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The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and development of Pittsburgh's downtown Cultural District.

803 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 471-6070

Box Office:
(412) 456-6666

Group Sales:
(412) 471-6930

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  For Educators

Tix for Teachers Open House

September 22, 2008, 4:30 p.m.

The Cabaret at Theater Square, 655 Penn Avenue

 Refreshments * Great Prizes * Giveaways  

 Registration is required: call 412-471-6079 or email wagner@pgharts.org

Enjoy an evening in the Cultural District with your fellow educators and learn about the upcoming PNC Broadway Across America-Pittsburgh, Trust Presents, Pittsburgh Dance Council, Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts and Pittsburgh International Children’s Festival presentations. All K-12 educators are welcome.

Tix for Teachers currently helps thousands of area K-12 teachers share and enjoy the arts. This free program offers discounted tickets to performances, meet-and-greet opportunities with artists and pre-performance receptions for selected shows. Participating educators can save up to 50% with more than 50 arts organizations in the region. Tix for Teachers members enjoy the benefits of learning about The School Day Matinee Series, Act 48 approved workshops and student workshop first. To apply now, click here.

PNC Broadway Across America - Pittsburgh 2008-2009

Welcome to the PNC Broadway Across America - Pittsburgh 2008-2009 season! We are proud to present the best of touring Broadway, direct from the Broadway stage! Subscribe today and enjoy some of the best seats in the house, priority ticket purchasing for Broadway specials, and optional guaranteed parking. Call 412-456-1390 for subscription information.

Select from the following shows:
September 3 – October 5, 2008       WICKED*                                  Benedum Center
November 5-9, 2008                        MAMMA MIA!                            Benedum Center
November 25-30, 2008                   Monty Python’s SPAMALOT        Benedum Center
December 2–7, 2008                        FROST/NIXON                         Benedum Center
December 23-28, 2008                     ANNIE                                     Heinz Hall
January 7 – February 1, 2009           JERSEY BOYS *                      Benedum Center
February 17–22, 2009                       FIDDLER ON THE ROOF         Benedum Center
February 27-March 1, 2009              MOVIN’ OUT                            Benedum Center
March 10 – 15, 2009                         CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG Benedum Center  
April 7-12, 2009                         A CHORUS LINE                           Heinz Hall
April 14-19, 2009                       RENT                                           Benedum Center
May 26-31, 2009                        SPRING AWAKENING                  Heinz Hall

 

Tix for Teachers discount - 10% off Tue and Wed evenings for all shows except WICKED and JERSEY BOYS. 8 ticket limit. Discount not available at the Box Office. Other restrictions may apply.  Benedum Center: Call 412-471-6930; Heinz Hall: Call 412-392-4819.

ARTSpassport / Student rush rate of $27.50 Tue/Wed/Thu/Sun evening performances for all shows except WICKED and JERSEY BOYS.  Tickets:  Box Office only. Other restrictions may apply.
 * Indicates No Tix for Teacher Discount or ARTSpassport discount
   
PNC Broadway Across America - Pittsburgh 2008-2009 Matinee  Performances
September 4, 2008        1 pm                 WICKED                                     Benedum Center
November 6, 2008         1 pm                 MAMMA MIA!                             Benedum Center
December 24, 2008        1pm                  ANNIE                                       Heinz Hall
December 26, 2008        2pm                  ANNIE                                       Heinz Hall
January 8, 2009             1pm                  JERSEY BOYS                             Benedum Center
Benedum Center Groups: Call 412-471-6930, Heinz Hall Groups: Call 412-392-4819
PNC Broadway Across America - Pittsburgh is a presentation of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh Symphony, and Broadway Across America.
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Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents Series

Trust Presents, a programming division of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, brings a wide and diverse array of art and entertainment from live music to uproarious comedy and literary luminaries to world-famous artists. The great mix of performances promises something for everyone.

 

September 18, 2008                  Great Big Sea*
September 26-27, 2008              Forever Tango*
September 28-29, 2008              Aquila Theater Company, The Iliad
October 3-4, 2008                      Magic Tree House, (Kids Day in the District)
October 13, 2008                       Vieux Farka Toure
October 16, 2008                       Walter Mosley
October 17-18, 2008                  Defending the Caveman*
October 29, 2008                       Angelique Kidjo*
November 2, 2008                     Capitol Steps

November 14, 2008                    Al Jarreau
November 29, 2008                    American Idols X-mas Show*
February 7, 2009                        Lily Tomlin*
February 8, 2009                        Smokey Robinson
February 18, 2009                      Drumline
February 28, 2009                      The National Acrobats of China
March 7, 2009                            Mariza
March 8-9, 2009                         Lakota Sioux Dance Theatre
March 15, 2009                          Bernice Johnson Reagon (She Said)
March 28-29, 2009                     Russian American Kid’s Circus
April 1, 2009                              David Sedaris*
April 5                                       One Night of Queen*
Presenting Sponsor: Cohen & Grigsby

Tix for Teachers members are eligible to receive $ 5 off most performances.
*Indicates No Tix for Teacher Discount
Other restrictions may apply

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Pittsburgh Dance Council

Enjoy the most physical, provocative, and daring dance season to date, and an entire season of Pittsburgh premieres!

October 10-11, 2008                  Ballet Maribor
November 1, 2008                     Inbal Pinto
November 22, 2008                   Doug Varone and Dancers
February 5, 2009                       Batsheva Dance Company
March 14, 2009                         Ballet Boyz
April 4, 2009                             Compagnie Marie Chouinard
May 1-3, 2009                           Ronald K. Brown/Evidence
Season Sponsor:First Commonwealth 
Media Partner: WDUQ 90.5 FM
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 Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts (PIFOF)

The Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts (PIFOF) is a city-wide, 16-day performing and visual arts festival featuring exclusive U.S. premieres by highly-acclaimed international artists and contemporary performing arts companies. Festival events will be presented in association with other Pittsburgh cultural organizations and will offer intimate experiences for audiences at various traditional and non-traditional performance venues within the downtown Cultural District and throughout the city.PIFOF is a project of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust in association with The Andy Warhol Museum.  Tickets start at $10. PIFOF.ORG

 Oct 10-11, 2008             Ballet Maribor
 Oct 10-30, 2008             Gravity of Light
 Oct 10-11, 2008             Rudresh Mahanthappa
 Oct 13-15, 2008             Peter Reder
 Oct 15-25, 2008             Theater of the Senses
 Oct 16-18, 2008             Kassys
 Oct 23-24, 2008             Jo Stromgren Kompani
 Oct 24-25, 2008             13 Most Beautiful...Songs for Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests          
Discounts for patrons 25 years or younger. Must show ID at the box office.
 
The 2008 Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts is supported by an Anonymous donor, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s Carol R. Brown Performance Fund, Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, The Grable Foundation, The Heinz Endowments, Joan Humphrey, Richard King Mellon Foundation, The Pittsburgh Foundation, The Ellis School,The Rubinoff Company and Computer Enterprises, Inc.     

 


 

Restaurants Discounts with Tix for Teachers membership

Bossa Nova – 123 7th St.
$3.00 off total food bill

The Carlton – 500 Grant St.
10% off menu item; free limo ride to theater and back to The Carlton

Casablanca Bistro – 212 6th St.
One free glass of wine or dessert for each ticket holder

F. Tambellini Ristorante – 139 7th St.
10% off any entrée

Grille on Seventh – 130 7th St.
10% off any menu item

Mahoney's – 949 Liberty Avenue
10% off lunch and dinner

Monte Cello's – 305 Seventh Avenue
15% off food purchase over $10 – not valid on deliveries

Olive or Twist – 140 6th St.
10% any menu item

Opus - 107 6th St.
15% off any lunch or dinner food items, excluding holidays and special events

Palomino – 620 Liberty Avenue
15% off food only. Not valid with first seating menu

 

Other participating Tix for Teachers organizations

Andy Warhol Museum www.warhol.org
or call 412.237.8300
Apple Hill Playhouse www.applehillplayhouse.org
or call 724.468.5050
August Wilson Center for African American Culture www.africanacultural.org
or call 412.258.2700
Calliope: The Pittsburgh Folk Music Society www.calliopehouse.org
or call 412.361.1915
Carnegie Mellon Drama www.cmu.edu/cfa/drama
or call 412.268.2407
Carnegie Science Center www.carnegiesciencecenter.org
or call 412.237.3400
Chatham Baroque www.chathambaroque.org
or call 412.687.1788
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh www.pittsburghkids.org
or call 412.322.5058
City Theatre www.citytheatrecompany.org
or call 412.431.2489
Frick Art and Historical Center www.frickart.org
or call 412.371.0600
Greensburg Civic Theatre call 724.836.PLAY
Heinz History Center www.pghhistory.org
or call 412.454.6000
Junction Dance Theatre www.junctiondancetheatre.org
or call 412.608.8535
Kuntu Repertory Theatre www.kuntu.org
Mattress Factory Museum www.mattress.org
or call 412.231.3169
McKeesport Symphony Society www.mckeesportsymphonysociety.org
or call 412.664.2854
Mellon Arena www.mellonarena.com
or call 412.642.1800
Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh www.themendelssohnchoir.org
or call 412.561.3353
National Aviary www.aviary.org
or call 412.323.7235
Nationality Rooms Program-University of Pittsburgh www.pitt.edu
or call 412.624.6000
North Pittsburgh Philharmonic www.northpittsburghphilharmonic.org
or call 412.418.9662
Opera Theatre of Pittsburgh www.operatheatrepittsburgh.org
or call 412.621.1299
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens www.phipps.conservatory.org
or call 412.622.6914
Photo Antiquities www.photoantiquities.org
or call 412.231.7881
Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures www.pittsburghlectures.org
or call 412.622.8866
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre www.pbt.org
or call 412.281.0360
Pittsburgh Camerata www.pittsburghcamerata.org
or call 412.421.5884
Pittsburgh Chamber Music Society www.pittsburghchambermusic.org
or call 412.624.4129
Pittsburgh Glass Center www.pittsburghglasscenter.org
or call 412.365.2145
Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation www.phlf.org
or call 412.471.5808
Pittsburgh International Children’s Theatre www.pghkids.org
or call 412.312.5520
Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre www.picttheatre.org
or call 412.561.6000
Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble info@pnme.org
or call 412.889-7231
Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company pptco@aol.com
or call 412.288.0358
Pittsburgh Public Theater www.ppt.org
or call 412.316.1600
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra www.pittsburghsymphony.org
or call 412.392.4900
Prime Stage Theatre www.primestage.com
or call 412.394.3353
Quantum Theatre call 412.697.2929
Renaissance and Baroque Society www.rbsp.org
or call 412.361.2048
River City Brass Band www.rcbb.com
or call 412-434-7222 x/105
Saltworks Theatre Company www.saltworks.org
or call 412.621.6150
Silver Eye Center for Photography www.silvereye.org
or call 412.431.1810
Society for Contemporary Craft www.contemporarycraft.org
or call 412.261.7003
Sweetwater Center for the Arts www.sweetwaterartcenter.org
or call 412.741.4405
Three Rivers Choral Society www.3riverschoral.com
or call 724.348.5320
Umoja African Arts Co. www.umojacompany.com
or call 412.471.1121
West Overton Museum www.fay-west.com
or call 724.887.7910