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!
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!
Planning your trip to The Nutcracker? Get tips and inspiration for what to wear to this magical performance at Pacific Northwest Ballet!
For two decades new works have kept PNB at the cutting edge of ballet. New works draw national attention, attract artists, audiences, and critics, while offering career-defining opportunities to choreographers, designers, and dancers. Read how PNB's New Works Initative makes IN THE UPPER ROOM possible in this blog!
Make your visit to George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® even more magical at your chosen performance with an extra-special lobby theme!
Jewels, a trio of works by ballet great George Balanchine, is a perfect beginner ballet that just gets better every time you see it. Whether you’re preparing for your first time seeing Jewels, or your 50th, here’s what to watch for onstage.