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Costume Director Kristin McClain on The Stories Woven into Dracula Costumes
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) will perform Michael Pink’s Dracula this Halloween weekend. Based on Bram Stoker’s classic Gothic horror story, the production is filled with romance, terror, and peril — …
Read MoreWho is Dracula and What is it Like to Portray the Iconic Character?
The seductive Count Dracula makes his chilling return to the Benedum stage this Halloween weekend! Based on Bram Stoker’s classic horror story, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) is performing Michael Pink’s …
Read MoreDracula 2025 Casting Announced
The casting for Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s (PBT) Dracula has been announced! This Halloween weekend, from October 31 – November 2, 2025, PBT is performing Michael Pink’s Dracula at the Benedum …
Read MorePBT Artists as Dracula Characters
With rehearsals for Michael Pink’s captivating Dracula based on Bram Stoker’s classic horror underway, we asked our artists what characters from the ballet most resembled their personalities. We gave them …
Read MorePBT Artists’ Summer Vacations!
Each year during June and July, PBT Company artists have a well-deserved summer break before the new season begins. Some of the PBT artists shared the different ways they spent …
Read MoreBallet Under the Stars 2025 Casting Announced
The casting for Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s annual Ballet Under the Stars performance at Hartwood Acres has been announced! PBT will be performing at Hartwood Acres on Sunday, August 24 at …
Read MoreCelebrating Juneteenth
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is committed to increasing equity, access and opportunity in the art of ballet. We believe that bringing together people with diverse perspectives, histories and life experiences will …
Read MoreA Conversation with Marianna Tcherkassky about Les Sylphides
Author: Diana Yohe, Soloist with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School will perform Les Sylphides in their Spring Performances, May 22-24. This historic ballet will be set by the …
Read MorePittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s Founding Artistic Director Nicolas Petrov
NICOLAS PETROV, PhD PBT’s Founding Artistic Director | 1969 – 1977 As Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre concludes our 55th Emerald Anniversary celebration, we recognize and honor Nicolas Petrov, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s …
Read MorePBT’s 2025-2026 Season New Hires
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is thrilled to announce five new artists who will join PBT for the 2025-26 season! We had an opportunity to ask them more about themselves and introduce …
Read MoreCelebrating Corey Bourbonniere’s PBT Career
PBT Soloist Corey Bourbonniere completes their tenure with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre at the end of the 2024-25 Season. We wish Corey all the best for their amazing journey ahead! Corey …
Read MoreCelebrating Corps de Ballet Artist Amanda Morgan’s Retirement
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Corps de Ballet artist Amanda Morgan will retire from the company on May 18 after the final performance of The Wizard of Oz. Morgan danced with PBT …
Read MorePerforming Toto: Company Artist Kurtis Sprowls turns Puppeteer for The Wizard of Oz
We are going to discuss what everyone really wants to know about The Wizard of Oz ballet… How will the role of Toto be portrayed when the show graces the …
Read MoreAll About the Wonderful PBT Orchestra
PBT is fortunate to have its own orchestra since 1987, which consists of professional musicians from all over the country. Those who don’t live in Pittsburgh fly here twice per …
Read MoreThe Wizard of Oz | Movie vs. Ballet
To close our 55th Anniversary Emerald Season, PBT will present Septime Webre’s The Wizard of Oz with the PBT Orchestra at the Benedum Center for Performing Arts, May 9-18. Below …
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