In the Upper Room Archives | Pacific Northwest Ballet

The Man Behind the Music: Philip Glass

Meet the man behind the music of In The Upper Room - Philip Glass. An enigmatic composer and performer, Glass has had an extraordinary impact on the musical and intellectual life of his time. Read more about his unique career (including his interest in composing for dance) here on the PNB Blog!

2025-10-15T16:22:28-07:00October 15th, 2025|Categories: PDP, Performances|Tags: 2025/26 Season, In the Upper Room, Philip Glass|Comments Off

Artistic Director’s Notebook: Jewels, AfterTime, The Window, In The Upper Room

Read Peter Boal's insightful reflections on Jewels, AfterTime, The Window, and In the Upper Room. PNB performs these works this fall.

2025-09-19T06:00:14-07:00September 17th, 2025|Categories: Director's Notebook, Performances|Tags: 2025/26 Season, AfterTime, In the Upper Room, Jewels, Peter Boal, The Window|Comments Off

10 Things to Know About Twyla Tharp

Twyla Tharp, one of the most iconic dancemakers of our time, has collaborated with all of the greatest ballet companies in the world – including PNB.

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She was born in Indiana, where her mother would teach her piano, dance, speech, and writing for over 15 hours every […]

2025-04-17T12:46:53-07:00October 19th, 2016|Categories: Performances|Tags: 2016/17 Season, Afternoon Ball, Artist in Residence, Brief Fling, In the Upper Room, Nine Sinatra Songs, Opus 111, Twyla Tharp, Waiting at the Station, Waterbaby Bagatelles|Comments Off