Enjoy a santa breakfast and mini nutcracker performance by. Bestselling classic, the nutcracker is a fantastical combination of unique design, tchaikovskys score, and the entire company in showstopping roles. A unique and joyful event, this eveninglength production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen all. But even with that, the full performance would run about 2 hours and 30 minutes if you include a 15 minute intermission, and 2 hours 15 minutes if there is no intermission. Official website of pacific northwest ballet in seattle. Find a performance in your state, or visit your city to find out when we will be in your area. Jan 05, 2018 young ballet students audition for pacific northwest.
George balanchines the nutcracker is two hours including one intermission. It just doesnt seem like the holiday season is here until you start seeing posters and ads for pacific northwest ballets nutcracker, which presents 42 performances from nov. Nov 20, 2012 come see a remarkable performance in downtown seattle. The company became an independent organization in september 1977 and was renamed pacific northwest ballet in 1978.
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. Dec 01, 2015 the nutcracker will feature 48 dancers in a fulllength, twohour performance certain to bring claras dreams to life for a new generation of fans. With three convenient performance venues, youll easily find a nutcracker performance near you that includes the super kidfriendly onehour performance or the fulllength twohour production with mice scurrying into the audience and a winter wonderland for claras big adventure with the nutcracker prince. Please remember that auditions are open to all greater seattle students having at least one year of ballet training at the time of auditions and be currently enrolled in a local. Moscow ballets great russian dance classes seattle. The best places to see the nutcracker in seattle seattle refined.
George balanchines the nutcracker promises the magic that makes the holidays. Performances pacific northwest ballet is a company of nearly fifty dancers that presents more than 100 performances each year of full length and mixed repertory ballets at marion oliver mccaw hall in seattle and on tour. The hip hop nutcracker tchaikovskys score, hip hop dance. The hard nut is a cascade of wit and wintry beauty. How long is the average presentation of the nutcracker ballet. Obt also offers a shorter performance for schools and groups that includes a behindthescenes look at the production designed for kids. The length of any ballet production that is set to music, is naturally as long as the musical composition itself. This fulllength show is best suited for schoolaged kids, but theatergoers of all ages. Ten years later, balanchine, inspired by his childhood memories of. Affordable events at pacific northwest ballet greater. Your ultimate guide to seattlearea holiday nutcracker. Seattle theater is part of the theatreland ltd collection. Two pianists perform a fourhand arrangement of tchaikovskys score while a beloved local youth librarian narrates from the the nutcracker and the king of the mice. The magic of pnbs nutcracker casts a spell on performers.
Seattle opera and the royal room are proud to present charlie parkers new york in. Although it premiered in saint petersburgs mariinsky theatre on december 18, 1892, composer pyotr tchaikovskys the nutcracker wouldnt become the dependably magical holidayseason reaffirmation of christmas joy we know and love until decades later. Attending the nutcracker with kids pacific northwest ballet. Olympias longrunning ballet company presents its annual production of the nutcracker, featuring talented local dancers some 200 of them. Pnb events the pacific northwest ballet has incredible events promoting arts in the community. Guide to nutcracker performances around puget sound cbs seattle. The nutcracker seattle tickets the pacific northwest ballet. This fulllength show is best suited for schoolaged kids, but theatergoers of all ages will be riveted to their seats for the entire two hours as you.
Its a lavish, genderbent love letter to the classic the nutcracker. It is said to have the highest per capita attendance in the united states, with 11,000 subscribers in 2004. This full length show is best suited for schoolaged kids, but theatergoers of all ages. Pnb to shelve its beloved version of nutcracker in 2015. Joes, whimsical costumes, and a waltz of the snowflakes like no other. The hard nut,paramount theatre, seattle, wa, dec 615. Young ballet students audition for pacific northwest. The olympic ballet theatre charms and enchants this holiday with its annual full length performance of tchaikovskys the nutcracker in an intimate venue. Location and hours for the dayofshow box office at mccaw hall. The best places to see the nutcracker in seattle seattle. I had never seen a nutcracker performance before today. The olympic ballet theater will also be performing the nutcracker at the everett performing arts center. A sampler of fantastic nutcrackers around seattle, the eastside and south. Tchaikovskys cherished score played live by the pnb orchestra, gorgeous scenery and costumes by celebrated author and illustrator ian falconer olivia the pig, brilliant dancing by pnbs incredible dancers, a snowfall every performance, and seattle centers mccaw hall all dressed up for the holidays.
The company has toured to europe, australia, taiwan, hong kong, canada, and throughout the united states, with celebrated appearances at jacobs pillow and in new york. The 2019 performance of the moscow ballets great russian nutcracker has concluded and it was a smashing success. Produced and directed by clint eastwood and starring forest whitaker as charlie parker, bird is a tribute to the life and music of the famed jazz saxophonist. Pacific northwest ballet pacific northwest ballets george balanchines the nutcracker production features the evermesmerizing choreography of balanchine, and lavish sets and costumes designed by ian falconer creator of the childrens book olivia the pig. Everett performing arts center 2710 wetmore avenue everett. Each year, the company of nearly fifty dancers presents more than 100 performances, including full length and mixed repertory ballets in seattle, as well as on tour. Dec 31, 2019 each act, there are two, is about 50 minutes. The nutcracker bellevue events, happenings, attractions. Pacific northwest ballet pnb is a ballet company based in seattle, washington, in the united states. Directed and choreographed by jennifer weber, the hip hop nutcracker is a contemporary dance spectacle set to tchaikovskys timeless music. Nov 16, 2011 guide to nutcracker performances around puget sound. Expect the whole performance to end somewhere around 10pm or a little bit less than that.
Sales for nutcracker, he said, have been lagging since the recession. While health officials manage the impact of the coronavirus covid19 in our community, the seattle symphony has made the difficult decision to cancel all performances scheduled for june 328 and july 25, 2020. Your ultimate guide to seattlearea holiday nutcracker performances. View all hotels near pacific northwest ballet on tripadvisor. Oct 28, 2009 the ballet itself is around an hour and a half, but youll want time to arrive and park, find your seats, mingle afterward, etc. 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. The first fulllength american production was in 1944, at san francisco ballet. Attending the nutcracker ballet is a holiday tradition. How long is a full length performance of the nutcracker. The hard nut at paramount theatre in seattle, wa on dec 615.
The nutcrackereverett performing arts center theatre in seattle. This years show features new sets for the snow and land of sweets scenes. Mccaw hall lobby opens two hours before the start of each performance. Our 2019 holiday arts guide for families parentmap. An intermission between acts is usually 2030 minutes, meaning the actual running time. February 24 charlie parker night at the royal room. Pacific northwest ballet lower queen anne seattle, wa. We are spoiled here in seattle to have such an amazing company like pacific northwest ballet putting on such timeless productions like george balanchines the nutcracker. Seating chart information for the nutcracker, subscriptions, and regular season. Best nutcracker performances in puget sound cbs seattle. Over 200 dancers, gigantic moving sets, a snowfall every performance, and the magical sound of the season, tchaikovskys beloved score. The performances also feature dancers from the san francisco ballet and the master ballet academy. 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. The company of nearly fifty dancers presents more than 100 performances each year of full length and mixed repertory ballets at marion oliver mccaw hall in seattle and on tour.
The edmonds ballet company presents its annual, full length performance of the holiday favorite, featuring a newer backdrop and staging. George balanchines the nutcracker pacific northwest ballet. I have been to the pacific nw ballets nutcracker many times over the last 20 years. Dates in december at the mount tahoma high school auditorium, tacoma. This holiday season, experience moscow ballets great russian nutcracker acclaimed by the press and adored by audiences everywhere. Meydenbauer center, auburn performing arts center and renton ikea performing arts center. The nutcracker will feature 48 dancers in a fulllength, twohour performance certain to bring claras dreams to life for a new generation of fans. View our preferred lodging options close to downtown seattle or marion. Seating chart information for the nutcracker, subscriptions, and regular season performances. Evergreen city ballet offers both the traditional, fulllength nutcracker production and select onehour shows beloved by families with very small children at each of three venues. North sound nutcracker productions olympic ballet theatre. Every adaptation of the nutcracker is the same, yet each the nutcracker is different from all others. International ballet theatre returns to bellevues meydenbauer theater to celebrate the holiday season with their 18th anniversary seasons performance of the nutcracker. Pnb also makes the tradition of the nutcracker more than just a performance with a number of kidfriendly special events.
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