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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.

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.

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.

I.D.E.A //
Performances

February 2026

Join us for Momotaro Community Day!

Celebrate Japanese and Japanese American art and culture at PNB’s free Momotaro Community Day, March 28 at McCaw Hall, with performances and a market.

Inside the Production //
Character Guide //
Performances

January 2026

The Costumes and Characters of Momotaro (The Peach Boy)

Meet the characters of PNB’s Momotaro, from the Peach Boy and his animal friends to Forest, Star, and Water Fairies, with sketches by Meleta Buckstaff.

Inside the Production //
Performances

January 2026

Fun Facts about PNB’s Cinderella

Discover fun facts about PNB’s Cinderella, from 120 hand-sewn costumes and a working stage clock to the hand-built 23-foot carriage.

Inside the Production //
Character Guide //
Performances

January 2026

Cinderella Character Guide

Meet the characters of Kent Stowell’s Cinderella before curtain rise, from the Fairy Godmother and Season Fairies to the stepsisters and court jester.

Director's Notebook //
Performances

January 2026

Artistic Director’s Notebook: Kent Stowell’s Cinderella 2026

Peter Boal reflects on Kent Stowell’s Cinderella, its timeless theme of kindness, and the artistic team — Chiarelli, Straiges, Pakledinaz — behind it.