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2 Welcome TO OUR SEASON. We launch with a spectacular Festival dedicated to master choreographer Jerome Robbins and his profound influence on ballet, Broadway, and American culture. Two programs, seven ballets, and loads of Festival extras make this the must-see event of the fall. After years of planning, I am thrilled to present this fascinating festival of works by one of the greatest choreographers of our time. Our ALL PREMIERE program in November features a world premiere by PNB soloist Kyle Davis and two Company premieres by Alejandro Cerrudo and Alexander Ekman. Ekman s Cacti is like nothing you ve ever seen, with raw physicality, arresting design, musicians and cacti onstage plus enthusiastic ovations in the house. PNB s Sleeping Beauty, staged by Ronald Hynd, is the quintessential version of this charming fairytale. Classical ballet aficionados recognize Beauty as the Everest of technical challenges, while the younger set will be enthralled by Red Riding Hood, Puss in Boots, princesses, a bluebird, and the menacing Carabosse. DIRECTOR S CHOICE introduces the work of two choreographers new to PNB: Robyn Mineko Williams and Matthew Neenan. Providing opportunities for choreographers has been a guiding artistic principle of mine since day one. We continue to build repertory by Justin Peck with the welcome addition of his critically acclaimed In the Countenance of Kings. Audience favorite A Midsummer Night s Dream returns with the fair weather in April. This production is like none other, with distinctly Northwest designs. Expect laughter, beauty, brilliant dancing, and a little moss on the north side. The talent in our ranks is not limited to great dancing, as evidenced by PNB soloist Price Suddarth s masterful creation, Signature. Jose Limon s The Moor's Pavane makes a welcome return alongside two by Balanchine: Tarantella offers a playful battle of bravura while Theme and Variations enthralls as the epitome of technical precision and lyrical grace. The scope of this season is tremendous, offering the magnificence of classical ballet and the innovative new direction of dance as interpreted by today s finest choreographers. Repertory comes from as far away as St. Petersburg in 1890 and from the McCaw Hall stage in Join us for all of it. The best way to experience the joy of dance is to treat yourself and your circle to a subscription to PNB. (cover) Elle Macy and Dylan Wald; (mailing panel) Leta Biasucci in Ronald Hynd's The Sleeping Beauty. Lindsay Thomas.

3 SEASON SPONSORS Former PNB soloist Kylee Kitchens and Jerome Tisserand In Jerome Robbins' Afternoon of a Faun. Angela Sterling.

4 REP 1 SEPT 21 30, 2018 No individual pushed me harder or taught me more than Jerome Robbins. Jerome Robbins PNB CELEBRATES THE ROBBINS CENTENNIAL WITH A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND JEROME ROBBINS FESTIVAL. Artistic Director Peter Boal s selection of seven iconic works fills PNB s stage for two weeks in alternating repertory. This unique performance schedule was designed to give audiences the opportunity to immerse themselves in the genius of Jerome Robbins*. A legendary choreographer for both stage and screen, the Festival demonstrates Robbins remarkable gift for illuminating relationships, from love at first sight to hilarious encounters. *Subscribers will be issued tickets to program A or B, depending on their series, but will receive ½ off the price to the alternate program if added by June 15, Festival add-ons, educational events, and more to be announced. Seth Orza in Jerome Robbins' The Concert. Angela Sterling.

5 He was brilliant at infusing his work with subtle emotion, poignancy, humor, and memory. I'm thrilled to bring this Festival dream to fruition. Peter Boal PROGRAM A SEPT 21, 22 (mat) & 29 (eve) Circus Polka MUSIC: Igor Stravinsky In the Night MUSIC: Frederic Chopin Afternoon of a Faun MUSIC: Claude Debussy Other Dances MUSIC: Frederic Chopin PNB Premiere West Side Story Suite MUSIC: Leonard Bernstein LYRICS: Stephen Sondheim PROGRAM B SEPT 22 (eve), 27, 28 & 29 (mat) Circus Polka Music: Igor Stravinsky Dances at a Gathering Music: Frederic Chopin The Concert (OR, THE PERILS OF EVERYBODY) MUSIC: Frederic Chopin + Friday, September 21 / 6:30 pm performance FIRST LOOK SEASON OPENING GALA CELEBRATE THE OPENING OF THE by raising your glass to PNB during a lively pre-performance cocktail party. After the performance, join dancers and dedicated patrons at an elegant backstage dinner followed by an electrifying onstage dance party. For information, visit PNB.org/firstlook. (Performance tickets sold separately.)

6 REP 2 NOV 2 11, 2018 NEW DAVIS MUSIC: Michael Giacchino CHOREOGRAPHY: Kyle Davis World Premiere SILENT GHOST PNB Premiere MUSIC: Dustin Hamman, King Creosote & Jon Hopkins, Olafur Arnalds, Nils Frahm CHOREOGRAPHY: Alejandro Cerrudo ALL CACTI PNB Premiere MUSIC: Franz Josef Haydn, Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert CHOREOGRAPHY: Alexander Ekman Premiere 8 THE FIRST OF THREE MIXED-REPERTORY PROGRAMS brings new works from choreographers the world is watching. PNB audiences know Alejandro Cerrudo (Little mortal jump) for his inventive synthesis of mood and music. Alexander Ekman s Cacti has become an international hit: a kinetic, concussive ensemble work that s slyly ironic. PNB soloist Kyle Davis has been creating work for years, and we are thrilled to bring his premiere to the mainstage. Netherlands Dance Theatre 2 in Alexander Ekman's Cacti. Johan Persson / ArenaPAL.

7 MUSIC: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky CHOREOGRAPHY: Ronald Hynd (after Marius Petipa) STAGING: Ronald Hynd, Annette Page, and Amanda Eyles SCENIC AND COSTUME DESIGN: Peter Docherty LIGHTING DESIGN: Randall G. Chiarelli FEB 1 10, 2019 REP Don't Miss thekiss 3 Sleeping The Beauty Y Y JUST IN TIME TO TREAT YOUR VALENTINE, PNB returns Ronald Hynd s magnificent full-length classic, The Sleeping Beauty. The tale's main characters command the stage with breathtaking technique and masterful acting, while PNB s future stars step up in milestone roles. Beauty s opulent sets, lavish costumes, and fairies that really fly are joined by Tchaikovsky s treasured score to create a happily-ever-after treat for all ages. Former PNB principal dancer Kaori Nakamura and Lucien Postlewaite in Ronald Hynde's The Sleeping Beauty. Angela Sterling.

8 REP 4 MAR 15 24, 2019 NEW WILLIAMS MUSIC: Kyle Vegter CHOREOGRAPHY: Robyn Mineko Williams NEW NEENAN CHOREOGRAPHY: Matthew Neenan PNB Premiere IN THE COUNTENANCE OF KINGS MUSIC: Sufjan Stevens CHOREOGRAPHY: Justin Peck World Premiere World Premiere THE SECOND MIXED BILL OF THE SEASON offers Peter Boal s seasonal selections, handpicked to introduce the audience to dancemakers who are evolving the art form. His interest in American choreographers Robyn Mineko Williams and Matthew Neenan prompted commissions to make new works for the Company. These are joined by a third new-to-pnb work by ballet superstar Justin Peck, set to a score by Sufjan Stevens. San Francisco Ballet's Dores André and Joseph Walsh in Justin Peck's In The Countenance Of Kings. Erik Tomasson.

9 Felix Mendelssohn CHOREOGRAPHY: George Balanchine STAGING: Francia Russell SCENIC & COSTUME DESIGN: Martin Pakledinaz APRIL 12 21, 2019 LIGHTING DESIGN: Randall G. Chiarelli A r e m m su d i M 5 REP MUSIC: m a e r D s t h Nig A GARDEN OF DELIGHT FOR ALL AGES, PNB s production of George Balanchine s A Midsummer Night s Dream Shakespeare s comic tale of romantic confusion charms all who wander into its enchanted realm. Set deep in a lush Northwest-inspired forest, the ballet follows the quarrels of the King and Queen of the Fairies and mayhem of mismatched lovers, abetted by mischief-maker Puck. All is resolved by Act II, which opens with Mendelssohn s familiar Wedding March. The ballet is crowned by the magnificent Divertissement pas de deux, which endures as one of Balanchine s most beautiful creations. Lesley Rausch and Ezra Thomson in George Balanchine's A Midsummer Night's Dream, choreography by George Balanchine The George Balanchine Trust. Angela Sterling.

10 REP 6 MAY 31 JUNE 9, 2019 SIGNATURE MUSIC: Barret Anspach CHOREOGRAPHY: Price Suddarth TARANTELLA MUSIC: Louis Moreau Gottschalk CHOREOGRAPHY: George Balanchine THE MOOR S PAVANE Variations on the theme of Othello MUSIC: Henry Purcell CHOREOGRAPHY: Jose Limon THEME AND VARIATIONS MUSIC: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky CHOREOGRAPHY: George Balanchine THEMES & VARIATIONS THE SEASON S FINAL MIXED BILL PROMISES INTRIGUING VARIETY. Balanchine s resplendent Theme and Variations represents the height of classical purity and elegance, while his zesty Tarantella pas de deux dazzles with virtuoso fun. In Jose Limon s masterpiece, The Moor s Pavane a reduction of Shakespeare s Othello riveting characterizations cast a powerful spell. The line-up is joined by the return of our own Price Suddarth s electric Signature. Margaret Mullin in Price Suddarth's Signature. Angela Sterling.

11 MUSIC: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky CHOREOGRAPHY: George Balanchine SCENERY & COSTUMES: Ian Falconer NOV 23 DEC 28, 2019 ON ADD SUBSCRIBERS SAVE 20% ON TICKETS ONE OF THE MOST HIGHLY ATTENDED Nutcrackers in the nation, PNB s production of George Balanchine s holiday classic opened to rave reviews in Why so prized? A magical combination of unique-to-seattle scenery and costumes by Ian Falconer, the entire Company in show-stopping roles, the celebrated PNB Orchestra performing Tchaikovsky s cherished score, and McCaw Hall s lobbies magnificently decorated for the season s best photo ops. PNB School student in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker, choreography by George Balanchine The George Balanchine Trust. Angela Sterling.

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14 1 ORDER SEASON TICKETS in 3 EASY STEPS Choose Your Subscription Day/Date/Time Remember, subscribers can exchange performances dates for FREE. Series Robbins Festival All Premiere The Sleeping Beauty Director's Choice A Midsummer Night s Dream Themes & Variations A Fridays at 7:30 A Sep 21 Nov 2 Feb 1 Mar 15 Apr 12 May 31 C Saturdays at 2:00 A Sep 22 Nov 3 Feb 2 Mar 16 Apr 13 June 1 D Saturdays at 7:30 B Sep 22 Nov 3 Feb 2 Mar 16 Apr 13 June 1 E Thursdays at 7:30 B Sep 27 Nov 8 Feb 7 Mar 21 Apr 18 June 6 F Fridays at 7:30 B Sep 28 Nov 9 Feb 8 Mar 22 Apr 19 June 7 G Saturdays at 7:30 A Sep 29 Nov 10 Feb 9 Mar 23 Apr 20 June 8 H Sundays at 1:00 B Sep 29 Nov 11 Feb 10 Mar 24 Apr 21 June 9 Performance begins at 6:30 Performance begins at 1:00 Sunday performance is moved to Saturday 2 3 Choose Your Package A B FULL SEASON Subscribers enjoy all six regular season productions from the same seats each performance. Consider a Preferred Seating location to bring you closer to the magic on stage. CHOOSE YOUR OWN Subscribers enjoy four regular season productions of their choice in the best available seats in their section. Choose your Seating Location Section Code Full Season (6 shows) Standard Full Season (6 shows) Senior/Student* Choose Your Own (4 shows) Second Tier Rear STR $166 $166 $114 Gallery Floor GF $262 $232 $178 Second Tier Front STF Orchestra Front OF $352 $322 $238 Gallery Lower First Tier Value GL FTV Orchestra Side OS $442 $412 $298 Orchestra Back Gallery Upper First Tier OB GU FT First Tier Prime FTP $502 $472 $338 Second Tier Box STB Orchestra O $592 $562 $398 Dress Circle DC $712 $682 $478 First Tier Box FTB $1102 $1102 $738 *Seniors 65+ taking advantage of the senior discount for the first time must mail, , or fax proof of age. Students 13+ must mail, , or fax a copy of a valid student ID. For students under age 13, no documentation is required. Package prices include all facility and handling fees.

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