PNB's production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® opens this Friday, November 28, 2025! To celebrate the opening of the Northwest's favorite holiday tradition, we sat down with Sugar Plum fairy extraordinaire and PNB Principal dancer Elizabeth Murphy. Click here to learn Murphy's post-show ritual, her favorite cafe, and more!
"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..."
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker® celebrates its 10th anniversary at PNB this year! The Northwest’s favorite holiday tradition, this ballet has been delighting balletomanes and first-time showgoers for a decade. Celebrate with us by diving deep into the production with 10 fun facts!
You've seen it onstage, but have you ever wondered what The Nutcracker looks like from backstage? Get an insider peek in this photo essay!
Make your visit to George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® even more magical at your chosen performance with an extra-special lobby theme!
Each year, PNB creates a poem to help spread the news about George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®. This year, we asked our Nutcracker fans to wow us with their poetic brilliance. We were blown away by the many magical poem submissions. Read all the entries in this blog!
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® is full of magical characters we all know and love! But if you were in The Nutcracker, which character would you be? Take this quick quiz to find out!
James Yoichi Moore and PNB School Students in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, choreography by George Balanchine © The Balanchine […]
Make your visit to George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® even more magical at your chosen performance with an extra-special lobby theme!
Many people's favorite Nutcracker moment is an impressive feat of stagecraft, like the tree growing on stage or the snow falling on the dancers. Today on the blog, PNB Production Stage Manager Sandy Barrack takes us behind the scenes for some of these iconic moments. Click here to learn about the secret, backstage performance in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®!
One of our favorite parts of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® is seeing PNB School’s dedicated students onstage. Two of those students, Becket and Ko, take on the role of The Prince this year. You’ll see them onstage as the mysterious nephew of Drosselmeier, the heroic Nutcracker, and the gracious prince. Meet them in this brief interview!