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The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and development of Pittsburgh's downtown Cultural District.

803 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 471-6070

Box Office:
(412) 456-6666

Group Sales:
(412) 471-6930

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  For Educators

Tix for Teachers Open House
Monday, September 17, 2007, 4:30 p.m.
The Cabaret at Theater Square, 655 Penn Avenue

Enjoy an evening in the Cultural District with your fellow educators and learn about the upcoming Trust Presents, Pittsburgh Dance Council and Australia Festival presentations. All K-12 Educators are welcome. Refreshments will be provided. Registration is required 412-471-6079

Workshops for Educators

This program includes the John F. Kennedy Center Partners in Education workshops and workshops offered in collaboration with Trust presentations. For more information on workshops click here.

Tix for Teachers

Tix for Teachers currently helps over 6,000 area K-12 teachers share and enjoy the arts. This free program offers discounted tickets to performances, meet-and-greet opportunities with artists and pre-performance receptions for selected shows. Participating educators can save up to 50% with more than 50 arts organizations in the region.

Tix for Teachers members enjoy the benefits of learning about The School Day Matinee Series, Act 48 approved workshops and student workshop first.

To apply now, click here.

Tix for Teachers members are eligible to receive $5 off shows except those indicated with *

Trust Presents

Trust Presents, a programming division of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, brings a wide and diverse array of art and entertainment from live music to uproarious comedy and literary luminaries to world-famous artists. The great mix of performances promises something for everyone.

September 23, 2007 Ballet Folklorico de Mexico
October 4-7, 2007 and October 11-14, 2007 In Service, Co-presented with Pittsburgh Filmmakers and Bricolage
October 18, 2007 Global Drum Project
October 19-20, 2007 Defending the Caveman *
October 30, 2007 Tori Amos – CD Live *
November 1, 2007 Georgian State Dance Co.
Nov 28 – Dec 2, 2007 Go Diego Go! *
January 19, 2008 Hesperus: Hunchback of Notre Dame
Co-presented with the Renaissance & Baroque Society
February 5-6, 2008 Classical Theatre of Harlem, Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death *
February 15-16, 2008 Classical Theatre of Harlem,Romeo and Juliet
March 7-8, 2008 Defending the Caveman *
March 9-10, 2008 Spirit of Uganda
Co-presented with August Wilson Center for African-American Culture and Pittsburgh International Children’s Theater
March 13, 2008 Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me…
March 16, 2008 Dianne Reeves
April 13-14, 2008 Preservation Hall Jazz Band
April 22-23, 2008 David Copperfield *
May 3, 2008 Jay Johnson: The Two and Only
* No Tix for Teachers discount

Pittsburgh Dance Council

Enjoy the most physical, provocative, and daring dance season to date, and an entire season of Pittsburgh premieres!

February 9, 2008 Urban Bush Women/ Compagnie Jant-Bi, Co-presented with the August Wilson Center for African American Culture
February 23 & 24, 2008 Les Ballet de Monte-Carlo: Cinderella, in association with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
March 15, 2008 Emanuel Gat Dance
April 19, 2008 UltimaVez

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s Australia Festival

Pittsburgh will host the region’s premiere interdisciplinary arts festival featuring contemporary performing and visual artists from Australia. Highlighting contemporary dance, theater, music, film and visual art, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s Australia Festival is supported by the Australia Council, the Australian Government’s arts funding and advisory body.

October 11-14, 2007 Circus Oz
October 13, 16, 21, 2007 Pittsburgh Opera, Puccini’s Madame Butterfly
October 19, 2007 Gallery Crawl
November 2-4, 2007 Windmill Performing Arts in The Green Sheep*
Co-presented with Pittsburgh International Children’s Theater
November 3, 2007 Lucy Guerin Inc.
November 7-10, 2007 The Candy Butchers in A Circus Sweetmeat
November 8-10, 2007 The Suitcase Royale * Co-presented with the Andy Warhol Museum
November 10, 2007 Kalkadoon Man and performance by William Barton *
Part of Three Rivers Film Festival
November 15-16, 2007 Chunky Move in Glow
November 17, 2007 Chunky Move in I Want to Dance Better at Parties*
* No Tix for Teachers discount

PNC Broadway Across America - Pittsburgh 07-08 Season

Welcome to the PNC Broadway Across America - Pittsburgh 07-08 season! We are proud to present the best of touring Broadway, direct from the Broadway stage! Subscribe today and enjoy some of the best seats in the house, priority ticket purchasing for Broadway specials, and optional guaranteed parking. Call 412-456-1390 for subscription information. No Tix for Teacher Discount

Sept 18 – Sept 23, 2007 My Fair Lady
Oct 23 – Oct 28, 2007 Twelve Angry Men
Nov 20 – Nov 25, 2007 Avenue Q
Jan 10 – Feb 17, 2008 Disney’s Lion King
Jan 29 – Feb 3, 2008 Sweeney Todd
Feb 26 – Mar 2, 2008 The Drowsy Chaperone
April 8 – April 13, 2008 The Wedding Singer
PNC Broadway Across America - Pittsburgh is a presentation of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh Symphony, and Live Nation.

Restaurants Discounts with Tix for Teachers membership

Bossa Nova – 123 7th St.
$3.00 off total food bill

The Carlton – 500 Grant St.
10% off menu item; free limo ride to theater and back to The Carlton

Casablanca Bistro – 212 6th St.
One free glass of wine or dessert for each ticket holder

F. Tambellini Ristorante – 139 7th St.
10% off any entrée

Grille on Seventh – 130 7th St.
10% off any menu item

Mahoney's – 949 Liberty Avenue
10% off lunch and dinner

Monte Cello's – 305 Seventh Avenue
15% off food purchase over $10 – not valid on deliveries

Olive or Twist – 140 6th St.
10% any menu item

Opus - 107 6th St.
15% off any lunch or dinner food items, excluding holidays and special events

Palomino – 620 Liberty Avenue
15% off food only. Not valid with first seating menu

Trilogy– 4 Gateway Center
10% off lunch and dinner (excludes alcohol)

Other participating Tix for Teachers organizations

Butler County Symphony Association www.butlersymphony.org
or call 724-283-1402
Calliope: The Pittsburgh Folk Music Society www.calliopehouse.org
or call 412.361.1915
Carnegie Mellon Drama www.cmu.edu/cfa/drama
or call 412.268.2407
Chatham Baroque www.chathambaroque.org
or call 412.687.1788
City Theatre www.citytheatrecompany.org
or call 412.431.2489
Edgewood Symphony Orchestra www.edgewoodsymphony.org
or call 412-473-8880
Frick Art and Historical Center www.frickart.org
or call 412.371.0600
Gemini Children's Theater www.geminitheater.org
or call 412-243-5201
Greensburg Civic Theatre www.thepalacetheatre.org/tickets.html
or call 724.836.PLAY
Heinz History Center www.pghhistory.org
or call 412.454.6000
Joseph-Beth Booksellers www.josephbeth.com
or call 412-381-3600
Manchester Craftsmen's Guild / MCG Jazz www.mcgjazz.org
or call 412-322-0800
Mellon Arena www.mellonarena.com
or call 412.642.1800
Miller Dance (Mary Miller Dance Co.) www.marymillerdanceco.org
or call 412-434-1169
National Aviary www.aviary.org
or call 412.323.7235
Nationality Rooms Program-University of Pittsburgh www.pitt.edu
or call 412.624.6000
New Hazlett Theater www.newhazletttheater.org
or call 412-320-4610x16
Old School House Players www.osptheater.com
or call 724-344-7467
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens www.phipps.conservatory.org
or call 412.622.6914
Photo Antiquities Museum of Photographic History www.photoantiquities.org
or call 412-231-7881
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre www.pbt.org
or call 412-456-6666
Pittsburgh Chamber Music Society www.pittsburghchambermusic.org
or call 412.624.4129
Pittsburgh CLO www.pittsburghclo.org
or call 412-281-2822
Pittsburgh Concert Chorale www.pccsing.org
or call 412-635-7654
Pittsburgh Dance Council www.pgharts.org
or call 412-456-6666
Pittsburgh Glass Center www.pittsburghglasscenter.org
or call 412.365.2145
Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation www.phlf.org
or call 412.471.5808
Pittsburgh International Children’s Theatre www.pghkids.org
or call 412.312.5520
Pittsburgh Musical Theater www.pittsburghmusicals.com
or call 412-539-0900
Pittsburgh Opera www.pittsburghopera.org
or call 412-456-6666
Pittsburgh Playhouse www.pittsburghplayhouse.com
or call 412-621-4445
Pittsburgh Public Theater www.ppt.org
or call 412.316.1600
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra www.pittsburghsymphony.org
or call 412.392.4900
Prime Stage Theatre www.primestage.com
or call 412.394.3353
Quantum Theatre www.quantumtheatre.com
or call 412.697.2929
Saltworks Theatre Company www.saltworks.org
or call 412.621.6150
Silver Eye Center for Photography www.silvereye.org
or call 412.431.1810
South Hills Chorale www.southhillschorale.org
or call 412-341-4712
State Theatre Center for the Arts www.statetheatre.info
or call 800-397-2554
Sweetwater Center for the Arts www.sweetwaterartcenter.org
or call 412.741.4405
The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh www.themendelssohn.org
Umoja African Arts Co. www.umojacompany.com
or call 412.471.1121
West Overton Museum www.fay-west.com
or call 724.887.7910