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The Cheap Seats program is available to University of Pittsburgh students, faculty, and staff.
You can reserve tickets outside the PITT ARTS office at 929 William Pitt Union with your valid Pitt ID. Fill out a ticket order form, attach payment (exact cash, check, or credit/debit card), and put it in the appropriate lock box if the office is closed. Your tickets will be waiting for you one hour prior to the performance at the appropriate venue. Again, be prepared to show your valid Pitt ID at the Will Call box office. It is that simple.
Each person can purchase up to four tickets for all shows (with a few noted exceptions), and you can take non-Pitt people!
The events involved are not Pitt sponsored events or venues. Rather, PITT ARTS works with arts organizations to ensure that "best available" seating is offered for a low price. Individuals with special needs should contact the arts organization directly in order to purchase tickets and ensure accessible seating.
NOTE: Each one of our Cheap Seats partners has a different deadline by which you need to purchase tickets. Check the boxes outside our office for deadlines, or call us at 412-624-4498. ALL sales are FINAL - no refunds or exchanges!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Heinz Hall
600 Penn Avenue
412-392-4900
PURCHASE SYMPHONY TICKETS ONLINE HERE!
BNY MELLON GRAND CLASSICS: $12 Students, $17 Faculty & Staff
The Planets - Purchase by Thursday, 2 PM!
March 18 & 19 at 8:00 PM [Sunday is SOLD OUT!]
Yan Pascal Tortelier - conductor
Randolph Kelly - viola
Women of The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh
Berlioz: Harold in Italy
Holst: The Planets
Originally commissioned by the famous violinist and composer Nicolo Paganini, Harold in Italy could be called "Berlioz in Italy," as it is actually inspired by the composer’s own travels and wanderings in the Abruzzi region. Nature-painting at its finest, Harold in Italy conjures images of the Adriatic coast. One of our most frequently requested works, Holst’s The Planets is a stunning portrait of the astrological deities associated with Mars, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
The Human Spirit
April 9 & 11
Yan Pascal Tortelier - conductor
Stephen Hough - piano
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No 2
Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5
Although less well-known than his first, the rapturous Piano Concerto No. 2 by Tchaikovsky is arguably a better piece, requiring extraordinary poetry and technique. One of Prokofiev’s most popular works, Symphony No. 5, was written at the height of World War II. Prokofiev composed this work “glorifying the human spirit” while living in a government sponsored refuge for composers in the Soviet Union. The ending of the driving last movement inevitably brings audiences to their feet.
Bronfman Plays Beethoven
April 16 & 17
Juraj Valcuha - conductor
Yefim Bronfman - piano
Zemlinsky: The Mermaid
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3
Although based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale, The Mermaid is also an autobiographical attempt to heal the composer’s pain of losing his beloved Alma to fellow composer Gustav Mahler. Grammy Award-winning pianist Yefim Bronfman returns to Heinz Hall in a performance of Beethoven’s energetic Piano Concerto No. 3.
Rite of Spring
April 28, 31, May 1
Manfred Honeck - conductor
Horacio Gutterrez - piano
Danielpour: Rocking the Cradle
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring
The Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 is one of the most beloved piano works with its grand sweeping gestures and unforgettable melodies. Composer of the Year, Richard Danielpour was inspired to compose Rocking the Cradle by recent international events. The Rite of Spring was composed as ballet music by Russian composer Igor Stravinsky, depicting the pagan ritual of sacrificing a young woman to hasten the onset of spring. Now considered one of the most influential works of the 20th Century, this dramatic piece caused a scandal at the 1913 premiere in Paris with its angular, innovative and driving rhythms.
PNC PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY POPS: $12 Students, $17 Faculty/Staff
Cirque de la Symphonie with Jack Everly
April 22 - 25
Jack Everly- conductor
Cirque de la Symphonie presents a magical evening with some of the world's most amazing artists including acrobats, contortionists, dancers, jugglers and strongmen. You will be mesmerized by the skills and originality of each performer, expertly choreographed to the lush symphonic sounds of your Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra!
PNC BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA AT HEINZ HALL: $27.50 Gallery L-S
Wizard of Oz
March 30 - April 4
There’s no place like home as the greatest family musical of all time twists its way across the country. Travel the Yellow Brick Road with Dorothy, Toto, the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow in this lavish production, featuring breathtaking special effects, dazzling choreography and classic songs. A spectacular celebration of the iconic 1939 MGM film, The Wizard of Oz transports you to a dazzling art deco Oz, complete with munchkins and flying monkeys.
The 101 Dalmatians Musical
May 18 - 23
The 101 Dalmations Musical is an experience of what it means to be a family, canine and courageous. More than a simple story about good verses bad, the family bands together to overcome every hurdle and hardship in the most difficult time. Audiences will be transported to a slightly topsy-turvy, exciting, and altogether fantastic reality that gives grand license for song, dance and spectacle in a one-of-a-kind show that will leave everyone cheering.
Pittsburgh Opera
2425 Liberty Avenue
412-281-0912
Students:
$10 Balcony Section D, $16 Balcony Section C/Orch D Sides, $33 Orch Premium C
Faculty/Staff: $20 Balcony D, $26 Balcony Section C/Orch D Sides, $43 Orch Premium C
PURCHASE OPERA TICKETS ONLINE HERE.
Carmen
March 23, 26, 28 [sold out: Saturday]
Benedum Center
Don Jose’s life was just fine – nice girlfriend, stable career – until he arrested Carmen, stunningly beautiful and terrifying all at once. There aren’t many women who will make you throw it all away, but Carmen’s motto is “live free and die free” – and she proves it.
“If I love you, beware,” (from the Habanera), indeed.
Sung in French with English translations projected above the stage. Estimated performance time: 3 hours and 5 minutes, including two intermissions
The Marriage of Figaro
April 24, 27, 30 and May 2
Benedum Center
Imagine protecting your fiancée from a lecherous rival, finding your long-lost son, and healing an ailing marriage – all in one day! Most of us would pull out our hair, but this is Mozart, and on Figaro’s dizzying wedding day, love is in the air, behind a door, under a chair, and in everyone’s hearts. And you thought your wedding day was chaotic. Sung in Italian with English translations projected above the stage. Estimated performance time: 3 hours and 15 minutes, including one intermission.
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
2900 Liberty Avenue
412-281-0360
www.pbt.org
$12 Students, $17 Faculty/Staff
PURCHASE BALLET TICKETS ONLINE HERE.
Swan Lake
April 16 - 18
Benedum Center
Swan Lake is the ultimate tale of betrayal and everlasting love. First performed in 1877, the ballet’s stunning choreography and demanding roles require dancers to be technically precise and to possess commanding dramatic ability. The coveted dual role of Odette and Odile is considered one of the most cherished in a ballerina’s repertoire, and the intricate work of the Corps de Ballet lends an ethereal air to this fantasy world. Set to Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score, Swan Lake is an emotionally charged production that will take your breath away.
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
803 Liberty Avenue
412-456-6666
www.pgharts.org
PURCHASE TRUST TICKETS ONLINE HERE. Choose the show of your choice and enter promo code: PITT for all students, faculty and staff. Please advise that you will be charged $4 extra for ticket handling fees!! If you purchase in the office, there is no additional fee.
PNC BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA at the Benedum Center:
August: Osage County
April 6, 7, 8 & 11 EVENINGS
$47.05 Orchestra & Director's Circle, $41.65 1st Tier, $27.50 2nd Tier
OR
April 10 & 11 MATINEES
$49.75 Orchestra & Director's Circle, $44.35 1st Tier, $27.50 2nd Tier
Steppenwolf’s August: Osage County is a grand, gripping new play that tells the story of the Westons, a large extended clan that comes together at their rural Oklahoma homestead when the alcoholic patriarch disappears. Forced to confront unspoken truths and astonishing secrets, the family must also contend with matriarch Violet, (played by Academy Award winner and four-time Tony Award nominee Estelle Parsons) a pill-popping, deeply unsettled woman at the center of this storm. August: Osage County is a rare theatrical event filled with unforgettable characters and told with unflinching honesty.
Young Frankenstein [available 3/19/2010]
May 4, 5, 6, 9 EVENINGS
$42.50 Orchestra & Director's Circle, $27.50 2nd Tier
OR
May 8 & 9 MATINEES
$59.65 Orchestra & Director's Circle, $52.45 1st Tier, $43.45 2nd Tier M-T, $21.85 row U-V
The classic Mel Brooks movie is ALIVE! You’ll have a monstrously good time at this spectacular new production, winner of the 2008 Outer Critics Circle Award for BEST MUSICAL! This wickedly inspired re-imagining of the Frankenstein legend follows bright young Dr. Frankenstein (that’s Fronkensteen) as he attempts to create a monster-but not without scary and hilarious complications. Don’t miss the sensational cast delivering all your favorite moments from the classic film, plus brand-new show-stopping numbers for the stage, including “Transylvania Mania,” “He Vas My Boyfriend” and “Puttin’ on the Ritz.”
PITTSBURGH MUSICAL THEATER at the Byham Theater: $10.50 Gallery Seating
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Purchase by Thursday 12 Noon
March 26 - 28
Taken from the book of Genesis, the story of Joseph and his 11 brothers is the first musical by Andrew Lloyd Weber and Tim Rice. Joseph is wrapped in a tuneful score that runs the gamut of rock'n roll styles. The message of hope in the story reveals a truth of our humanity: "One can never know how events will turn out, so trust your individual values." This season, don't miss Joseph. After all, any dream will do.
Annie
May 6 - 16
Full of memorable songs and comic book characterizations, Annie rates among the best family fare. Performed by students of the Richard E. Rauh Conservatory and the CAPA Symphony, this Tony Award-winning blockbuster Broadway musical features the brilliant Charles Strouse score including Tomorrow, It’s The Hard Knock Life, Easy Street, and Little Girls. Nostalgic and inspirational, Annie is the show that gave us the now standard anthem for optimism.
PITTSBURGH DANCE COUNCIL PRESENTS at the Byham Theater:
Complexions
Saturday, April 3 at 8:00 PM
$23 Price Level B, $18 Level C, $10.50 Level D
Two of the greatest virtuosos ever to emerge from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Complexions' founders Desmond Richardson and Dwight Rhoden, along with their New York City-based company of 16 dance phenoms, have awakened audiences to a new, exciting genre that combines the best of athleticism, lyricism, technical training and experience.
BJM Danse: Jack in a Box
Saturday, April 17 at 8:00 PM
$21.50 Price Level A, $17.50 Level B, $13.00 Level C, $10.00 Level D
BJM DANSE Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal is known internationally for their bold, ambitious repetoire grounded by the dancers' outstanding technique and strength. The performance features Jack in a Box, an exuberant work about growth, etiquette and power by acclaimed choreographer, Aszure Barton. A rising star of contemporary choreography, her work is known for its intense musicality and kinetic emotional power.
PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST PRESENTS:
Ahmad Jamal and the MCG Jazz Orchestra
Friday, April 9 at 8:00 PM
Byham Theater
$10.50 Gallery Seating
Legendary jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal returns to Pittsburgh for a special Jazz Appreciation Month event. For part of the program, Jamal is joined by the MCG Jazz Orchestra for a rare and unforgettable opportunity to hear big band arrangements of his compositions. A similar program premiered at Jazz at Lincoln Center in 2009 to rave reviews.
AUGUST WILSON CENTER FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE:
Sweet Inspiration: A Symphony of Voices
April 10 at 8 PM & April 11 at 6 PM
$25.75 Orchestra, $17.25 Balcony
Renew your spirit with a joyous evening of inspirational music featuring some of Pittsburgh’s finest and highly decorated singers and musicians, including: James Ziegler, Deborah Moncrief, Anita Levels, Michael Austin, Nikki Smith-Porter, Curtis Lewis. Jr, Travis Malloy, Ministree, Anthony 'Pops' Mitchell and Trini L. Massie directing "The Remnant," Mt. Ararat's Concert Choir. Curator Dwayne Fulton, minister of music and fine arts at Mount Ararat Baptist Church, will present an evening of songs that reflect life, love, inspiration, freedom and triumph. Also, the August Wilson Center will pay tribute to Ma Valetta O Kelly and Dr. Curtis R. Lewis, honoring them for their for their contributions to gospel music in Pittsburgh and throughout the world.
Pittsburgh Public Theater
O’Reilly Theater
621 Penn Avenue
412-316-1600
$15.50 Students, $25.50 Faculty/Staff
PURCHASE PUBLIC TICKETS ONLINE HERE. Choose the show of your choice, create an account and enter promo code: 13681 for Student/OSHER tickets or enter promo code:13682 for Faculty/Staff when you log in.
The Price
March 4 - April 4
This essential Arthur Miller drama tells the story of Victor and Walter Franz, brothers who haven't spoken to one another in 16 years. We meet them in 1968 in their late father's Manhattan brownstone, which is set to be torn down. The Franz brothers, along with Victor's wife, Esther, are facing each other again to clear the attic and, perhaps, clear the air of a lifetime's worth of baggage. There to help them sort through the remnants is a near 90-year-old antiques dealer who brings wit and wisdom to the proceedings. "One of the most entertaining plays that Miller has ever written," said Clive Barnes of this drama about the price that's paid for the choices we make.
Time of My Life
April 15 - May 16
When the Strattons meet at their favorite restaurant, they are hoping for a good time. But for playwright Alan Ayckbourn, time is relative - and wildly funny. While parents Gerry and Laura reminisce in the present, son Glyn and his wife are viewed in the future, and son Adam and his girlfriend are seen from the past. Meanwhile, one actor works overtime as the entire restaurant staff. Ultimately, Ayckbourn's sly comedy suggests that living in the moment is the best time of all.
ART by Yasmina Reza
May 27 - June 27
What do you see when you look at an artist's ultra-modern canvas? After Serge, a dermatologist, buys an expensive all-white painting, he is astounded by the reaction of his buddies Yvan and Marc. There's more than meets the eye in this sylish comedy about male friendships by Yasmina Reza. Her Tony Award-winning play has been a phenomenal success all over the world and The Public's new production is sure to be a work of, well, art.
Pittsburgh CLO Cabaret
CLO Cabaret Theater
655 Penn Avenue
412-325-6766
$14 Students, Faculty, Staff
PURCHASE CLO CABARET TICKETS ONLINE HERE. You must create an account and enter promo code: 13797. Search for your show time/date, choose your seating section and number of seats (4 ticket max) and pay by credit card.
Nunsense
March 11 - June 6
Sister Julia, Child of God, the convent cook, has accidentally poisoned 52 of her fellow sisters at the Little Sisters of Hoboken nunnery. Heartbroken and in dire need of funds to bury their last four dearly departed sisters, the five surviving “Little Hobos” take over the school auditorium to raise money showcasing their hysterically hidden talents. Featuring star turns, tap dancing nuns, an audience quiz and comic surprises, this is one talent show that is truly heaven sent!
Pittsburgh CLO
All Performances are at The Benedum Center
719 Liberty Avenue
412-281-2822
$14 Students, Faculty, Staff
There are no performances at this time. Please advise that the Summer Season will be available in late April!
Quantum Theatre
67 Bedford Square
412-697-2929
$16 Students, $26 or $30 Faculty/Staff
PURCHASE THE TASK ONLINE HERE.
The Task
April 22 - May 9 [select dates & times]
The Gage Building, 30th and Liberty, the Strip District
By Heiner Müller, Translated by Carl Weber
They arrive in Jamaica, three emissaries of the French Republic, their mission to incite a slave rebellion. The theatre of the revolution is open. Please take your seat. The meanings of democracy, slavery, freedom, and loyalty are explored and exploded in the dream-like labyrinth of Heiner Müller’s The Task. Quantum attacks this aggressively experimental work by a revolutionary playwright with Jed Allen Harris.
Guitar Society of Fine Art
600 Forbes Avenue
412-396-5486
www.gsfapittsburgh.org
Guitarist and Composer Roland Dyens
Saturday, April 17 at 8 PM
PNC Recital Hall, Duquesne University
$15 Students, $20 Faculty/Staff
Those unfamiliar with the contours and nuances of Roland Dyens’ artistry will witness an inspirational performance by a French classical guitar master.
Puerto Flamenco from Sevilla Spain
Saturday, May 8 at 8 PM
New Hazlett Theater, North Side
$25 Students, $30 Faculty/Staff
Puerto Flamenco productions are renowned for their jaw-dropping technique, dazzling choreography, spontaneous improvisation, and electrifying music, and are boasting an international critical acclaim as "an event which one does not often witness and which leaves its audience absolutely exhilarated."
MCG Jazz
1815 Metropolitan Street
412-322-0800
www.mcgjazz.org
$25 Students, $40 Faculty/Staff
All Performances at Manchester Craftsmen's Guild
Lionel Loueke Trio & Gretchen Parlato Band
Friday, March 26 at 9:30 PM
Gretchen Parlato´s voice is a thing of wonder. Striking the ideal balance between precision and flexibility, she is never predictable, blurring the lines between singer and instrumentalist as she takes a lyric. Lionel Loueke combines harmonic sophistication, soaring melody, a deep knowledge of African music, and conventional and extended guitar techniques to create a warm and evocative sound of his own.
Paquito D'Rivera Funk Tango Quintet
April 23 at 8:00 PM & April 25 at 2:30 PM
Funk Meets Tango- a title that reflects Paquito D'Rivera's interest in different kinds of music and shows his ability to combine multiple styles of music into one cohesive piece. Funk is the African-American music D'Rivera recalls hearing all around him when he first came to live in the United States and tango was something that was part of his life growing up in Cuba.
Renaissance & Baroque
Synod Hall
412-361-2048
www.rbsp.org
$10 Students, $15 Faculty/Staff
All Performances at Synod Hall, Oakland
Musica Pacifica - Purchase by Friday, 12 Noon!
Saturday, March 20 at 8:00 PM
Dancing in the Isles: Something for everyone! With rousing Baroque folk and dance music from Scotland, Ireland, and England, this program includes arrangements of traditional Irish and Scottish folk tunes, dance suites from the English theater, Jacobean masque music, trio sonatas by Scots Oswald and McGibbon, as well as works with a Scottish flavor by Matteis and Veracini, and Purcell’s famous “Three Parts upon a Ground” to boot! Come and kick up your heels!
Ensemble Masques
Saturday, April 17 at 8:00 PM
A Musical Fencing School : En garde! Touché! Plié! A rousing evening of dance and fight music! This vibrant Montreal-based ensemble takes us on a tour of Europe. Our journey begins with familiar works by Purcell, Vivaldi, and Rameau. Then it’s on to more exotic locales with unique gems like Schmelzer’s “Fechtschule” (The Fencing School) which musically depicts a swordfight, and the Sinfonia in D Minor of J. S. Bach’s ninth son, J. C. F. Bach whose works bridged the high Baroque to the early Classical style.
