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Cheap Seats is available to �鶹��ý students, faculty and staff with a valid Pitt ID. Pitt people can purchase up to four tickets for each show (with a few noted exceptions) and can take non-Pitt people with, so long as you attend the performance together.

Here are six events to check out this month.

“Celtic Illusion”

Wednesday, May 4, at 7:30 p.m.

See the show that answers the question, “What if David Copperfield was a master of Irish step dancing?” Building on the worldwide acclaim of Riverdance and Lord of the Dance, “” incorporates magic with heart-stopping jigs and raucous fiddle playing.

Where: , 101 6th St., Pittsburgh PA, 15222

Tickets: , use promo code 2122PITT

“Swan Lake” with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater Orchestra

May 6-15, various times

The ballet “”��has it all — subterfuge, sorcery and romance set to a celebrated score by Tchaikovsky. Don’t miss your chance to snap a photo with the Swan Queen 45 minutes before each performance and during intermissions. Proceeds benefit the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater �鶹��ý.

Where: , 237 7th St., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222

Tickets: , students use promo code is PBTPITT, faculty and staff use promo code PBTPITTFS

“Won'Ma Afrika”

Saturday, May 14, at��2:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 15, at 10 a.m.

Witness an African-Canadian circus troupe perform daring acrobats to the pulsating rhythm of the djembes of Guinea. , part of the EQT Children’s Theater Festival, is described as “embodying the strength, agility and joy of life found in African youth.”

Where: , 101 6th St., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222

Tickets: , use promo code, WONDER

“The Garbologists”

Through Sunday, May 22, various times

In City Theatre’s newest offering, two New York sanitation workers rhapsodize about their lives and search for treasures in the trash. Playwright Lindsay Joelle describes “” as a hopeful play that gives voice to people who sometimes feel invisible.

Where: , 1300 Bingham St., Pittsburgh, PA, 15203

Tickets: , students use promo code CITYUPS and faculty and staff use promo code CITYUPF

“Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live!”

Saturday, May 21, at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Spend a tiger-tastic afternoon with your favorite kiddos. features all of your friends from “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood.” Bop along to new songs as well as fan favorites from the series, including the beloved “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”

Where: , 101 6th St., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222

Tickets: , use promo code 2122PITT

“Ain't Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations”

May 17-22, various times

No matter Pittsburgh’s weather, will have you singing, “I’ve got sunshine on a cloudy day.”

Based on the life and times of The Temptations, the 2019 Tony Award winner for best choreography chronicles the group's early days in Detroit to their ascent to the top of America’s pop charts.

Where: , 237 7th St., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222

Tickets: , students use promo code 2122PITT

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— Nichole Faina, photo of “Won’Ma Afrika”��courtesy of Nirenna Productions