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