The burlesque nutcracker gives the traditional ballet a bawdy makeover. Kidfriendly guide to the nutcracker in seattle marcie. Enriching lives in the pacific northwest, considered a national treasure and acclaimed worldwide, pnb epitomizes excellence in the performing arts. Land of the sweets, voted best burlesque in western washington by king 5, features topnotch dance talent, opulent costuming, incredible choreography from the classicallytrained lily. Grand rapids ballet will open the seattle tour with three performances of olivier wevers whimsical interpretation of a midsummer nights dream. Pnb began producing this version of the nutcracker in 2015, after a 32 season run of its kent stowell and maurice sendak production. Seattle theater is part of the theatreland ltd collection. Local costume designer erik andor is the man behind the making of 16 mice and one large mouse king costumes for the nutcracker. Nutcracker at cornish playhouse at seattle center in. Nutcracker sweets at arc dance space in seattle, wa on fri.
The new take combines george balanchines choreography with pnb artistic director peter boals new england childhood. Pacific northwest ballet is excited to premiere the centerpiece of its. Tickets and showtimes can be found at the pacific northwest ballets website. Seattle for many of us, the nutcracker is a holiday tradition. It will be replaced in 2015 with a new version using george balanchines. Cornish preparatory dance company and students in the preparatory dance program at cornish college of the arts present their annual performance of the nutcracker. Your ultimate guide to seattlearea holiday nutcracker. Seattle, wa 98109 seattle, wa a newold holiday tradition comes to seattle. Pnb artistic director peter boal brought it to his seattle company in 2015, retiring a 32year old production. For more than three decades, seattles nutcracker has used sets and costumes designed by sendak, who died in 2012. Pacific northwest ballet, one of the largest and most highly regarded ballet companies in the united states, was founded in 1972. With worldclass artists, over 200 dazzling costumes, stunning sets, towering puppets and soaring birds. Pacific northwest ballet this is the third year for the pacific northwest ballets production featuring the choreography of george balanchine with sets and costumes designed by ian. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and.
Seattle seahawks official nfl 14 inch 14 christmas. Your ultimate guide to seattlearea holiday nutcracker performances. Its the last dance for buttcracker, seattles heavy metal spoof of the nutcracker. But in 2015, pacific northwest ballet debuted a new version of the nutcracker in seattle featuring choreography by george balanchine and set design by ian falconer. Each year, thousands get into the holiday spirit by attending the pacific northwest ballets nutcracker performance. Pnb unveils seattles new, brighter nutcracker the seattle times. Oregon ballet theatre, pacific northwest ballet square off. Seattle, wa 98109 seattle, wa a new holiday tradition comes to seattle. I returned to the nutcracker as an adult seattle met. Nutcracker sweets,arc dance space, seattle, wa, fri. Its the last dance for buttcracker, seattles heavy. Balanchines production has been remounted in ballet companies around the country. After 31 years, pacific northwest ballet is finally staging a new nutcracker.
An abridged version of the classic ballet from the arc school of ballet and the professional dancers of arc dance. Tickets are on sale now for moscow ballets celebrated great russian nutcracker on most cities on the 2015 north american tour. George balanchines the nutcracker pacific northwest ballet. Pacific northwest ballet is excited to premiere the centerpiece of its 20152016 season, a sparkling new production of. Pacific northwest ballets the nutcracker mccaw hall 321 mercer st seattle, wa 98109 206 4412424 date. Browse our huge selection of tickets for every the nutcracker show. Pacific northwest ballets the nutcracker mccaw hall, seattle, wa.
Patricias triumphant return to the pacific northwest is the signature event of the fall. The columbia university alumni club of seattle invites you to attend this years new production of george balanchines the nutcracker at the pacific northwest ballet in seattle on sunday, december th. But as josephine cheng shows us, if youre expecting the same old holiday. The pacific northwest ballets muchanticipated production of george balanchines the nutcracker opened this weekend. Starting in 2015, pnb will perform george balanchines the nutcracker. Pacific northwest ballets debut of george balanchines the. Official website of pacific northwest ballet in seattle. Pacific northwest ballets nutcracker, with lavish sets and costumes by maurice sendak and choreography by kent stowell, has been a tradition for seattle area families since 1983. Best 2015 holidaythemed stage productions in seattle. George balanchines the nutcracker opened friday, november 27 and runs through sunday, dec. Following the monumental 32season run of the stowellsendak production, pnb promises to dazzle audiences with both the familiar and the new with a genuine hometown extravaganza 99 percent of the entire production was crafted by. In seattle, maurice sendaks wild nutcracker reaches. After 31 years enchanting seattle holiday audiences, kent stowell.
A seattle holiday tradition since 2006, verlaine and mccanns land of the sweets. Pacific northwest ballets nutcracker, with lavish sets and costumes by maurice sendak and choreography by kent stowell, has been a tradition for seattlearea families since 1983. From before the very first performance, back in 2015, pnb looked at. It just isnt the holiday season in washington state without the annual the nutcracker seattle production, presented annually by the pacific northwest ballet and featuring choreography by the immortal george balanchine and lucky for you, great tickets are available for every performance of the companys 2020 production. Pnb to shelve its beloved version of nutcracker in 2015. This special intermission package includes a buildyourowncupcake experience with cupcake royale, swords and crowns for snapyourown pictures and coffee, tea, wine, beer and sparkling wine for adults. But the magical dreamscape of the land of the sweets and tchaikovskys captivating score have been spreading holiday cheer to all for over a century, and pacific northwest ballets nutcracker has been a pnw tradition for decades. The company of nearly fifty dancers presents more than 100 performances each year of full. Moscow ballets great russian nutcracker visit seattle. Pacific northwest ballet seattle 2020 all you need to.
Posted dec 15, 2015 portland, seattle ballet companies present the nutcracker. The production is entering its third year of using george balanchine choreography and newer sets by ian falconer, the creator of the popular childrens book character olivia the pig. Guide to nutcracker performances around puget sound cbs. Staged here by pnb artistic director peter boal, judith fugate ex nycb principal and balanchine trust repetiteur and garielle whittle ex nycb, the magnificent production awakens nostalgia and is sure to inspire dreams. Step into a simpler time filled with sweet dreams and christmas magic. The best places to see the nutcracker in seattle seattle. Experience the magic of the nutcracker at these lovely local. But now the pacific northwest ballet is retiring its oneofakind production.
Dec 1, 2014 seattle seahawks official nfl 14 inch 14 christmas holiday nutcracker stay safe and healthy. Reviewed at marion oliver mccaw hall, seattle on 28 november 2015. Pacific northwest ballets new nutcracker, designed by illustrator ian. Goldstar has discount tickets for george balanchines the nutcracker. Why shaking up seattles nutcracker is so risky kuow news. Pacific northwest ballet is excited to premiere the centerpiece of its 2015 2016 season, a sparkling new production. Dance nutcracker pacific northwest ballets annual production of nutcracker is almost as much of a festival in the lobby as it is in the auditorium. View all hotels near pacific northwest ballet on tripadvisor. Movemedia seattle, with shows on saturday and sunday, a mixed rep at the cornish playhouse in seattle, wa features works by internationally renowned. When the curtain goes up on george balanchines the nutcracker, a new era for the pacific northwest ballet will rush in.
This christmas give your family the gift of moscow ballets great russian nutcracker. A beginners guide to taking a small child to the nutcracker. The 2014 holiday staging of the maurice sendakkent stowell nutcracker will be its last, pnb announced wednesday. Guide to nutcracker performances around puget sound. The nutcracker seattle tickets the pacific northwest ballet. Seattle refined has rounded up 10 of our favorite nutcracker performances so you can pick out your favorite or attempt to see them all this holiday season. Seattlearea nutcracker productions pacific northwest ballet. Oregon ballet theatre, pacific northwest ballet square off in a nutcracker battle updated jan 09, 2019. Tracy wang, seattle chinese times the production is sumptuous, the children entrancing, the music superbly played, the. A nutty holiday at pacific northwest ballets the nutcracker. It will be replaced in 2015 with a new version using george balanchines 1954 choreography and new costumes and sets by ian falconer best. Sorry this video is a little late, i had an accident the day after christmas that resulted in facial surgery and couldnt be around a computer for a little while because it caused severe migraines. Marion oliver mccaw hall at the seattle center, 321.
Sorry this video is a little late, i had an accident the day after christmas that resulted in facial surgery and couldnt be around a computer for a little w. Pacific northwest ballets debut of george balanchines. Tracy wang, seattle chinese times the production is sumptuous, the children entrancing, the music superbly played, the sets and costumes gorgeous. Pacific northwest ballet the pacific northwest ballets nutcracker is now the worlds most recognized and celebrated production, now in its 29th season the legendary costumes and sets are designed by maurice sendak author and illustrator of where the wild things are and the performance itself is seen by approximately 100,000 people per year booster seats are available on a first come. Few shows in the classic performing arts canon are as widely loved as the nutcracker, and even fewer appeal to both children and parents, seniors and millennials. All ages feel the spirit of the season at the great russian nutcracker through the romantic costumes and shimmering backdrops splashed with highlights of russian history. In july 2005, peter boal became artistic director, succeeding kent stowell and francia russell, artistic directors since 1977. There was a lot of buzz about this change and attendees have a lot of opinions about which one was better. Established in 2003, theatreland offers the largest individual collection of websites providing complete, impartial guides to all the theatrical, musical and performance arts events and venues in the worlds greatest theatre cities, from new yorks broadway to londons west end and from the showrooms of las vegas to shakespeares globe. Seahawks nutcracker seahawks fans, seahawks, seattle. The nutcracker gives seattle audiences their first snow of the season, as well as an opportunity to believe in magic, family, imagination and dreams again.