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The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Announces
2025-2026 PNC BROADWAY IN PITTSBURGH SEASON
PLUS PITTSBURGH DANCE COUNCIL, TRUST CABARET, & TRUST FAMILY HIGHLIGHTS
Broadway’s biggest hits featuring spells, spectacles, and speakeasies are coming
soon to Pittsburgh’s Cultural District along with dozens of sensational shows.
Subscriptions and Groups 10+ are on sale now at TrustArts.org!
PITTSBURGH, PA, April 7, 2025: “So good, so good, so good!” The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust revealed eleven of the hottest Broadway shows heading to Pittsburgh as part of the 2025-2026 PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh season, presented in partnership with Broadway Across America, during a rousing announcement event hosted at the Benedum Center on Monday evening. Select highlights from the upcoming Pittsburgh Dance Council, Trust Cabaret, and other Pittsburgh Cultural Trust series were also unveiled – all together for the first time ever – while the announcement was simultaneously livestreamed for free at TrustArts.org.
Next season’s PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh productions on subscription include A Beautiful Noise, Hell’s Kitchen, Clue, Wicked, Beauty and the Beast, Water for Elephants, Shucked, and The Great Gatsby with three season options – Six, Les Misérables, and Chicago – rounding out an unforgettable lineup of tales as old as time, thrilling new adventures, and heartfelt stories inspired by music icons.
In addition to the PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh series, the Cultural Trust teased a forthcoming one-night-only performance by three-time Tony Award-winning star Patti Lupone; a star-studded Trust Cabaret subscription season including Eva Noblezada, Jeremy Jordan, and more; five extraordinary companies from across the globe on the Pittsburgh Dance Council subscription season; and a new seven-show Trust Family offering for thrill seekers and make-believers of all ages, including Dog Man: The Musical and Dinosaur World LIVE.
“The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is proud to present another remarkable lineup of touring Broadway productions at the Benedum Center for the 2025-2026 PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh season,” shared Kendra Whitlock Ingram, President & CEO of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. “We extend our sincerest thanks to PNC Foundation for their support and look forward to a fantastic season in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District.”
Brooke Horejsi, appointed as the Cultural Trust’s Chief Programming & Engagement Officer last fall, emphasized the significance of this comprehensive season announcement, spanning multiple genres and series: “We’re thrilled to highlight dozens of sensational dance, cabaret, magic, live music, and family-friendly events so audiences can mark their calendars now for can’t-miss attractions this fall and spring. These cherished series will bring back returning audiences and hopefully welcome first-time visitors to our iconic theaters in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District.”
Details for each series are below. Visit TrustArts.org to secure the best seats at the best price for all events and sign up for email updates to ensure you are the first to hear about new show additions throughout the season.
PNC BROADWAY IN PITTSBURGH
Subscriptions are on sale now. Subscribe and learn more about subscriber benefits at TrustArts.org/Broadway.
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE | September 9-14, 2025 | Benedum Center
Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, A Beautiful Noise is the uplifting true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chart-busting, show-stopping American rock icon. With 120 million albums sold, a catalogue of classics like "America," "Forever in Blue Jeans," and "Sweet Caroline," numerous awards, and sold-out concerts around the world, Neil Diamond's story was made to shine on Broadway-and head out on the road across America.
SIX | October 7-12, 2025 | Benedum Center
From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the Six wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over! The New York Times says Six “Totally rules!” (Critic's Pick) and The Washington Post hails Six as “Exactly the kind of energizing, inspirational illumination this town aches for!"
HELL’S KITCHEN | November 4-9, 2025 | Benedum Center
Ali is a 17-year-old girl full of fire – searching for freedom, passion and her place in the world. How she finds them is a New York City coming-of-age story you've never felt before – Hell’s Kitchen, a new musical from 16-time Grammy® Award winner Alicia Keys, whose new songs and greatest hits about growing up in NY inspire a story made for Broadway.
Rebellious and stifled by an overprotective single mother, Ali is lost until she meets her mentor: a neighbor who opens her heart and mind to the power of the piano. Set to the rhythm of the 90s, Hell’s Kitchen is a love story between a mother and daughter. It's about finding yourself, your purpose, and the community that lifts you. Come remember where dreams begin.
Hailed as a New York Times Critic’s Pick that is, “thrilling from beginning to end – a rare must-see!" Hell’s Kitchen is directed by four-time Tony Award nominee Michael Greif, with choreography by four-time Tony Award nominee Camille A. Brown, a book by Pulitzer Prize finalist Kristoffer Diaz, and the music of Alicia Keys.
LES MISÉRABLES | November 25-30, 2025 | Benedum Center
Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables, makes a triumphant return to Pittsburgh.
Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, Les Misérables is a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. Seen by over 130 million people worldwide in 53 countries, 438 cities and 22 languages, Les Misérables is still undisputedly “one of the greatest musicals ever created” (Chicago Tribune).
CLUE | December 30, 2025-January 4, 2026 | Benedum Center
Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget! Based on the fan-favorite 1985 Paramount Pictures movie and inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is the ultimate whodunit that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist.
WICKED | January 14-February 15, 2026 | Benedum Center
Wicked, Pittsburgh’s most “popular” musical, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman, born with emerald-green skin—smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships…until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other one “wicked.”
From the first electrifying note to the final breathtaking moment, Wicked —the untold true story of the Witches of Oz—transfixes audiences with its wildly inventive story. “If every musical had the brains, heart and courage of Wicked, Broadway really would be a magical place” (Time Magazine).
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST | February 24-March 1, 2026 | Benedum Center
Be Our Guest at Beauty And The Beast, Disney’s first North American production of the beloved musical in over 25 years. Members of the original creative team have reunited to bring this enchanting and timeless tale to life in a breathtaking musical filled with the romance and spectacle audiences know and love.
CHICAGO | March 10-15, 2026 | Benedum Center
Chicago is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one showstopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen.
In the whirlwind of Chicago’s Jazz Age, two of the Cook County Jail’s most notorious murderesses—vaudeville star Velma Kelly and chorus girl Roxie Hart—become fierce rivals as they compete for headlines amidst a media frenzy.
Broadway’s longest-running musical has been razzle dazzling audiences for over 28 years, and after more than 10,000 performances, 6 Tony Awards®, 2 Olivier Awards, and a Grammy®, we’re just getting started.
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS | March 31-April 5, 2026 | Benedum Center
The critically acclaimed bestselling novel comes to “thrilling, dazzling” life (Time Out New York) in a unique, spectacle-filled new musical! Hailed as a Critic’s Pick, The New York Times calls it “stunning, emotional, heart-filled and gorgeously imaginative.”
After losing what matters most, a young man jumps a moving train unsure of where the road will take him and finds a new home with the remarkable crew of a traveling circus, and a life—and love—beyond his wildest dreams. Seen through the eyes of his older self, his adventure becomes a poignant reminder that if you choose the ride, life can begin again at any age.
Tony Award-nominated director Jessica Stone’s “huge, heart-filling" production (The New York Times) features a book by three-time Tony nominee Rick Elice adapted from Sara Gruen’s novel, and a soaring score by the acclaimed PigPen Theatre Co. So, step right up to the “spellbinding entertainment” (Variety) at Water For Elephants, “the best new musical on Broadway” (Theatermania).
SHUCKED | April 14-19, 2026 | Benedum Center
Shucked is the Tony Award®–winning musical comedy The Wall Street Journal calls “flat out hilarious!” And nobody knows funny like economists. Featuring a book by Tony Award winner Robert Horn (Tootsie), a score by the Grammy® Award–winning songwriting team of Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally (Kacey Musgraves’ “Follow Your Arrow”), and directed by Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien (Hairspray), this corn-fed, corn-bred American musical is sure to satisfy your appetite for great musical theater.
THE GREAT GATSBY | May 26-31, 2026 | Benedum Center
The party’s roaring in Pittsburgh! Hailed by Entertainment Weekly as “a Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy,” The Great Gatsby is the Tony Award®-winning new musical based on the classic American novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. This story of extravagance and longing is “one wildly entertaining night at the theater and musical theater at its finest” (Theatrely).
PITTSBURGH DANCE COUNCIL
During the Cultural Trust’s in-person season announcement event on Monday, April 7, several Pittsburgh Dance Council shows were teased. These shows will be detailed on April 19 when subscriptions go on sale. Check back then at TrustArts.org/Dance to learn more about this year’s lineup, which will take place between September 2025-May 2026.
TRUST CABARET
During the Cultural Trust’s in-person season announcement event on Monday, April 7, several Trust Cabaret shows were teased including performances by Eva Noblezada, Jeremy Jordan, and others. These shows will be detailed early this summer when subscriptions go on sale. Check back then at TrustArts.org/CabaretSeries to learn more about this year’s lineup, which will take place between October 2025-May 2026.
TRUST FAMILY
During the Cultural Trust’s in-person season announcement event on Monday, April 7, several Trust Family shows were teased, including Dog Man: The Musical and Dinosaur World LIVE. These shows will be detailed in mid-May when single tickets and multi-show discounts go on sale. Check back then at TrustArts.org/Family to learn more about this season’s lineup, which will take place between September 2025-April 2026.
LIBERTY MAGIC
The following summer shows were just announced in March. Single tickets and multi-passes for a new 2025-2026
season hosted at Liberty Magic will be announced on May 21. Check TrustArts.org/Magic to learn more.
- Lucy Darling in “Indulgence” | June 5-22, 2025
- Rob Zabrecky in “The Zabrecky Hour” | June 26-July 7, 2025
- Lee Terbosic in “In Plain Sleight” | July 10-Aug. 9, 2025
- Michael Misko in “I Laugh in the Face of Magic” | Aug. 15-16, Oct. 3, Oct. 24-25, Nov. 1
- Mr. Messado in “Ringistry” | Sept. 19-20, 26-27, Oct. 10-11, Oct. 17-18:
- April 6-June 22: Mr. Messado in “School of Magic”
Visit TrustArts.org for more details about the Cultural Trust’s other series and special events, including Dentons Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents series, the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, Highmark First Night Pittsburgh, film at Harris Theater, Jazz Club, BNY presents JazzLive, and more.
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Broadway Across America (BAA) is part of the John Gore Organization family of companies, which includes Broadway.com, The Broadway Channel, BroadwayBox.com, Group Sales Box Office, and Broadway Brands. Led by 22-time Tony-winning theater producer John Gore (Owner & CEO), BAA is the foremost presenter of first-class touring productions in North America, operating in over 45 markets with over 475,000 subscribers. Presentations include Disney’s The Lion King, Wicked, The Book of Mormon, and Hamilton. Current productions include &Juliet, Hadestown, Hamilton, Hell’s Kitchen, MJ: The Musical, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, The Outsiders and Stereophonic.
The John Gore Organization is the leading presenter, distributor, and marketer of Broadway theater worldwide. Under the leadership of 22-time Tony-winning theater producer and owner John Gore, its family of companies includes Broadway Across America, Broadway.com, The Broadway Channel, BroadwayBox.com, Group Sales Box Office and Broadway Brands. The company presents shows in over 45 cities across North America as well as on Broadway, Off-Broadway, London’s West End, Japan, and China. It has won Tony Awards in every producing category as well as numerous other Drama League, Drama Desk, and Olivier Awards. The John Gore Organization is committed to supporting theater access and education programs that introduce Broadway to the next generation of audiences and theater professionals.
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is one of the nation’s premier arts presenters and a major catalytic influence in Pittsburgh, having overseen one of the city’s most historic transformations: turning a seedy red-light district into a magnet destination for arts-lovers, residents, visitors, and business owners. Founded in 1984, the Cultural Trust presents an array of quality performing and visual arts, provides comprehensive educational experiences, and stewards Pittsburgh’s Cultural District as a national model of economic revitalization through the arts. Lauded as “the single greatest creative force in Pittsburgh,” the Cultural Trust has worked to make Pittsburgh a place where the arts can flourish. The 14-block Cultural District, a project of the Cultural Trust, has become a vibrant center for culture, art, food, and community in downtown Pittsburgh, providing a home for a broad range of performance groups and resident companies. More than one million people visit the Cultural District each year, generating more than $300M in economic impact for the region.
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The PNC Foundation joins the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust in bringing the best of Broadway to entertain, enlighten, and complement the rich experiences that add to the region’s exceptional quality of life. The eight season presentations and three season options in the 2025-2026 PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh series contribute to the city’s reputation as a major destination for the arts, culture, and world-class entertainment.