Programs for Audience Members

Audience Production Guides

Brush up on the historic and artistic context for the production, and prepare to take it all in at the theater. View our audience production guides here:

2016-2017 Season
Giselle
The Nutcracker
Alice in Wonderland
PBT & Dance Theatre of Harlem (Guide Coming Soon!)
Romeo & Juliet (Guide Coming Soon!)

Guides from Previous Seasons:
Swan Lake
The Sleeping Beauty
Le Corsaire
La Bayadère


PBT Connects Theater Programs

Deepen your ballet experience with our pre-and-post-show educational programs. This is your chance to pick the brain of our artistic director, dancers and visiting artists as they fill you in on the thought process for the ballet you’re here to see. These programs are complimentary for all ticket holders.

Afterthoughts
Conclude an evening at the ballet with a thought-provoking discussion about the performance with Artistic Director Terrence S. Orr and his guests.

Giselle / Friday, Oct. 28, 2016 / 10:30 p.m. / Benedum Center
The Nutcracker / Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 / 9:30 p.m. / Benedum Center
Alice in Wonderland / Friday, Feb. 10, 2017 / 10:30 p.m. / Benedum Center
PBT & Dance Theatre of Harlem / Friday, March 16, 2017 / August Wilson Center
Romeo & Juliet / Friday, April 21, 2017 / 10:30 p.m. / Benedum Center

*Family Pointe
Bring the whole family to an entertaining pre-show program designed for all ages. This program includes an opportunity to try out some steps from the ballet!

The Nutcracker / Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016 / 1 p.m. / Benedum Center
Alice in Wonderland / Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 / 1 p.m. / Benedum Center

*Reservations are requested at 412-454-9109 education@pittsburghballet.org.

*Insights
Don’t miss this in-depth discussion with PBT’s artistic staff and visiting artists, whose personal insights provide unique historical and cultural context for the production.

Giselle: Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 / 7 p.m. / Benedum Center
Alice in Wonderland / Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 / 7 p.m. / Benedum Center
PBT & Dance Theatre of Harlem / Saturday, March 18, 2017 / 7 p.m. / August Wilson Center
Romeo & Juliet / Saturday, April 22, 2017 / 7 p.m. / Benedum Center

*Reservations are requested at 412-454-9109 education@pittsburghballet.org.

Talks with Terry
Hear the artistic director’s point of view on the performance, from the choreography to the costumes and more. Plus, this program includes a special opportunity to watch the company in their onstage warm-up class.

Giselle / Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016 / 1 p.m. / Benedum Center
The Nutcracker / Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016 / 11 a.m. / Benedum Center
Alice in Wonderland / Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017 / 11 a.m. / Benedum Center
PBT & Dance Theatre of Harlem / Sundays, March 19 & 26, 2017 / 1 p.m. / August Wilson Center
Romeo & Juliet / Sunday, April 23, 2017 / 1 p.m. / Benedum Center