Tickets

Cheap Seats

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

Powerful Elegance

November 27 - 29 - Purchase by Tuesday, 4 PM!

Manfred Honeck - conductor

Sa Chen - piano

Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1

Strauss: Music by the Strauss Family

One of the most popular works ever composed, Tchaikovsky’s first Piano Concerto features the recognizable opening theme and expands the sweeping, brilliant essence of Russian Romantic music. And back by popular demand, the concert features delightful music by the Strauss family. Honeck’s first Thanksgiving Strauss concert was so much fun that he has chosen another program of treats and surprises.

A Funeral Mass for Mozart

December 4 - 6

Manfred Honeck - conductor

John Lithgow - narrator

Chen Reiss - soprano

Lauren McNeese - mezzo-soprano

Alek Shrader - tenor

John Relyea - bass

The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, Betsy Burleigh, director

Beethoven: Overture to Coriolan

Braunfels: Te Deum Part III

Mozart: Requiem

Music Director, Manfred Honeck, presents his personal version of Mozart’s Requiem where he imagines what the Mass of Mozart’s funeral could have been like. The performance features a dramatic and theatrical treatment, including church bells, Gregorian Chant and readings from Mozart’s letters to his father and passages from the Bible. The setting is Vienna’s St. Stephen’s Cathedral at the time of Mozart’s death. The all-star cast includes John Lithgow, narrator.

 

PNC PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY POPS: $12 Students, $17 Faculty/Staff

Highmark Holiday Pops with Marvin!

December 17 - 20

Marvin Hamlisch - conductor

Let the hustle and bustle of the holiday season guide you through the golden doors and ornate decorations of Heinz Hall and experience the sights and sounds of Marvin Hamlisch and the Highmark Holiday Pops! Your favorite holiday memories are alive and well as Marvin takes the stage to give you the gift of your favorite carols and holiday music complete with surprise visits and special performances sure to put you in the holiday spirit!

 

PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY SPECIAL EVENTS

Handel's Messiah

Friday, December 11 & 12 at 8 PM
$12 Students, $17 Faculty/Staff

Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh

Handel: Messiah

Celebrate the season with George Friedrich Handel's awe-inspiring Messiah. Long viewed as Handel's most popular work, Messiah is synonymous with the holiday season. This breathtaking oratorio contains the treasured verses of the "Hallelujah Chorus," "Ev'ry Valley" and "Amen" refrains, angelically sung by The Mendelssohn choir of Pittsburgh. This magnificent cathedral of music is a concert not to be missed. "

Messiah Sing-Along

Saturday, December 12 at 3 PM
$15 Students, $20.10 Faculty/Staff

Robert Page - conductor
Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh

Robert Page leads your PSO, the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh and YOU in the most beloved Messiah choruses. Bring your score or purchase one at the door, and sit with fellow sopranos, altos, tenors or basses.

Highmark Holiday Special with Chris Botti

Sunday, December 13 at 7:30 PM
$38.75 Orchestra & Family Circle, $20 Gallery

The unmatched artistry of jazz trumpeter Chris Botti will be on display for a wonderful concert this holiday season at Heinz Hall. One of today's most exceptional trumpeters, Botti has been able to meld jazz, classical and pop into a sophisticated contemporary genre. Botti has worked with Andrea Bocelli, Paula Cole, Sting, Paul Simon and film composer John Barry amongst many others. Known for his beautiful interpretation of Ave Maria, Botti creates a lasting holiday memory setting the tone for the season with an unforgettable holiday show.

Joshua Bell Recital

Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 7:30 PM
$30 Orchestra, $20 Gallery L-Q, $15 Gallery R-W

Joshua Bell - violin

Jeremy Denk - piano

Joshua Bell comes to Heinz Hall for an exceptional evening of music-making. A national sensation by the time he was 14 years old, Bell is now an internationally renowned violinist with an extensive catalogue of classical recordings. His distinctive and wide-ranging body of work includes his recently released disc, Vivaldi: The Four Seasons. A winner of numerous prestigious awards, Bell has engaged audiences worldwide with his emotionally charged and powerful artistry, including four recent sold out performances at Heinz Hall with your PSO.

 

PNC BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA at Heinz Hall

DREAMGirls

Dec 29 - 31 at 7:30 PM, Jan 2 at 2 PM, Jan 3 at 1 PM & 6:30 PM
$27.50 Gallery L-S, $18.10 Gallery T-W

DREAMGIRLS tells the rags-to-riches story of a 1960s Motown girl group and the triumphs and tribulations that come with fame and fortune. DREAMGIRLS features the unforgettable hits “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going,” “One Night Only” and “Listen.” Broadway director/choreographer Robert Longbottom and co-choreographer Shane Sparks (TV’s So You Think You Can Dance), re-envision DREAMGIRLS so it sparkles like never before!

Cirque Dreams: Illumination

January 5, 6, 7, 8, 10
$27.50 Gallery L-S

An all new journey of nighttime dreamers whose imaginations are ignited within a landscape of towering buildings and infinite possibilities. Audiences will marvel and experience a journey of city dwellers who reinvent everyday objects, balance beyond belief, delicately dangle from wires, leap tall buildings and redefine the risks of flight in an array of astounding occurrences that transform the ordinary into extraordinary. An international cast of world-class acrobats, athletes, musicians and one of a kind artists populate this imaginative, colorful metropolis and breathe life into over 100 inventive costumes, an original musical score, and magical sights that transform the landscape of a city into thrills and disbelief.

Wizard of Oz

March 20, April 1, 2, 4
$27.50 Gallery L-S

An all new journey of nighttime dreamers whose imaginations are ignited within a landscape of towering buildings and infinite possibilities. Audiences will marvel and experience a journey of city dwellers who reinvent everyday objects, balance beyond belief, delicately dangle from wires, leap tall buildings and redefine the risks of flight in an array of astounding occurrences that transform the ordinary into extraordinary. An international cast of world-class acrobats, athletes, musicians and one of a kind artists populate this imaginative, colorful metropolis and breathe life into over 100 inventive costumes, an original musical score, and magical sights that transform the landscape of a city into thrills and disbelief.

The 101 Dalmatians Musical

May 18, 20, 21, 23
$27.50 Gallery L-S

One of the world’s greatest classic tales hits the stage for the first time with THE 101 DALMATIANS MUSICAL. 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 theatrical experience! Led by the creative team of director Jerry Zaks (La Cage Aux Folles, Smokey Joe's Cafe, Everybody Loves Raymond), book writer B.T. McNicholl (Billy Elliot, Spamalot, Cabaret) and composer Dennis DeYoung (founding member of the rock group STYX, The Hunchback of Notre Dame), THE 101 DALMATIANS MUSICAL also features a surprise grand finale showcasing the tremendous talents of the professional and rescued Dalmatians that will leave audiences 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 PITTSBURGH OPERA ONLINE HERE.

Carmen

March 20, 23, 26, 28
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.

 

The Nutcracker

December 11 - 27 - Purchase by December 9, 1 PM
Benedum Center

Set in turn-of-the-century Pittsburgh, Terrence S. Orr’s grand-scale production features scenes of old-time Pittsburgh, including Kaufmann’s clock, a Heinz delivery truck and a beautiful view of Mt. Washington during the famous first act snow scene. Dazzling costumes and exquisite sets, including a colorful carousel and a larger-than-life Christmas tree, make The Nutcracker can't be missed.

Company B & In the Upper Room

February 12 - 14
Benedum Center

Fun-loving images of dancers as they jive, jitterbug and swing across the stage are contrasted with those of our GIs and the hardships faced during the war. Including such popular songs as “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (of Company B),” “Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh!” and “Tico Tico,” Company B is a work that extends beyond nostalgia to capture the feelings and emotions of an entire generation.

In the Upper Room is described by Tharp as “fierce, driving and relentless,” the movement is an edgy blend of ballet and modern that leads dancers through an energetic tour de force and takes audiences along for the ride. Set to Philip Glass’ rhythmic score, the drama and athleticism of PBT’s dancers are showcased like never before.

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

 

PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST PRESENTS

PITT NIGHT: Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Sunday, February 28, 2010
Byham Theater
$36 Orchestra/Mezzanine, $18 Gallery

Ladysmith Black Mambazo threads the intricate rhythms and harmonies of its native South African musical traditions with the sounds and sentiments of Christian gospel music. The resulting musical and spiritual alchemy has touched millions worldwide. During the past four decades, Ladysmith Black Mambazo has garnered praise and accolades within the recording industry and solidified its identity as a prolific, cultural powerhouse.

PITT NIGHT with the Trust includes tickets, optional free transportation from the WPU and a pre-show dessert reception at the Byham Theater. Purchase at 929 WPU ONLY!

 

PITTSBURGH MUSICAL THEATER at the Byham Theater
$10.50 Gallery Seating

Rent

January 28 - February 7

"An exhilarating landmark rock opera with a glittering inventive score" – New York Times

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

March 18 - 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 on the Byham Theater stage by students of the Richard E. Rauh Conservatory and supported by 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 Public Theater

O’Reilly Theater
621 Penn Avenue
412-316-1600

$15.50 Students, $25.50 Faculty/Staff (except The Chief)

PURCHASE PUBLIC TICKETS ONLINE HERE. Choose the show of your choice and enter promo code: 13681 for Student/OSHER tickets or enter promo code:13682 for Faculty/Staff when you log in.

The Little Foxes

November 12 - December 13

Its juicy characters, scathing humor, and emotional fireworks have made The Little Foxes one of the absolute essentials of the American theater. Living in 1900 in the New South, the wealthy Hubbard clan will go to any lengths to get even richer. When a lucrative business venture beckons them, they turn against each other in a vicious struggle fueled by greed and the lust for power. Acclaimed actress Helena Ruoti will play the coveted role of Regina, made famous on the screen by Bette Davis.

The Second City's 50th Anniversary Tour

December 17 - December 19

The Second City is taking the party on the road to celebrate an anniversary of epic proportions: 50 years of legendary sketch comedy and improvisation. Experience the best from the comedic geniuses of The Second City, with material written by their quickest and wittiest alumni, including Alan Arkin, Robert Klein, Bill Murray, Mike Myers, Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, and more. This fast-paced and funny history lesson hilariously skewers every scandal, war, and dalliance from the past 50 years.

The Chief

January 6 - January 10
$15.50 Students, $58.55 Rows A-R, $43.25 Rows S for Faculty/Staff/OSHER

THE FAREWELL PERFORMANCES! THE CHIEF is back at SIX-BURGH PUBLIC THEATER for SIX PERFORMANCES ONLY

With their record-breaking sixth Super Bowl win, the Pittsburgh Steelers are the indisputable "Lords of the Rings."  Their tough-as-nails tradition and indomitable fighting spirit are the legacy to their founder, Art Rooney, Sr.  Don't miss your chance to celebrate the birth of the Steelers Nation one last time, when Tom Atkins takes to the stage as The Chief in The Public's farewell production of the smash hit, one-man play.

A Midsummer Night's Dream

January 21 - February 21

This comic extravaganza brings together the vibrant fairy kingdom, a quartet of mismatched lovers, the bewitched Bottom, and a band of bumbling rustics in the world's most magical play.  Ted Pappas, the director of Metamorphoses, Amadeus, and Cabaret, and his brilliant team of designers, will transform the O'Reilly Theater into an enchanted forest in a ravishing new production of Shakespeare's exhilarating masterpiece.

Join us for PITT NIGHT at the Public! PITT NIGHT includes tickets, optional free transportation from the WPU and a pre-show dessert reception in the beautiful Helen Wayne Rauh Rehearsal Hall with Producing Artistic Director, Ted Pappas and members of A Midsummer Night's Dream production team. Tickets are ONLY $17 Students, $28 Faculty/Staff! Purchase at 929 WPU ONLY!

The Price by Arthur Miller

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 Theater Seating Only

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.

Forever Plaid

October 8 - March 28, 2010

Five years after they won your hearts at the CLO Cabaret, the boys are back by popular demand from the great beyond. Don’t miss their hysterically nostalgic return as this 1950s all-male singing group is miraculously revived to fulfill their dreams and perform the show that they never got to when they were alive! Audiences will be rolling in the aisles and tapping their toes as “The Plaids” perform some of the 1950s greatest hits: “Catch a Falling Star,” “Three Coins in the Fountain,” “Love Is a Many Splendored Thing” and “Magic Moments.”

Pittsburgh CLO

All Performances are at The Benedum Center
719 Liberty Avenue
412-281-2822

 

$14 Theater Seating Only

PURCHASE CLO 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.

A Musical Christmas Carol

December 10 - 23

We've taken the spirit of the season, wrapped it in your favorite yuletide melodies and tied it with all the holiday magic and wonder of your childhood. When a lonely, greedy miser confronts the ghosts of his past, present and future, the result is a second chance for a life filled with laughter and love! Join Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim and a host of colorful characters for a remarkable CLO holiday presentation of A Musical Christmas Carol. With dazzling special effects, holiday charm and ticket prices even Scrooge would approve of, this Charles Dickens classic is a wonderful way to celebrate all the tradition of the season.

 

Quantum Theatre

67 Bedford Square
412-697-2929

www.quantumtheatre.com

 

There are no performances at this time.

 

Guitar Society of Fine Art

600 Forbes Avenue
412-396-5486
www.gsfapittsburgh.org

 

The Romeros - The Royal Family of the Guitar

Saturday, December 5 at 8 PM
Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, North Side
$25 Students, $30 Faculty/Staff

The legendary Celedonio Romero, with his sons Celin, Pepe and Angel, founded the internationally renowned ensemble known to millions as "The Royal Family of the Guitar." With the introduction of Celin's son, Celino, into the quartet in 1990, and Angel's son Lito joining his father in duo recital, The Romeros encompasses three generations of concert artists.

International Guitar Night

Sunday, January 17 at 4 PM
PNC Recital Hall, Duquesne University
$15 Students, $20 Faculty/Staff

Featuring: Brian Gore, Lulo Reinhardt, Stephen Bennett. Itamar Erez

The International Guitar Night (IGN) is a forum for presenting the world's most original guitar players/composers together in concert. Featuring solo performances and collaborations, every show highlights a diversity of cultural styles and techniques on nylon string and steel string acoustic guitars. Audiences are awakened to the many possibilities of the guitar at this concert which is a comprehensive showcase of acoustic guitar music. Their efforts are guaranteed to foster a sustainable culture for original acoustic guitar music of all styles.

Guitarist and Composer Roland Dyens

Saturday, April 17 at 8 PM
PNC Recital Hall, Duquesne University
$15 Students, $20 Faculty/Staff

Roland Dyens shares the joy of his musical talent while performing, composing and teaching throughout the world. This tri-dimensional offering provides the basis for the phenomenal success of this musician and his ongoing evolution.

Never falling short of a full event, Roland Dyens concerts unfold for his audience as a personal experience of emotional awakening. Deeply inspired in this arena of musical unity, audience members will often later use the impact of the artist's virtuosity and creativity in their own perception of music and, more broadly, their lives as well.

Puerto Flamenco from Sevilla Spain

Saturday, May 8 at 8 PM
New Hazlett Theater, North Side
$25 Students, $30 Faculty/Staff

Puerto Flamenco features Seville's foremost, award-winning young artists and participants at the most important flamenco festivals in Spain (Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla, Festival de Jerez, La Union, La Perla De Cadiz, Festival de Ubrique).

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." (Politika, Belgrade, Oct 2005).

 

MCG Jazz

1815 Metropolitan Street
412-322-0800
www.mcgjazz.org

 

$25 Students, $40 Faculty/Staff
All Performances at Manchester Craftsmen's Guild

Duke Ellington's Beggar's Holiday

December 18 at 8 PM & December 20 at 2:30 PM

A Jazz Collaboration with the Opera Theatre of Pittsburgh, Stage Direction by Jonathan Eaton.

A landmark revival of Duke Ellington's retelling of the Beggar's Opera features musical arrangements by Pittsburgh's own Billy Strayhorn and text by Dale Wasserman and John Latouche. This production will be ther first important revival of Beggar's Holiday since its successful Broadway run in 1947, when it was Broadway's first racially-integrated musical. The story is fashioned after the classic 18th century English Beggar's Opera by John Gay. Set in America, Beggar's Holiday updates and sets in America the story of the lovable rogue Macheath who escapes the gallows and carries off his true love Polly Peachum.

 

Renaissance & Baroque

Synod Hall
412-361-2048
www.rbsp.org

$10 Students, $15 Faculty/Staff
All Performances at Synod Hall, Oakland
A pre-concert talk for all ticket holders will be given from 7:00-7:30 p.m. in Synod Hall.

Chris Norman & David Greenberg: In the Fields in Frost and Snow

Saturday, December 5 at 8 PM

A musical celebration of the winter season drawn from the roots of Canada’s Maritime musical heritage interwoven with works by C.P.E. Bach, Telemann, and Tartini. Come explore these musical traditions with a keen eye to their European sources and roots in 16th to 19th century Scotland, England, Ireland, Wales, and France. Enthusiasm, imagination, and a palpable sense of fun will be the hallmarks of our holiday cheer!

Newberry Consort

Saturday, January 23 at 8 PM

Arcadia Revisited:A Garden of Earthly Delights

In the wake of fires, famine, war, and the beheading of their King, 17th-century Londoners sought solace in the utopian pastoral fantasy they called Arcadia. The beautiful music of Henry and William Lawes, Nicholas Lanier, John Wilson, and Henry Purcell spun stories of mythological drama and frolicking comedy that entertained nobles and commoner alike.

Axelrod Quartet

Saturday, February 13 at 8 PM

The Fugue in Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven

Seduce your “immortal beloved” with the sensuous interplay of subject and counter subject in three different “takes” on the fugue, originating with Bach’s The Art of the Fugue and leading to Haydn’s Quartet in C Major, Op. 20, No. 2, Mozart’s Quartet in G Major, K. 387, and Beethoven’s Quartet in C sharp Minor, Op. 13. G-strings not included!