Pacific Northwest Ballet's 2025 Season: A Symphony of Stories Through Dance
The Pacific Northwest Ballet's 2025 season promises an exhilarating journey through enchanting tales and breathtaking performances, showcasing a mix of classic retellings and innovative choreography. With a stunning line-up of productions including 'The Sleeping Beauty', 'Emergence', 'Bruce Wells’ Beauty and the Beast', 'Roméo et Juliette', and 'Director’s Choice', audiences will be transported into worlds of adventure, love, and artistic brilliance. Join us as we delve into the unique offerings of each performance and the extraordinary contributions of the artists behind them.
This brand-new production of The Sleeping Beauty promises to enchant with scenic design by glass artist Preston Singletary and costumes by Paul Tazewell (Hamilton, West Side Story, PNB’s Swan Lake).
Step into a world of magic and monarchs in this historically-informed re-imagining of a classic tale. Walk with Princess Aurora through a Pacific Northwest-inspired fairyland, as she fulfills her destiny in a ballet full of adventure, dreams, and love.
Crystal Pite’s audience favorite Emergence returns after a six-year hiatus!
“Like the best works of art, it transforms its audience, as well as its participants,” says The Seattle Times of Emergence. This mesmerizing piece is accompanied by Jerome Robbins’ intimate Afternoon of a Faun, Marco Goecke’s solo work Mopey, and a World Premiere from PNB dancer and choreographer Price Suddarth. Each of these choreographers pushes the boundaries of dance with their own unique vision, and are especially remarkable when juxtaposed with one another.
Bruce Wells’ Beauty and the Beast is back by popular demand! Come enjoy this enchanting tale of adventure, unlikely friendships, and the power of true love. This hour-long, narrated production, featuring performances by Pacific Northwest Ballet School students, was designed especially for young audiences and is a perfect introduction to theater and dance.
The original star-crossed lovers are back on the McCaw Hall stage!
Jean-Christophe Maillot’s Roméo et Juliette distills the Shakespearean tragedy to its most moving, timeless core. Watch as young love blooms, grows, and overwhelms in this magnetic refresh of the classic story. Featuring emotional performances by PNB Company dancers and Prokofiev’s powerful score masterfully rendered by the PNB Orchestra, you won’t want to miss this spring offering.
Embrace humanity and expand your mind as you explore the three pieces in our final production of the season.
Twyla Tharp’s American masterpiece Nine Sinatra Songs is still sharp 40 years after its premiere. In it, Tharp effortlessly floats between dance genres, set to the familiar strains of Frank Sinatra hits. Two pieces from innovative choreographers Rena Butler and PNB’s own Kiyon Ross round out the program, and promise to connect us with our inner desires while allowing us to touch the stars.
The Pacific Northwest Ballet's 2025 season is set to be a breathtaking journey through the world of dance, offering performances that captivate the heart and stimulate the mind. From timeless classics to avant-garde creations, each production is a testament to the talent and vision of the artists involved. As the season unfolds, audiences will experience the transformative power of dance, leaving them inspired and eager for more. Whether you are a seasoned ballet lover or new to the art form, this season invites you to embark on a memorable journey through the stories that dance can tell.
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