Benjamin Akio Kimitch: Tiger Hands
Jacob’s Pillow welcomes Brooklyn-based artist and producer Benjamin Akio Kimitch for his Pillow debut with Tiger Hands. Inspired by his varied training in Chinese dance and intimate encounters with Peking opera, Kimitch crafts a vivid performance that also honors his late mother, a Japanese American folk dancer and taiko drummer.
In Tiger Hands, Peking opera technique becomes a channel for reconnection, transformation, and personal expression. In this cosmic work, Kimitch and his collaborators draw on the experimental energy that birthed this artform, simultaneously preserving and expanding its traditions.
About Benjamin Akio Kimitch
Tiger Hands is performed by Pareena Lim, Julie McMillan Castellano, and Lai Yi Ohlsen; featuring music by Claire M Singer, costumes by Carlos Soto, and dramaturgy by Jeffrey Gan. A 2023 Bessie Award and 2026 Creative Capital award recipient, Kimitch has premiered his works at The Shed, The Noguchi Museum, Danspace Project, and more.
Show Information
Expected run time
35 minutes
Additional information
Pillow debut
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Post-Show Talk
Immediately following the performance
Participate in a free question & answer session with the artists just after they step off stage. Ticket-holders are invited to stay immediately after the show in order to enjoy the Post-Show Talk.
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Jacob's Pillow is located in the Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts in the town of Becket. The 225-acre National Historic Landmark is within easy driving distance of Boston, New York, Albany, Burlington, and Hartford.
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