Jacob’s Pillow Announces First Wave of Programming For the 94th International Festival

November 18, 2025 (BECKET, Mass.) — Jacob’s Pillow is pleased to announce that its beloved summer dance festival in the Berkshires, returning to a ten-week schedule next summer, will include week-long engagements in the Ted Shawn Theatre by Martha Graham Dance Company in the company’s 100th anniversary year (presented in partnership with…

Jacob’s Pillow Announces Pillow Lab Residency Artists and Schedule of Events

Grisha Coleman, Marjani FortĂ©-Saunders, Jerron Herman and Candace Feldman, A.I.M by Kyle Abraham, mayfield brooks, Reggie Wilson / Fist and Heel Performance Group, and slowdanger to receive prestigious creative support September 24, 2025 (BECKET, Mass.) — Jacob’s Pillow is pleased to announce artists selected to participate in the prestigious Pillow…

Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival Announces New Festival 2025 Artists

February 12, 2025 (BECKET, Mass.)—Jacob’s Pillow announces the nine dance companies that will perform in the historic Ted Shawn Theatre this summer, as its renowned international Dance Festival in the Berkshires returns for a 93rd season, June 25 – August 24. The Festival will showcase visionary companies from around the…

CONTRA-TIEMPO Activist Dance Theater to Host Free Community Dance Party, Workshop, and Performance in Pittsfield

 Presented by Jacob’s Pillow as part of the Pittsfield 10Ă—10 Upstreet Arts Festival Free and family-friendly | Open to the public | No dance experience necessary Limited space! Advance registration recommended February 1, 2024 (BECKET, Mass) – As part of this year’s 10×10 Upstreet Arts Festival in Pittsfield, Jacob’s Pillow…

Jacob’s Pillow Welcomes Kim Chan as Associate Artistic Director

An experienced cultural leader and arts curator, Chan steps into a newly-created role at the nation’s preeminent international dance center January 10, 2024 (BECKET, Mass.)— Jacob’s Pillow announced today that Kim Chan will join the organization’s curatorial and leadership team as Associate Artistic Director, an enhanced full-time staff position that begins January…

Week Four at Jacob’s Pillow Features Dorrance Dance, Seán Curran Company & Darrah Carr Dance, and Mythili Prakash

June 21, 2023 (BECKET, Mass.)—In the fourth week of Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival 2023, crowd-favorite Dorrance Dance returns July 19-23. The week will also feature several performances on the outdoor Henry J. Leir Stage, including Seán Curran Company & Darrah Carr Dance on July 19-20, a world premiere by Mythili…

Jacob’s Pillow Announces Building Plans for the Reimagined Doris Duke Theatre

The new addition to the Jacob’s Pillow campus will look to the future with advanced technological capabilities, flexible performance spaces, and a sustainable, accessible design  May 4, 2023 (BECKET, Mass.)— Jacob’s Pillow is excited to announce building plans for the reimagined Doris Duke Theatre, a flexible theater on the site…

Jacob’s Pillow Announces Upcoming Digital Releases, Featuring On Demand World Premiere Performance Streams

Free and paid content to be released November through May; pre-sale for full-length dance performance films now available October 18, 2022 (BECKET, Mass.)— Jacob’s Pillow today announced “Jacob’s Pillow On Demand,” an array of new digital offerings that will premiere this fall through spring 2023, marking the next stage in the…