PITT ARTSCHEAP SEATS!FOR STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF

connecting students to Pittsburgh’s vibrant arts scene

The CHEAP SEATS program through PITT ARTS o�ers tickets to cultural venues at a greatly reduced price and is available to University of Pittsburgh students, faculty, and sta�. Each person may buy up to four tickets per show (with some exceptions) and you may even invite non-Pitt people. This is great when families and friends visit you at Pitt! For your convenience, nearly all of these tickets are available for purchase on-line through www.pittarts.pitt.edu/cheapseats. Only a few can be purchased through the PITT ARTS o�ce located at 907 William Pitt Union. Don’t forget to bring your valid Pitt Oakland Campus ID to pick up your tickets one hour before the show at the box o�ce of the appropriate venue.

November/December 2017

O’Reilly Theater, 621 Penn Avenuewww.ppt.org$15.75 Student, $25.75 Faculty/Staff

The Humans by Stephen KaramNovember 9-December 10Limited dates are availableBrigid and Richard have moved into a shabby two-floor apartment in New York’s Chinatown just in time for Thanksgiving, and her family – mom, dad, sister and grandma – arrives from Scranton, PA to laugh, argue, and eat around the table. But also dished up are fears, real and imagined, experienced by many Americans dealing with life today.

The Marriage of Figaro by W. A. MozartNovember 4, 7, 10 & 12, Benedum CenterFilled with amusing cases of mistaken identity and romantic subterfuge, plus music by Mozart at the height of his powers, The Marriage of Figaro has stood the test of time for centuries.

www.pittsburghopera.org$10, $25, $35 Student/Osher$20, $30, $45 Faculty/Staff

THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOONBy PigPen Theatre Co.November 11–December 3Limited dates are availableWho keeps the moon shining bright? A mysterious disappearance sends the Old Man charged with that task on an epic adventure in this swirling tale of memory and love, set to a wildly imaginative indie-folk soundtrack performed live. A one-of-a-kind theatrical experience, The Old Man and The Old Moon enchants audiences of all ages with spellbinding storytelling, ingenious puppetry, and the transformational cast of PigPen Theatre Co.

1300 Bingham Streetwww.citytheatrecompany.org$15 Student$27 Faculty/Staff/Osher

www.picttheatre.org$15 Student$35 Faculty/Staff/Osher

In the Company of Oscar WildeAdapted and directed by Alan StanfordDecember 6-10, The Frick Art MuseumA glimpse into the life and times of Oscar Wilde. His writings gave him great success and considerable fame; his private life and his scandalous affair with Bosie Douglas brought him disgrace and infamy. This dramatic presentation tells his story, using his own words and writings, demonstrating the nature and personality of this larger-than-life genius of language, through the characters he wrote, and heroes and villains as they were.

Root Cellar Concert SeriesPittsburgh Center for the Arts (Shadyside)Sultans of String, November 2$14 Student, $36 Faculty/Staff/Osher Sultans of String are thrilling audiences with their genre-hopping passport of Celtic reels, flamenco, Gypsy-jazz, Cuban, and South Asian rhythms, fiery violin dances with kinetic guitar, while bass and percussion lay down unstoppable grooves.

Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle CD Release, November 3, $7 at the doorThe annual CD release party for the Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle featuring performances by dozens of area singer songwriters.

Carnegie Lecture Hall Concert SeriesCarnegie Lecture Hall (Oakland) Susan Werner Trio with James MaddockNovember 18 $25 Student, $46 Faculty/Staff/Osher“Susan Werner, a clever songwriter and an engaging performer, brings literacy and wit back to popular song.” -The New Yorker

Lúnasa with Ashley Davis, December 9$25 Student, $51 Faculty/Staff/OsherInternationally acknowledged as being the finest traditional Irish instrumental outfit of recent times.

6300 Fifth Avenuewww.calliopehouse.org

The NutcrackerDecember 1-27, Benedum CenterComplete with flurrying snow, a colossal Christmas tree and magic tricks galore, this holiday spectacular features over 100 dancers, and Tchaikovsky’s exultant score. Since its 1892 premiere, The Nutcracker has held a special place in holiday traditions all over the world. PBT adds its own spin on the time and place with a turn-of-the-century setting incorporating Pittsburgh’s own landmarks, historical figures and personality.

www.pbt.org$16-$82 Student/Osher$22-$85 Faculty/Staff

The Hard Problem by Tom StoppardOctober 27–November 19Fifth Floor, Energy Innovation CenterStoppard’s latest work tells the story of Hilary, a young psychologist who works in an acclaimed brain science institute. Bristling with intellectual energy and wit, the play asks us to consider our own humanity and if faith and science can coexist.

www.quantumtheatre.com$17 for Student$33 for Faculty/Staff/Osher

www.pittsburghCLO.org A Musical Christmas Carol, December 8-23 Byham Theater, $15, $47.75Join the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come as they lead Ebenezer Scrooge on a heartfelt journey of redemption to discover the true meaning of family, friendship and love. With dazzling special effects, stunning new costumes, treasured holiday carols and ticket prices even Scrooge can’t resist, this Charles Dickens classic is a wonderful way to celebrate the season.

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Haydn’s “Creation,” December 1 & 3Manfred Honeck, conductor, Werner Güra, tenor Rachele Gilmore, soprano, Alexander Elliott, bass The Mendelssohn Choir of PittsburghThis imaginative oratorio depicts and celebrates the creation of the world as described in the Book of Genesis. The Creation was Haydn’s most beloved composition during his lifetime.

PNC Pittsburgh Symphony PopsStudent $15, $20, $25Faculty/Staff starts at $14.56 with feesBernstein Centennial CelebrationNovember 10 -12Francesco Lecce-Chong, conductorAlli Mauzey & Hugh Panaro, vocalsPittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Student ChoraleCelebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of an American icon–Leonard Bernstein. Hear your favorite musical treasures from Bernstein’s Candide, On the Town, West Side Story and more.

Highmark Holiday Pops, Dec 8-9 & 15-17Andrés Franco, conductorRyan Silverman & Christopher Sanders, vocalsThe Mendelssohn Choir of PittsburghIt’s the most wonderful time of the year—a spectacular concert of holiday music for the whole family. Take a “Sleigh Ride” with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, The Mendelssohn Choir, Broadway sensation Ryan Silverman, and Santa Claus, too! It’s Pittsburgh’s favorite holiday tradition.

Special PerformancesHandel’s Messiah, December 2Student $15, $20, $25Faculty/Staff starts at $13.26 with fees Manfred Honeck, conductor, Werner Güra, tenor Rachele Gilmore, soprano, Alexander Elliott, bass Andrey Nemzer, countertenorThe Mendelssohn Choir of PittsburghJoin in a Pittsburgh concert tradition to usher in the holiday season, Handel’s Messiah. Come get swept away in the drama of this majestic masterwork.

Celtic Thunder with the PSO, December 12Student tickets start at $31.58Celtic Thunder’s five male soloists Damian McGinty, Ryan Kelly, Emmet Cahill, Neil Byrne and Michael O’Dwyer will perform songs from their chart-topping albums, Christmas & Classic Christmas and their upcoming Celtic Thunder Inspirational album.

The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses with the PSODecember 14, Tickets start at $27.75The two hour concert comes to life with a score that draws from recent Zelda games, while paying homage to such classics as Ocarina of Time and A Link to the Past. Throughout the evening, a video collage syncs up the adventurous tunes to spotlight exciting moments from the venerable franchise.

Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Avenuewww.pittsburghsymphony.org

BNY Mellon Grand ClassicsStudent $15, $20, $25Faculty/Staff starts at $13.26 with fees Honeck conducts Mozart & Schubert November 3 & 5Manfred Honeck, conductorLorna McGhee, flute, Gretchen Van Hoesen, harpMozart: Concerto in C majorSchubert: Symphony No. 9, “The Great”Mozart’s Concerto in C major for Flute, Harp and Orchestra is a piece that hasn’t been performed by the Pittsburgh Symphony since 1984. Schubert’s “Great” C Major Symphony completes the program, an exultant and celebratory work that represents Schubert at his most aspirational.

Vienna & Violin VirtuosityNovember 24 & 26Manfred Honeck, conductor, Noa Wildschut, violinChausson: PoèmeRavel: TziganeDazzling young virtuoso Noa Wildschut, joins the PSO performing two showpieces for violin, Ravel’s Tzigane and Chausson’s Poème. Manfred Honeck rounds out the program with musical gems and effervescent Viennese favorites, celebrating 10 years of this Thanksgiving tradition!

Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents Series 4 x 4: Ephemeral Architectures, November 4 August Wilson Center, $14.75, $22.25, $24.75Four jugglers and four ballet dancers share a stage. Both of these formalized systems are ephemeral journeys through time and space, leaving an unseen trace, describing an imaginary architecture.

Capitol Steps, November 5Byham Theater, $19.75, $22.25, $27.25The Capitol Steps began as a group of Senate staffers who set out to satirize their employers, and haven’t let up since. If you’ve been keeping up with the news, you know there’s no shortage of material.

The Heart and Soul Queen of New OrleansNovember 8, Byham Theater$17.25, $22.25, $24.75Take a group of long-time performers from the venerable Preservation Hall, combine them with the Crescent City’s “Soul Queen” Irma Thomas, throw in the spiritual authority of The Blind Boys of Alabama, and you get a special evening of music.

A Charlie Brown Christmas, November 24Byham Theater, $17.25, $19.75, $22.25, $45Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts gang as they rehearse a play, save a tree and uncover the true meaning of Christmas.

PNC Broadway Across America PresentsThe Color Purple, November 14-19Benedum Center, $26, $54.45, $68.85, $86With a soul-raising score of jazz, gospel, ragtime and blues, don’t miss this stunning re-imagining of an epic story about a young woman’s journey to love and triumph in the American South.

Motown The Musical, November 21-26Benedum Center, $26, $54.45, $68.85, $86Motown The Musical is the true story of Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, and many more.

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, December 20-24Heinz Hall, $26, $54.45, $68.85, $86Featuring the hit songs “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas,” The Grinch discovers there’s more to Christmas than he bargained for in this heart-warming holiday classic.

Pittsburgh Dance Council PresentsAbraham.In.Motion, November 10 & 11August Wilson Center, Tickets start at $10Pittsburgh native and MacArthur “genius” Kyle Abraham returns home to present a trio of work that draws inspiration from jazz and hip-hop to focus on racial injustice.

803 Liberty Avenuewww.trustarts.org

655 Penn Avenuewww.pittsburghclo.org/cabaretTickets start at $15

XanaduOctober 12-December 17From the golden age of romantic comedies, legwarmers and Pac-Man…Xanadu is a classic tale of boy meets girl - except that girl is actually Greek muse “Kira” sent from the heavens to Venice Beach, California to help struggling artist, Sonny, achieve his greatest dream – to open the first Roller Disco!

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FOOD DRINK MUSIC THEATER

Trust PresentsAdam Trent, December 2Byham Theater, $48.03, $56.53, $65.03From the same creative team behind The Illusionists, Adam Trent’s production is an immersive entertainment extravaganza of magic, comedy and music perfect for the entire family.

Cirque Dreams Holidaze, December 29 & 30Benedum Center, 24.85, $43.35, $51.85This critically-acclaimed holiday stage extravaganza is a cirque spectacle. Filled with 20 world-class astonishing acts, the finest singers, original music and seasonal favorites, don’t miss snowmen, penguins, angels, reindeer, toy soldiers, ornaments, gingerbread men and of course Santa.