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Benedum Center-Performing Arts

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719 Liberty Ave Pittsburgh PA 15222
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(412) 456-1350
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(412) 456-2694

Business Hours

Status: Open

Sunday
9:00am-6:00pm
Monday
9:00am-6:00pm
Tuesday
9:00am-6:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am-6:00pm
Thursday
9:00am-6:00pm
Friday
9:00am-6:00pm
Saturday
9:00am-6:00pm

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Originally built in 1903 as the Gayety Theater, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust purchased this 1300-seat venue in 1988. The theater was renamed the Byham Theater in 1995, in recognition of a gift from William C. and Carolyn M. Byham.

The Byham Theater is a landmark building at 101 Sixth Street in the Cultural District of Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally built in 1903 as The Gayety Theater, the former vaudeville house was renovated and reopened as The Byham Theater in 1990.Built in 1903 and opened Halloween night 1904, the then-named Gayety Theater was stage and vaudeville house, and it featured...

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Formally known as the Fulton Theater, the Cultural Trust has helped return it to its former glory.

The Scene
Enter under the flashy marquee into the spacious lobby, itself bigger than some buildings, and buy a ticket for a cultural event--it could be anything from a dance performance...

Until it was renovated by the Cultural Trust, this largest theater Downtown was once known as rock-and-roll venue Stanley Theater.

The Scene
Currently, the Benedum's 2,800-seat capacity and resplendent interior hosts the performance season for the Civic Light Opera, the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, the Pittsburgh...

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The Byham is an adorable little theater right in the downtown cultural district. It's considerably smaller than the Benedum, and if you're on the floor, most of the seats are incredible. It feels...

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I went to see A Musical Christmas Carol on Sun, Dec 6th, '15. It was a great show! It relived the kid in me. I was amazed with the cast and how well they performed. The costumes and the scenery...

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A beautiful theater in the heart of Theater district. I was lucky to get yelp tickets to watch The Christmas Carol, and loved every bit of it. I even watched Zakir Hussain's tabla rendition here...

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We are so very lucky to have such a vibrant local arts scene in beautiful and historic venues like the Byham. Bravo!

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Just recently saw the Mystic India show that was put on here. This theater is over 100 years old, and I think is a great venue for any small production. The murals, architecture, lighting, and so...

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Byham Theater is located at 101 6th St in Pittsburgh and has been in the business of Theatrical Producers And Services since 2004.

Originally built in 1903 as the Gayety Theater, the Byham Theater opened on Halloween night, 1904. It ran for many years as one of the country's foremost stage and vaudeville houses, with appearances from such stars as Ethel Barymore, Gertrude Lawrence and Helen Hayes.

In the 1930s, the theater was renamed The Fulton and became a full time movie theater. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust purchased...

Byham Theater is located at 655 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA. This location is in the Downtown neighborhood. This business specializes in Theatre.

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