Pacific Northwest Ballet's Family Fairy Tales Brochure, 2011-12

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N o r t h w e s t

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f o r Fa m i l i e s

Live happily ever after

with a magical Fairy Tales package from Pacific Northwest Ballet

Four fantastic adventures and entertain the young Enter the enchanted world of

Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Fairy

Tales!

Performances are carefully chosen to educate and entertain young audiences and the adults who love them. Favorite stories, breathtaking dance, live orchestra, pre-performance and intermission activities, dazzling scenery and glorious costumes await you at McCaw Hall.

s created to inspire, delight, and the young-at-heart.

Book your package today and receive the royal treatment! Fairy Tales Subscribers receive the following array of great benefits: Pre-performance and intermission entertainment. Keepsake crafts, roving entertainers, dance classes, and special surprises at our Children’s Matinee performances.

The best seats at the lowest prices! Save up to 20% on regular single ticket prices.

Save 20% on additional single tickets to all PNB repertory performances (great for a date night for bringing friends to one of your subscribed performances).

Split payment option: pay ½ now and ½ later.

Free & flexible ticket exchanges (excluding Nutcracker).

20% off PNB School’s adult Open classes.

Discounts at area restaurants and attractions with your subscriber card.

(cover) Kylee Kitchens. (back) PNB School students. © Angela Sterling.

Fairy Tale Adventures with “PNB has rekindled the love and awe I felt for ballet when I was a child. Nutcracker was a delight to the senses; The Sleeping Beauty was the most beautiful ballet I have ever seen; Hansel and Gretel was immensely charming; but Coppélia was not only a beautiful ballet, wonderfully choreographed with lovely sets, but it was packed with personality and humor.”

PNB Patron

“I took my nine year old daughter and her friend from school and not only was it great to have it on our calendar to look forward to, but the show was amazing. The ballet

dancers were so lovely and the sets and costumes couldn’t have been more beautiful.” PNB Patron

“PNB has once again done a wonderful job of putting together a performance that will dazzle all ages.”

Seattle’s Child

“Thank you PNB for the pure magic of your Coppélia.

I was smiling all the rest of the day!

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Pacific Northwest Ballet “I took my daughter and five year old grandson.

He was entranced, and wanted to know when we could go again.” PNB Patron

“The dancing was excellent, and our hearts were melted by the performance of the young dancers from PNB School. Watching these young ladies perform was a real treat, and it brought tears to my eyes to imagine the dreams of each of the young dancers who someday hope to be starring ballerinas themselves.”

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“Costumes, sets, music, choreography, absolute Perfection! ” PNB Patron

“So why do boys like Nutcracker? The obvious: swordfights between toys and mice; the gorgeous, lush, Maurice Sendak-designed sets; and the pervasive festive atmosphere. So very festive, with carollers in the lobby, decorations everywhere, and indulgent moms buying holiday-themed cupcakes and fizzy drinks for kids.”

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Nutcracker November & December 2011

Our fantastical journey begins when Clara’s mysterious Godfather, Herr Drosselmeier, gives her a special Nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve. As the adventure progresses, the Nutcracker and Clara triumph in an epic battle, the Nutcracker transforms into a handsome soldier prince, Clara becomes the young woman of her dreams, and the two voyage to a faraway land filled with magic and mystery.

Nutcracker’s scenery and costumes are designed by Maurice Sendak, renowned children’s book author and illustrator, with choreography by PNB’s Founding Artistic Director Kent Stowell. PNB’s acclaimed Stowell/Sendak Nutcracker is the Northwest’s favorite family holiday tradition!

Running Time: 2 hours with 1 intermission

“Don your fancy clothes and pirouette your way to the ballet — this event is kid friendly, genderneutral, and a wonderful holiday experience.”

Red Tricycle

(clockwise from top) PNB School students. Laura Gilbreath & Karel Cruz. Ezra Thomson with PNB School students.

PNB School student. © Angela Sterling.

Music

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Choreography

Kent Stowell

Scenery & Costume Design

Maurice Sendak

Lighting Design

Randall G. Chiarelli Community Partner

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Don Quixote February 2012

In pursuit of his dreams, Don Quixote and his trusty squire Sancho Panza travel to Barcelona. There he meets young Basilio in love with Kitri, whose father is opposed to the match. Kitri and Basilio flee with a group of actors, while Don Quixote is overwhelmed by visions.

When the group is discovered by Kitri’s father, Don Quixote persuasively intervenes and he finally consents to the marriage. The village celebrates the wedding and Don Quixote sets off once more in quest of his dreams.

The biggest production in PNB’s history, PNB is proud to present the American premiere of Alexei Ratmansky’s full-length Don Quixote, which premiered at Dutch National Ballet to sold-out audiences.

Running Time: 2.5 hours with 2 intermissions

“…a display of exciting and hot-blooded dance. At the premiere, the audience roared with enthusiasm.” De Telegraaf Images courtesy of Dutch National Ballet.

Music

Ludwig Minkus

Choreography

Alexei Ratmansky (after Marius Petipa and Alexander Gorsky)

Scenery & Costume Design

J茅r么me Kaplan

Lighting Design

James F. Ingalls

Snow White March 2012

“PNB has made an annual tradition of staging short, fairy tale-based ballets as a showcase for the school’s students and to offer a family-friendly show designed to hold the attention of even little ones.” Seattle’s Child

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all? Snow White, of course! Cast out of her father’s home, the beautiful Snow White seeks refuge with seven dwarves.

Determined to derail Snow White’s happiness, the evil Queen repeatedly attempts to harm the poor maiden. The Queen thinks she’s succeeded after Snow White bites a poison apple and falls into a deep slumber. The Prince sees the sleeping Snow White, falls in love, wakes her, and a grand wedding is planned.

Danced by the students of Pacific Northwest Ballet School, Snow White is a brand-new, narrated, hour-long, version of this beloved classic.

Running Time: 1 hour with no intermissions

Music:

Jules Massenet

Choreography:

Bruce Wells

Scenery:

Edith Whitesett

Lesley Rausch and Josh Grant. PNB School student. © Angela Sterling.

Coppélia June 2012 In the fairy tale town of Galicia live young sweethearts Swanilda and Franz.

The eccentric inventor Doctor Coppelius lives there too, building incredible creations in his workshop. Swanilda and Franz courtship is interrupted when Doctor Coppelius creates a doll so lifelike that Franz falls head over heels for her.

The enterprising Swanilda evens the score by dressing as the doll and pretending to come to life—surprising everyone!

Called the “happiest ballet on earth”, PNB’s all-new Coppelia premiered to rave reviews in June 2010.

“The sets — a whimsical village of porcelain-like houses, a cobwebby lair, a village square hung with exuberantly painted bells — shimmer with soft colors; the costumes, in lilacs and corals and whispery greens, sparkle as if sprinkled with fairy dust. You believe that here, just perhaps, a doll could indeed come to life.” Seattle Times (clockwise from top) Kaori Nakamura. Carli Samuelson. Kaori Nakamura & Peter Boal. © Angela Sterling.

Choreography

Alexandra Danilova and George Balanchine ŠThe George Balanchine Trust (after Marius Petipa)

Music

Leo Delibes

Scenery & Costumes

Roberta Guidi di Bagno

Lighting Design

Randall G. Chiarelli

Put Four Fantastic Family Adventures

On The Calendar Today! and save up to 20%!

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1. Call 206.441.2425

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(Additional performances without pre-performance and intermission lobby activities available. Call for options).

Nutcracker

Don Quixote

Nov 25 at 7:30 Nov 26 at 2:00 Nov 26 at 7:30 Nov 27 at 1:00 Nov 27 at 5:30

Snow White

Feb 4 at 1:00 Feb 11 at 1:00 Feb 12 at 1:00

March 17 at 3:30 March 18 at 4:30 March 25 at 12:00 March 25 at 3:30

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Coppelia

June 2 at 2:00 June 9 at 2:00 June 10 at 1:00

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