Renée Taylor takes the stage in the World Premiere of Dying is No Excuse, a hilarious and heartfelt new play directed by the legendary Elaine May. Known for her quick wit and larger-than-life presence, Taylor—an Academy Award-nominated and Emmy-winning actress, writer and comedian—infuses her signature humor into this deeply personal journey through love, marriage and loss. More […]
Performing Arts & Entertainment
This juried exhibition brings together the imaginative work of 14 contemporary sculptors whose art engages with themes of illusion, curiosity, discovery, and play. Presented in conjunction with the Museum’s upcoming exhibition, I SPY! Walter Wick’s Hidden Wonders opening on June 7, 2025, the outdoor sculpture show invites visitors of all ages to explore a world inspired […]
Arts and Culture, Exhibits, Outdoor Event
Tanglewood is pleased to announce two upcoming series that enhance the summer festival's musical offerings through deep exploration of the humanities. Past, Present, and Future: What is Music For? - This series has been created in partnership with longtime BSO collaborator Yo-Yo Ma, this series encompasses four talks and four musical performances with an array […]
Arts and Culture, Performing Arts & Entertainment
Set against the backdrop of 1936 Pittsburgh during the Great Depression, Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning The Piano Lesson is a testament to the complexities of family, history, and legacy. It’s the fourth in Wilson’s American Century Cycle series of plays, and the second performed at Shakespeare & Company following our award-winning production of Fences in 2023.
Performing Arts & Entertainment
Welcome to performances to be held in The Annex, our new Festival venue! Vanessa is the story of two women, Vanessa and Erika, caught in the central dilemma which faces every human being: whether to fight for one's ideals to the point of shutting oneself off from reality, or compromise with what life has to offer, […]
Performing Arts & Entertainment
Welcome to performances to be held in The Annex, our new Festival venue! Many Happy Returns is a dance version of a memory play. With movement and language, Monica Bill Barnes and Robbie Saenz de Viteri create a shared character, a woman in the middle of her life who moves with total clarity but can’t stop revealing the […]
Performing Arts & Entertainment
Welcome to performances to be held in The Annex, our new Festival venue! This solo musical and narrative stage show is a collection of seemingly unrelated stories and anecdotes that swirl and dance with a live musical score created through looped trumpet, clarinet, and drums. From acclaimed Seattle musician and writer Ahamefule J. Oluo (Now I’m Fine; […]
Performing Arts & Entertainment
Each weekend features a series of late night experiences. Artist line up and more information to be announced.
Performing Arts & Entertainment
GB Public regulars will recognize Robin Gerber from our 2022 Season’s sold out production The Shot that starred Sharon Lawrence as legendary Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham. The Best Medicine is a world-premiere of Gerber’s latest work that is based on her own personal experiences with caregiving and the realities of aging, while finding comfort in perhaps an atypical […]
Performing Arts & Entertainment
Enjoy the ancient Chinese, mind-body practice of Qigong, meaning “mastery of your life-force energy,” next to our beautiful French Flower Garden. Qigong, a simpler form of Tai Chi, combines gentle movements that mimic nature, self-applied massage, breathwork, and meditation with the goal of improving and maintaining physical and emotional health. This self-care practice has been […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios, Health and Wellness, Outdoor Event