Hillman Performing Arts Series
We are sad to see the 2012-2013 season draw to a close but we have a great additional show coming up in April. Stay tuned to the website for announcements about the 2013-2014 Series and how to subscribe.
SOLD OUT!
April 13, 2013 * SPECIAL EVENT!!!
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Reinventing Radio:
Sponsored by WYEP & WESA
In Reinventing Radio, the creator of the acclaimed public radio show This American Life explains the keys to his tremendous success, including the process of tracking down the great untold stories. Glass includes radio excerpts and music to create a "live" show on stage. Lecture runs from 7:30-8:30.
Also check out the great vintage radio exhibit we have out in the lower lobby!
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Meet Ira Glass!
Join us before the show from 6-7 p.m. for an exclusive VIP reception. Chat with Ira while you enjoy live jazz, food from Greensburg Supper Club, Pasqualino's, Legume and Dozen Bakeshop, wine from Pittsburgh Winery and cocktails from Wigle Whiskey. VIP ticket holders will be seated right up front. Tickets are $125 and include lecture admission.
*Not included in series subscription
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Regular Admission: $40
VIP Admission (includes ticket and reception): $125
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For Series Ticket Holders:
Go to Cornerstone Restaurant and Bar the date of any show and present your Hillman Series ticket to enjoy a free children's meal when you purchase an adult entree or 15% off the food bill!
Past 2012-2013 Shows
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Feb. 16, 2013 at 7:30
Gateway to the Arts partners with The Hillman to present A Modern Twist! Local superstars Cello Fury and Attack Theatre are acclaimed for innovation, yet rooted in tradition. Cello Fury's energetic, original set also includes classical favorites and pop covers. Attack Theatre, with ninja-like intensity, blends contemporary dance with live music, multimedia and interdisciplinary art forms. An interactive intermission features Gateway to the Arts teaching artist Curtis Reeves.
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Enchantment Theatre Company makes this charming tale of love and devotion an unforgettable theatrical experience for all ages. Magical 15-foot tall puppets and Japanese bunraku masks bring the characters to life. Music lovers will swoon for the Grammy-nominated soundtrack by Don Sebesky. Stay afterward with The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh for a Rabbit Jamboree with carrots, punch, crafts and live bunnies!
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Nov. 10, 2012
Meet America's longest-running multicultural song and dance company! Eastern European folk music comes alive on stage in a kaleidoscope of sight and sound. Folk instruments such as the bandura, tambura, gadulka and cimbalom are plucked, picked, bowed and hammered while more than 400 extravagant costumes adorn these talented young people. |
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Oct. 20, 2012
Fields' internationally-renowned performance Out of Thin Air! blends medieval theatrics, clever comedy and mind-boggling magic. An expert at timing and slight-of-hand, Fields is considered among the top magicians in the entertainment world. Drawing from the days of jesters and traveling bards, the show traverses Coney Island's Dreamland and the mystical Himalayas! Join the Carnegie Science Center before the show for some hands-on magic!
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March 2, 2013 at 7:30
America's Glenn Miller Orchestra defines big swing and velvety jazz. Miller's feel-good classics, including Tuxedo Junction, In The Mood and Pennsylvania 6-5000 have endured from phonographs to iPods. Jump and jive with a sassy vocalist duo and dancing bow-tied musicians! Visit The Hillman lobby before the show to see the accompanying antique radio exhibit! Military receive an extra discount.
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