. McKinney has promoted three artists for Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s upcoming season, which runs from October 2023 to May 2024. After the closing performance of The Sleeping… Read More ›
The Majestic, Family-Friendly Ballet is the 2022-23 Season Finale The Sleeping Beauty is the first full-length ballet staged and directed by Artistic Director Adam W. McKinney for the company. Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre will perform The Sleeping Beauty based on the original 1890 choreography by Marius… Read More ›
Mixed Repertory Production Offers Three Remarkable Works at the Benedum Center Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s (PBT) premiere of The Masters Program: Balanchine and Beyond will open on Friday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m. at the Benedum Center. The mixed repertory program… Read More ›
Mixed Repertory Production with the PBT Orchestra Brings Stunning Works to the Benedum Center Three works from internationally acclaimed, award-winning ballet choreographers will take center stage at the Benedum Center April 14-16 with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s (PBT) The Master’s Program: Balanchine… Read More ›
