With more than 50 restaurants in walking distance to theaters, the Cultural District offers a wide variety of dining options to satisfy your personal tastes and budget. Enjoying a relaxing meal before a show or capping off the evening with cocktails and dessert add to a pleasurable experience in the Cultural District.
A Pittsburgh Cultural District-wide gift card can be used to purchase tickets for Pittsburgh Cultural Trust events as well as any event taking place in the Cultural District. With so many exciting shows, concerts, and exhibitions, there is truly something for everyone!
The Cultural District is accessible by public transportation, including Port Authority buses, "T" light-rail service and Pittsburgh's famous inclines. Driving to the show? There is also ample parking in and around the District -- for real-time garage parking information, try ParkPGH.
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About
This fall, Pittsburgh’s Cultural District welcomes U.S., North American, and World Premieres during the Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts, September 21 – November 11, 2018.
Featuring 30 international companies and artists from 20 countries, including representation from Pittsburgh’s own arts community, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s Festival of Firsts will electrify downtown with never-before-seen theater, dance, music, visual arts and immersive experiences.
These are the ones you can’t describe in words.
The Festival captivated millions of visitors in 2004, 2008, and 2013, reinforcing the city’s reputation as a premier global destination for arts, entertainment, and culture.
This time around, the Trust has doubled the Festival’s length and tripled its attractions, presenting more than 500 opportunities for everyone – locals and visitors alike – to experience groundbreaking international works in Pittsburgh.
These are the ones that will change you.
Karla Boos
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Guest Curator, Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts
Artistic Director, Quantum Theatre
Curatorial Team
Scott Shiller
Murray Horne
Terri Bell
Tracy L. Edmunds
Pamela Komar
Randal P. Miller
Sarah Aziz
Kelsey Ford
Aaron Rodden
Sarah Gilmer
Seth Laidlaw
Susan Sternberger
Janis Burley Wilson
The Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts is generously supported by:
Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation
Cultural Services of the French Embassy
Danish Arts Foundation
Richard King Mellon Foundation
The Buhl Foundation
The Opportunity Fund
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