First Look Gala

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Marion Oliver McCaw Hall & Kreielsheimer Promenade

321 Mercer Street | Seattle, WA

Get a first glimpse at the 23/24 Season within a world of awe-inspiring performances, a tantalizing culinary experience, and the exceptional company of PNB’s dancers, leaders, and most steadfast supporters.

Questions? Contact events@pnb.org

Single Tickets

Tulle

$1,000

Includes

Performance Seating

Open Bar and Three-Course Meal

Valet Parking

Contact the Box Office

Chiffon

$2,500

Includes

Preferred dinner and performance seating

Name recognition in the First Look event program

Open Bar and Three-Course Meal

Valet Parking

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Sponsor-a-Dancer

$250

Includes

Select a dancer to join your table during the First Look dinner*

*Subject to availability. Does not include general admission, must be combined with a Tulle or Chiffon ticket for admission to First Look.

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Table Sponsorship

Velvet

$15,000

Table of 8 + (2) Dancers of Your Choosing*

Includes:

Eight (8) premier seats for the ballet performance

VIP table at the First Look dinner

Recognition for the host in the First Look event program

Valet Parking

*subject to availability

Contact the Box Office

Satin

$10,000

Table of 8 + (2) Dancers of Your Choosing*

Includes:

Eight (8) priority seats for the ballet performance

Prominent table at the First Look dinner

Recognition for the host in the First Look event program

Valet Parking

*subject to availability

Contact the Box Office

Event Timeline

Program Information

The Calling

Music: Anonymous 12th-13th century (“O Maria, stella maris”)

Choreography: Jessica Lang

Casting
James Yoichi Moore

Wartime Elegy

Music: Valentin Silvestrov, Four Postludes for piano and string orchestra (2004), Abschiedsserenade [Farewell Serenade] for string orchestra (2003); Ukrainian Village Music, “Pidkamecka Kolomyjka” and “Nina Polka”

Choreography: Alexei Ratmansky

Casting
Angelica Generosa
Lucien Postlewaite

Elizabeth Murphy
James Kirby Rogers

Cecilia Iliesiu
Luther DeMyer

Madison Rayn Abeo
Kuu Sakuragi

Love and Loss, Excerpts

Music: Emmanuel Witzthum, Songs of Love and Loss, 2018

Choreography: Donald Byrd

Casting
Leta Biasucci
Christopher D’Ariano

Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan
Dammiel Cruz-Garrido

One Thousand Pieces, Excerpts

Music: Philip Glass (Songs and Poems for Solo Cello: Song VII, Musical Portrait of Chuck Close, Mvt. II)

Choreography: Alejandro Cerrudo

Casting
Yuki Takahashi
Miles Pertl
Clara Ruf Maldonado
Jonathan Batista

Elizabeth Murphy
Leah Terada
Elle Macy
Christopher D’Ariano
Dylan Wald

Casting Subject to Change

First Look 2022

Photos © Into Dust Photography

Season Sponsor

Arts Fund

Season Sponsor

Microsoft

First Look Sponsor

US Bank