The Spotlight Effect

Choreography

Melisa Guilliams

Composer

Lambert, Julia Kent

Music

Lambert, “The Open” from Open; Julia Kent, “Invitation to
the Voyage” from Asperities

Costume Design

PNB Costume Shop

Lighting Design

Reed Nakayama

Cast

11 dancers

Premiere

June 4, 2024
Pacific Northwest Ballet

The NEXT STEP world premiere of Melisa Guilliams’ The Spotlight Effect is sponsored by Susan Young Buske.

Our spotlight follows us throughout our day
Illuminating our successes and failures
Making it impossible for them to be missed by others
But who is holding this spotlight?
Is it us or is it even there at all?

Artist Biographies

Coming Soon