OBT’s Student Performance Series is Back!

OBT loves hosting students and teachers at our Student Performance Series!  Enjoy an hour-long curated performance of OBT’s mainstage productions.  Educational materials are sent to teachers a week prior to enhance learning.

Seats are just $6!  Registration for our first phase of shows opens August 26th!

Important: Please see below as we have updated some of our policies and practices.

This year, OBT proudly presents:

Hansel and Gretel

Thursday, October 10th at noon Keller Auditorium


Hansel and Gretel’s black-and-white world explodes with color—and candy—when they meet a witch in the woods in this hit ballet from Australian choreographer Loughlan Prior.

Featuring an original score from Claire Cowan and a captivating silent-film-aesthetic, this fresh take on the famous fairy tale delivers the perfect amount of October spookiness.

*Please note this production is best suited for children over 5.  Guardians of young and/or sensitive children should use discretion.

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®

2 dates to choose from:

Thursday, December 12th or Friday OR December 13th at noon Keller Auditorium


Get in the holiday spirit! Join us in the Land of Sweets for Act 2 of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® and enjoy Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score!

*reservations for The Nutcracker must have a minimum of 10 seats and a greater number of student seats than adults

Please come back here Dec 16  to register for the rest of our fantastic season including:
Giselle (performance Friday, Feb 21 Keller Auditorium) and OBT by Design (performance Friday, April 25th Newmark Theatre)

Reservation Policies:

  • Seats are just $6 with a $3 service fee per order
  • Paper tickets will not be issued.  Your Google Form response will serve as your confirmation.  Please give the ushers your school name upon arrival at the theater.
  • Invoices are sent one month prior to the show.  Invoices MUST be paid 2 weeks prior to the show date.  Any invoices which remain unpaid after the 2 week mark will result in a release of your seats.  You will be held responsible for the cost of reservation unless canceled 2 weeks prior.
  • No changes in reservations may occur two weeks prior to the show date
  • Seating assignments, bus parking information, and Study Guide are sent one week prior to the show
  • Doors open at 11:15.  Please allow plenty of time for walking, being seated, and utilizing the restroom.

Venue Information:

Hansel and Gretel, The Nutcracker, and Giselle performances are held at:
Keller Auditorium
222 SW Clay
Portland, OR 97205

OBT by Design is held at:
Newmark Theatre
1111 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205