Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School and Phipps Conservatory Present Poinsettias and Pointe Shoes
For Immediate Release: Fri., Sept. 15
Phipps Contact: Joe Reed | Director of Marketing and Communications
412-622-6915, ext. 3801 | jreed@phipps.conservatory.org
PBT Contact: Laurie Rieger ǀ Public Relations and Media Manager
412-877-6364 | lrieger@pittsburghballet.org
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School and Phipps Conservatory Present Poinsettias and Pointe Shoes
Family-friendly Event Combines Two of Pittsburgh’s Most Cherished Holiday Traditions
Pittsburgh, PA — Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens will partner with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT School) to present Poinsettias and Pointe Shoes, a shortened version of PBT’s beloved The Nutcracker. This annual event combines the enchantment of The Nutcracker with Phipps Holiday Magic. This year, performances are scheduled on two different nights, Mon., Nov. 25 and Tues., Nov. 26.
Guests will enjoy vignettes from Terrence S. Orr's The Nutcracker, including the "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" and “Waltz of the Flowers,” performed by talented pre-professional dancers from PBT School. After the performance, guests will have opportunities to participate in a meet-and-greet session and photo event with the dancers before exploring the Conservatory for a preview of some of the colorful poinsettias, glowing evergreens and festive displays of Phipps Holiday Magic.
“Poinsettias and Pointe Shoes is always one of our favorite events of the year," said Raymond Rodriguez, dean of the PBT School. “The beautiful floral setting at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is an incredible backdrop for The Nutcracker, and together they create a magical experience for audiences.”
Phipps and PBT School will offer multiple performances of Poinsettias and Pointe Shoes:
Monday, November 25 at 5:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 26 at 5:30 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.
Admission is $38 for adults and $20 for children and includes an exclusive 50% savings on tickets to attend PBT’s full-length performance of The Nutcracker onstage at the Benedum Center Dec., 6 –27, 2024. Additionally, Phipps members and PBT Subscribers will receive a 10% discount on Poinsettias and Pointe Shoes tickets.
Tickets for this event will go on sale Tues., Sept. 24 at 10:00 a.m. and can be purchased by visiting www.pbt.org or calling 412-454- 9107.
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About Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre celebrates its 55th Anniversary this year, having been Pittsburgh’s premier professional ballet company since 1969. Today, PBT is a nationally recognized ballet company of 32 professional dancers, a training institution for over 1,200 students of all ages, and an incubator for education and accessibility programs in classrooms, libraries and community centers throughout the region. The company, under the leadership of artistic director Adam W. McKinney and executive director Nicholas Dragga, performs a wide-ranging repertoire of classical ballets, contemporary masterworks and new commissions in nearly 50 performances annually. Additional information and ticket purchases for PBT performances, including its annual production of The Nutcracker from December 6-27, can be found here.
About Phipps: Founded in 1893, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh, PA is a globally recognized green leader with a mission to inspire and educate all with the beauty and importance of plants; to advance sustainability and promote human and environmental well-being through action and research; and to celebrate its historic glasshouse. Encompassing 15 acres including a historic 14-room glasshouse, 23 distinct indoor and outdoor gardens and industry-leading sustainable architecture and operations, Phipps attracts more than half a million visitors annually from around the world. Learn more at phipps.conservatory.org.
