The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Announces 2026-2027 Season Lineup

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announced its 2026-2027 season in an online video announcement, highlighting an exceptional showcase of more than 50 live events for all ages to Pittsburgh’s Cultural District with more shows to be announced throughout the year.
Subscriptions and group tickets are on sale now at TrustArts.org, along with a full list of subscriber benefits.

PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh | Subscription Series

The 2026-2027 PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh season brings 11 exciting titles to Pittsburgh, including six winners of the Tony Award for Best Musical and four that are new to Pittsburgh. It’s bigger, better, and more Broadway than ever!

“The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is proud to present another show-stopping PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh season,” shared Kendra Whitlock Ingram, President & CEO of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. “We extend our sincerest thanks to PNC whose generous support ensures that the arts continue to positively impact our region.”

Disney’s THE LION KING | September 9-27, 2026
HADESTOWN | October 27-November 1, 2026 (Season Option)
THE NOTEBOOK | November 10-15, 2026 (Premiere)
Dr. Seuss’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! The Musical | November 24-29, 2026 (Season Option)
MAYBE HAPPY ENDING | December 29, 2026-January 3, 2027 (Premiere)
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s THE SOUND OF MUSIC | January 19-24, 2027
BEETLEJUICE The Musical | February 5-7, 2027 (Season Option)
DEATH BECOMES HER | February 23-28, 2027 (Premiere)
Cameron Mackintosh presents Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA | March 17-28, 2027
THE OUTSIDERS A New Musical | April 27-May 2, 2027 (Premiere)
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, 237 7th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.

Trust FLEX | New Subscription Series

Unlock your best season yet with the Cultural Trust’s new FLEX Subscription—the easiest way to create a personalized lineup from our newly combined Dentons Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents, Liberty Magic, Pittsburgh Dance Council, Trust Family, Craft Beer School, and other offerings. The more shows you buy, the more you save, locking in a discount rate of 10-15%, guaranteeing presale access to select events, dining discounts, and more. Learn more at TrustArts.org/FLEX.

Included in the Trust FLEX Subscription:

Pittsburgh Dance Council

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s Dance Council series continues to bring leading contemporary dance companies from around the world in its 56th season. Over the decades, the series has supported thousands of dance companies and artists – local, national, and international – with steadfast support from the Pittsburgh community.

Jesse Factor: The MetaMarthasis | September 10-12, 2026 | Greer Cabaret Theater (season option & series premiere)
Pilobolus | October 10, 2026 | Byham Theater (returning favorite)
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago | January 30, 2027 | Byham Theater (returning favorite)
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater | March 2, 2027 | Benedum Center (returning favorite)
GALLIM | April 24, 2027 | Byham Theater (series premiere)

Dentons Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents

Annually delivering a diverse array of entertainment the Dentons Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents delivers again with marquee attractions, family favorites, global sensations, uproarious comedy, and beyond.

Behind the Lines: A 9/11 Story | September 16, 2026 | Byham Theater
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis | October 17, 2026 | Byham Theater
Jim Brickman: A Christmas Celebration LIVE! | November 28, 2026 | Byham Theater
YAMATO: The Drummers of Japan | February 3, 2027 | Byham Theater
Rhiannon Giddens | February 20, 2027 | Byham Theater
Sh!t-faced Shakespeare: Macbeth | February 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 | supported by Emma Clyde Hodge Memorial Fund

Dedicated to elevating the art of magic, the namesake, speakeasy performance venue is located on the same block where Harry Houdini mesmerized Pittsburgh crowds more than a century ago. With less than 70 seats in four rows, the magicians and performers offer a one-of-a-kind experience that has ranked Liberty Magic as the “#1 thing to do” in Pittsburgh on TripAdvisor.

Lee Terbosic in In Plain Sleight | July 10-August 1, 2026
Jon Tai in Road Signs |August 7-29, 2026
Michael Misko in I Laugh in the Face of Magic | August 7-28, 2026
Shane Patrick in The Oracle | October 2-17, 2026
Michael Misko in Once Upon a Midnight | October 22-November 1, 2026
Andi Gladwin in Shuffled | November 5-29, 2026
Aiden Sinclair in Fate & Futility: A Show of Magick & Mysteries | December 3-13, 2026
Whose Trick is it Anyway? Holiday Edition | December 17-27, 2026
Sanjeev Vinodh in Sleeves | February 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 Shit | June 3-13, 2027

All performances take place at Liberty Magic, 811 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.

More Attractions

Craft Beer School | Greer Cabaret Theater
Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue (Outback Presents & Pittsburgh Cultural Trust) | October 2-4, 2026 | Byham Theater
More events will be added throughout the year, available at a discount to FLEX Subscribers who lock in their discount now with a multi-show ticket purchase.

Trust Cabaret | Subscription Series
Underwritten by The Benter Foundation, Richard E. Rauh, and Catherine Loevner

This popular series is currently SOLD OUT to subscribers. Sign up on our WAIT LIST for more information.

Trust Cabaret continues to offer guests a rare opportunity to see Broadway’s stars and today’s world-class leading vocalists on stage in the spectacular and intimate Greer Cabaret Theater.