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Professional Division students in rehearsal for Momotaro, photo © Lindsay Thomas.

Inside the Production //
Professional Division

March 2026

A Day in the Life of a Professional Division Student: Rehearsing Momotaro

Follow PNB School Professional Division student Christopher Karhunen through a rehearsal day preparing to dance the title role in Momotaro.

PNB Company dancers in Kent Stowell's Firebird, photo © Angela Sterling.

Inside the Production //
Tell the Tale

March 2026

The Story of Firebird

Read the story of Firebird, Kent Stowell’s ballet in which Prince Ivan spares a magical bird and defeats the sorcerer Kastchei to save the princesses.

Elizabeth Murphy and Karel Cruz in Benjamin Millepied’s Appassionata , photo © Angela Sterling.

Life at PNB //
Dancer Announcements //
News //
Second Stage

March 2026

Pacific Northwest Ballet Principal Dancer Elizabeth Murphy Announces Retirement

PNB Principal Dancer Elizabeth Murphy announces her retirement after 15 years with the company — celebrate her career at the Season Encore Performance.

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Director's Notebook //
Inside the Production

March 2026

Artistic Director’s Notebook: Little mortal jump, Red Angels, Firebird

Peter Boal previews PNB’s revival of Firebird alongside Cerrudo’s Little mortal jump and Ulysses Dove’s Red Angels, with a tribute to Stewart Kershaw.

Lucien Postlewaite, Elizabeth Murphy, and PNB Company dancers in Giselle, photo © Angela Sterling.

Inside the Production //
Performances

March 2026

5 Reasons Why Giselle is the Ultimate Romantic Ballet

Discover five reasons Giselle has captivated audiences since 1841, from its compelling love story to the iconic Wilis and Adolphe Adam’s score.

Patrica Barker as the Firebird, photo © Ben Kerns.

Inside the Production //
Performances

March 2026

Firebird Fun Facts

Discover fun facts about PNB’s Firebird, from Stravinsky’s first ballet score to Ming Cho Lee’s sets and the Costume Shop’s 2026 restoration work.

Kent Stowell and Patrica Barker during a rehearsal for Cinderella in 1994, photo © Jeffery Stanton.

Performances //
Inside the Production

February 2026

From the PNB Archives: Notes on Cinderella

Explore the 30-year history of Kent Stowell’s Cinderella at PNB, from Martin Pakledinaz’s 120 costumes to its humanized retelling of the fairy tale.

Ulysses Dove, photo © Gilles Reichert

Choreographers & Staff //
I.D.E.A

February 2026

Celebrating Ulysses Dove

For Black History Month, PNB celebrates trailblazing choreographer Ulysses Dove, creator of Red Angels, with reflections from Peter Boal and dancers.

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I.D.E.A //
School //
Summer Intensive

February 2026

PNB School Announces New Partnership with MoBBallet!

Pacific Northwest Ballet School partners with Memoirs of Blacks in Ballet, letting Summer Course students attend both programs in one summer.

PNB School student as little Momotaro, photo © Lindsay Thomas.

Performances //
Choreographers & Staff //
Q&A //
School

February 2026

Jessica Lang and Kanji Segawa on Momotaro

Choreographers Jessica Lang and Kanji Segawa discuss creating Momotaro, PNB’s new family ballet with live taiko drumming and PNB School students.

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