Season Opening Gala
June 21, 2025
Start your summer dancing! Celebrate the magic of the Berkshires and Jacob’s Pillow with our Season Opening Gala. Known as the ultimate summer kickoff, the Gala is sure to be a spectacular evening of conversation, connection, and inspiration, capped off with lots of dancing. Join us at the Gala and help ensure that Jacob’s Pillow can continue to provide a place for local and global communities to gather in celebration of dance and invigorate the cultural landscape of the Berkshires and beyond.
5:00pm: Warm welcome and reception, featuring the 2024 exhibition opening in Blake’s Barn, the home of the Archives
6:00pm: One-night-only performance in the Ted Shawn Theatre, including…
- Presentation of the 2025 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award (recipient to be announced!)
- The School at Jacob’s Pillow Contemporary Ballet Program in a world premiere by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
- Plenty more celebratory performances!
7:30pm: Dinner with dancing to follow
For more information or to inquire about corporate sponsorships and Gala Program Book advertisements, please contact Izzi Wayner, Gala Manager, at [email protected] or at 413.243.9919×024.
All tables include 10 tickets for the Gala performance, dinner, and after party.
New this year, table hosts will receive a commemorative print from the Jacob’s Pillow Archives selected by Norton Owen, Director of Preservation (unframed).
Diamond Table: $50,000
Best performance and dinner seating, including an opportunity to host Pillow VIPs at your dinner table
Backstage post-show photo opportunity with Gala artists for table host(s)
Best parking for table host(s)
Featured recognition in the Gala program
Tax Deductible: $47,500
Gold Table: $25,000
Premium performance and dinner seating, including an opportunity to host Pillow VIPs at your dinner table
Priority parking for table host(s)
Featured recognition in the Gala program
Tax Deductible: $22,500
Silver Table: $15,000
Priority performance and dinner seating
Reserved parking for table host(s)
Prominent recognition in the Gala program
Tax Deductible: $12,500
Bronze Table: $7,500
Reserved performance and dinner seating
Recognition in the Gala program
Tax Deductible: $5,000
Jacob’s Pillow is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Each table/ticket is tax-deductible beyond $250 per person, as permitted by law. Contributions are 100% tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
All tickets include the Gala performance, dinner, and after party (one ticket per person)
Platinum Ticket: $2,000
Best performance and dinner seating
Featured recognition in the Gala program
Tax Deductible: $1,750
Premium Ticket: $1,200
Priority performance and dinner seating
Prominent recognition in the Gala program
Tax Deductible: $950
Patron Ticket: $700
Performance and dinner seating
Recognition in the Gala program
Tax Deductible: $450
Jacob’s Pillow is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Each table/ticket is tax-deductible beyond $250 per person, as permitted by law. Contributions are 100% tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Join us for a one-night-only livestream of the Season Opening Gala performance! Livestream access will be available from 6:15pm-7:30pm EST on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
Access the livestream for free or by making a donation of any amount to Jacob’s Pillow. Every gift helps sustain the Pillow’s future, expand access to dance across our digital platforms, and support the cultural landscape of the Berkshires.
LOCATION
Ted Shawn Theatre
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