‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ closes out Pittsburgh Ballet season
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) is closing out its 2025-26 season with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
Created by British choreographer Ben Stevenson, who died in March, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is based on William Shakespeare’s comedy, weaving together a tale of quarrels and reconciliations between Oberon and Titania, the fairy king and queen and the romantic misadventures of two mortal couples-all under the spell of the mischievous fairy, Puck. The score, by Felix Mendelssohn, will be brought to life by the PBT Orchestra and the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh.
Stevenson was an acclaimed ballet dancer, teacher, ballet director and choreographer. Stevenson’s impact on dance spanned decades and continents, shaping many careers and elevating ballet companies to global prominence.
The artistic director of the Houston Ballet, Texas Ballet Theater and co-director of the now defunct National Ballet, Stevenson choreographed more than 30 ballets, including “Swan Lake,” “Romeo and Juliet,” “Cinderella,” “Dracula” and the parody “The Nutty Nutcracker”. For his lifetime of achievement, Stevenson was named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in 1999.
Showtimes are Friday at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday at 2 p.m.
More information is available at pbt.org or by calling 412-454-9107.