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4 MISS SAIGON FEBRUARY OPENS FEBRUARY 4 CULTURALDISTRICT.ORG DECEMBER SUN Trust Arts Education: BNY Mellon Grand Classics: EDUCATOR BRUNCH AND THANKSGIVING TRADITION—Manfred 1 LEARN: LES MISERABLES— Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony DEC Join us for brunch and a oer their annual favorites of the Strauss pre-show talk at the Trust Arts Education Family—eervescent waltzes, polkas Center. Then head over to the Benedum and more! And cello sensation Narek Center for the musical phenomenon, “Les Hakhnazaryan plays Khachaturian’s Miserables.” Brunch, drink ticket, pre-show Concerto-Rhapsody. talk and performance ticket included in Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra the discounted price. Heinz Hall / Tickets start at $20 Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Trust Arts Education Center / 807 Liberty Ave. SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN 11:30 a.m. / Tickets start at $30 MEAN GIRLS PLAY—This sparkling comedy was inspired by playwright PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh: Jocelyn Bioh’s mother’s experience in an LES MISERABLES—Cameron Mackintosh elite boarding school in 1986, as students presents a brand new 25th anniversary prepare to enter the Miss Ghana pageant production of Boublil & Schönberg’s for a chance to be Miss Universe. The girls A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL legendary musical “Les Miserables,” find out if beauty really is skin deep in this OPENS DECEMBER with glorious new staging and dazzlingly new, critically acclaimed, and award- reimagined scenery inspired by the winning play that sold out two runs O- 6 paintings of Victor Hugo. This new Broadway last season. FRI A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS production has been acclaimed by critics, Pittsburgh Public Theater CAROL—A holiday treat for the fans and new audiences, and is breaking O’Reilly Theater / Tickets start at $30 6 entire family! We’ve taken the box-oice records wherever it goes. n Also Dec. 3–8 DEC spirit of the season, wrapped it in Pittsburgh Cultural Trust your favorite yuletide melodies and tied it Benedum Center / 1 & 6:30 p.m. THU Midnight Radio: YINZ’R with all the holiday magic and wonder of Tickets start at $33 SCROOGED—Set in present-day your childhood. Join Scrooge, Bob 5 Pittsburgh, this family-friendly Cratchit, Tiny Tim, and a host of colorful DEC ROBERT RAMIREZ IS comedy is an uproarious parody characters for a remarkable CLO holiday THE MUSICAL THEATER MAGICIAN of Charles Dickens’s classic holiday story. production of “A Musical Christmas Carol.” THROUGH JANUARY Get in on the action with live Foley sound With dazzling special eects, holiday eects, cheeky commercial spoofs and a charm, and ticket prices even Scrooge 5 dizzying array of vocal acrobatics. From would approve of, this Charles Dickens the notorious curmudgeon, Ebenezer classic is a wonderful way to celebrate all Scrooge, to the Ghosts of Christmas Past, the tradition of the season. Present, and Future, Dickens’s characters Pittsburgh CLO are re-imagined as local Pittsburgh legends! Byham Theater / Tickets start at $33; Kids 3–14 Bricolage Production Company enjoy half-price tickets as low as $17! 937 Liberty Avenue / Tickets start at $25 n Also Dec. 7–8; 14–15, 20–22 n Also Dec. 6–7, 12–14, 18–21 THE NUTCRACKER—Journey to a YINZ’R SCROOGED Land of Enchantment filled with swirling OPENS DECEMBER snowflakes, waltzing flowers, and exciting dances set to Tchaikovsky’s glorious score. Five lavish scenes, dozens of dancers, 5 and more than 150 costumes make “The Nutcracker” one of Pittsburgh’s most Liberty Magic: ROBERT RAMIREZ IS cherished holiday traditions. THE MUSICAL THEATER MAGICIAN— Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Robert Ramirez is wearing tap shoes… Benedum Center / Tickets start at $28 and playing the piano… and singing while n Also Dec. 7–8; 13–15, 19–23, 26–29 playing a ukulele. No, this isn’t an audition backstage at the Benedum Center—it’s WE WANT THE FUNK WEEKEND —The the newest song and dance and magic weekend features musical performances phenomenon at Liberty Magic. by iconic Funk legends The Fatback Band, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust The Ohio Players, and Average White Band, 811 Liberty Avenue / Tickets start at $40 / BYOB plus an old-school dance party! n Also Dec. 4–8, 10–15, 18–22, 25–29; Jan. 1–5 August Wilson African American Cultural Center AWAACC / Tickets start at $35 n Also Dec. 7
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SUN MOZART & SIBELIUS—Osmo Vänskä, the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony LEGENDS—WQED’s Rick Sebak hosts an 2019 20 conductor; Augustin Hadelich, violin. 8 Orchestra with Maestro Earl Lee hour-long variety show on the O’Reilly A great program from start to Finnish. DEC in their first Heinz Hall concert stage, featuring celebrated Pittsburgh Nielsen’s Helios Overture, Mozart’s Violin of the season, performing music of performers, variety acts and television Concerto No. 2, Thomas Adès’s Violin Mendelssohn, Britten and Dvorak. segments about holiday lights around Concerto, “Concentric Paths” and Sibelius: Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra Pittsburgh neighborhoods. Don’t miss this
Symphony No. 3 Heinz Hall / 7:30 p.m. / FREE; tickets required exciting premiere event sure to leave every WINTER EVENTS WINTER Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (412-392-4872 or www.pyso.org) Yinzer with that warm holiday feeling! Heinz Hall / Tickets start at $20 Pittsburgh Public Theater n Also Dec. 8 MON Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents O’Reilly Theater / 7:30 p.m. Series: PURE YANNI— Tickets start at $30 THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS BY 9 A legendary composer and n Also Dec. 13–15, 19–22 ANTHONY NEILSON—Two London DEC performer, Yanni’s live concerts lowlifes capture a burglar who claims to are an experience unlike any other. FRI HIGHMARK HOLIDAY POPS— be one of Santa’s little helpers in this Combining several genres in a single Deck the halls with boughs of dark comedy full of dirty jokes and composition, Yanni’s timeless melodies are 13 holly—and all of your favorite yuletide debauchery. “A brilliantly dark overflowing with bright, deep sound. DEC holiday music! Bring the whole mash-up of ‘South Park’ and ‘Miracle Pittsburgh Cultural Trust family to experience Pittsburgh’s holiday on 34th Street’ by way of ‘Scrooged.’” Benedum Center / 7:30 p.m. tradition with the Pittsburgh Symphony (Broadway World) Contains explicit and Tickets start at $30 Orchestra, The Mendelssohn Choir of adult content. Pittsburgh, Broadway star Ashley Brown, Arcade Comedy Theater PSO360: HOLIDAY BRASS Three Rivers Ringers handbell ensemble, 943 Liberty Avenue / 10 p.m. / $20 SPECTACULAR—Join in a PSO holiday and Santa Claus, too! n Also Dec. 7, 13–14, 20–21 tradition with this special PSO360 Holiday Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Brass Spectacular, back by popular Heinz Hall / Tickets start at $22 demand. From traditional Baroque n Also Dec. 14–22 favorites to inventive arrangements of WE WANT THE FUNK WEEKEND your most-loved holiday tunes, this festive YINZER YULETIDE: NATIONAL OPENS DECEMBER evening, perfect for the whole family, is LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION— sure to usher in the merry season! Pittsburgh Public Theater will make 6 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra room for both naughty and nice this Heinz Hall / 8 p.m. / All tickets $75 holiday season with a special screening of “National Lampoon’s Christmas TUE Cohen & Grigsby Trust Vacation!” Cozy up at the O’Reilly Theater Presents Series: MANNHEIM for a movie experience like none other. 10 STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS— Specialty cocktails and delectable holiday DEC Grammy Award-winner Chip treats will be available for purchase. Davis has created a show that features Pittsburgh Public Theater Mannheim Steamroller Christmas classics O’Reilly Theater / 9:30 p.m. along with a selection of compositions Tickets start at $30 from Chip’s groundbreaking Fresh n Also Dec. 14, 20–21 Aire series, which introduced the distinctive Mannheim sound to all of America. Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Benedum Center / 8 p.m. / Tickets start at $44.25 SING! AN IRISH CHRISTMAS
SAT HANDEL’S MESSIAH—The THU SING! AN IRISH CHRISTMAS— Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Join Ireland’s own Keith and 12 7 under conductor Osmo Vänskä, 12 Kristyn Getty, known for modern DEC an all-star cast of soloists and DEC hymns and carols such as The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh join “In Christ Alone,” for their eighth annual together for one of the most festive tour of “Sing! An Irish Christmas.” The musical events of the year. Gettys are joined by their band of virtuosic Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra instrumentalists fusing Celtic, bluegrass, Heinz Hall / 8 p.m. Americana, modern and classical music, Tickets start at $25 along with cultural dance and the choral sounds of the holiday. Getty Music Benedum Center / 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $36.25 —
1313 —Ring the in OPENS DECEMBER OPENS —Celebrate this holiday SENSORY-FRIENDLY SENSORY-FRIENDLY CONCERT: HOLIDAY POPS HOLIDAY CONCERT: For the first time the ever, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra THE ILLUSIONISTS—MAGIC OF THE HOLIDAYS holidays with this mind-blowing HIGHMARK POPS HOLIDAY SAT DEC DEC THU 21 26 CELTIC WOMAN:CELTIC HOME FOR CHRISTMAS season with thecelestial voices of multi- platinum Irish singing sensation Celtic Woman with the Pittsburgh Symphony. Featuring music from the all-female music ensemble’s second Christmas album, “Home for Christmas,” including holiday favorites Be “I’ll Home for Christmas” and “Silent Night.” Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Cultural Pittsburgh Heinz Hall / Tickets start at $33 n Also Dec. 27–29 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Symphony Pittsburgh Heinz Hall / 7:30 p.m. / Tickets start at $35 presents our traditional Holiday Pops concertsensory-friendlyasa performance! Get the in holiday spirit with the entire a judgment-freein family, environment that is welcoming all, to especially those with sensory sensitivities and those on the spectrum. autism Orchestra Symphony Pittsburgh Heinz Hall / Pre-concert activities start at 1:15 p.m.; Concert begins at 2:30 p.m. All tickets $15 PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh: spectacular, showcasing the jaw-dropping talents of the most incredible illusionists on earth. “The Illusionists” has shattered box oice records across the globe and dazzles audiences ages of all with a powerful mix of the most outrageous and astonishing acts ever seen on stage. — —Warm —Roll your up BACKSTAGE BURN, BABY, BABY, BURN, STRAIGHT NO —“Straight No Chaser” is —Sweet Honey the in Rock A BENEDUM CHRISTMAS— SWEET HONEY IN THE Series: Series: CHASER: THE OPEN BAR TOUR Pittsburgh Winery’s “Home for the Holidays” showcases the HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS ROCK is an all-woman, African American a cappella ensemble. DEC DEC TUE DEC SUN WED 18 17 15 the real deal, the captivating sound of nine unadulterated human voices coming together extraordinary make to music that is moving people a fundamental in sense... and with a sense On the of humor. road, “Straight No Chaser” has built a reputation as an unforgettable live act. Trust ArtsTrust Education: STUDIO: SCENIC ART sleevesand grab a brush, as you discover the variety of ways can paint be used transformto a set. learn will how You to recreate natural textures, such as wood grain and marble, as well as the basics of perspective and pattern recreation. All materials provided. For Grades 9–12 incredible level of talent our city has given birth featuring to, vocalists, songwriters and musicians doing unique renditions of holiday classics along with their own original hit songs. August Wilson African American Cultural Center AWAACC / 8 p.m. / Tickets TBA Trust Cultural Pittsburgh Benedum Center / 7:30 p.m. / Tickets TBA Cohen & Grigsby Presents Trust Trust Cultural Pittsburgh Benedum Center / 8 p.m. Tickets start at $56.25 Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Cultural Pittsburgh Trust Arts Education Center / 807 Liberty Ave. 1–4 p.m. / $20 ArtsTrust Education: BURN: PYROGRAPHY 101 yourup winter evening with the art of pyrography, or wood-burning! Experiment with several dierent strokes as you transform cork plain coasters mini into works of art. For Adults 18+ Trust Cultural Pittsburgh Trust Arts Education Center / 807 Liberty Ave. 5–8 p.m. / $20 They are a three-time Grammy Award- nominated troupe who express their history as African American women through song, dance and sign language. .ORG .ORG 3131
—This free—This family- DISTRICT DISTRICT —Through this—Through OPENS DECEMBER OPENS Trust ArtsTrust Education: PROMOTING SELF- PROMOTING THROUGH AWARENESS DANCE —Children ages of all delight will JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR CHRIST JESUS Indicates eventsIndicates with multiple performance days SAT DEC 14 tickets / showtimes / info : CULTURAL n friendly event features local vendors, artisans, performers and community Augustbuilding at Wilson African American Cultural Guests Center. can enjoy dance, music, theater and more! AWCommunity Day a quarterly is event that proudly is sponsored UPMC by with support from Green Energy. Mountain August Wilson African American Cultural Center AWAACC / 11 a.m.–4 p.m. / FREE AWCOMMUNITY DAY AWCOMMUNITY Pittsburgh Public Theater Public Pittsburgh O’Reilly Theater a.m. / 10 / Tickets start at $30 n Also Dec. 15, 20–21 movement-based workshop, explore the importance of rhythm and self-expression for young learners. Experience a variety of creative movement games and explore how arts integration be may utilized to promote positive social-emotional learning and motor skill development. ACT 48 and PQAS hours available. For early childhood educators Trust Cultural Pittsburgh Trust Arts Education Center / 807 Liberty Ave. 9 a.m.–12 p.m. / $15 YINZER YULETIDE: BREAKFAST WITH SANTA & MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL a deliciousin breakfast with the big guy himself, followed by a special screening of “Mickey’s Christmas Carol” in the O’Reilly Photo opportunities Theater. and more magic included! tickets / showtimes / info : CULTURAL DECEMBER n Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents HIGHMARK FIRST NIGHT
SAT Series: A CHARLIE BROWN PITTSBURGH 2020—Pittsburgh’s 2019 20 28 CHRISTMAS LIVE ON STAGE!— arts-focused New Year’s Eve celebration, DEC Adapted from Charles M. Schulz’s culminating in the city’s Countdown to timeless story of the spirit of Christmas, Midnight and raising of the Future of “A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage!” Pittsburgh Ball. This six-hour celebration features the unforgettable music of Vince spans Downtown’s renowned 14-block
Guaraldi, as well as a concert of beloved Cultural District. Acclaimed national artists WINTER EVENTS WINTER holiday carols performed by the Peanuts and Pittsburgh’s vibrant artist community characters. There’s no better way to ring in the New Year for revelers with live discover the magic of the season! music, dance, theater, visual arts, comedy, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust magic, kids’ activities and a signature Byham Theater / 1 & 5 p.m. / Tickets start at $35 parade along with two Zambelli Fireworks displays at 6 p.m. and midnight. TUE PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh Cultural Trust JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR— Throughout the Cultural District 31 With music and lyrics by Emmy, 6 p.m.–Midnight DEC Grammy, Oscar and Tony Admission Buttons $10 (kids 5 and under FREE) winners Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, “Jesus Christ Superstar” is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas. Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Benedum Center / Tickets start at $33 n Also Jan. 1–5 HIGHMARK FIRST NIGHT Know the Show Before You Go: PITTSBURGH 2020 Jesus Christ Superstar Jan. 1 / Trust Arts Education Center / 6:30–7 p.m. 31 For adults / FREE for ticket holders
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1717 —You’re invited —You’re —Sarah Reich BOLÉRO! OPENS JANUARY OPENS to sing,to dance, cheer clap, and move the to music with your friends from “Bubble Guppies,” NICK JR. LIVE! SARAH REICH has emerged as one of the new leaders the in art form of tap / Trust Arts Education Center / 4:30–6 p.m. FRI JAN JAN THU 17 16 For adults, 16+ / $20 Jan. 16 Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Cultural Pittsburgh Byham Theater / $12 n Also Jan. 18 Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Cultural Pittsburgh Greer Cabaret Theater / Tickets start at $10 n Also & 18 Jan. 17 MasterclassTap with Sarah Reich “Dora Patrol,” “PAW the Explorer,” “Shimmer Clues “Blue’s and Shine,” and “Blaze and the MonsterYou,” Machines” Wing”and an unforgettable in “Top musicalspectacular! Nickelodeon and VStar Entertainment Benedum Center / Tickets start at $31.25 n Also Jan. 18 & 19 BridgeEQT Theater Series: AN ELEPHANT IN THE GARDEN Dresden, children and Germany. Two their mother flee falling bombs during World II. War They aren’t alone, though. An adorableelephant from the zoo named Marlene becomes an unlikelyfamily member. Along the this extraordinary way, quartetof refugees meets a Canadian oicer cowering a barn, in a school choir on the run and their countess savior who is harboring them from the Nazis. This story elephant, of family, friends and enemy-turned-ally illustrates the importance of love, resolve and hope in wartime and anytime. Recommended for ages 7+ Pittsburgh Dance Council: dance. Named by “Dance Magazine” as one Reich has of the “25 2017, in Watch” to become a pop culture ambassador for the art form, appearing Think “So on FOX’s You Can Dance”You and touring the worldwith Scott Bradlee’s “Postmodern Jukebox.” 888
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—Using a —Stay warm OPENS JANUARY SEWING STUDIO: STUDIO: SEWING DEREK HUGHES IN STAND UP MAGICIAN UP STAND Speakers Series: DOUGLAS BRINKLEY An award-winning historian, SOUNDSCAPES variety of digital tools, work collectively create to an original SAT JAN JAN WED 11 15 Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Cultural Pittsburgh Trust Arts Education Center / 807 Liberty Ave. 1–4 p.m. / $20 ArtsTrust Education: SCARFEXPLORATION this winter with scarves you made yourself. a variety Using of techniques and materials, you 3–4 make will unique scarves. All tools and materials are supplied. This is a beginner’s level class. Grades 9–12 Trust Cultural Pittsburgh Trust Arts Education Center / 807 Liberty Ave. 1–4 p.m. / $20 Robert Morris Pittsburgh Heinz Hall / 8 p.m. / Subscription only Brinkley has written on a wide range of topics, including D-Day, Hurricane Katrina, President Kennedy and the Great Space Race, and the lives of Ronald Reagan, Bob Dylan and Cronkite. Walter Brinkley serves as CNN Presidential Historian, and as a contributing editor at “Vanity Fair.” Arts Trust Education: immersive art piece focused the in interplay between sound and space. and friendsFamily welcome the at conclusion of the workshop. Grades 6–8 555 .ORG
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THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS: Liberty Magic:HUGHES DEREK Children’s TheaterChildren’s Series: THE IN STAND UP MAGICIAN hisIn newest UP show, “STAND MAGICIAN,” Derek has built on his MAGIC SCHOOL BUS: LOST IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM the Magic School Bus for a ride in LOST IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM 8 5 Indicates eventsIndicates with multiple performance days JAN JAN WED SUN tickets / showtimes / info : CULTURAL n Feb. 1–2, 5–9,Feb. 1–2, 12–16 Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Cultural Pittsburgh 811 Liberty Ave. / Tickets start at $40 / BYOB n Also Jan. 9–12, 15–19, 22–26, 29–31; astonishing reputation and devotion to the prestidigitation cra, bringing comedy and gravitas each to and every magical eect he performs. UP MAGICIAN” “STAND combines Derek’s witty sense of humor with his unique take on the art of conjuring. Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Cultural Pittsburgh Byham Theater / $12 n Also Jan. 6 Performed at satellite locations Jan. 8–12 this new musical adaptation based of your favorite book series. When the class gets lost on the way the to planetarium, Ms. Frizzle saves the by day blasting into outer space for an epic interplanetaryfield trip! But when rivalries both old and new threaten the tear to students apart, our young heroes must learn pull to together. Recommended for ages 3+ JANUARY
2525 —Alcina is a —The show featurewill the—The OPENS JANUARY OPENS HANDEL’S ALCINA HANDEL’S HANDEL’S ALCINA HANDEL’S DANCING WITH THE STARS: sorceress who uses her magic to trick men falling love in into with turningher, them animals into or TV show’s professional dancers in a brand-new production LIVE! SAT JAN JAN WED 25 29 objects when she tires of them. Her current crush is a chivalrous knight—and she has no intention of letting leave, him setting the stage for a climactic showdown. to waltz—andto everything between. in Audiences have will the opportunity to and glamour excitement, the experience glitz they see the in ballroom every Monday night live on stage their in hometown. Pittsburgh Opera Pittsburgh Pittsburgh CAPA School Theater Tickets start at $52 n Also Jan. 28, Feb. 31; 2 showcasing every type of dance style ranging from tango foxtrot, to cha-cha NS2 & FPC Live Benedum Center / 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $69.50 — — —A free, 2424 Manfred — The Washington Post.The Washington GALLERY CRAWL IN THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS OF SHOP LITTLE festive showcase of arts and entertainment. CULTURAL DISTRICT CULTURAL “A milestone“A American in musical comedy.”— This hilariously harrowing CULTURAL DISTRICT GALLERY CRAWL IN THE FRI Also Jan. 24–26, 28–31; 4–9, Feb. 1–2, 18–23 12–16, JAN JAN THU 23 24 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Symphony Pittsburgh Heinz Hall / Tickets start at $20 n Also Jan. 26 GuestTrust Attractions: SHEN YUN Trust Cultural Pittsburgh Benedum Center / Tickets start at $86.25 n Also Jan. 25 Pittsburgh Public Theater Public Pittsburgh O’Reilly Theater / Tickets start at $30 n Trust Cultural Pittsburgh Locations throughout the Cultural District / 5:30–9 p.m. / FREE and open to the public BNY Mellon Grand Classics: “FIDELIO” BEETHOVEN’S Honeck, conductor; The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh. Guilty until proven innocent: The story heroic of one woman’s struggle rescue to herhusband from political imprisonment, “Fidelio” occupied Beethoven for nearly a decade. He rewrote it twice fashion to a powerful, inspiring allegory of love and courage. Featuring one of the world’s oldest art forms—classical Chinese dance—along with patented scenographical eects and all- original orchestral works, “Shen Yun”opens a portal a civilization to of enchanting beauty and enlightening wisdom. musicalbecame a monster hit for Menken and Ashman before they wrote “The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin,” and “Beauty and the Beast” for Disney. A tender love story, along with rock, R&B and 60s girl group music, complete this carnivorous carnivalof fun. .ORG 242424 —A night of Manfred Honeck, DISTRICT — OPENS JANUARY OPENS BOLÉRO! conductor; Seong-Jin Cho, piano. A night of passion and virtuosity BEETHOVEN’S “FIDELIO” FRI Indicates eventsIndicates with multiple performance days JAN 17 tickets / showtimes / info : CULTURAL n August Wilson African American Cultural Center AWAACC / 8 p.m. / Tickets start at $15 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Symphony Pittsburgh Heinz Hall / Tickets start at $20 n Also Jan. 18 & 19 POETRY UNPLUGGED spoken word and music featuring artists from around the country using the and life work of Martin Luther King as inspiration. “Poetry Unplugged” be will a night of TRUTH and POWER. BNY Mellon Grand Classics: begins so ly. A single snare drum. Then, a flute. Gradually, each instrument of the Pittsburgh Symphony joins in. One a er the “Boléro” Until other. Ravel’s reaches one of the greatest climaxes of music. all in Also, Seong-Jin Cho, the first prize winner of the International Chopin Competition, plays Liszt’s blistering Second Piano Concerto. JANUARY FEBRUARY SAT Fiddlesticks Family Concerts: TUE PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh: LOVE IS IN THE AIR—Roses are MISS SAIGON—This is the story 1 red, violets are blue, Fiddlesticks 4 of a young Vietnamese woman FEB loves music and you do too! In FEB named Kim who is orphaned February, Fiddlesticks celebrates love’s by war and forced to work in a bar run by many shapes with family, friends, and a notorious character known as the neighbors. Hear how Gershwin, Elgar and Engineer. There she meets and falls in love Mister Rogers expressed their love through with an American G.I. named Chris, but music and share photos of the people you they are torn apart by the fall of Saigon. love for a special slideshow on the Heinz For three years, Kim goes on an epic Hall screen. journey of survival to find her way back to Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Chris, who has no idea he’s fathered a son. Heinz Hall / Discovery Time Adventures begin Recommended for ages 14+ at 10 a.m.; Concert begins at 11:15 a.m. Pittsburgh Cultural Trust LOVE IS IN THE AIR Tickets start at $16 Benedum Center / Tickets start at $33 n Also Feb. 5–9 —Little 1 LITTLE BIG TOWN—NIGHTFALL Know the Show Before You Go: Miss Saigon Big Town has earned more than 40 award Feb. 5 / Trust Arts Education Center / 6:30–7 p.m. Trust Arts Education: THE BEAUTY OF show nominations and in the past five For adults / FREE for ticket holders PATTERN: ADVANCED BATIK—Take years has taken home nearly 20 awards, a deeper dive into the art of batik. In the including multiple Grammy, AMA, People’s process of creating your own unique piece FRI Bodiography Presents: Choice, CMA, ACM awards, and an Emmy UNVEILED—Bodiography of fiber art, learn how to create complex award. Every pair of tickets purchased 7 welcomes guest artists of Buglisi patterns through layers of color and resist. comes with one CD of Little Big Town’s FEB Dance Theatre to the stage, as This workshop will focus on advanced upcoming album, “NIGHTFALL,” when a well as guest choreographers Virginie methods of batik; some prior experience is valid email address is provided at time of Mecene and Ze’eva Cohen for new and highly recommended. For Adults, 18+ purchase. existing works. Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Messina Touring Group Bodiography Trust Arts Education Center / 807 Liberty Ave. Benedum Center / 8 p.m. / Tickets start at $29 Byham Theater / 8 p.m. / Tickets start at $10 5–8 p.m. / $20 n Also Feb. 8 Trust Cabaret Series: JANE MON TRUTHSayers: MICHAEL ERIC MON DYSON—Dr. Michael Eric Dyson PNC Pops: BLOCKBUSTER MONHEIT WITH JIM CARUSO 3 is a Georgetown University —The ultimate showtune 10 AND BILLY STRITCH IN BROADWAY! FEB FEB sociology professor, a New York extravaganza! The only thing better than “HOLLYWOODLAND”—Singers Times contributing opinion writer, and a spending an evening at a hit Broadway Jane Monheit, Jim Caruso and singer/ contributing editor of The New Republic, show is spending an evening with ALL of pianist/arranger Billy Stritch have joined and of ESPN’s The Undefeated website. His them. Celebrate “Wicked,” “Jersey Boys,” forces. Material includes beloved songs like latest book, “What Truth Sounds Like,” “The Lion King,” “Annie,” “The Phantom of “Pennies from Heaven,” “Let’s Misbehave,” continues the conversation started in his the Opera” and more! Featuring vocalists “Over the Rainbow,” “If I Only Had a Brain,” 2017 bestseller “Tears We Cannot Stop.” Jessica Hendy, Kelli Rabke, Scott Coulter “Whistle While You Work,” and “It August Wilson African American Cultural Center and The Hamlisch-Page Student Choir. Happened in Sun Valley.” The trio is AWAACC / 7 p.m. / Tickets start at $35 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra accompanied by Rick Montalbano on Heinz Hall / Tickets start at $22 drums and Neal Miner on bass. n Also Feb. 8 & 9 Pittsburgh Cultural Trust BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Greer Cabaret Theater / 7 & 9:30 p.m. Tickets start at $45 OPENS FEBRUARY SAT Trust Arts Education: FAMILY DRUMMING AND DANCING— 14 8 Families can find the beat and TUE Trust Arts Education: THEATER FEB feel the rhythm as they explore ARTS WORKSHOP FOR the rich musical and dance traditions of 11 MIDDLE SCHOOL GROUPS— FEB West Africa with Ibeji Drum Ensemble. This In this popular program for interactive workshop is for all ages and middle school students, participants will abilities. Please select a specific time slot work with theater professionals in when you register. playwriting, set design, props, directing, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust costumes, hair and makeup in this Trust Arts Education Center / 807 Liberty Ave. hands-on learning workshop. This program 1–4 p.m. / $20 is ideal for students participating in their school musicals. Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Trust Arts Education Center / 807 Liberty Ave. 9 a.m. / $100 per student group FEBRUARY WED Trust Arts Education: THEATER WED Liberty Magic: ARTS WORKSHOP FOR HIGH ANNA DEGUZMAN IS THE 12 SCHOOL GROUPS—In this 19 QUEEN OF CARDISTRY—What FEB popular program for high school FEB Anna DeGuzman can do with a students, participants will work with deck of 52 cards will make your head spin! theater professionals in playwriting, set Manipulating cards into impossible 3-D design, props, directing, costumes, hair and configurations, she cuts, flings, flips, makeup in this hands-on learning workshop. rotates, juggles and shules playing cards This program is ideal for students in the middle of the street, along train participating in their school musicals. tracks, and in close-up shows at the most Pittsburgh Cultural Trust prestigious magic venues in the world. Trust Arts Education Center / 807 Liberty Ave. Pittsburgh Cultural Trust 9 a.m. / $100 per student group 811 Liberty Ave. / Tickets start at $40 / BYOB n Also Feb. 13 n Also Feb. 20–23, 26–29; March 1, 4–8, 11–15, 18–22, 25–29 Music 101: MARY PERSIN, VP OF ARTISTIC PLANNING “A SEASON’S Robert Morris Pittsburgh Speakers SECRETS”—The Pittsburgh Symphony Series: PETER DIAMANDIS— Association presents Music 101, a series Fortune named Diamandis one of the of free lunchtime lecture-recitals by PSO “World’s Greatest Leaders.” A space MALPASO DANCE COMPANY musicians, conductors, composers and key entrepreneur turned innovation pioneer, sta. he founded the XPRIZE Foundation to Pittsburgh Symphony Association fund big money competitions to inspire 22 Heinz Hall, Dorothy Porter Simmons Regency groundbreaking developments in science SAT AWCOMMUNITY DAY—These Rooms / 12:30 p.m. / FREE and technology and to solve some of the FREE family-friendly events planet’s most pressing challenges. 22 feature local vendors, artisans, FRI BEAUTY AND THE BEAST— Heinz Hall / 8 p.m. / Subscription only FEB performers and community Beauty comes from within. So does building at the August Wilson African 14 the nature of the Beast. See both BNY Mellon Grand Classics: American Cultural Center. Guests can FEB FRI sides of the story in “Beauty and TCHAIKOVSKY VIOLIN enjoy dance, music, theater, and more! the Beast.” Audiences are oered a glimpse at 21 CONCERTO—Baiba Skride August Wilson African American Cultural Center unexpected romance, heartbreak and the FEB performs Tchaikovsky’s AWAACC / 11 a.m.–4 p.m. / FREE power of love through striking scenery and passionate Violin Concerto. Guest stunning neoclassical choreography. conductor Juraj Valchua leads works of Pittsburgh Dance Council: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre two other Russian masters: the delightful MALPASO DANCE COMPANY— Benedum Center / Tickets start at $28 Valse de Concert of Glazunov, and An Associate Company of Joyce Theater n Also Feb. 15–16, 20–23 Prokofiev’s Third Symphony, music drawn Productions. Hailing from Havana, Sensory-friendly performance Feb. 23, 4:30 p.m. from his mesmerizing opera “The Flaming Malpaso Dance Company is one of Angel.” Cuba’s most sought-aer dance troupes. BNY Mellon Grand Classics: VALENTINE’S Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Emphasizing a collaborative creative —Vasily Petrenko, conductor; ROMANCE Heinz Hall / Tickets start at $20 process, Malpaso is committed to working Ray Chen, violin. Bring that special n Also Feb. 23 with top international choreographers someone to Heinz Hall on Valentine’s while also nurturing new voices in Cuban weekend. Maurice Ravel set the love of choreography. “Daphnis and Chloe” to his most sensuous ANNA DEGUZMAN IS Pittsburgh Cultural Trust score; “one of the most beautiful products THE QUEEN OF CARDISTRY Byham Theater / 8 p.m. / Tickets start at $10 of all French music.” And virtuoso Ray Chen OPENS FEBRUARY returns for Sibelius’s misty Violin Concerto. THE LAST AMERICAN HAMMER— Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra 19 Conspiracy theorist Milcom Negley rages Heinz Hall / Tickets start at $20 against the tyranny of federal overreach n Also Feb. 15 & 16 by occupying a local museum that houses rare ceramic pitchers shaped like people. SUN JOSHUA REDMAN—One of the most acclaimed and charismatic Armed with “the Last American Hammer” 16 jazz artists to have emerged in the made by the town’s recently closed plant, FEB decade of the 1990s, Joshua he intends to hold a proxy trial against the Redman has worked with countless musicians, U.S. government. been nominated for two Grammy Awards, Pittsburgh Opera and has garnered top honors in critics’ and Pittsburgh Opera Headquarters readers’ polls of “DownBeat,” “Jazz Times,” Tickets start at $40 n “The Village Voice” and “Rolling Stone.” Also Feb. 25, 28; March 1 August Wilson African American Cultural Center AWAACC / 8 p.m. / Tickets TBA
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n Indicates events with multiple performance days n PSO360: VIOLIN BY THE NUMBERS— PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh: SAT LIFT EVERY VOICE—Join the TUE As part of her Pittsburgh debut weekend, CATS—What began as a musical Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra 2019 20 Baiba Skride joins together with the 25 about cats aer Andrew Lloyd 29 for the third annual “Li Every musicians of the PSO for a fascinating FEB Webber picked up a book of FEB Voice” concert at Heinz Hall. program that adds musicians to the stage poems in an airport bookshop has become Designed in collaboration with Hill District as the evening progresses, beginning with one of the longest-running shows in residents and members of Pittsburgh’s Baiba alone and culminating in a grand Broadway’s history. Winner of seven Tony artistic community, this program leverages
finale in collaboration with the full chamber Awards including Best Musical, “Cats” the power of music to respond to local WINTER EVENTS WINTER orchestra. You’ll sit on the Heinz Hall stage features 20 of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s interests and recognizes talent from with the musicians, surrounding the sound. timeless melodies, including the hit song diverse backgrounds. You won’t want to Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra “Memory.” miss this exciting program that celebrates Heinz Hall / 8 p.m. / All tickets $75 Pittsburgh Cultural Trust the inspirational voices of today. Benedum Center / Tickets start at $33 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra SUN Children’s Theater Series: n Also Feb. 26–29; March 1 Heinz Hall / 8 p.m. / Tickets start at $20 ERTH’S PREHISTORIC Kids Night on Broadway: Cats 23 AQUARIUM ADVENTURE— Feb. 25 / Trust Arts Education Center ERTH’S PREHISTORIC FEB THE MYSTERY OF THE 6–7 p.m. / FREE for ticket holders AQUARIUM ADVENTURE DINOSAURS OF THE DEEP—Take your Register at TrustArts.org/Education family on an all new adventure—this time to the bottom of the ocean. “Erth’s RAIDERS OF THE LOST 23 THU Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure” is an ARK—IN CONCERT WITH THE immersive experience that invites you to 27 PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY— jump in and explore unknown ocean FEB It’s the film that gave the world depths where prehistoric marine reptiles one of its greatest movie heroes, Indiana lived eons ago—and maybe live still today! Jones! Relive the magic on the silver Actors, technology, puppets, science and screen with the original great adventure… imagination come together to create an “Raiders of the Lost Ark”… with John amazing visual experience that connects Williams’ epic score performed live to the young audiences to the real science of picture by the Pittsburgh Symphony paleontology. Recommended for ages 3+ Orchestra! Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Byham Theater / 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. / $12 Heinz Hall / 7 p.m. / Tickets start at $25 n
2019 20 SQUARE THEATER 655 Penn Avenue (between 6th & 7th Streets)
WINTER EVENTS WINTER Pittsburgh CLO Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents
FOREVER PLAID WEDNESDAY WINE FLIGHTS—Discuss CRAFT BEER SCHOOL—Enjoy and THE HEAVENLY MUSICAL HIT! Celebrate and enjoy wines with area wine experts and discuss quality cra beers with a variety the 15th season of the CLO Cabaret with special guests. Enjoy thoughtfully craed of special guests, each with expert the return of our first Cabaret production light fare to pair with the samplings. Wine knowledge of the evening’s theme. The —“Forever Plaid!” This musical comedy Flights begin at 6:15 p.m.; doors open at price of admission includes light fare and features 50s hits like “Catch a Falling Star,” beer-related door prizes. Cra beer six- 5:45 p.m. “Love Is a Many Splendored Thing” and packs available to go. Cra Beer School Pittsburgh Cultural Trust “Magic Moments.” begins at 6:15 p.m.; doors open at 5:45 p.m. Pittsburgh CLO n Dec. 4: Holiday Wine & Cheese Pairing Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Through Dec. 29 Visit TrustArts.org for information on other n Dec. 17: Holiday Brew & Cheese Greer Cabaret Theater upcoming Wine Flights. Wed.–Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. 2 p.m. Visit TrustArts.org for information on other Tickets start at $31.25 upcoming Beer School events. Groups 8+ may call 412-325-1582
IMPROV COMEDY JAM LATE NIGHT CABARET Select Thursdays / 10 p.m. / 21+ Select Saturdays / 10 p.m. / 21+ One-night-only teams of the city’s best $5–$10 admission or FREE with ticket stub.* improvisers create comedy based on Visit TrustArts.org for current information. audience suggestions. $3 admission or FREE with ticket stub.* BACKSTAGE BAR Live music / No cover / Smoke-free SALSA FRIDAYS Doors open: Tue.–Fri. 5 p.m.; Fridays / 10 p.m. / 21+ Sat. & Sun. 12 p.m. Dancing to local DJs 10 p.m.–1:30 a.m. 412-325-6769 / backstagebar.com $5–$10 admission or FREE with ticket stub.*
* Free admission (based on seating availability) with ticket stub from any previous, same-day, Downtown show
THE BOOK OF MERMAN BNY MELLON PRESENTS JAZZLIVE—A year-round FREE live jazz series taking place in OPENS JANUARY the heart of the Cultural District. Open to the public, this popular Pittsburgh Cultural Trust music series showcases some of the region’s finest jazz musicians every Tuesday evening. Pittsburgh Cultural Trust THE BOOK OF MERMAN 30 Backstage Bar / 5–8 p.m. MERMAN. MORMONS. MUSIC. MAYHEM. FREE and open to the public Two Mormon missionaries ring the TrustArts.org/jazzlive doorbell of Ethel Merman and hilarity ensues in this new musical comedy. This n Dec. 3: Kenia JAZZLIVE riotous romp is sure to keep audiences n Dec. 10: Anton DeFade rolling with laughter from start to finish! n Dec. 17: Mark Strickland Trio Pittsburgh CLO n Dec. 24: Benny Benack III & Friends Jan. 30–March 8 Greer Cabaret Theater Visit TrustArts.org/jazzlive for a listing of Wed.–Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. 2 p.m. the full lineup. Tickets start at $31.25 Groups 8+ may call 412-325-1582
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ONGOING 2019 20 HARRIS THEATER—Pittsburgh LIBERTY MAGIC—Witness the tradition ARCADE COMEDY THEATER— Filmmakers screens independent, foreign of ‘elevating the art of magic’ at the Downtown Pittsburgh’s destination for
and classic films. Cultural District’s new live entertainment all things comedy. Opened in February EVENTS WINTER 809 Liberty Avenue experience—Liberty Magic. Located at 2013, the Arcade began as a storefront For showtimes, visit theaters.pittsburgharts.org 811 Liberty, on the same block where converted into an intimate 75-seat theater or call 412-682-4111 Harry Houdini mesmerized Pittsburgh and home to some of the funniest, most crowds in 1916, Liberty Magic is an innovative and most aordable comedy in intimate, speakeasy performance space the city. The Arcade’s new home occupies HARRIS dedicated to the art of sleight of hand and one of the last vacant buildings in the prestidigitation. With 66 seats in 4 rows, Cultural District’s 900 block. It’s a major the magicians and performers who appear upgrade for the comedy community, THEATER at Liberty Magic oer you a one-of-a-kind featuring two stages, a lounge, dedicated experience that is easy to access and hard classroom space and plenty of room to to forget. grow. Even as the Arcade expands into a Pittsburgh Cultural Trust brand-new building, its goal is the same: to 811 Liberty Avenue / Tickets start at $40 / BYOB present fun, accessible and aordable live Wed.–Fri. 7:30 p.m.; Sat. 5 & 8 p.m.; Sun. 6:30 p.m. comedy to the Pittsburgh community… Visit TrustArts.org for ticketing information every weekend. 943 Liberty Avenue / Tickets start at $7 For showtimes, visit arcadecomedytheater.com or call 412-339-0608 n
2019 20 ARTS All visual arts events are FREE and open VISUAL to the public (except where noted)
WINTER EVENTS WINTER Wood Street Galleries 937 Gallery 601 Wood St. (above T station) 937 Liberty Ave. // WED, THU: 11 a.m.–6 p.m. / WED, THU: 11 a.m.–6 p.m. / FRI, SAT: 11a.m.–8p.m. / SUN: 11a.m.–5p.m. FRI, SAT: 11 a.m.–8 p.m. / SUN: 11 a.m.–5 p.m. —Organized BOAT TRIP—Artists: Jacob Kirkegaard, WHEN THE BOUGH BREAKS Finnbogi Petursson, Jean-Piere Aubé, by: Suzanne Slavick. Artists: Patricia Bellan- Matt Beiderman, HC Gilje, Esther Gillen, Denise Burge, Zoe Charlton, Ellen Kokmeijer, Michael Dax Iacovone. Harvey, Alex Lukas, Clayton Merrell, Lavar Munroe, Sarah Slavick, Susanne Slavick. “Boat Trip” investigates recent artist
projects, installations and videos related “When the Bough Breaks” responds to this and other questions, featuring paintings to the fast disappearing Arctic Circle. and drawings by artists who embrace the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust TRUMPET TO THE TULIPS tree—materially and conceptually—through Through Dec. 31 THROUGH MARCH figure and metaphor, analysis and allegory, and as record and reflection. “OSCILLATIONS” AND “COMPLEX 15 Pittsburgh Cultural Trust MESHES”—Miguel Chevalier returns SPACE with two world premiere interactive Through Dec. 8 installations—“Oscillations” and “Complex 812 Liberty Ave. // WED, THU: 11 a.m.–6 p.m. /
Meshes.” FRI, SAT: 11 a.m.–8 p.m. / SUN: 11 a.m.–5 p.m. MISPLACED FORTUNES Artist: Ross Mantle. Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Jan. 24–April 5 TRUMPET TO THE TULIPS Curated by: Kristen Letts Kovak. Jan. 24–March 13, 2020 Artists: Kristen Letts Kovak, Sarah Jacobs, BOAT TRIP Katherine Tzu-Lan Mann. Three painters THROUGH DECEMBER embark on a playful collaboration with only one rule: doing something atypical to GET WELL SOON see what happens. THROUGH DECEMBER 31 Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Nov. 22–March 15 31 707 Gallery 707 Penn Ave. // WED, THU: 11 a.m.–6 p.m. / FRI, SAT: 11 a.m.–8 p.m. / SUN: 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
GET WELL SOON—Artist: Derek Peel. The pieces included in this exhibition reflect various stages of trauma and examine how trauma is perceived when victims are objectified. Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Through Dec. 31
VOIDS, ETC—Artist: Centa Schumacher. This calendar of events was designed and Pittsburgh Cultural Trust printed by Pittsburgh Quarterly for the Jan. 24–April 5 Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and Cultural District arts organizations. Published four times per year, this calendar is available at Cultural District venues and inside each issue of Pittsburgh Quarterly. www.pittsburghquarterly.com
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Ticket sales are final. No exchanges Heinz Hall 412 316 1600 Pittsburgh Public Theater GROUPS SAVE! Find showtimes, select seats, order or print tickets! IN PERSON Box Oice Theater at Square, AVENUE PENN 655 (between Sixth and Seventh Streets) BY PHONE 412 456 6666 Benedum Byham Center, Theater, Greer Cabaret August Theater, Wilson African American Cultural Center 412 392 4900 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra/ GET TICKETS ONLINE CULTURALDISTRICT.ORG VisitCulturalDistrict.org/groupsales for details. or refunds. Seats subject to availability. Ticket availability may have changed since this calendar was printed. —Features large- —Features intimate, mixed- Through Dec. 15 scale work that bring awareness the to plight and ascension of humankind. artisticBen’s practice has been inspired by African spiritualism and ritual, and revolutionary struggles, especially of the people of Cuba. Ben Jones is (b. 1941) a New Jersey-based artist, activist and educator. Through Dec. 15 AMANI LEWIS: SUBJECTIVE NATURE | GALLERY 2 August Wilson African AmericanCultural Center 980 Liberty WED, THU: 11 a.m.–6 Ave. // p.m. / 11 a.m.–8FRI, p.m. SAT: / SUN: 11 a.m.–5p.m. RESURGENCE—RISE JONES: BEN AGAIN | GALLERY 1 media portraits of friends and family members with the goal of showing their humanity, which oen goes unnoticed. Amani Lewis (b. 1994) is a visual artist based Baltimore, in Maryland. 88
THROUGH DECEMBER THROUGH WHEN THE BOUGH BREAKS