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.

September/October 2019

A Few Good MenBy Aaron SorkinSeptember 12 - October 13, 2019“You can’t handle the truth!” is the most famous line from this riveting story about military lawyers defending two U.S. Marines accused of killing a fellow Marine at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba. Set in 1986, this play introduced Aaron Sorkin’s sharp dialogue and irresistible wit to the world before he went on to create TV’s “The West Wing,” the film Steve Jobs, and, most recently, a new adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird for Broadway.

Giselle with the PBT OrchestraOctober 25 - 27, 2019Benedum CenterHope, heartache and betrayal cast their haze on one of the most breathtaking ballets of the Romantic period, Giselle. A village girl is doomed by a lover’s deceit to a ghostly sisterhood of spurned maidens intent on revenge. Audiences will lose themselves among the mist and supernatural beauty of the fascinating scenery, story and score by Adolphe Adam.

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

One Man Star Wars Trilogy September 11 - 25, 2019Canadian actor and uber geek, Charles Ross, brings his solo madcap creation One Man Star Wars Trilogy to the stage in this mind-bending whirlwind show. Ross retells the classic bad hair trilogy in 60 minutes - no costumes, props, sets - all the characters, music, ships, and battles. The Force is strong with this one.

www.pittsburghopera.org$11, $21 & $36 Student/Osher $21, $31 & $46 Faculty/StaffDon Giovanni By Wolfgang Amadeus MozartOctober 12, 15, 18 & 20, 2019Benedum CenterAn irresistible classic, Don Giovanni seamlessly combines comedy and tragedy with one of the great musical scores of all time to create one of the world’s favorite operas. Charming nobleman. Serial womanizer. Sexual predator. Don Giovanni leaves a trail of broken hearts, and worse, wherever he goes. But all actions have consequences, as he is soon to learn. Don’t miss Pitt Night on October 18th!

Greer Cabaret Theater www.pittsburghclo.org/cabaret$16, $31.25 & $41.25 Student/Faculty/Staff

O’Reilly Theater, www.ppt.org$16.50 Student, $26.50 Faculty/Staff

Calliope Concert SeriesCarnegie Lecture Hall, OaklandBuffy Sainte-Marie October 12, 2019$25 Student, $56 Faculty/Staff/OsherBuffy Sainte-Marie doesn’t sugarcoat the truth, nor does she shy away from hard realities, but her album Medicine Songs is never overwhelming or oppressive. Rather than making us feel smaller, sadder or more cynical, Buffy Sainte-Marie makes us feel stronger and more capable of seeing the world around us clearly.

The Root Cellar Concert SeriesPittsburgh Center for the Arts, ShadysideTommy SandsOctober 24, 2019$14 Student, $36 Faculty/Staff/OsherSinger, songwriter and social activist Tommy Sands has achieved something akin to legendary status in his own lifetime. From pioneering days with the highly influential Sands Family, bringing Irish music to New York’s Carnegie Hall and Moscow’s Olympic Stadium, he has developed into one of the most powerful songwriters and enchanting solo performers in Ireland today.

6300 Fifth Avenuewww.calliopehouse.org

Cambodian Rock BandBy Lauren YeeSeptember 14 - October 6, 2019Part thrilling new play, part electrifying rock concert, it’s an epic tale of family, love, and heritage featuring the Cambodian surf rock music of Dengue Fever.

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

The Four Nations Ensemble & Chatham Baroque, Foreign Accents: Sonatas and Cantatas by Bach, Handel, and ScarlattiSeptember 20, 2019, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. ClairSeptember 21, 2019, Synod Hall, OaklandSeptember 22, 2019, Campbell Memorial Chapel, Chatham UniversityThe Four Nations Ensemble and Chatham Baroque unite to explore works written by some of the Baroque’s most famous vocal composers. The program includes J.S. Bach’s Italianate cantata “Non sa che sia dolore,” Handel’s Spanish cantata “No se emenderá jamás,” French composer Montéclair’s Italian cantata “Morte di Lucretia,” and more.

Sylvia Berry: Haydn in LondonOctober 5, 2019, Synod Hall, OaklandSylvia Berry makes her Pittsburgh debut with sonatas by Haydn and Clementi, and Beethoven’s Variations on “God Save the King,” performed on an original fortepiano.

www.chathambaroque.org$10 Student, $15 Faculty/Staff

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From Pittsburgh to EuropeFriday, October 18, 2019, 8:00 p.m.Mason Bates: ResurrexitMozart: Piano Concerto No. 22Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5Saturday, October 19, 2019, 8:00 p.m.James MacMillan: Larghetto for OrchestraRachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of PaganiniShostakovich: Symphony No. 5Sunday, October 20, 2019, 2:30 p.m.Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 22Bruckner: Symphony No. 9Manfred Honeck, conductorIgor Levit, pianoCritics cheered the Pittsburgh Symphony and Manfred Honeck across Europe in 2017. Their fall 2019 return is among the most anticipated events of Europe’s musical season. Cheer first at Heinz Hall what Berlin, Vienna, Paris and other capitals will hear: Mozart, Bruckner and Shostakovich.

PNC Pittsburgh Symphony PopsStudent tickets start at $15Faculty/Staff tickets start at $23.19Respect: A Tribute to Aretha FranklinOctober 4 - 6, 2019John Morris Russell, conductorThe Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra pays some R-E-S-P-E-C-T to Aretha Franklin, featuring your favorite hits from the Queen of Soul! You’ll hear powerhouse vocalists perform “Respect,” “Think,” “Natural Woman,” and much more in this incredible kick-off to the PNC Pops season.

SpecialsGala Concert: Lang Lang Plays MozartSeptember 14, 2019, 7:00 p.m.Tickets start at $35Clyne: MasqueradeOffenbach: Overture to Orpheus in the UnderworldSchmidt: “Intermezzo” from Notre Damevon Suppé: Overture to Poet and PeasantNielsen: Overture to MaskaradeMozart: Concerto No. 24 in C minor for Piano and Orchestra, K. 491Superstar pianist Lang Lang returns to Pittsburgh in full force, for the season’s Gala night! It’s a magical celebration featuring one of Mozart’s masterpieces, his Piano Concerto No. 24, and a program of musical treats to start the season with style!

E.T. The Extra-TerrestrialOctober 3, 2019, 7:00 p.m.Tickets start at $22.63Filled with unparalleled magic and imagination, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial follows the moving story of a lost little alien who befriends a 10-year-old boy named Elliott. Experience all the mystery and fun of their unforgettable adventure in the beloved movie that captivated audiences around the world, complete with John Williams’ score performed live by a full symphony orchestra in sync to the film projected on a huge HD screen!

Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Avenuewww.pittsburghsymphony.org

BNY Mellon Grand ClassicsStudent tickets start at $15Faculty/Staff tickets start at $21.39 Opening Weekend Spectacular!September 20 & 22, 2019Manfred Honeck, conductorJames Ehnes, violinWolfe: Fountain of YouthMozart: Violin Concerto No. 4Dvořák: Scherzo capricciosoSaint-Saëns: Introduction and Rondo capricciosoBorodin: “Polovtsian Dances” from Prince IgorThe Pittsburgh Symphony tunes…Manfred Honeck enters…raises his baton…and the new season begins! Festive showpieces for orchestra: Dvorak’s Scherzo capriccioso, Borodin’s “Polovtsian Dances”, and a sparkling new work by Julia Wolfe, commissioned for this opening weekend. And “the soulful and immaculate,” James Ehnes plays Saint-Saens’ delightful Introduction and Rondo capriccioso, and inaugurates the season long survey of the great Mozart Violin Concertos.

Beethoven “Eroica”October 11 & 13, 2019Manfred Honeck, conductorMatthias Goerne, baritoneSibelius: “The Swan of Tuonela”Schubert/Strauss: Lieder | PSO PremiereBeethoven: Symphony No. 3, “Eroica” Experience one of Beethoven’s towering achievements, the might Symphony Number Three, the “Eroica.” Principal English Horn Harold Smoliar is featured in Sibelius’ serene “The Swan of Tuonela.” The rich baritone of Matthias Goerne fills Heinz Hall with poignant songs of Schubert and Strauss.

PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh PresentsDisney’s The Lion KingSeptember 4 - 29, 2019, Benedum CenterTickets start at $34.83Experience the phenomenon of Disney’s The Lion King when this beloved musical returns to the Benedum Center. Marvel at the breathtaking spectacle of animals brought to life by director Julie Taymor, whose visual images audiences will remember forever. Thrill to the rhythms of the African Pridelands and an unforgettable score including Elton John and Tim Rice’s “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” and “Circle Of Life.”

Mean Girls, October 29 - November 3, 2019 Limited dates available T/W/Th/Su eveningsBenedum Center, $29, $66.35, $79.85 & $88Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. Soon, this naïve newbie falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady devises a plan to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a Queen Bee without getting stung.

Liberty Magic PresentsEric Jones in ImpossibleAugust 7 - September 8, 2019Liberty Magic, $34.25 & $65He’s BACK!! After making every single ticket disappear during his sold out, six-week run, Eric Jones returns to Liberty Magic. Impossible will leave audiences in wonder as reality transforms into the unreal, coins multiply and cards fly. By the show’s conclusion, guests will have been left in amazement by Jones’ canny ability to blur the lines between reality and illusion.

Pittsburgh Dance Council PresentsUn Poyo Rojo, September 14, 2019August Wilson Cultural Center, $5, $15 & $25 An explosive spectacle that brilliantly unites theater, dance, sport, and acrobatics, Un Poyo Rojo is a humorous piece based in body language and movement. Set in a dressing room, two men face each other, challenge, fight and seduce each other in this highly enjoyable duet. Adult Content.

MomixSeptember 21, 2019, Byham Theater$10, $12.75, $17.75, $25.25 & $35.25Under the direction of Moses Pendleton, Momix is recognized internationally for presenting work of exceptional inventiveness and physical artistry. Viva Momix is a collection of the most iconic pieces from the company’s illustrious repertoire and includes several fantastic new works by Pendleton. Surreal, wondrous and massively creative, Momix astonishes audiences with nothing more than light, shadow, props, and the human body.

803 Liberty Avenuewww.trustarts.org

Cohen & Grigsby Trust PresentsMasterChef Junior Live!October 6, 2019, Benedum Center$18.13, $23.13, $28.13 & $33.13This all-new production brings the culinary hit TV show MasterChef Junior directly to you. Featuring head-to-head cooking competitions with past MasterChef Junior fan favorites, Q&A sessions, and an overall immersive audience experience fun for all ages. It’s a recipe guaranteed for a good time!

The Office! A Musical ParodyOctober 18 - 19, 2019, Byham Theater$27.75, $32.25 & $36.75 & $55Singing! Dancing! Paper! It’s a typical morning at Scranton’s third largest paper company until, for no logical reason, a documentary crew begins filming the lives of the employees of Dunder Mifflin.Don’t miss this hilarious, unauthorized parody of the hit TV show, The Office.