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Contemporizing a Classic

February 4th, 2025|Performances, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|

The Sleeping Beauty, as reimagined by PNB, meets original Marius Petipa choreography, Tlingit mythology and design, and a contemporary Pacific Northwest aura. PNB Company dancer Leah Terada meets with set designer Preston Singletary to explore the inner workings of the production.

Staging The Sleeping Beauty at PNB

January 24th, 2025|Performances|

Since its creation in 1890 in St. Petersburg, Russia, The Sleeping Beauty has been a pillar of the classical ballet repertory. Dance Historian and The Sleeping Beauty stager Doug Fullington explains some of the historic influences on PNB's world-premiere production, as well as the influences of collaboraters Preston Singletary and Paul Tazewell.

A Day in the Life of a Professional Division Student: Operating Puppets in The Sleeping Beauty

January 17th, 2025|Performances, PNB School, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|

The Sleeping Beauty features some mischievous puppet characters designed by McArthur Fellowship recipient Basil Twist. We interviewed PNB School Professional Division student Cassidy Morris about her daily routine while prepping for The Sleeping Beauty – puppets and all!

Indigenous Design in The Sleeping Beauty

January 15th, 2025|Performances|

The Sleeping Beauty scenic designer Preston Singletary has imbued the production with cultural and aesthetic elements of Indigenous Northwest Coast design. Tlingit scholar, writer, and artist Kariel Galbraith explains some of these Indigenous design elements in this informative article!

10 Fast Facts about The Sleeping Beauty Costumes

January 13th, 2025|Life at PNB, Performances, PNB Wardrobe|

With 184 roles and 80 costume designs, The Sleeping Beauty is PNB’s largest production ever. Over 90 artisans, craftspeople, drapers, stitchers, first hands, dyers, and milliners have contributed to the costume build, including costume designer Paul Tazewell, who also designed costumes for Wicked, Hamilton, and PNB's Swan Lake. Click for more fast facts about this amazing production!

Meet Them Through the Music: PNB Music Director and Principal Conductor Emil de Cou’s Playlist

January 10th, 2025|Life at PNB, Performances, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|

Meet Them Through the Music: PNB Music Director and Principal Conductor Emil de Cou's Playlist PNB is the home of so many [...]

The Story of The Sleeping Beauty

January 9th, 2025|Performances, Tell the Tale|

"There’s a place along the western oceanic coast where madrone trees bend gently toward the sea. Lofty eagles soar above while mischievous ravens dart below and the monarch butterflies are known to return to this spot each spring, boasting brilliant black and saffron wings..." Immerse yourself in the mythical world of The Sleeping Beauty, as told by Peter Boal, PNB's artistic director and the concept designer of this world-premiere production.

Pay What You Can at the Ballet

January 1st, 2025|Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Accessibility (I.D.E.A.), Performances|

Everyone could use a little ballet magic in their life, and we don’t want the cost of tickets to keep anyone from attending. That’s why Thursdays are Pay What You Can night at PNB! Every Thursday performance, PNB guests can choose the tickets and price that works best for them (subject to availability). These tickets will be available 90 minutes before the performance at the McCaw Hall Box Office.

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