Celebrating Ulysses Dove
In honor of Black History Month, PNB is highlighting Ulysses Dove (1947 – 1996), a trailblazing Black dancer and choreographer whose work is beloved by PNB audiences and artists alike.
Artistic Director’s Notebook: Kent Stowell’s Cinderella 2026
"You might see the Cinderella story as a prophetic tale of people who come from different backgrounds finding common denominators in such human qualities as love and kindness. Hmm. Could this story be applicable to our world today?" Click here to read more!
Artistic Director’s Notebook: George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® 2025
"It has been 14 years since I asked Ian Falconer if he would collaborate with me on the production you are about to see. The Boal family had all the Olivia books and can still recite them from memory. I knew Ian loved ballet—so did Olivia who dreamed of dancing in The Nutcracker. Ian said, "Yes." In fact, it was more like, "Yes, I would love to..."
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.
Artistic Director’s Notebook: DIRECTOR’S CHOICE 2025 (…throes of increasing wonder, Nine Sinatra Songs, Cracks)
"PNB hasn’t presented Nine Sinatra Songs in 13 years, so many of you will be revisiting this piece with fresh perspective or seeing it for the first time..."
Q&A with Artistic Director Peter Boal on his 20th Anniversary Season
The 2025/26 Season marks Artistic Director Peter Boal's 20th year with the company. PNB has thrived under Peter's leadership, and we are so excited to celebrate his remarkable achievements. Read on to learn more about Peter’s tenure and what he's most looking forward to next season!
Artistic Director’s Notebook: Roméo et Juliette 2025
"I still marvel at the audacity and honesty of this production. I know some of you are returning to this familiar work while many will see it for the first time. I hope you share my awe and admiration. Know the cast members you see today stand on the shoulders of past casts who continue to shape choreography and individual interpretations. A torch is being passed, and it’s lighting the way to the streets Verona..."
Artistic Director’s Notebook: Dawn Patrol, Afternoon of a Faun, Mopey, and Emergence
When Crystal Pite suggested [Emergence] for PNB, she explained that her inspiration came from a book on ants, brains, cities, and software... On opening night in 2013, I wondered how audiences would react as a hot flood light interrupted endless silhouettes of writhing dancers, while the descending curtain signaled a statement made. After seconds of stunned silence, a deafening ovation filled the house. In that moment, we were united in wanting more of Crystal Pite’s singular brilliance. Great art has a way of unifying us and allowing us to see humanity in its most expressive, poignant, and powerful ways.
Artistic Director’s Notebook: The Sleeping Beauty 2025
"It is with great excitement that PNB presents our all-new production of The Sleeping Beauty. You may ask what’s “all-new” when the original Beauty premiered 135 years ago..."
The Story of The Sleeping Beauty
"There’s a place along the western oceanic coast where madrone trees bend gently toward the sea. Lofty eagles soar above while mischievous ravens dart below and the monarch butterflies are known to return to this spot each spring, boasting brilliant black and saffron wings..." Immerse yourself in the mythical world of The Sleeping Beauty, as told by Peter Boal, PNB's artistic director and the concept designer of this world-premiere production.