Season Opening Gala
This event took place on June 21, 2025, 5-11 pm
Leadership support for the 2025 Season Opening Gala was provided by Sylvia T. Pope.
The attendees witnessed an incredible one-night-only performance in the Ted Shawn Theatre with a showstopping program, including the presentation of the 2025 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award to Director of Preservation Norton Owen, a world premiere by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Taylor Stanley performing Mourner’s Bench by Talley Beatty, and more!
Our annual Season Opening Gala helps 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.
5:00pm: Warm welcome and reception, featuring the 2025 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 2025 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award to Director of Preservation Norton Owen
- Remarks by Honorary Co-Chair Senator Elizabeth Warren, as well as Jacob’s Pillow Trustees Kyle Abraham, Michelle Dorrance, and Wendy Whelan
- New York City Ballet principal dancer Taylor Stanley performing Mourner’s Bench by Talley Beatty
- World premiere by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa performed by The School at Jacob’s Pillow Contemporary Ballet Performance Ensemble
- The U.S. Premiere of Flyland by David Middendorp performed by dancers from BODYTRAFFIC
- Christopher Wheeldon’s After the Rain performed by dancers of New York City Ballet
- An excerpt of Camille A. Brown’s electrifying work I AM
7:30pm: Dinner with dancing to follow
For more information or to inquire about corporate sponsorships and Gala Program Book advertisements, please contact Lily Moreschi, Philanthropy Associate at [email protected] or at 413.243.9919×130.
Join us for a one-night-only livestream of the Season Opening Gala performance! Livestream access will be available from 6-7:30pm ET on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
Access the livestream for FREE or by making a donation of any amount to Jacob’s Pillow. Every gift helps sustain the Pillow’s future, expand access to dance across our digital platforms, and support the cultural landscape of the Berkshires.
Audio Description provided by Europa Grace of Gravity Access Services supported by a generous grant from the Ford Foundation.
All tables include 10 tickets for the Gala performance, dinner, and after party.
New this year, table hosts will receive a commemorative print (unframed).
Our 2025 Season Opening Gala has reached full capacity; we are now managing a waitlist for tickets. To be added to the waitlist and/or inquire about our livestream, please contact Lily Moreschi, Philanthropy Associate at [email protected] or
Diamond Table: $50,000
Best performance and dinner seating, including an opportunity to host Pillow VIPs at your dinner table
Backstage post-show photo opportunity with Gala artists for table host(s)
Best parking for table host(s)
Featured recognition in the Gala program
Tax Deductible: $47,500
Gold Table: $25,000
Premium performance and dinner seating, including an opportunity to host Pillow VIPs at your dinner table
Priority parking for table host(s)
Featured recognition in the Gala program
Tax Deductible: $22,500
Silver Table: $15,000
Priority performance and dinner seating
Reserved parking for table host(s)
Prominent recognition in the Gala program
Tax Deductible: $12,500
Bronze Table: $7,500
Reserved performance and dinner seating
Recognition in the Gala program
Tax Deductible: $5,000
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.
All tickets include the Gala performance, dinner, and after party (one ticket per person).
Our 2025 Season Opening Gala has reached full capacity; we are now managing a waitlist for tickets. To be added to the waitlist and/or inquire about our livestream, please contact Lily Moreschi, Philanthropy Associate at [email protected] or
Platinum Ticket: $2,000
Best performance and dinner seating
Featured recognition in the Gala program
Tax Deductible: $1,750
Premium Ticket: $1,200
Priority performance and dinner seating
Prominent recognition in the Gala program
Tax Deductible: $950
Patron Ticket: $700
Performance and dinner seating
Recognition in the Gala program
Tax Deductible: $450
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.
List as of March 25, 2025
Co-Chairs
Joan & Jim Hunter
Steven Hatfield & Patrick Riordan
Kyle Abraham
Honorary Co-Chairs
Senator Elizabeth Warren and Bruce Mann
Sylvia T. Pope & Brad Meyer
Committee
Nurit & Rick Amdur
Brian Cruey & Matthew King
Sarah & Timothy Eustis
Ellen Gaies & Dan Schrager
Stephanie Gittleman
Nathan Hanford & Jedidiah Thompson
Robert Hartwell
Nancy Nelson Kaplan & Zachary Kaplan
Shela & Gary Levante
Daniel Mathieu & Thomas Potter
Deb McAlister & Christopher Jones
William A. McCutchan
Brooke & Eric Meltzer
Mary Miras & Sean Ballard
Kate & Hans Morris
Caitlin & Mitch Nash
Maria Park
Claudia Perles & Gerry Fultz
Linda Saul-Sena & Mark Sena
Michelle Thorpe & Perri Petricca
Paula Wardynski & Jed Scala
Kari Weil & Michael Roth
Stephen M. Weiner & Donald G. Cornuet
Lisa Weisinger Manne
Liz & Mark Williams