Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre announces 2026-27 season
The 2026-2027 season of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) will feature four full-length story ballets and one mixed-repertoire program.
Titled “Escape Into Wonder,” the season will include family-friendly productions, world premieres and works by acclaimed choreographers. The five-program season runs October through May 2027, and includes “Giselle” with the PBT Orchestra, “The Nutcracker”, “Alice in Wonderland,” “Spring Mix: World Premieres” and “The Sleeping Beauty” with the PBT Orchestra.
2026-2027 PBT season lineup
“Giselle” with the PBT Orchestra
Oct. 23-25
Benedum Center
PBT’s season begins with one of classical ballet’s masterpieces, “Giselle.” The ballet tells the tragic, romantic story of a young peasant girl who dies of a broken heart.
“The Nutcracker”
Dec. 4-27, 2026
Benedum Center
Terrence S. Orr’s beloved version of “The Nutcracker” returns for its final year. Set in turn-of-the-20th-century Pittsburgh, Orr’s “The Nutcracker” takes audiences on an adventure with Marie and the Nutcracker Prince as they journey through swirling snow and into the Land of Enchantment, where they meet the Sugar Plum Fairy and hundreds of colorful characters.
“Alice in Wonderland”
Feb. 12-21, 2027
Benedum Center
Based on the beloved Lewis Carroll books with world premiere choreography, “Alice in Wonderland” comes to life with familiar characters, such as the eccentric Mad Hatter, the evil Queen of Hearts and the mysterious White Rabbit.
“Spring Mix: World Premieres”
April 9-11, 2027
August Wilson African American Cultural Center
“Spring Mix: World Premieres” is an all-premiere mixed repertory program featuring the works of award-winning choreographer Omar Román de Jesús and all-new creations by three PBT company artists.
“The Sleeping Beauty” with the PBT Orchestra
May 7-9, 2027
Benedum Center
“The Sleeping Beauty” will come to life with dances by Princess Aurora and Prince Désiré, the vengeful Carabosse and storybook characters including Puss ‘n Boots, the White Cat and Bluebird and Princess Florine.
Information on the Pittsburgh Ballet can be found at pbt.org.