The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has created 22 weeks of classical concerts a year that might appeal to children. But it’s more than that. There is also a Pops series that lasts at least seven weekends, and a program designed especially for you and your children — the Fiddlesticks Family Concert Series.
Contact number: (412) 392-4900
Location: 600 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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See performances in two separate venues — the Byham and the New Hazlett — with special discounts for children and families at both locations. And the Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s various youth programs, including Broadway Jr., offer a chance for young people, from ages 4 to 19, to develop their singing, acting, and dancing skills, and to perform alongside professionals.
Contact number: (412) 539-0900
Location: 327 South Main Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15220
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Prime Stage, a nationally recognized theater, is committed to “bringing literature to life” through live on-stage adaptations of favorite books and stories for middle school and high school students and their families. And the company goes a step further and bridges the gap between actor and audience with “chats” and one-on-one interactions with the audience. Education is as important to Prime Stage as the play itself.
Contact number: (412) 394-3353
Location: 6 Allegheny Square E, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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The Playhouse is actually three playhouses — the Rauh Theatre, the Rockwell, and the Studio Theatre. It’s also home to the REP, a professional company, as well as three student companies, and produces more than 200 performances a year.
Contact number: (412) 621-4445
Location: 222 Craft Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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Enjoy high-quality and consistently creative children’s theater, based on some of the best in children’s literature. The classics include The Velveteen Rabbit, as well as contemporary titles like If You Give A Pig a Pancake. When you really want to entertain your younger family members, this is the place to go.
Contact number: (412) 456-1390
Location: 182 Allegheny Center Mall, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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This jewel box of a playhouse is housed in a restored landmark that was once called the Carnegie Music Hall. A dance performance, music recital, or live play in this theater will be a memorable experience for everyone involved.
Contact number: (412) 320-4610
Location: Allegheny Square East, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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The Byham is edgier than some of the other traditional theaters downtown, but that’s what the Cultural Trust wanted: a place to try new and surprising things. So when your children want to see something special, take them to supper along Sixth Street. Then walk around the corner and see what’s shaking at the Byham. And take a few minutes to marvel at the ornate, rococo decoration, and a lobby that’s worth a long stop-and-stare.
Contact number: (412) 456-1350
Location: 101 Sixth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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This is the big live theatre in Pittsburgh, the place where all the Wickeds and Mamma Mias arrive on tour. It’s also one of the best places in town to give your children a taste of Broadway theater at its best. Explore a beautifully restored building that looks as incredible today as it did on opening night in 1928.
Contact number: (412) 456-6666
Location: 719 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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The Cultural District of Pittsburgh has plenty of live performance venues, but only one movie theater. The Harris began as the city’s first art house back in the day, went through a bad patch when it showed only adult films, but has been a showcase for independent films and art films for a long while now, with one of the coolest marquees and the plushiest seats in town.
Contact number: (412) 471-9700
Location: 809 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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Come see the largest retractable stainless-steel dome in the world! It’s set atop the Mellon Arena, home of the NHL Pittsburgh Penguins, host to Disney on Ice and professional wrestling, and the locale of two exclusive restaurants. When you’re looking for a big event to entertain you and your children, Mellon Arena is the place. Visit the website for this month’s major events — and they really are major!
Contact number: (412) 642-1800
Location: 66 Mario Lemieux Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
