A Northwest Holiday Tradition
November 29 – December 28, 2019
PNB’s best-selling holiday classic is a fantastical combination of Ian Falconer’s unique design, Tchaikovsky’s beloved score, and the entire Company in show-stopping roles. A memory making tradition for generations of families and friends, Nutcracker fun includes McCaw Hall gloriously decked-out for the season’s best photo ops.
Music
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography
George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust
Staging
Judith Fugate with Peter Boal & Garielle Whittle
Scenic & Costume Design
Ian Falconer
Lighting Design
James F. Ingalls
Total Run Time: Two hours including one intermission.
McCaw Hall lobby opens two hours before the start of each performance.
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Angela Sterling.
“The roaring applause… is well-deserved. A magical show, whether you’re watching it for the first or fortieth time!”
“Hauntingly lovely!”
“A perpetual holiday delight.”
“A great success!”
“It’s the star on the Northwest ‘Nutcracker’ Christmas tree.”
“Enchanting.”
