Performing Arts

Pittsburgh has a lineup of great shows throughout the year, many at the theatres and performance spaces of the Cultural District in downtown Pittsburgh. There's absolutely something for everyone, from cabaret to theater to ballet.

August Wilson Center for African American Culture

Founded and managed by African American community leaders and professionals, and named for Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning playwright, Hill Dist...more information
August Wilson Center for African American Culture

Benedum Center for the Performing Arts

This historical, restored 2,889-seat theater hosts concerts, Broadway musicals and a wide variety of regional, national and international arts groups....more information

Byham Theater

This intimate, rococo-appointed theater seats an audience of 1,302 and hosts events for smaller and mid-size performing arts groups. Tours and private...more information

Carnegie Mellon University's College of Fine Arts

One of the world's leading academic fine arts institutions made up of the Schools of Art, Architecture, Design, Drama, Music and associate programs wh...more information

City Theatre Company

City Theatre has been described as Pittsburgh’s most adventurous theatre. City Theatre specializes in new plays and has brought to Pittsburgh playwrig...more information

Dance Alloy

Pittsburgh's premier modern dance company presents works that fuse together theater and dance in exciting and accessible formats, October - June at th...more information

Heinz Hall

An elegantly restored concert hall that is home to the Pittsburgh Symphony. Broadway, popular events and major corporate meetings. In-house catering....more information

Manchester Craftsmen's Guild

MCG Jazz's mission is to preserve, present and promote jazz.  MCG Jazz strengthens Pittsburgh jazz community and contributes to the region’s...more information

Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, The

Founded in 1908, The Mendelssohn Choir is a 100-voice, independent symphonic choir providing excellent choral music to the greater Pittsburgh region p...more information

Mountain Playhouse

The nation's premiere professional farce company performs comedies, musicals and dramas in a 200-year-old gristmill set on bucolic grounds. June-Octob...more information

New Hazlett Theater

The New Hazlett Theater is a world-class venue for cultural events in Western Pennsylvania. Visit our website today for a current listings of stage pr...more information

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is a world-class professional ballet company that cultivates innovative new works for the future and celebrates ballet's ric...more information

Pittsburgh Banjo Club

Providing miles of smiles, tap in your toes and a song in your heart. Sing-alongs, Dixieland, polkas, standards, happy banjo music!...more information

Pittsburgh CLO

Pittsburgh CLO has been a cultural force in Pittsburgh for over 60 years. Our work has touched the lives of literally millions of area residents, and ...more information
Pittsburgh CLO

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, The

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is a nonprofit organization created to stimulate the economic and cultural development of the Pittsburgh Cultural Distri...more information

Pittsburgh International Children's Theater

Presenter of professional family theater from around the world. Featuring a family series October through March and The International Children's Festi...more information

Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre

Pittsburgh's internationally acclaimed classic theatre, PICT produces engaging plays that offer audiences extraordinary performances in the great stor...more information

Pittsburgh Opera

As the country’s eighth-oldest opera company, Pittsburgh Opera perpetuates its legacy of featuring top-tier international singers such as Stephanie ...more information

Pittsburgh Public Theater

Pittsburgh's nationally recognized professional theater. Seven productions per season, including contemporary drama, comedy, musicals, world classics ...more information

Pittsburgh Symphony

Amazing orchestra in a premier Cultural District theater. Performances include classical, pops, broadway, entertainers, children's performances. Recep...more information

The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council

The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council provides audiences with convenient telecharge and internet ticketing for events presented by many of Pittsburgh's ...more information

Theater Square

Located in the heart of the Cultural District , this facility offers a centralized box office for ticket purchases to all Cultural District performanc...more information

University of Pittsburgh Repertory Theatre and Stephen Foster Memorial

Home to the Stephen Foster Museum (a collection of 19th century music honoring the Pittsburgh -born composer) and performances by Pitt Repertory Theat...more information