Oregon Ballet Theatre - Portland, Oregon

Sarah A.

I am only sharing as a warning for anyone...especially with kids. While they do say non-refundable I find it shocking that they can't accommodate and give a credit for a future show after spending 200 dollars on 2 tickets. I called the day of cause my daughter who is on the spectrum and has been obsessed with ballet got Influenza A. I didn't feel comfortable going with her sick and the customer service rep said I can either transfer to the next day for TEN additional dollars or donate it. I have a single parent income and I would have even settle for some portion of my money back in credits or what not. When they charged me another ten bucks to switch days they put me in the middle when I had an aisle and one seat next to it...I know what would happen if my kids was hacking in between a bunch of people. I am sure the show is great and my daughter was dying to see the Nutcracker but maybe buy tickets the day before cause it just sucks to lose that much money.

Wild H. W.

Wow! Just came back from Hansel and Gretel, what an incredible performance! The dancers were amazing, the set so creative and such a unique, fun, and beautiful performance. Well done OBT!

Joe N.

I recently saw The Nutcracker at OBT and it was as enchanting as ever. This time I went early and saw Linda Bessant do the Performance Perspectives. Linda shared some of the history of The Nutcracker and described some of what we would see. It really helped me enjoy the show even more. Thank you Linda and thank you OBT.

leslie D.

I was discouraged to see there was a near complete lack of diversity in the Oregon Ballet Nutcracker. I saw one black actor and she was in a very small not serious roll. Children need to see diversity in these productions studios and roles of high esteem. There exists no reasonable explanation for the 1/100 ratio.

Mary A. S.

What a wonderful show. The dancers were so wonderful. They were so expressive and told their stories so well. We saw (Wooden dime) I can not think of a better phrase, but to say, WOW! I was frozen in my seat and felt every movement. My heart was simply soaring with their every step.. Each and every one of them danced to perfection. I've seen many ballets in New york, and honestly, Portland ballets were as exciting and beautiful as being back there again. I will come back here again and again!

Mary D. R.

I had the pleasure of enjoying the amazing talent of OBT, AND THE JEFFERSON DANCERS, who opened for OBT seaon's closing week. Follow both dance companies! They are worth it.

Linnea B.

Such a pity. Made in oregon was well choreographed and the cast was excellent but it was ear blasting loud with sound effects, which reminded me of the hammering of an MRI. Unless the volume comes down I won't be returning.

David L.

Scammy marketing for a good production.

I go to a lot of classical concerts, and frankly I got hoodwinked. I saw a billboard for Stravinsky's Firebird, and decided I'd check out the ballet. Nowhere was it stated that they play recordings, no live music. The website even lists all the names of the members of an apparently nonexistent orchestra:

"
Orchestra
Music Director and Conductor
Niel DePonte

VIOLIN I
Nelly Kovalev, Concertmaster
Hae-Jin Kim, Assistant Concertmaster
"

etc.

But nope, just a recording of Stravinsky. This is deceptive marketing. Management should be ashamed.

The ballet itself was good though.