It’s that time of year when performing arts groups announce the lineups for the fall of 2015 through the summer of 2016. The following are just some of the 2015-16 Seattle seasons announced.
Pacific Northwest Ballet’s 43rd season
“See the Music”: Sept. 25 to Oct. 4, includes George Balanchine’s “Prodigal Son,” Christopher Wheeldon’s “Tide Harmonic” and Jerome Robbins’ comedy “The Concert.”
“Emergence”: Nov. 6 to 15, features the title work by Crystal Pite, along with Kiyon Gaines’ “Sum Stravinsky” and Jessica Lang’s “The Calling” and a world premiere by the company’s own Price Suddarth.
“The Nutcracker”: The Balanchine version, with new scenic and costume design by children’s book author Ian Falconer, runs Nov. 27 through Dec. 28.
“Romeo et Juliette”: The Maillot version, set to Prokofiev’s score, is Feb. 5 to 14.
“Le Corsaire: A Pirate’s Tale”: With choreography by Marius Petipa and performances by PNB students, it’s March 20 to 26, 2016.
“Coppelia”: The comedy that involves a life-size doll, with choreography by Danilova and Balanchine, is April 15 to 24, 2016.
“American Stories”: June 3 to 12, 2016, includes Bernstein’s and Robbins’ “Fancy Free”; Balanchine’s “Square Dance,” set to Vivaldi; and “Waiting at the Station,” with music by Allen Toussaint and choreography by Twyla Tharp.
Tickets: order by phone at 206-441-2424, online at PNB.org, or in person at 301 Mercer St. All performances are in McCaw Hall at the Seattle Center.
5th Avenue Theatre’s 35th season
“Matilda The Musical”: First national tour, Seattle premiere of the Tony award-winning musical based on Roald Dahl’s story, Aug. 18 through Sept. 6.
“Waterfall”: A 5th Avenue Theatre co-production with Pasadena Playhouse, Broadway-bound world premiere based on a contemporary classic Thai novel “Behind the Painting” by Sriburapha, Oct. 1 to 25.
Rodgers &Hammerstein’s “The Sound of Music”: A 5th Avenue production with full orchestra and Seattle actors, Nov. 24 through Jan. 3.
“How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”: A 5th Avenue production of the musical story from the 1960s, Jan. 28 through Feb. 21, 2016.
Stephen Sondheim’s “Assassins”: A 5th Avenue Theatre co-production with A Contemporary Theatre, March 3 through May 15, 2016, at ACT. In a carnival shooting gallery the audience meets the assassins who tried to (or did) kill presidents.
“Sleeping Beauty Wakes”: A new musical produced by the 5th Avenue Theatre, March 29 through April 17, 2016. After dozing for a millennium, Sleeping Beauty wakes up in a modern-day sleep disorder clinic.
Lerner &Loewe’s “Paint Your Wagon”: A 5th Avenue production of the classic musical, set in California during the Gold Rush, June 2 to 26, 2016.
“A Gentleman’s Guide to Love &Murder”: Direct from New York, this 2014 Tony award-winning musical runs July 12 to 31, 2016.
Tickets: order by phone at 206-625-1900, at www.5thavenue.org or at the box office, 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle.
Seattle Opera’s 2015/16 season
“Nabucco”: Giuseppe Verdi, Aug. 8 to 22.
“An American Dream”: Jack Perla, Aug. 21 and 23.
“The Pearl Fishers”: Georges Bizet, Oct. 17 to 31.
“The Marriage of Figaro”: W.A. Mozart, Jan. 16 to 30.
“Mary Stuart”: Gaetano Donizetti, Feb. 27 and 28 and March 2 to 12, 2016.
“The Flying Dutchman”: Richard Wagner, May 7 to 21, 2016.
Tickets: order by phone at 206-389-7676 or 800-426-1619; or online at www.seattleopera.org.
Seattle Theatre Group’s Broadway touring shows at the Paramount
“Annie”: With “Tomorrow” and “It’s the Hard Knock Life,” Sept. 20 to 26.
“If/Then”: The new musical, which starred Idina Menzel on Broadway, about living in New York City, Nov. 3 to 8.
“Bullets Over Broadway”: The musical based on the Woody Allen movie, Feb. 2 to 7, 2016.
“Jersey Boys”: The musical about Frankie Valli and his crew, March 8 to 13, 2016.
Disney’s “Newsies”: They delivered the papers, until they made the headlines, April 26 through May 1, 2016.
“Motown The Musical”: The American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy, May 31 through June 12, 2016.
Also, season options include: “Riverdance,” Oct. 30 through Nov. 1; Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” Dec. 11 to 13; “The Book of Mormon,” Dec. 29 to Jan. 10; Blue Man Group, March 31 to April 3, 2016.
Tickets: are available by calling 888-451-4042 or online at www.STGPresents.org/Broadway.
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