A treat for the whole family

Join the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and the PBT as they awaken Tchaikovsky's glittering adaptation of the traditional fairy tale in spring 2023. This dazzling production is set to include stunning choreography after Petipa, shimmering sets, and plenty of magic as the Princess Aurora is cursed to eternal sleep, with only true love's kiss able to wake her!

The story of Sleeping Beauty

An excellent showcase for the talents of the company, Sleeping Beauty is a quintessential tale following the fortunes of Princess Aurora. Cursed by Carabosse - The Bad Fairy - at her christening, it looks as if she is destined to die at 16 after pricking her finger on a spindle. But thanks to a protective spell from the Lilac Fairy, her curse is commuted to 100 years of sleep, only to be woken by true love's kiss...