<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>The Seattle Traveler &#187; Pacific Northwest Ballet</title> <atom:link href="http://www.theseattletraveler.com/tag/pacific-northwest-ballet/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>http://www.theseattletraveler.com</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 02:21:02 +0000</lastBuildDate> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1</generator> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <item> <title>Holiday Performances: The Nutcracker</title> <link>http://www.theseattletraveler.com/2008/11/holiday-performances-the-nutcracker/</link> <comments>http://www.theseattletraveler.com/2008/11/holiday-performances-the-nutcracker/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:49:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ballet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Christmas]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Family Fun]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Holiday events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Must-See Sights]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pacific Northwest Ballet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[People Watching]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Performing Arts - Theater & Dance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[theater]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theseattletraveler.com/holiday-performances-the-nutcracker/</guid> <description><![CDATA[ The hottest theater ticket it town right now is for the 25th annual staging of The Nutcracker by the Pacific Northwest Ballet. Whether you’ve seen it every year, or this is your first, the story of a little girl’s magical dream world is sure to charm you.&#160; The story centers around the classical theme of good triumphing over evil.&#160; As the lines of reality and fantasy get blurred we are introduced to beautifully costumes characters dancing about on an incredibly designed stage, all set to Tchaikovsky’s evocative score. This wonderful performance is made up of a ballet corps that features local [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://www.theseattletraveler.com">The Seattle Traveler</a></p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img title="Nutcracker" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="240" alt="Nutcracker" src="http://b5media_b4.s3.amazonaws.com/29/files/2008/11/nutcracker.jpg" width="214" align="right" border="0" /> The hottest theater ticket it town right now is for the 25th annual staging of <strong><a href="http://www.pnb.org/season/nutcracker/">The Nutcracker</a></strong> by the <strong>Pacific Northwest Ballet</strong>.</p> <p>Whether you’ve seen it every year, or this is your first, the story of a little girl’s magical dream world is sure to charm you.&#160; The story centers around the classical theme of good triumphing over evil.&#160; As the lines of reality and fantasy get blurred we are introduced to beautifully costumes characters dancing about on an incredibly designed stage, all set to Tchaikovsky’s evocative score.</p> <p>This wonderful performance is made up of a ballet corps that features local students from the Pacific Northwest Ballet School.&#160; Not only that, but you’ll get to meet a 27-foot Mouse King!</p> <blockquote><p><strong>Location:</strong>&#160; McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer Street, north side of the Seattle Center Campus (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=321+Mercer+Street,+seattle&amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;sspn=45.332616,81.738281&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=47.624548,-122.35096&amp;spn=0.009473,0.019956&amp;z=16&amp;iwloc=addr&amp;om=1">map it</a>).&#160;&#160; Parking is available at the Mercer Garage, directly across the street, or at various private parking lots throughout the area. </p> <p><strong>Dates &amp; Times:</strong>&#160; November 28th &#8211; December 30th, 2008.&#160; Various times, depending on date.&#160; Check the <a href="http://pnb.org/season/nutcracker/sched08.html">schedule of performances</a> for more information. </p> <p><strong>Tickets:</strong>&#160; Prices vary based on performance and date, and range from $22 &#8211; $110.&#160; Tickets are available <a href="http://www.pnb.org/ticketing/tickets/production.aspx?id=1360">online</a>, through <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com">Ticketmaster</a>, or by calling the PNB Box Office at (206) 441-2424.</p> </blockquote> <p>Performances always sell out, so check your schedule and purchase your tickets right away!</p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> <p>&#160;</p> <h6>Photo credit:&#160; <a href="http://www.sxc.hu/photo/673850">SXC</a></h6> <p>_____________________________________________</p> <p>Post from: <a href="http://www.theseattletraveler.com">The Seattle Traveler</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.theseattletraveler.com/2008/11/holiday-performances-the-nutcracker/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>