For kids—and the kids in all of us—Circus & the Bard: The Next Chapter bounces back! Shakespeare & Company and Spirit of Circus reunite for a playful mash-up of jaw-dropping circus acts and Shakespeare’s beloved characters. When high-flying feats meet the Bard’s words, sparks fly, laughs abound, and something truly magical happens.
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Shipwrecks, disguises, and mistaken identities spark the joyful chaos of Twelfth Night, Shakespeare’s most playful romantic comedy. Love runs amok, wit flies, and nothing is quite what it seems in this sun-soaked tale of music and mischief. Performed outdoors July 4–26 at one of Newsweek’s Top 10 Outdoor Theater Venues in the U.S., this summer production invites audiences […]
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Hailing from Brisbane, Australia, Circa Contemporary Circus has “redefined what contemporary circus can be” (ArtsHub) while touring to more than 45 countries across six continents. The group will return to Jacob’s Pillow after six years away with Wolf, a gasp-inducing acrobatic thrill ride.
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Next up for the summer will be iBoss, written by Thomas Kee and directed by Clay Hopper, director of last year’s highly acclaimed show How To Not Save the World with Mr. Bezos. Taking place in a not so distant future, the rapidly accelerating intelligence of AI systems has created "Lisa." Powered by AI, she wields enormous power. Shockingly, […]
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Written by Chess Jakobs, The American Five explores pivotal moments in the lives of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King, Bayard Rustin, Stanley Levison and Clarence B. Jones during the height of the Civil Rights Movement. Set in the tense days leading up to the March on Washington, the play examines the strategy, […]
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Lovesong is a tender and quietly powerful play by Abi Morgan that traces a marriage across decades, revealing how love evolves, deepens and endures over time. Moving fluidly between youth and later years, the play places two versions of a couple side by side, allowing past and present to unfold simultaneously on stage. Through their […]
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Often with the sounds of the morning orchestra rehearsal as a backdrop, see the amazing variety of mature specimen trees on the Tanglewood grounds and enjoy views of the Berkshire Hills from a variety of different vantage points. As you tour the BSO’s beloved summer home, consider which trees may have inspired the Tanglewood name […]
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Anthony Fogg, moderator with special guest
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Curated by musician and educator Michael Junkins, this special jazz event explores the creative pulse behind the music. A performance by jazz innovator Peggy Stern will be interwoven with storytelling and conversation that journeys into the mind of the artist, highlighting the creative process—from inspiration to improvisation. Peggy will be joined on stage by Alex Coke, saxophone.
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With riverside regulars and friendly new faces, summer’s most magical memories happen at The Chalet. You know summer is in full swing when The Chalet at MASS MoCA returns! Spend the evening in our beloved beer garden that features live music and The Chalet, a bar created by artist Dean Baldwin for the 2013 group […]
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