\u201cThe Family Fairy Tale Package\u201d for the 2026-27 season includes:<\/p>\n
\u201cTHE NUTCRACKER\u201d<\/p>\n
December 4-27, 2026 at the\u00a0Benedum Center<\/p>\n
Terrence S. Orr\u2019s beloved version of The Nutcracker returns for its final year, inviting Pittsburgh audiences to gather one last time around this treasured holiday tradition. The Nutcracker overflows with warmth, nostalgia, and theatrical magic, whisking audiences into an unforgettable adventure with Marie and the Nutcracker Prince as they journey through swirling snow and into the Land of Enchantment. As we prepare for an all-new production in 2027, this fond farewell honors a sparkling world that has lived in the city\u2019s heart for more than twenty years.<\/p>\n
Concept & Choreography: Terrence S. Orr\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Music: P.I. Tchaikovsky<\/p>\n
\u201cALICE IN WONDERLAND\u201d<\/p>\n February 12-21, 2027 at the Benedum Center<\/p>\n Don\u2019t be late! Pittsburgh audiences are invited to join Alice as she falls into a whimsical wonderland where the unexpected awaits around every corner. Based on the beloved Lewis Carroll books, Alice in Wonderland comes to life as an extraordinary adventure featuring visually dazzling sets, curious characters, vivid costumes and magical moments. The ballet features new choreography by Andr\u00e9 Santos and includes familiar characters, such as the eccentric Mad Hatter, the evil Queen of Hearts, and the mysterious White Rabbit. Alice in Wonderland will entertain the whole family with an unforgettable escape into a world where imagination knows no bounds.<\/p>\n Choreography: Andr\u00e9 Santos\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Music: P.I. Tchaikovsky<\/p>\n \u201cTHE SLEEPING BEAUTY\u201d with the PBT ORCHESTRA<\/p>\n May 7-9, 2027 at the Benedum Center<\/p>\n Enter a radiant kingdom where true love triumphs with a single kiss. The Sleeping Beauty enchants with immaculate choreography and fairytale charm. Audiences will delight in the lavish staging, gorgeous costumes, exquisite dancing and Tchaikovsky\u2019s glorious score, performed live by the PBT Orchestra. The ballet unfolds with delightful dances by Princess Aurora and Prince D\u00e9sir\u00e9, six good fairies, the vengeful Carabosse and storybook characters including Puss \u2018n Boots, the White Cat, Bluebird, and Princess Florine. PBT invites audiences to step into this storybook classic that\u2019s a dream for audiences of every age.<\/p>\n Original choreography: Marius Petipa<\/p>\n New staging by Adam W. McKinney\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Music: P.I. Tchaikovsky<\/p>\n \u200b<\/p>\n Take your family on this sweet, season-long adventure and provide them with the perfect introduction to the world of dance. Tickets for the three-ballet Family Fairy Tale package start at just $82.50 for adults. Packages for children (ages 3-17) start at $50.25 and are available at pbt.org\/fairytale<\/a> or by calling 412-454-9107.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) welcomes families to join them for a season of adventure with three magical fairy…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":271093,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[73,29028,75,74],"class_list":["post-271092","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-pittsburgh","tag-pittsburgh","tag-pittsburgh-ballet-theatre","tag-pittsburgh-headlines","tag-pittsburgh-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/271092","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=271092"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/271092\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/271093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=271092"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=271092"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=271092"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/The-Nutcracker-Jack-Hawn-Abigail-Huang-Photo-by-Justin-Merriman-copy-300x200.jpeg\"\/)
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<\/a>Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre studio photo shoot Dec. 16 & 17, 2025, for \u201cThe Nutcracker.\u201d Photo by Justin Merriman.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/The-Sleeping-Beauty-Lucius-Kirst-Magnoly-Batista-Grace-Rookstool-Photo-by-Justin-Merriman-copy-300x2.jpeg\"\/)
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<\/a>Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre studio photo shoot Dec. 16 & 17, 2025, for \u201cThe Sleeping Beauty.\u201d Photo by Justin Merriman.<\/p>\n