Oregon Ballet Theatre

Five incredible programs including Portland holiday favorite, George Balanchine's THE NUTCRACKER! ❄️ ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS
Oregon Ballet Theatre's many programs reached over 145,000 members of the community last year. PERFORMANCES
We produce a four-program season at the Portland Center for the Performing Arts, with three productions in the Keller Auditorium and one in the Newmark Theatre of the PCPA.

Last year OBT reached nearly 70,000 audience members from all walks of life - from low-income school students attending at $2 a ticket, to a loyal base of returning subscribers. Our primary base is the tri-county metro area (Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington) but our audiences and donors span many states and regions. Tickets prices start as low as $17, in an effort to keep productions affordable for our community. EDUCATION & OUTREACH
OBT's Education and Outreach (EdOut) programming focuses on student learning through experience: observation, participation, and reflection. We offer 11 programs that aim to illuminate dance and its relation to other arts and academic subjects. Last season we impacted over 27,000 people, including nearly 10,000 schoolchildren, in the Portland Metro area and beyond, in communities such as Bend, Eugene, Hood River, Camas, and Washougal. While we do not track specific demographics, the majority of our programs serve schools with over 50% participation in the free or reduced-rate lunch program, a common barometer of the socio-economic status of schools and districts. THE SCHOOL OF OBT
OBT’s award-winning ballet school is recognized as one of the best in the country, providing high-quality ballet education for students from age 4 to high school. Many OBT company members began their careers at the School of OBT. 23 SOBT students currently attend on need-based scholarships, at nearly every level of the school. Alumni of SOBT currently dance at OBT, American Ballet Theatre, Tulsa Ballet, Arizona Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Nevada Ballet, Les Ballets de Monte Carlo and Israeli Ballet. COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING
OBT is committed to attracting new audiences through innovative off-campus programming; last year such efforts reached an estimated 15,000 Oregonians of all ages.

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06/08/2026

UNCERTAIN GROWTH | Choreography by Ben Youngstone

It’s been a joy having former Company Artist back in the studios with us for THE OBT COLLECTION. 👏

Ben’s electrifying work, UNCERTAIN GROWTH, was a cult-favorite when it premiered by the .ballet.theatre.2 Dancers as a part of OBT BY DESIGN in 2025. We’re thrilled to bring this gem back to the stage with the OBT Company Dancers as the final piece in this year’s treasured collection.

Experience this “tightly wound ballet” alongside three breathtaking world premieres by bold west coast voices, June 11 - 13 at !

Tickets at obt.org

THE OBT COLLECTION 🌟
June 11 - 13 | Patricia Reser Center for the Arts

📸: Photography by Blaine Truitt Covert 1. Ben Youngstone 2. OBT Dancers 3. Ben Youngstone 4. Leigh Goldberger and OBT Dancers 5. Ben Youngstone and Ruby Lefebvre

06/02/2026

Happy 100th birthday to the one and only Marilyn Monroe! 🎂 We thought we'd share some photos from our 2025 production of Dani Rowe's stunning ballet MARILYN. From factory worker, to model, to legendary actress and founder of her own production company, Marilyn captured the world's imagination while building an impressive legacy. As she put it, "If I’d observed all the rules, I’d never have gotten anywhere.”

Here's to a true icon, still inspiring artists 100 years after her birth.

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Jessica Lind with OBT Dancers | Photo by Jingiz Zhao
Jessica Lind with OBT Dancers | Photo by Blaine Truitt Covert
John-Paul Simoens, Jessica Lind, and OBT Dancers | Photo by Blaine Truitt Covert
Jessica Lind and Brian Simcoe | Photo by Jingzi Zhao
Jessic Lind with OBT Dancers | Photo by Blaine Truitt Covert
Bailey Shaw and Jessica Lind | Photo by Blaine Truitt Covert
Jessica Lind with OBT Dancers | Photo by Jingzi Zhao

05/27/2026

Our Education and Community Engagement team just finished up residencies for the 25/26 school year! 🤩

We had a blast sharing the art of dance with local students and helping them develop coordination, musicality, self-confidence, and athleticism.

There’s still time to book us for Summer! Email us today for on-site dance classes, residencies, and workshops at [email protected]. 🧑‍🩰

📸: ECE Teaching Artist Benjamin Youngstone working with local students by Kelsey Hennessy

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