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.
Jewels Inspired Playlist
Check out this Jewels-inspired playlist, featuring all things gems, glitter, and sparkle!
What to Watch for: Jewels
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.
What Nutcracker Character Are You? Quiz
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 […]
Jewels Through the Years at PNB: Photo Essay
PNB first performed George Balanchine's iconic Jewels in full in 2006. Bask in the history of Jewels at PNB with this beautiful photo essay.
Jérôme Kaplan at PNB
Costume and set designer Jérôme Kaplan is internationally renowned and a PNB favorite. The 2025/26 Season features his stunning designs in two ballets, Jewels and Giselle. Click to learn more about Kaplan and his work at PNB!
Leah Terada on Season Encore 2025
"Last night, the curtain came down on PNB’s 2024–25 season. But before it did, we gathered for Season Encore—our annual celebration of dance, community, and the stories we tell through movement..."
Remembering the Unknown; “Tomorrow” in Pieces | Samuel Portillo NEXT STEP 2025
PNB Company dancer Samuel Portillo share his inspirations for his upcoming NEXT STEP work titled Tomorrow.
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 Meleta Buckstaff, PNB Costume Shop Manager and Costume Designer for Cracks
PNB Costume Shop Manager Meleta Buckstaff is designing the costumes for Rena Butler’s new work Cracks. We sat down with Meleta in the costume shop to talk about her designs for this new work, what exactly a costume shop manager does, and more!