The Nutcracker
- Date: Dec 4 - Dec 27, 2026
- Venue: Benedum Center
Celebrate a grand finale.
Terrence S. Orr’s beloved The Nutcracker returns for its final year, inviting Pittsburgh audiences to gather around this treasured holiday tradition one more time. As we prepare for an all-new production in 2027, PBT honors a sparkling and magical world that has lived in the city’s heart for more than twenty years.
Concept & Choreography: Terrence S. Orr | Music: P.I. Tchaikovsky
Artist: Ethan Clarisey | Photography: Justin Merriman
Performance Times
Friday, December 04, 2026 11:00 AM – Student Matinee
Friday, December 04, 2026 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 05, 2026 2:00 PM
Saturday, December 05, 2026 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 06, 2026 12:00 PM
Sunday, December 06, 2026 4:30 PM – Sensory-Friendly Performance
Thursday, December 10, 2026 7:00 PM
Friday, December 11, 2026 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 12, 2026 2:00 PM
Saturday, December 12, 2026 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 13, 2026 12:00 PM
Sunday, December 13, 2026 4:30 PM
Friday, December 18, 2026 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 19, 2026 2:00 PM
Saturday, December 19, 2026 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 20, 2026 12:00 PM
Sunday, December 20, 2026 4:30 PM
Monday, December 21, 2026 7:00 PM
Tuesday, December 22, 2026 7:00 PM
Wednesday, December 23, 2026 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 26, 2026 2:00 PM
Saturday, December 26, 2026 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 27, 2026 12:00 PM
Sunday, December 27, 2026 4:30 PM
Theater Programs
All programs FREE and NO registration required (except for the family workshop). Learn more about these programs HERE!
Friday, December 04, 2026 – Artist Q&A immediately following the 7:30 PM show
Saturday, December 05, 2026 – Nutcracker Family Workshop 12:45 PM *register HERE
Saturday, December 05, 2026 – Tea with the AD 6-6:30pm
Sunday, December 06, 2026 – Audio Description Available for the 4:30pm show
Saturday, December 12, 2026 – Tea with the AD 6-6:30 PM
Saturday, December 12, 2026 – Artist Q&A immediately following the 7:30 PM show
Friday, December 18, 2026 – Artist Q&A immediately following the 7:30 PM show
Saturday, December 19, 2026 – Nutcracker Family Workshop 12:45 PM *register HERE
Saturday, December 19, 2026 – Tea with the AD 6-6:30 PM
Sunday, December 20, 2026 – Audio Description Available for the 12pm show
Saturday, December 26, 2026 – Tea with the AD 6-6:30 PM