Pacific Northwest Ballet Announces - George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker
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SEATTLE, WA – Pacific Northwest Ballet’s sparkling production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® returns to the McCaw Hall stage for 37 public performances this holiday season. Featuring Tchaikovsky’s timeless score performed by the world-famous PNB Orchestra, PNB Company dancers in show-stopping roles, bright young stars from the PNB School, unique-to-Seattle sets and costumes designed by Ian Falconer (creator of Olivia the Pig), and McCaw Hall’s lobbies decked out with the season’s best photo ops – PNB’s production is the Pacific Northwest’s favorite holiday tradition.
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® runs November 29 through December 28, 2024 at Seattle Center’s McCaw Hall. Tickets start at just $29. (See “2024 Performance Schedule” below, for showtime details.) The Nutcracker will also stream digitally from December 20 through 28, for families and friends across the globe to watch from the comfort of home. Access for the digital performance is $55. For tickets and additional information, contact the PNB Box Office at 206.441.2424, online at PNB.org/Nutcracker, or in person at 301 Mercer St. (Be mindful of unauthorized online resellers: When purchasing tickets for PNB’s production of The Nutcracker, order directly through PNB for peace of mind.)
PNB offers a sensory-friendly matinee of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® on Thursday, December 19 at 2pm, designed to provide a welcoming and supportive environment for people with sensory-processing challenges to enjoy the performance with family and friends. Modified lighting and sound levels, allowance of devices and fidgets, entry/exit privileges, trained staff, and designated quiet and activity areas will be offered at the performance.
PNB offers select audio-described performances for visually impaired and blind patrons at $20 per ticket. Audio-described performances of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® are Sunday, December 1 at 12:30 pm, Saturday, December 7 at 7:30 pm, and during the sensory-friendly matinee on Thursday, December 19 at 2pm. To access the Audio Dance Description pricing, visit PNB.org/accessibility. PNB’s Audio Dance Description program is generously underwritten by the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust and Jolene McCaw Family Foundation. Thanks also to Darkroom Ballet, Seattle Cultural Accessibility Consortium (SCAC), and PNB’s I.D.E.A. Committee for support of this program.
2024 NUTCRACKER PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Day Date Times
Friday Nov. 29 2:00 & 7:30pm
Saturday Nov. 30 2:00 & 7:30 pm
Sunday Dec. 1 12:30* & 5:30 pm
Friday Dec. 6 7:30 pm
Saturday Dec. 7 2:00 & 7:30* pm
Sunday Dec. 8 12:30 & 5:30 pm
Wednesday Dec. 11 7:30pm
Thursday Dec. 12 7:30pm
Friday Dec. 13 7:30 pm
Saturday Dec. 14 2:00 & 7:30 pm
Sunday Dec. 15 12:30 & 5:30 pm
Tuesday Dec. 17 7:30 pm
Wednesday Dec. 18 7:30 pm
Thursday Dec. 19 2:00 pm* Sensory-Friendly Performance
Thursday Dec. 19 7:30 pm
Friday Dec. 20 2:00 & 7:30 pm
Saturday Dec. 21 2:00 & 7:30 pm
Sunday Dec. 22 12:30 & 5:30 pm
Monday Dec. 23 2:00 & 7:30 pm
Tuesday Dec. 24 12:30 pm
Wednesday Dec. 25 No show, ho-ho-ho!
Thursday Dec. 26 12:30 & 5:30 pm
Friday Dec. 27 12:30 & 5:30 pm
Saturday Dec. 28 12:30 & 5:30 pm
*Audio-described performances.
The show must go on: Pacific Northwest Ballet is committed to honoring its performance calendar. Performances will not be canceled for sleet, snow, or Seattle traffic. In the unlikely event that the status of a performance does change, an announcement will be posted on PNB.org.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets to PNB’s live and/or digital performances may be purchased through the PNB Box Office: • Phone - 206.441.2424
• In Person - 301 Mercer Street at Seattle Center
• Online (24/7) - PNB.org
