While the rest of the world is getting ready to celebrate Halloween at the end of the month, the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) is preparing to open its new season with “Giselle.” The production marks the company’s 47th opening season.

“Giselle” is a spine-tingling story of a young peasant girl whose lover’s lie brings about her untimely fate.

Amanda Cochrane, a PBT principal dancer who is dancing the role of Giselle, said the show is a beautiful, classic production that brings drama and a range of emotions to the stage.

“I love dancing Giselle because she’s so complex,” Cochrane said during a phone interview on Friday. “There’s so many different emotions throughout the ballet.”

The production opens with Giselle, a young and bright village peasant, happily in love. Her world soon comes crashing down around her when she discovers that her love is only pretending to be a peasant. He is a prince in disguise, engaged to be wed to a woman of his own class. The story spirals downward as Giselle dies of a broken heart and comes back in Act II, no longer alive.

The new season also brings about artistic director Terrence S. Orr’s 20th year with PBT. In honor of the special anniversary, the company is set to unveil new costume and scenic designs.

“Part of the reason I love ballet so much is there are so many different art forms contributing to our art,” Cochrane said about the new designs. “There’s the scenery, costumes, music… It all enhances everyone’s artistry.”

Orr said that he is excited to see “Giselle” grace the stage again at the Benedum Center, as it is one of his favorite works. He believes that the changes will bring about a new look to the production while also keeping the original ideas intact.

“[The changes are] hard to describe,” Orr said referencing the new look. “I don’t know how you would describe a painting, but it is quite beautiful.”

Rachel Hue, a freshman dance major at Point Park, said that she has not attended a PBT production yet, but plans to in the near future.

“It’s nice to have a local ballet company,” Hue said. “And the fact that they have been so popular for the past 47 years; it’s a huge accomplishment for them.”

Cochrane said that she would tell aspiring dancers like Hue to keep working hard and push to achieve their dreams, as it does not come easy.

“It’s never enough. You’re never going to reach perfection,” Cochrane said. “You have to keep working hard and adding on to what you already have.”

The production of “Giselle” will be at the Benedum Center for one weekend only. The production runs from Oct. 28 through Oct. 30.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit PBT online at pbt.org, or call the box office at 412-456-6666.