OBT’s Student Performance Series is Back!

Bring students to a curated performance just for them! Enjoy an hour long performance of OBT Company’s main stage productions. The student performances are enhanced with educational materials, google slides and study guides sent directly to teachers the week before. For more information please email community@obt.org.

SWAN LAKE

Thursday, October 12, 2023 at Noon | Keller Auditorium

A cursed princess seeks salvation in the loving arms of a noble prince . . . A kaleidoscope of swans dance to music that makes the heart soar . . . An evil villain upends the romance of a lifetime . . . There is no ballet that captures our collective imagination more than Swan Lake. It is a must-see for the uninitiated, and a classic for ballet lovers everywhere.

Don’t miss the return of Christopher Stowell’s highly acclaimed adaptation of this masterpiece. From the breathtaking opening to the heart-wrenching conclusion, Swan Lake will keep you on the edge of your seat.

THE NUTCRACKER

Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Noon | Keller Auditorium

In George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® brave toy soldiers battle mischievous mice, snowflakes dance, and we are carried away to a magical Land of Sweets, all to Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score!

*Reservations for The Nutcracker must have at least ten seats and have an equal or greater number of students than adults.


PETER PAN
Only a few seats left!

Thursday, February 22, 2024 at Noon | Keller Auditorium

Throw open the window and escape to Neverland with Wendy, John, Michael, and the one and only wild-child, Peter Pan. Trey McIntyre’s highly praised take on the boy who refused to grow up is a playful and thrilling interpretation of J.M. Barrie’s 1911 novella that juxtaposes childhood whimsy with the weighty responsibilities of adulthood. ‘Pan features spectacular flying sequences, swashbuckling sword fights, giant puppets, and of course, Tinker Bell! Set to a soaring score by Sir Edward Elgar, arranged by founding OBT Orchestra Music Director Niel DePonte, with elaborate sets by Thomas Boyd and colorful, punk-fashion inspired costumes from Broadway great Jeanne Button, this magical ballet is sure to enthrall audiences of all ages!


OBT2

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Noon | Newmark Theatre

Oregon Ballet Theatre’s ensemble OBT2 features dancers who are on the cusp of their professional careers. Don’t miss this program highlighting the breadth of their technical ability featuring selections from their spring repertory. OBT2 is performing George Balanchine’s iconic work Serenade, and the OBT Company will perform Ben Stevenson’s Three Preludes.


Reservation Tips and Policies:

Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, and Peter Pan are held at the
Keller Auditorium. OBT2 is at the Newmark Theatre.
222 SW Clay, Portland, OR 97205
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Dates of performances vary (see listings above)

  • Registration will open in the fall of 2023
  • $5/seat + $3 service fee per reservation
  • Paper tickets will NOT be issued, guests give school name to ushers upon arrival. Teachers will receive email confirmation and student guide one week prior to performance with door assignments and seating sections. Students are seated by section from front to back upon arrival.
    Doors open at 11:15. Please allow plenty of time for parking, walking and getting seated before the performance.
  • Invoices will be sent to email provided on registration form two to three weeks prior to the performance.
  • No changes to reservations will be honored two weeks prior to the performance.
  • Reservations for The Nutcracker must have at least ten seats and have equal or greater number of students than adults.