Who says ballet and stage plays are for adults only? Now, kids who have passion for theatrical performances will be able to witness the best performers through the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. The theatre can be found at the Strip District of the city of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. Both modern and classic tales are being interpreted for the kids to enjoy.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre official site

http://www.pbt.org/

The Pittsburgh ballet Theatre has a children's division, which is ideal for those kids who would like to learn ballet. Youngsters from 2 to 7 years old are accepted as well as those from 8 to 12 and above.

Among the most celebrated plays is The Nutcracker. This is a favorite of many children in the audience that can be watched during the holidays. Kids love the fantasy world setting of the play along with the delectable treats that are brought by the character known as Rat King.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker

http://www.pbt.org/performances/nutcracker

Bear in mind though that children, no matter what their age is, should pay for the ticket since this is required for them to be admitted in the theatre. In addition to that, kids and their parents are not allowed to bring food or drinks and even backpacks inside the theatre.

The Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre also offers events for their loyal customers especially for the families. This is held annually and is often at the Hartwood Acres. There are costumed characters and even demonstrations of fencing from the lead characters of the play, The Three Musketeers.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre events

http://www.pbt.org/support/events/

The prestigious Pittsburgh Theater traces its roots to the late 60s and early 70s when it was incorporated as an affiliate to the Point Park College. At its helm was the renowned Yugoslavian Choreographer Nicholas Petrov. Its main stage productions first began at the Heinz hall in 1971 and reached a total subscriber base of 3000 in 5 short years. The Pittsburgh Ballet Theater School was organized in 1979 and soon became one of the largest companies in the nation by the early 1980s.

About the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater School

http://www.pbt.org/school/about/

There is plenty lined up for people interested in experiencing live ballet at the PBT. In the month of October there is the Three Musketeers with Orchestra. The Nutcracker is scheduled to play in December while Dracula will open in February next year.

Upcoming performances and the 2010 - 2011 season at the PBT

http://www.pbt.org/performances

Picture Gallery of the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater

http://www.pbt.org/gallery/images/show

The Pittsburgh Ballet Theater also has special offers and discounts for people who wish to book in advance. Groups numbering 10 or more can avail of discounts of up to 20% while groups larger than 50 receive 30% per booking.

They also have hand autographed memorabilia for people who book in excess of 100 tickets while posters are for people who book 50 tickets at one time.

There is also a backstage tour to enjoy what goes behind the scenes before a performance. PBT Sales department in charge of handling group bookings will also assist you in the event planning aspect.

Group Sales Offers and Discounts at the PBT

http://www.pbt.org/tickets/group_sales/

Getting involved at the PBT

http://www.pbt.org/support/get_involved/

People interested in keeping a part of the PBT history and also supporting the company can purchase ballet related merchandise. There is also a PBT docent program that offers to give a sneak peek to the proceedings at the Ballet Company. This includes a historic tour of the Benedum Center, interesting facts about the place and pre performance visits backstage.