Monday, January 4, 2021
Here's a recap of some of the year's most memorable moments, along with a preview of what's (hopefully!) to come in 2021.
SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 03:00PM[SHARE]Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Friday, December 18, 2020
Friday, November 20, 2020
This latest round of changes will impact planned performances of "Cinderella," "Here + Now," "Modern Masters" and "Alice in Wonderland."
SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 02:41PM[SHARE]Friday, November 13, 2020
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Pearlann Porter and a small cast of dancers will present "(in person)" Thursday through Sunday at The Space Upstairs in Point Breeze.
SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 07:00AM[SHARE]Sunday, November 1, 2020
Corps de ballet member Caitlyn Mendicino tends to more than half a dozen beehives on her parent's property in New Bethlehem, Pa.
SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 07:00AM[SHARE]Tuesday, October 13, 2020
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announced that three additional programs in early 2021 will be canceled.
SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 09:02AM[SHARE]Monday, October 5, 2020
Zhuzh it Up! uses tricks of the trade from stage design and wardrobing to make the most use of a home's space.
SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 07:00AM[SHARE]Monday, September 7, 2020
"Constructed Sight" is a dance-for film series that partners dancers with public works of art across Pittsburgh.
SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:30AM[SHARE]Monday, August 31, 2020
Susan Jaffe has been busy learning how to navigate a ballet company during a pandemic in her first months as PBT's new artistic director.Â
SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:08AM[SHARE]Thursday, August 20, 2020
Going to a fundraising gala to support Pittsburgh's nonprofits looks pretty different these days, thanks to COVID-19.
SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:00AM[SHARE]Tuesday, August 4, 2020
PBT is the first ballet company in the American Guild of Musical Artists to perform together since COVID-19 halted live dance.
SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:00AM[SHARE]Monday, August 3, 2020
"We cannot in good faith open our doors and welcome you into the district as the COVID-19 pandemic rages on," says the Cultural Trust.
SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:25PM[SHARE]Monday, July 20, 2020
The live theater season, slated to open in October, has been delayed until January. Live streaming and digital events are in the works.
SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 03:22PM[SHARE]Monday, June 29, 2020
After more than 23 years at the helm of the company, Terrence Orr, 77, will retire from the role at the end of June.
SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 07:00AM[SHARE]Monday, June 22, 2020
For the first time since mid-March, local dance studios are permitted to reopen for recitals, in-person classes and other activities.
SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:20AM[SHARE]Thursday, June 18, 2020
The Pittsburgh Dance Council plans to stay dark this fall and resume in-person programming in January 2021.
SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 03:30PM[SHARE]Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Next season also features a resurgence of the residency program with Dancing Wheels and Paul Taylor Dance Co. at the Pittsburgh Playhouse.Â
SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 01:30PM[SHARE]Thursday, April 23, 2020
Joseph Hall accepted the job in January and started it in early March. A week later, COVID-19 closures and cancelations started to unfold.
SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:00AM[SHARE]Wednesday, April 22, 2020
PBT has made changes to its next season's schedule to accommodate programs that were postponed this season due to COVID-19.
SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00PM[SHARE]Friday, April 17, 2020
How do you teach dance students sheltering in place? Local universities get creative with virtual classes.
SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:00AM[SHARE]Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Susan Jaffe will succeed Terrence Orr, who announced last year that he'll retire this summer after 23 years as PBT's artistic director.
SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 02:08PM[SHARE]Friday, March 20, 2020
The news came on the heels of PBT postponing its March production, "Here + Now" at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center.
SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 07:34PM[SHARE]Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Kyle Abraham, a product of Pittsburgh CAPA and Pittsburgh CLO, earned a spot on the list for his 2012 show "Pavement."
SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 02:51PM[SHARE]Monday, March 16, 2020
Friday, March 6, 2020
Monday, February 17, 2020
Malpaso Dance Co. " Cuba's premier independent contemporary dance company -" will headline its first Pittsburgh Dance Council program.
SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:00AM[SHARE]Friday, February 14, 2020
The 51st season, which kicks off in October, is the last one planned by artistic director Terrence Orr.
SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 11:45PM[SHARE]Thursday, February 13, 2020
Part of this ballet's charm is its fantastic costumes, particularly the one worn by the dancers cast as the commanding, grisly beast.Â
SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 09:00AM[SHARE] 
