Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Dances In The Open Air

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Dances in the Open Air

From May 18-30, 2021, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre dances live once again for in-person audiences at Flagstaff Hill in Schenley Park. They join more than 20 arts organizations from around the region will perform outdoors for two weeks of dance, music and theater.

"Being new to Pittsburgh, I have been amazed to learn of the breadth and depth of the arts community here. It is a real privilege to be able to share the stage with such a wide range of artists. We have a wonderful lineup with an array of innovative choreographers, as well as classical pieces.”

Susan Jaffe

Artistic Director of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Dances Two Programs

With the help of major gifts, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre bought a Stageline SAM450 mobile stage permitting a performance venue to be mounted in the great outdoors and then disassembled again for future use.

Eight performances by the ballet company will be divided into two different programs, each featuring excerpts from the classics alongside world premieres and audience favorites.

PROGRAM A | MAY 20, 22, 27, 30

solo
Choreographer: Gina Patterson
LACRIMOSA
Choreographer: Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
BOLÉRO
Choreographer: Susan Jaffe
WORLD PREMIERE
Choreographer: Helen Pickett
excerpts from THE SLEEPING BEAUTY
excerpts from FLOWER FESTIVAL
excerpts from SWAN LAKE

PROGRAM B | MAY 21, 23, 29, 30

LACRIMOSA
Choreographer: Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
BOLÉRO
Choreographer: Susan Jaffe
LOSS
Choreographer: Sasha Janes
AWÁA
Choreographer: Aszure Barton
WORLD PREMIERE
Choreographer: Yoshiaki Nakano
excerpts from RAYMONDA
excerpts from LA BAYADÉRE
excerpts from DON QUIXOTE

"Open Air: A Series in Celebration of the Performing Arts" Participants

Attack Theatre
Balfon West African Dance
High Five Productions
Hill Dance Academy Theatre
Hope Academy
Lemington Gospel Choir
Kelly Strayhorn Theatre presents Sidra Bell Dance
Richard Parsakian presents Dance Showcase, featuring Antonio Brown (Antonio Brown Dance), Kaylin Horgan, James Gilmer, James Manning, Nick Daniels (DANA Movement Ensemble) and Rocker Verastique and Danny Herman
The Pillow Project
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Orchestra
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School
Pittsburgh CLO
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Pittsburgh Festival Opera
Pittsburgh Opera
Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company presents Vanessa German
Pittsburgh Public Theater
River City Brass Band
Shana Simmons Dance
Staycee Pearl and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre present Open Window, featuring Allie Tiso, Lexi Troianos, Jamie Murphy, Joanna Schmidt, José Pérez IV, Michelle Yeh, MVMT Duet, Pearlann Porter, slowdanger and Shana Simmons (Shana Simmons Dance)