Pacific Northwest Ballet’s New Works Initiative has been an essential part of realizing the Company’s artistic vision since the 2005/2006 season, when Peter Boal became Artistic Director. For two decades new works have kept PNB at the cutting edge of ballet. Under Peter’s leadership, the New Works Initiative has facilitated the creation and acquisition of over 150 new works.
New works draw national attention, attract artists, audiences, and critics, while offering career-defining opportunities to choreographers, designers, and dancers. The impact of this initiative is on full display during Rep 2 of the season, IN THE UPPER ROOM, opening November 7th and running through November 16th.
The New Works Initiative allows PNB artists to collaborate and create world premieres with today’s most in-demand and sought-after choreographers. Featured in Rep 2, The Window by choreographer Dani Rowe is an example of a new work created for PNB. The Window debuted in 2023 with PNB dancers Elizabeth Murphy, Melisa Guilliams, and James Kirby Rogers navigating the emotionally complex characters of the ballet, inspired by a true story.
The New Works Initiative also enables PNB to add exciting productions to its repertoire, thereby increasing the range and artistic challenges for PNB dancers. Rep 2 is headlined by In the Upper Room, choreographed by Twyla Tharp, and is an example of a new work added to PNB’s repertoire. Peter hails Tharp as a pioneering artist and has brought eight of her works to the PNB stage.
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