World Premiere of Time to Act

Pittsburgh Opera: World Premiere of Time to Act

Dates & Times:

• Saturday, February 28, 2026 | 7:00 PM

• Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | 7:00 PM (audio commentary available for patrons with visual impairments)

• Friday, March 6, 2026 | 7:00 PM

• Saturday, March 7, 2026 | 2:00 PM (newly added performance due to popular demand)

• Sunday, March 8, 2026 | 2:00 PM

Location: Bitz Opera Factory, Strip District, Pittsburgh, PA
Run Time: Approximately 90 minutes | One act, no intermission
Language: Sung in English with projected supertitles
Tickets: $65–$70 | Kids and teens ages 6–18 receive half-price admission | Group and other discounts available
Ticket Info: Call (412) 456-6666 or visit opera.culturaldistrict.org

About the Opera:

Pittsburgh Opera presents the world premiere of Time to Act, a powerful new work that demonstrates how the performing arts can bring people together and help process grief and trauma.

Set in present-day America, a group of high school students prepares for a production of Sophocles’ Antigone. A new student, Alona, joins them carrying a formidable secret—one that is revealed after being triggered by a school safety drill.

The opera asks profound questions about responsibility, self-forgiveness, and acceptance. It explores how the arts can uplift and unify victims of trauma, empowering them to act while giving voice to the young citizens most impacted by ongoing cycles of school violence.

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