PNB: Director’s Choice

For the final offering of its 2024-25 season, Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Artistic Director Peter Boal has chosen three works by contemporary and innovative dance-makers. The triple-bill is highlighted by the world premiere of a new work by rising young choreographer Rena Butler and also includes …throes of increasing wonder, PNB Associate Artistic Director Kiyon Ross’s celebratory homage created in 2023 for the company’s 50th Anniversary. The program concludes with Twyla Tharp’s mirror ball-enhanced tribute to the music of “Ol’ Blue Eyes” himself, Nine Sinatra Songs. DIRECTOR’S CHOICE runs for seven performances only, May 30 through June 8 at Seattle Center’s Marion Oliver McCaw Hall. Tickets start at just $42. (The program will also stream digitally June 12 – 16: Digital access is available by subscription only.) For tickets and additional information, contact the PNB Box Office at 206.441.2424, in person at 301 Mercer Street, or online 24/7 at PNB.org.