“Every Day, Sun Up To Sun Down, I Want To Be A Sponge In The World” Curiosity and Creativity as a Way of Life: Trey McIntyre and Peter Pan

When Trey McIntyre started conceptualizing a ballet version of Peter Pan, he didn’t realize quite what he was in for. “I didn’t feel like I was making an epic production,” he remembers. “It wasn’t until we were really into it that I realized, oh gosh, this is a LOT of layers!” The story of Peter… Read More

“The Vitality of Swan Lake”: Christopher Stowell Updates a Classic by Looking to the Past

In 2006, Christopher Stowell had been at the helm of OBT for only three seasons, but he felt the time was already right. Portlanders were eagerly watching as their resident ballet company swiftly grew in scale and scope, and saw its artistic focus shift. Stowell knew it was the perfect moment to define OBT’s role… Read More