Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre prepares for ‘Peter Pan’

Emily Fritz | a&e editor | A whimsical thread of emerald green has started to trace its way through the 2024-25 season at Pittsburgh Ballet Studio (PBT). As the company welcomes its 55th anniversary, it also begins its three-show “Family Fairy Tale Package” of “Peter Pan,” “The Nutcracker,” and “The Wizard of Oz.” Ringing in the storytelling repertoire this weekend at the Benedum Center is … Continue reading Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre prepares for ‘Peter Pan’

‘Finding Neverland’ never finds perfection

By Leonardo Sanchez | Staff Writer Before the orchestra started to play “Finding Neverland’s” score at the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts last week, the audience was greeted by an unexpected, yet familiar light flying around the theater’s curtains. There was no need for explanation: the shine belonged to Tinkerbell, the fairy from J.M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan.” Being part of such a beloved and … Continue reading ‘Finding Neverland’ never finds perfection