HEAD OVER HEELS
Monday, March 15, 2027
Bitz Opera Factory (2425 Liberty Avenue)
Pittsburgh Opera hits the runway to celebrate International Women’s Day. Head Over Heels puts local and national women-owned brands and designers center stage for one electric night of fashion and opera. Tickets and sponsorships are live. Details on designers are coming soon.
Get in early. Seats are already moving:
- VIP — $175
- General Admission — $60
- Student — $15
Sponsorship
Sponsor early. Sit up front.
Head Over Heels is built on the brands and partners who believe in women-owned business and bold design. Sign on as a sponsor now, and your seat is guaranteed front row, right where the runway comes to life.
Sponsorship packages are open. Check out levels and benefits here. Reach out to Torey Gricks to claim yours before they’re gone.
Sponsorship Levels
ATELIER SPONSORSHIP – $5,000
Hospitality benefits for six (6) guests, including:
- Six front-row center stage seats
- Twelve complimentary signature cocktails
- Six VIP gift bags
- Champagne Bottle Service at the Fashion Show
- Six tickets to your choice of performance during the opera season with Galaxy Lounge access
Promotional benefits, including:
- Sponsor recognition on all printed materials
- Logo recognition in event sponsor scroll
- Inclusion in press kits and news releases
- Social media listing as a sponsor of the event
- Inclusion in a FRIENDS of Pittsburgh Opera newsletter
- Name recognition in Pittsburgh Opera main stage program books for 12 months
MAISON SPONSORSHIP – $2,500
Hospitality benefits for four (4) guests, including:
- Four front-row center stage seats
- Eight complimentary signature cocktails
- Four VIP gift bags
- Four tickets to your choice of performance during the opera season with Galaxy Lounge access
Promotional benefits, including:
- Sponsor recognition on all printed materials
- Logo recognition in event sponsor scroll
- Inclusion in press kits and news releases as appropriate
- Social media listing as a sponsor of the event
HAUTE COUTURE SPONSORSHIP- $1,000
Hospitality benefits for six (6) guests, including:
- Two Front Row Seats
- Four complimentary signature cocktails
- Two VIP Gift Bags
Promotional benefits, including:
- Logo recognition in event sponsor scroll
- Sponsor recognition on the website
RUNWAY SPONSORSHIP – $500 (Advertising Only)
Promotional benefits, including:
- Your logo or name prominently featured in the printed event materials as a Runway Sponsor
- Inclusion in a dedicated social media post featuring all Runway Sponsors, including a link to your website or social media
- Your logo displayed on prominent signage throughout the event venue.
- Recognition on the Pittsburgh Opera Fashion Show webpage as a Runway Sponsor, with a clickable link to your business
- Inclusion in a FRIENDS of Pittsburgh Opera newsletter
STYLE SPONSORSHIP – $250 (Advertising Only)
Promotional benefits, including:
- Your logo or name prominently featured in the printed event materials as a Style Sponsor
- Inclusion in a dedicated social media post featuring all Style Sponsors, including a link to your website or social media
- Your logo displayed on prominent signage throughout the event venue.
- Recognition on the Pittsburgh Opera Fashion Show webpage as a Style Sponsor, with a clickable link to your business
Previous Fashion Shows
Showcasing more than a century of style, this year’s theme is “It's About Time,” an experience Parsakian calls “Fashion Theatre”, which will blend movement with dancers, actors, and iconic leaders of Pittsburgh’s arts community. His fresh take on styling period dress will showcase vintage couture from 1890 to through the 1990s.
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In 2025, the fashion show theme was Threads of Destiny, a stunning visual narrative honoring the legacy of operatic masterpieces like Madama Butterfly while pushing the boundaries of modern couture.
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(Video by Julius Thomas)
In 2022, Pittsburgh Opera partnered with Eons Fashion Antique and Studio Booth on this fashion retrospective from the Eons Archives. Owned by Pittsburgh fashion maven Richard Parsakian, Eons is located at 5850 Ellsworth Avenue and offer vintage clothing and accessories for men and women from the 1880s through the 1980s. Diva Dreams and Fashion Queens showcased over 100 years of fashion originals, including looks from Karl Lagerfeld, Norman Norrell, Ceil Chapman, Thierry Mugler, Halston, Claire McCardell, and many more.