Adam McKinney was born in Milwaukee and raised in Whitefish Bay as gay, native, Black and a Jewish man intersecting identities that he has long explored in his work. An accomplished dancer, choreographer and teacher, McKinney became artistic director of the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre earlier this year. The Chronicle spoke to McKinney in late
In March, Adam W. McKinney took over as the artistic director for the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, the first person of color to do so in the company’s history.
Jenna Molczan Higby, owner of the Butler Center for the Performing Arts, has idolized the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre since she was 2 years old.
Now her students will be participating in an arts showcas.
Marilyn (Snyder) Budzynski, 73, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2023. Marilyn was known by all as a firecracker who was full of spunk, tenacity, and determination. She lived her life …