The Story of La Sonnambula
Nov 6–15, 2026
Give in to inevitable goosebumps this November! George Balanchine’s haunting one-act ballet La Sonnambula, the tale of a beautiful sleepwalker and the misfortune in her wake, returns to PNB after an almost 20-year absence. Two contrasting pieces by Alejandro Cerrudo highlight his moody (Silent Ghost) and witty (PACOPEPEPLUTO) sides, giving you a full picture of this modern choreographer’s style. And, as a special treat, principal dancer Kyle Davis will create a world premiere work inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s famous narrative poem “The Raven.”
Running Time: Two hours and six minutes including two 20 minute intermissions.
Elle Macy
Melisa Guilliams*
Destiny Wimpye*
Juliet Prine
Leah Terada*
Luther DeMyer*
Christian Poppe
Joh Morrill*
Kuu Sakuragi*
Dylan Wald
Noah Martzall*
Christopher D’Ariano
Jonathan Batista*
Christopher D’Ariano*
Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan*
Angelica Generosa*
Leta Biasucci*
Kyle Davis*
Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan*
Dammiel Cruz-Garrido*
Amanda Morgan*
Luther DeMyer*
Kuu Sakuragi*
Malena Ani*
Destiny Wimpye*
Joh Morrill*
Connor Horton*
Elle Macy
Melisa Guilliams
Destiny Wimpye
Juliet Prine
Leah Terada
Luther DeMyer
Christian Poppe
Joh Morrill
Kuu Sakuragi
Dylan Wald
Noah Martzall
Christopher D’Ariano
Jonathan Batista
Luther DeMyer*
Morgan Barton*
Malena Ani*
Madison Rayn Abeo*
Dylan Calahan*
Lily Wills*
Dammiel Cruz-Garrido
Ashton Edwards*
Drew Lybolt*
Larry Lancaster*
Kali Kleiman*
Rosalyn Hutsell*
Luca Anaya*
Samuel Portillo*
Yuki Takahashi*
Malena Ani*
Genevieve Waldorf
Rosalyn Hutsell*
Melisa Guilliams*
Noah Martzall*
Mark Cuddihee*
Samuel Portillo*
Luca Anaya*
Christopher D’Ariano*
Kuu Sakuragi*
Dylan Wald*
Joh Morrill*
Dylan Wald*
Ashton Edwards*
Clara Ruf Maldonado*
Clara Ruf Maldonado*
Mark Cuddihee*
Leah Terada*
Luther DeMyer*
Juliet Prine*
Dammiel Cruz-Garrido*
Noah Martzall*
Malena Ani
Destiny Wimpye
Joh Morrill
Connor Horton
Elle Macy
Melisa Guilliams
Destiny Wimpye
Juliet Prine
Leah Terada
Luther DeMyer
Christian Poppe
Joh Morrill
Kuu Sakuragi
Dylan Wald
Noah Martzall
Christopher D’Ariano
Jonathan Batista
Christopher D’Ariano
Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan
Angelica Generosa
Leta Biasucci
Kyle Davis
Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan
Zsilas Michael Hughes*
Amanda Morgan
Luther DeMyer
Lucas Galvan*
Malena Ani
Destiny Wimpye
Joh Morrill
Connor Horton
Elle Macy
Melisa Guilliams
Destiny Wimpye
Juliet Prine
Leah Terada
Luther DeMyer
Christian Poppe
Joh Morrill
Kuu Sakuragi
Dylan Wald
Mark Cuddihee*
Luca Anaya*
Samuel Portillo*
Luther DeMyer
Morgan Barton
Malena Ani
Clara Ruf Maldonado
Mark Cuddihee
Leah Terada
Luther DeMyer
Juliet Prine
Dammiel Cruz-Garrido
Kuu Sakuragi
Kali Kleiman
Rosalyn Hutsell
Luca Anaya
Samuel Portillo
Yuki Takahashi
Malena Ani
Genevieve Waldorf
Rosalyn Hutsell
Melisa Guilliams
Noah Martzall
Mark Cuddihee
Samuel Portillo
Luca Anaya
Christopher D’Ariano
Kuu Sakuragi
Dylan Wald
Joh Morrill
Dylan Wald
Ashton Edwards
Clara Ruf Maldonado
Leta Biasucci
Kyle Davis
Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan
Dammiel Cruz-Garrido
Amanda Morgan
Luther DeMyer
Noah Martzall
Malena Ani
Destiny Wimpye
Joh Morrill
Connor Horton
Yuki Takahashi
Malena Ani
Genevieve Waldorf
Rosalyn Hutsell
Melisa Guilliams
Noah Martzall
Mark Cuddihee
Samuel Portillo
Luca Anaya
Christopher D’Ariano
Kuu Sakuragi
Dylan Wald
Joh Morrill
Christopher D’Ariano
Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan
Angelica Generosa
Madison Rayn Abeo
Dylan Calahan
Lily Wills
Zsilas Michael Hughes
Ashton Edwards
Drew Lybolt
Larry Lancaster
Kali Kleiman
Rosalyn Hutsell
Luca Anaya
Samuel Portillo
Silent Ghost
Composer
Various
Choreographer
Alejandro Cerrudo
Costume Design
Branimira Ivanova
Lighting Design
Michael Korsch
Premiere
July 10, 2015
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet
PACOPEPEPLUTO
Composer
Dean Martin, Joe Scalissi
Choreographer
Alejandro Cerrudo
Costume Design
Rebecca M. Shouse
Lighting Design
Matt Miller
Premiere
June 7, 2011
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (Inside/Out Choreographic Workshop, UIC Theatre, University of Illinois)
The Raven
Composer
Alexander Dreyschock
Choreographer
Kyle Davis
Costume Design
Emma Kingsbury
Lighting Design
Jim French
Scenic Design
Jim French
Premiere
November 6, 2026
Pacific Northwest Ballet
La Sonnambula
Composer
Vittorio Rieti
Choreographer
George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust
Costume Design
Christine Joly after original design by Karinska
Lighting Design
Randall G. Chiarelli
Scenic Design
Randall G. Chiarelli
Premiere
February 27, 1946
Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
Photo credits: Louise Nadeau and Olivier Wevers in La Sonnambula, Choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust, photo © Angela Sterling. Noelani Pantastico and Lucien Postlewaite in Alejandro Cerrudo’s Silent Ghost, photo © Angela Sterling. Lucien Postlewaite in Alejandro Cerrudo’s PACOPEPEPLUTO, photo © Lindsay Thomas. PNB Company dancers in Alejandro Cerrudo’s Silent Ghost, photo © Angela Sterling. Dylan Wald and Elizabeth Murphy in Alejandro Cerrudo’s Silent Ghost, photo © Angela Sterling. Christopher D’Ariano in Alejandro Cerrudo’s PACOPEPEPLUTO, photo © Lindsay Thomas.
