First Look Gala

Friday, September 21, 2018

Pacific Northwest Ballet invites you to celebrate the opening of the 2018-2019 Season under the big top. Guests will enjoy this one-night-only extravaganza featuring a festive dinner, astonishing acts of giving, enchanting drinks and dessert, and the greatest onstage dance party.

Event Schedule:

5:00 pm Cocktail Reception and Entertainment in McCaw Hall's Neukom Family Second Tier Lobby


6:30 pm Pacific Northwest Ballet Season Opening Performance

Jerome Robbins Festival PROGRAM A

Circus Polka                                        Igor Stravinsky / Jerome Robbins

In the Night                                        Frederic Chopin / Jerome Robbins

Afternoon of a Faun                       Claude Debussy / Jerome Robbins

Other Dances (PNB Premiere)     Frederic Chopin / Jerome Robbins

West Side Story Suite                      Leonard Bernstein & Stephen Sondheim/

JeromeRobbins & Peter Genarro

 

8:45 pm (approx.) Backstage Gala Dinner and Onstage Dance Party

Fun and fancy attire encouraged

Complimentary valet parking provided for all gala guests

Event Chairs

Gwendolyn Payton & Dina Wampold

Event Committee

PNB STARS Members

Host Committee Chairs

Heather Baker & Alesha Shemwell