The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announces 2026-27 season lineup
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announced its 2026-27 season last week, and it will include more than 50 live events in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District, with more shows to be announced throughout the year.
PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh
The 2026-27 PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh season will bring 11 shows to Pittsburgh, including six winners of the Tony Award for Best Musical and four that are new to Pittsburgh.
-“The Lion King,” Sept. 9-27.
-“Hadestown,” Oct. 27-Nov. 1.
-“The Notebook,” Nov. 10-15.
-“Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” Nov. 24-29.
-“Maybe Happy Ending,” Dec. 29-Jan. 3, 2027.
-“The Sound of Music,” Jan. 19-24, 2027.
-“Beetlejuice: The Musical,” Feb. 5-7, 2027.
-“Death Becomes Her,” Feb. 23-28, 2027.
-“The Phantom of the Opera,” March 17-28, 2027.
-“The Outsiders,” April 27-May 2, 2027.
-“The Who’s Tommy,” May 18-23, 2027.
The national touring productions in the PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh Series will be performed at the Benedum Center.
Pittsburgh Dance Council
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s Dance Council will bring contemporary dance companies from around the world in its 56th season.
-“Jesse Factor: The MetaMarthasis,” Sept. 10-12, Greer Cabaret Theater.
-“Pilobolus,” Oct. 10, Byham Theater.
-“Hubbard Street Dance Chicago,” Jan. 30, 2027, Byham Theater.
-“Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater,” March 2, 2027, Benedum Center.
-“GALLIM,” April 24, 2027, Byham Theater.
Dentons Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents
A diverse array of entertainment will be presented under the Dentons Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents umbrella.
-“Behind the Lines: A 9/11 Story,” Sept. 16, Byham Theater.
-Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis , Oct. 17, Byham Theater.
-“Jim Brickman: A Christmas Celebration Live!,” Nov. 28, Byham Theater.
-YAMATO: The Drummers of Japan, Feb. 3, 2027, Byham Theater.
-Rhiannon Giddens, February 20, 2027, Byham Theater.
-“Sh!t-faced Shakespeare: Macbeth,” Feb. 24-March 7, 2027, Greer Cabaret Theater.
-“Couples Therapy,” March 12-13, 2027, Greer Cabaret Theater.
-Kaiju Big Battel, April 3, 2027, Byham Theater.
-“Cirque Mechanics: TILT! A Circus Thrill Ride!”, April 16, 2027, Byham Theater.
-“Niladri Kumaar: The Space Between the Notes,” April 22, 2027, Byham Theater.
-“The Doo Wop Project: Echoes of the Street,” May 7, 2027, Byham Theater.
-“Clifford the Big Red Dog: The Musical,” May 15, 2027, Byham Theater.
Liberty Magic
A variety of magic shows are set for Liberty Magic.
-Lee Terbosic in “In Plain Sleight,” July 10-Aug. 1.
-Jon Tai in “Road Signs,” Aug. 7-29.
-Michael Misko in “I Laugh in the Face of Magic,” Aug 7-28.
-Shane Patrick in “The Oracle,” Oct. 2-17.
-Michael Misko in “Once Upon a Midnight,” Oct. 22-Nov. 1.
-Andi Gladwin in “Shuffled,” Nov. 5-29.
-Aiden Sinclair in “Fate and Futility: A Show of Magick and Mysteries,” Dec. 3-13.
-“Whose Trick is it Anyway?” Holiday Edition, Dec. 17-27.
-Sanjeev Vinodh in “Sleeves,” Feb. 4-28, 2027.
-Hannibal in “Bookends,” March 4 – April 4, 2027.
-Reuben Moreland in “Abracadabra, B*tch!”, April 21 – May 2, 2027.
-Ben Seidman in “Con Man,” May 6-16, 2027.
-Taylor Hughes in “Feel Good Magic,” May 20-30, 2027.
-Rachel Wax in “Full of S-t,” June 3-13, 2027.
For information, go online to trustarts.org or call 412-456-6666.