Membership

Join our more than 2,500 members and support the Jacob’s Pillow mission.

Membership supports everything you love about Jacob’s Pillow. You help the Pillow present outstanding dance artists from around the world, provide training and support to talented dancers at The School, maintain our Landmark site, and create free community programs that engage people of all ages and backgrounds with dance.

Depending on your level, membership also gives you access to:

  • Pillow Lab showings where you can witness the creative process and watch artists make new discoveries in their work
  • Early ticketing at the Fan level and above ($50+)
  • 10% ticket discount at the Friend level and above ($100+)
  • Access to our exclusive Members-only portal
  • Admission to all Cast Parties at the Benefactor level and above
  • Priority parking passes at the Partners’ Circle level and above
  • Invitations to Member-exclusive events
  • Discounts in the Pillow Store

Every single gift matters, so choose the level that is right for you! Membership gifts are 100% tax-deductible. Explore the full list of benefits, then join as a new member, renew your current membership, or upgrade to a higher level. Sustaining members support the Pillow year-round through easy, automatic monthly or quarterly gifts.

Become a Member

Gift a Membership
Make a membership donation by mail
Make a membership donation by phone:
Call Katie Harding at 413.243.9919 x122

Carter Circle $50 - $1,999
Ted Shawn Circle $2,000 - $9,999
Visionary Leaders Circle From $10,000

Benefits

Fan$50+

  • Early subscription package and ticket ordering; before the general public. Invitations to free Members-only events
  • Membership pin and Pillow hand fan. 10% Store discount on Pillow logo items. Jacob's Pillow bumper sticker for first-time Members.

Friend$100+

  • Early subscription package and ticket ordering; before the general public. Invitations to free Members-only events
  • Membership pin and Pillow hand fan. 10% Store discount on Pillow logo items. Jacob's Pillow bumper sticker for first-time Members.
  • Access to special ticket discounts available all year long

Contributor $250+

  • Early subscription package and ticket ordering; before the general public. Invitations to free Members-only events
  • Membership pin and Pillow hand fan. 10% Store discount on Pillow logo items. Jacob's Pillow bumper sticker for first-time Members.
  • Access to special ticket discounts available all year long
  • Recognition in the Festival Program Book. Exclusive Members-only item from the Store and the Annual Festival Poster
  • Admission to one Saturday evening Cast Party with artists and donors

Supporter$500+

  • Early subscription package and ticket ordering; before the general public. Invitations to free Members-only events
  • Membership pin and Pillow hand fan. 10% Store discount on Pillow logo items. Jacob's Pillow bumper sticker for first-time Members.
  • Access to special ticket discounts available all year long
  • Recognition in the Festival Program Book. Exclusive Members-only item from the Store and the Annual Festival Poster
  • Admission to one Saturday evening Cast Party with artists and donors
  • Invitations to intimate In Process Series showings and admission to two Saturday evening Cast Parties with artists and donors

Benefactor$1,000+

  • Early subscription package and ticket ordering; before the general public. Invitations to free Members-only events
  • Membership pin and Pillow hand fan. 10% Store discount on Pillow logo items. Jacob's Pillow bumper sticker for first-time Members.
  • Access to special ticket discounts available all year long
  • Recognition in the Festival Program Book. Exclusive Members-only item from the Store and the Annual Festival Poster
  • Admission to one Saturday evening Cast Party with artists and donors
  • Invitations to intimate In Process Series showings and admission to two Saturday evening Cast Parties with artists and donors
  • Admission to all Saturday evening Cast Parties with artists and donors.
    Personal guided tour of the historic grounds and Archives
Early subscription package and ticket ordering; before the general public. Invitations to free Members-only events
Membership pin and Pillow hand fan. 10% Store discount on Pillow logo items. Jacob's Pillow bumper sticker for first-time Members.
Access to special ticket discounts available all year long
Recognition in the Festival Program Book. Exclusive Members-only item from the Store and the Annual Festival Poster
Admission to one Saturday evening Cast Party with artists and donors
Invitations to intimate In Process Series showings and admission to two Saturday evening Cast Parties with artists and donors
Admission to all Saturday evening Cast Parties with artists and donors.
Personal guided tour of the historic grounds and Archives
All Ted Shawn Circle benefits are in addition to Carter Circle benefits. See All Benefits
  • Invitations to free members-only events
  • 10% Store discount on Pillow logo items
  • Membership pin
  • Pillow hand fan
  • Jacob’s Pillow bumper sticker for first time members
  • Access to special-ticket discounts available all year long
  • Annual Festival Poster
  • Recognition in the Festival Program Book
  • Exclusive Jacob’s Pillow Festival item from the Store
  • Invitations to intimate In Process Series showings
  • Admission to all Saturday evening cast parties with artists and donors
  • Personal guided tour of the historic grounds and Archives

Benefits

Partners' Circle $2,000+

  • Priority parking pass
  • Early ticket ordering before Benefactor, Supporter, Contributor, and Friends
  • Waived exchange fees up until 48 hours prior to a performance
  • Direct phone access to the Ted Shawn Circle Concierge for great seats all summer long
  • Invitations to Ted Shawn Circle events, plus our annual Director's Reception

Presenters' Circle $5,000+

  • Priority parking pass
  • Early ticket ordering before Benefactor, Supporter, Contributor, and Friends
  • Waived exchange fees up until 48 hours prior to a performance
  • Direct phone access to the Ted Shawn Circle Concierge for great seats all summer long
  • Invitations to Ted Shawn Circle events, plus our annual Director's Reception
  • Invitations to observe rehearsals or classes for select Festival artists
  • Opportunity to designate your gift to underwrite one of the following:
    • 2 Inside/Out performances, offered to the public at no cost
    • Sponsor The School at Jacob’s Pillow and be matched with a student
Priority parking pass
Early ticket ordering before Benefactor, Supporter, Contributor, and Friends
Waived exchange fees up until 48 hours prior to a performance
Direct phone access to the Ted Shawn Circle Concierge for great seats all summer long
Invitations to Ted Shawn Circle events, plus our annual Director's Reception
Invitations to observe rehearsals or classes for select Festival artists
Opportunity to designate your gift to underwrite one of the following:
  • 2 Inside/Out performances, offered to the public at no cost
  • Sponsor The School at Jacob’s Pillow and be matched with a student
All Visionary Leader benefits are in addition to Carter Circle benefits and Ted Shawn Circle benefits. See All Benefits

Member Benefits

  • Invitations to free members-only events
  • 10% Store discount on Pillow logo items
  • Membership pin
  • Pillow hand fan
  • Jacob’s Pillow bumper sticker for first-time members
  • Access to special-ticket discounts available all year long
  • Annual Festival Poster
  • Recognition in the Festival Program Book
  • Exclusive Jacob’s Pillow Festival item from the Store
  • Invitations to intimate In Process Series showings
  • Admission to all Saturday evening cast parties with artists and donors
  • Personal guided tour of the historic grounds and Archives

Ted Shawn Circle Benefits

  • Priority parking pass
  • Waived exchange fees up until 48 hours prior to a performance
  • Direct phone access to the Ted Shawn Circle Concierge for great seats all summer long
  • Invitations to all Ted Shawn Circle events, plus our annual Director’s Reception
  • Invitations to observe rehearsals of classes for select Festival artists

Benefits

Producers' Circle $10,000+

  • Earliest subscription and ticket ordering, before all other Member levels and waived ordering fee on all ticket purchases. Prominent outdoor recognition throughout the Festival. Festival poster, hand-signed by Festival artists.
  • Opportunity to sponsor an opening night performance in the Doris Duke Theatre including a post-performance champagne toast with the company

Directors' Circle $25,000+

  • Earliest subscription and ticket ordering, before all other Member levels and waived ordering fee on all ticket purchases. Prominent outdoor recognition throughout the Festival. Festival poster, hand-signed by Festival artists.
  • Opportunity to sponsor an opening night performance in the Doris Duke Theatre including a post-performance champagne toast with the company
  • Backstage tour and opportunity to meet a Festival artist.
  • Opportunity to sponsor a Cast Party or designate your gift toward a Pillow program of your choice
  • Opportunity to sponsor an opening night performance in the Ted Shawn Theatre including a post-performance champagne toast with the company
Earliest subscription and ticket ordering, before all other Member levels and waived ordering fee on all ticket purchases. Prominent outdoor recognition throughout the Festival. Festival poster, hand-signed by Festival artists.
Opportunity to sponsor an opening night performance in the Doris Duke Theatre including a post-performance champagne toast with the company
Backstage tour and opportunity to meet a Festival artist.
Opportunity to sponsor a Cast Party or designate your gift toward a Pillow program of your choice
Opportunity to sponsor an opening night performance in the Ted Shawn Theatre including a post-performance champagne toast with the company
Carter Circle $50 - $1,999
Ted Shawn Circle $2,000 - $9,999
Visionary Leaders Circle From $10,000
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