About
Season Opening Gala | June 24, 2023
Start your summer dancing! Celebrate the magic of the Berkshires and Jacob’s Pillow with our Season Opening Gala. Known as the ultimate summer kickoff, the Gala is sure to be a spectacular evening of conversation, connection, and inspiration, capped off with lots of dancing. Join us at the Gala and help ensure that Jacob’s Pillow can continue to provide a place for local and global communities to gather in celebration of dance and invigorate the cultural landscape of the Berkshires and beyond.
About the Season Opening Gala
5:00pm: Warm welcome and reception, featuring the 2023 exhibition opening in Blake’s Barn, the home of the Archives
6:00pm: One-night-only performance in the Ted Shawn Theatre, including…
- Presentation of the 2023 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award to Misty Copeland
- The School at Jacob’s Pillow Contemporary Ballet Program in a world premiere by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
- Plenty more celebratory performances!
7:30pm: Dinner with dancing to follow
Reserve access for our free Gala performance live stream HERE if you can’t join us in-person.
For more information or to inquire about corporate sponsorships and Gala Program Book advertisements, please contact Izzi Wayner, Gala Manager, at events@jacobspillow.org or at 413.243.9919×024.
Table & Ticket Options
TABLES:
All tables include 10 tickets for the Gala performance, dinner, and after party
Diamond Table: $25,000 (Tax Deductible: $22,500)
- Best performance and dinner seating, including an opportunity to host a Gala artist at your dinner table
- Best parking for the table host
- Featured recognition in the Gala program
Gold Table: $15,000 (Tax Deductible: $12,500)
- Priority performance and dinner seating, including an opportunity to host a Pillow VIP at your dinner table
- Reserved parking for the table host
- Featured recognition in the Gala program
Silver Table: $10,000 (Tax Deductible: $7,500)
- Premium performance and dinner seating, including an opportunity to host a member of the Pillow community at your table
- Reserved parking for the table host
- Prominent recognition in the Gala program
Bronze Table: $5,000 (Tax Deductible: $2,500)
- Performance and dinner seating
- Recognition in the Gala program
TICKETS:
All tickets include the Gala performance, dinner, and after party (one ticket per person)
Platinum Ticket: $2,000 (Tax Deductible: $1,750)
- Priority performance and dinner seating
- Featured recognition in the Gala program
Premium Ticket: $1,000 (Tax Deductible: $750)
- Premium performance and dinner seating
- Prominent recognition in the Gala program
Patron Ticket: $500 (Tax Deductible: $250)
- Performance and dinner seating
- Recognition in the Gala program
Jacob’s Pillow is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Each table/ticket is tax-deductible beyond $250 per person, as permitted by law. Contributions are 100% tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Season Opening Gala Committee
Co- Chairs
Nancy Nelson Kaplan & Zack Kaplan
Kate & Hans Morris
Calvin Royal III
Committee
Kyle Abraham
Deborah & Charles Adelman
Kathleen & Neil Chrisman
Monique & Frank Cordasco
Dana Cowin & Barclay Palmer
Sarah & Timothy Eustis
Nancy & Michael Feller
Ellen Gaies & Dan Schrager
Stephanie Gittleman
Nathan Hanford & Jedidiah Thompson
Steven Hatfield & Patrick Riordan
Joan & Jim Hunter
Nancy K. Kalodner
Jennie Kassanoff
Shelly & George Lazarus
Taryn & Mark Leavitt
Shela & Gary Levante
Daniel Mathieu & Thomas Potter
Dr. Maryalice (Ali) Mazzara
Deb McAlister & Christopher Jones
Wendy A. McCain
Caitlin & Mitch Nash
Sienna Patti & Leonardo Quiles
Claudia Perles & Gerry Fultz
Linda Saul-Sena & Mark Sena
Paula Wardynski & Jed Scala
Kari Weil & Michael Roth
Stephen M. Weiner & Donald G. Cornuet
Lisa Weisinger Manne
Wendy Whelan & David Michalek
Liz & Mark Williams
*List as of March 21, 2023
Event Dates
Season Opening Gala
At Ted Shawn Theatre: Jun 24