| Dates: |
Wednesday, May 12 to Sunday, May 16, 2010 |
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| Hours: |
Weekdays: 9:30 am-2 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10 am-5 pm |
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| Featured Performances: |
At the heart of the Pittsburgh International Children's Festival you will discover amazing theater developed around the world for young audiences. This year the Festival will showcase performers from Italy, Canada, Kenya, Russia, Scotland, and the USA. Performances will open childrens' eyes to the global community through theater, puppetry, music, dance, comedy, multimedia, acrobatics, and much more!
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| Location: |
It is our third year in a new site centered in the green spaces and theaters in Oakland, home of the University of Pittsburgh and Schenley Plaza. The featured performances will be held in three venues all within walking distance, including the Studio Theatre in the Cathedral of Learning, the Charity Randall Theatre in the Stephen Foster Memorial, and the Bellefield Hall Auditorium. The Festival grounds will be located on the University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning lawn, Schenley Plaza and the Carnegie Library Bosque. |
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Click here to see a large Children's Festival map |
| Performance Venues: |
Charity Randall Theatre
(featuring Aga-Boom/Zany Umbrella Circus)
Within the Stephen Foster Memorial at the Univ. of Pittsburgh, 4301 Forbes Ave., between Bigelow Blvd. and Bellefield Ave.
Studio Theatre (featuring Droplets/Bathtime) Within the Cathedral of Learning at the Univ. of Pittsburgh, 4200 Fifth Ave., Room B-72, Lower Level (Basement Level)
Bellefield Hall Auditorium (featuring The Man Who Planted Trees/Mapapa Acrobats)
Within Bellefield Hall at the Univ. of Pittsburgh, 315 S. Bellefield Ave., between Fifth and Forbes Aves.
Target Community Stage
The Target Community Stage is located in Schenley Plaza under the round tent. Tickets are not required for performances on the Target Community Stage. |
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Group
Ticket Rates:
(for groups of 10+ and homeschoolers) |
1-performance: $7/person
2-performance: $12/person
3-performance: $18/person
Note:
6 performance packages are available. |
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Family
Ticket Rates: |
1-show: $8
2-show: $12
3-show: $18
Note:
6 performance packages are available. |
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| How to Order: |
On Site Box Office
The on site Festival box office is located at the log cabin, next to the Stephen Foster Memorial, Forbes Avenue, at the University of Pittsburgh. All will-call tickets will be held at this location for pick up on day of performance.
Hours: The On Site Box Office is ONLY open from May 12-16 during Festival hours.
The Box Office at Theater Square
412-456-6666
Ticket Packages
Single Tickets
Hours: Monday - Friday 9 am to 6 pm
Saturday Noon - 4 pm
Ticket Package |
General Public Pricing |
| 1-Performance |
$8/person |
| 2-Performance |
$14/person |
| 3-Performance |
$18/person |
Packages are available for up to six shows by calling
412-456-6666 in advance of the Festival. |
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Download a PDF of the 2010
Festival Flyer
Family Orders (412) 456-6666
Groups of 10+ (412) 471-6930 Group Tickets
Fax (412) 456-2694 |
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| Study Guides: |
Educators/Group Leaders receive a complimentary study guide for each show purchased. Study guides will be mailed with your group ticket pass. |
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Convenient Drop-Off and Parking: |
Drop-off areas and free bus parking are provided. Ample parking for other vehicles is available throughout the Oakland area, including but not limited to space in the Soldiers and Sailors Parking Lot, the Carnegie Museum of Natural History Parking Lot, and metered spaces surrounding the Festival grounds. Many Port Authority bus lines also stop near the Festival.
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Ensuring the Festival is Accessible: |
A limited number of tickets are available for groups that work with underserved children through donations to Tickets for Kids Charities. Visit ticketsforkids.org or call 412-781-KIDS for more information and eligibility rules.
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s Department of Education and Community Engagement offers bus subsidies to underserved districts to attend the festival through the program Get Here Bus Subsidies. The program is sponsored by Merrill Lynch. Call 412-471-6079 or e-mail education@pgharts.org for more information. |
| Hotel Accommodations: |
Omni William Penn
530 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Special rate $139 plus taxes per night
Make reservations by calling: 1-800-THE-OMNI and asking for the PAEYC rate or by clicking here |
Ticket Packages
Single Tickets
Groups of 10+ 412-471-6930
Family Orders 412-456-6666
Download a PDF of the 2010
Festival Flyer
**Some performances may sell out. Please call 412.456.666 for current availability.
Groups of 10+ call 412-471-6930 |
