Our annual Member dance is a wonderful opportunity for Members of all levels to come together on the Jacob’s Pillow great lawn and connect through dance, lead by Jacob's Pillow Curriculum in Motion™ Artist Lynn Peterson. This engaging event is a wonderful way to build community with other Members while surrounded by the beauty of Jacob's Pillow.
School Sponsors will begin the day by observing a class, followed by lunch in the Event Tent alongside the dancers and faculty of The School at Jacob’s Pillow. During this gathering, we will present the 2026 Lorna Strassler Award.
Members are invited for a special "insider's view" of our theaters. These tours give you a glimpse into the backstage magic that brings our inspiring performances to life!
Our annual Member dance is a wonderful opportunity for Members of all levels to come together on the Jacob’s Pillow great lawn and connect through dance and the beauty of nature at Jacob’s Pillow.
A recognition and celebration of our Ted Shawn and Landmark Circles' commitment to being among our highest-level Members and/or providing a lasting legacy for Jacob’s Pillow.
All Members are invited to join Executive & Artistic Director Pamela Tatge in a summer send-off as she shares highlights from Festival 2026 and unveils the 2026-27 Pillow Lab residencies. Light refreshments are provided.
Illuminating the American Experience: Groundbreaking U.S. Women in Dance
This exhibit features women whose creative practice illuminates the American experience of their times and reveals new possibilities for the generations who follow.
In tandem with Martha Graham Dance Company’s performance run, Jacob’s Pillow will host a summer-long exhibition in Blake’s Barn exploring Graham’s artistic and political voice during the 1930s, curated by former Graham dancer and scholar Oliver Tobin.
A.I.M by Kyle Abraham will return to the Ted Shawn Theatre with the U.S. premiere of "White Space," a work that creates a charged atmosphere of collision and dialogue between reality and idealism.
Hailed as a "startingly original talent" by The New York Times, Faye Driscoll returns to the Pillow to present "Weathering," first developed in a Pillow Lab residency in 2022.
Award-winning tap dancer Michela Marino Lerman leads an ensemble of tap dancers and musicians in "Steppin’ with "The Kid": A Celebration of Betty Carter," honoring iconic vocalist and one of Lerman's greatest inspirations, Betty Carter.
Members are invited for a special "insider's view" of our theaters. These tours give you a glimpse into the backstage magic that brings our inspiring performances to life!
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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.
