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, Kimitch's training in 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.

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.