Support Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

The support of the community is vital to Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre.

Earned revenues from ticket sales, tuitions and the endowment cover 60% of our annual budget. The remainder of our annual expenses are supported by the Annual Fund, which is sustained by private contributions.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is committed to leveraging the power of the arts to the benefit of the Western Pennsylvania region through excellence in performance, training and community engagement.

• PBT enriches the Pittsburgh community through a ballet repertoire that ranges from the works of the classical masters to today’s contemporary choreography. More than 70,000 individuals a year enjoy PBT’s five-production season in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District. Thousands more enjoy PBT through touring performances at regional and national venues.
• PBT enhances the Pittsburgh community through the employment and training of Pittsburgh artists. PBT’s resident company of 30 dancers and orchestra of 50 members make Pittsburgh their home. At our facility in Pittsburgh’s Strip District, the PBT School provides ballet training to the talent of the future through a rigorous curriculum.
• PBT educates the Pittsburgh community through Arts Education programs that foster creative exploration for children and Community Engagement initiatives that open avenues for broad participation in the arts. Since 1989, these programs have reached an estimated 250,000 people including some 180,000 children from over 200 school districts in a 4 state region.

PBT’s impact on the region depends upon the support of the community. Earned revenues from ticket sales, tuitions and the endowment cover 60% of our annual budget. The remainder of our annual expenses is supported by contributions from individual donors, corporate partners, foundations and government agencies to PBT’s Annual Fund.

The support of the community will ensure that PBT continues to play a principal role in the vibrant arts presence of the Western Pennsylvania region, now and into the future.

PBT’s Annual Fund offers a wide range of giving opportunities for individuals and for corporate, foundation and government partners.

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Your gift to PBT’s Annual Fund will support:

• Classical and contemporary artistic repertoire presented in the Cultural District and at regional venues,
• The classical ballet curriculum of the PBT School, which trains students of all ages,
• Arts Education programs that enable youth to engage in experiential education programs, and
• Community Engagement programs that provide patrons with a deeper understanding of ballet.

There are many ways that you can support PBT’s Annual Fund.

We are pleased to offer the following donor benefits to express our appreciation for your generosity.

	Artistic Director’s Circle	Principal’s Circle	Choreographer’s Club	Ballet Master’s Club	Pointe Club	Arabesque Club
	$2,500+	$1,000–$2,499	$500–$999	$250–$499	$100–$249	$50–$99
Dinner with PBT’s Artistic Director*	√
View a performance from backstage*	√
6 Nutcracker tickets for your favorite children’s charity*	√
Pair of autographed pointe shoes*	√	√
Special event invitations	√	√
10 “Barre Cards”	√	√
Personalized ticketing services	√	√
Private backstage tour*	√	√	√
Acknowledgement in programs	√	√	√	√
Additional private dress rehearsal	√	√	√	√
Invitation to Hartwood Acres Picnic	√	√	√	√	√
Acknowledgement in annual report	√	√	√	√	√
Private dress rehearsal	√	√	√	√	√
Non tax-deductible amount	$60	$60	$20	$10

* Upon Request

Please Note: Under current Internal Revenue Service guidelines, all non-profit organizations are required to inform you that the value of certain benefits reduces the tax deductible portion of your gift. If you wish to forego benefits that are not tax-deductible, please notify us in writing when the contribution is made and keep a copy for your records.

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For questions, please contact:
Scott Gluck, Director of Development
412-454-9133 or