Jacob's Pillow Dance 2015 Festival Program Book by Jacob's Pillow

JACOB’S PILLOW D A N C E FESTIVAL 2015

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FESTIVAL 2015 June 20- August 30

TED SHAWN THEATRE Ballet BC Dorrance Dance with Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely Nederlands Dans Theater 2 Alonzo King LINES Ballet Daniil Simkin’s INTENSIO Daniel Ulbricht & Stars of American Ballet Malpaso Dance Company with Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble

COVER: PeiJu Chien-Pott of Martha Graham Dance Compnay; photo Hibbard Nash Photography. Three Acts, Two Dancers, One Radio Host; photo David Bazemore. Yujin Kim of Alonzo King LINES Ballet; photo RJ Muna.

The Sarasota Ballet L.A. Dance Project Martha Graham Dance Company

DORIS DUKE THEATRE New York Theatre Ballet BODYTRAFFIC Big Dance Theater Company Wang Ramirez

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Gauthier Dance//Dance Company Theaterhaus Stuttgart Jessica Lang Dance La Otra Orilla Liz Gerring Dance Company MADBOOTS DANCE

CONTENTS

CONTACT

Welcome to the Pillow ................................ 3

Corporate Sponsors & Business Partners .. 25

Board of Directors ....................................... 4

Dancing Together ................................... 26

From the Board Chair ................................... 5

Institutional Support .............................. 27

Visionary Leaders ........................................ 7

Jacob’s Pillow and MASS MoCA .............. 28

The Ted Shawn Circle .................................. 9

The Landmark Circle ............................... 29

Pillow Members ........................................ 10

Invitation to the Dance ........................... 32

Preserving and Sharing Dance .................... 12

The Fund for Jacob’s Pillow ..................... 35

Supporting Artists ..................................... 14

School Supporters .................................. 36

Expanding Access to Dance ....................... 16

Annual Support ...................................... 40

Jacob’s Pillow History & Timeline .............. 19

Staff ....................................................... 50

The School at Jacob’s Pillow ..................... 22

Festival 2015 By the Numbers ................. 64

Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities ......... 24

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WELCOME TO THE PILLOW Welcome to the one and only Jacob’s Pillow. I hope you will explore and participate in all that the Festival has to offer in the energizing atmosphere of its historic grounds, beautiful theaters, and lively studios. The most spectacular dancers and choreographers in the world are presented at Jacob’s Pillow, and it is a privilege to share their unique creative talents with you. This Festival, more than fifty dance companies from Cuba, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Canada, and the U.S. perform adventurous world premieres, towering classics, and new dances created at and commissioned by the Pillow, many of which include live music by important composers. We also celebrate two significant milestones this Festival—a major expansion of Blake’s Barn, the home of our rare and extensive Archives; and Director of Preservation Norton Owen’s 40th anniversary season at the Pillow. Marking these proud occasions, we have launched a redesigned Jacob’s Pillow Dance Interactive, where you can explore dance and the history of the Pillow in new and fascinating ways. Mobile optimization, playlists, and other up-to-the-minute features provide enhanced access to some of the great dance films and videos of all time, from the early 1930s to recent Festival performances. On behalf of all of us at Jacob’s Pillow, dive in and enjoy. Welcome to the home of dance in America.

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Chanel Da Silva; photo Christopher Duggan. Céline Cassone & Daniil Simkin; photo Ken Browar & Debora Ory of NYC Dance Project.

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JACOB’S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ella Baff

Executive and Artistic Director

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Mark A. Leavitt Chair

Christopher Jones President

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FROM THE CHAIR Welcome to our 83rd season at Jacob’s Pillow. We are not only America’s longest running dance festival, but an organization committed to enhancing and expanding the world of dance. Our diverse programming, exceptional school, and numerous community and free programming events all contribute to this magical place. You may have noticed the expansion of Blake’s Barn, which coincides with the 20th anniversary of public access to our incredible Archives. The Pillow provides a continuously evolving opportunity to experience the history of and developments within the dance field. Jacob’s Pillow has been able to thrive because of its dedicated donor base, staff, and Board. Please consider becoming a Member and bring new and old friends with you to enjoy the Festival. The Board so appreciates your generous support, which is critical for us to maintain our leadership in the field. Finally, the Board and I applaud our dedicated and fantastic staff. Under Ella Baff’s visionary leadership, the Pillow staff keeps the organization vibrant and evolving. We would like to congratulate Director of Preservation Norton Owen on his 40th anniversary at Jacob’s Pillow; the expanded Archives are an appropriate testimony to his tireless work. Thank you for joining us and enjoy the season!

Mark A. Leavitt Chair, Board of Directors

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VISIONARY LEADERS Visionary Leaders are top-level members who demonstrate their passion for and commitment to Jacob’s Pillow through annual gifts of $10,000 and above. This group enjoys a close association with the organization, receiving the highest level of priority access and benefits, including invitations to VIP experiences throughout the year. Visionary Leaders ensure the success and longevity of the Pillow’s annual programs, including Artistic Excellence, Education, Free Public Programs, The Archives, and The National Historic Landmark. 2014 Ballet Student Imani Sailers, Carmen de Lavallade, Visionary Leader and Board Member Joan Hunter, and and Talvin Wilks.

Photos Christopher Duggan & Jamie Kraus.

Visionary Leader Michael Feller (far right) with Managing Director of Dance Heginbotham, Adrienne Bryant, 2014 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award-winner John Heginbotham, and Jeanie Heginbotham.

Board Chair Mark Leavitt and Taryn Leavitt with Former First Lady of Massachusetts Diane Patrick and Former Governor Deval Patrick.

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Visionary Leaders Sydelle and Lee Blatt enjoy the 2014 Gala.

Visionary Leaders Natalie and Howard Shawn backstage with Dance Theatre of Harlem Artistic Director Virginia Johnson.

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THE

TED SHAWN CIRCLE

Named for the legendary founder of Jacobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pillow, the Ted Shawn Circle is an exclusive and dynamic group of dance patrons who support the Pillow with annual gifts of $1,000 and above. This devoted and philanthropic group of leaders receives high-level benefits and priority access while helping to ensure the ongoing financial health of Jacobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pillow. For more information on the Ted Shawn Circle, please call 413.243.9919 x125 or join online at jacobspillow.org

TSC Member Amber Ju (third from left) enjoys the Gala with friends.

TSC Members Danny and Audrey Meyer and family.

Choreographer Michelle Dorrance with TSC Members Steffie and Bob Gittleman.

Board Member Chris Jones surrounded by students Charles Williams, Annelise Baker, and Meg Buzza.

Photos David Dashiell, Christopher Duggan, & Jamie Kraus.

Larry LaVigne II and TSC Member David Ricketts.

TSC Member Pam Crutchfield with Jessica Lang and Clifton Brown of Jessica Lang Dance. TSC Member Bob Tutnauer and family with tapper Nicholas Van Young.

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PILLOW MEMBERS With a gift of $60 or more, you can join Jacobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pillow as a Member and experience the best of the Pillow in return, including access to great seats, artists, and Member events and exclusives. Contributions of every size make a difference. Whatever your giving level, join us and help bring great dance to life. To find out more, please call 413.243.9919 x124 or join online at jacobspillow.org

Vicki Cohen (center) and Kyle Wilikson (far right) and guests at the Gala.

Jannifer Lynch-Serrano and daughter at Member Volunteer Day.

TSC Member Pam Crutchfield with Jessica Lang and Clifton Brown of Jessica Lang Dance.

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Philip and Rita Levy with Mark Gindick from Doug Elkins Choreography, Etc.

Deirdre and Ray Foote enjoy a Cast Party.

Photos Christopher Duggan & Jamie Kraus.

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PRESERVING AND SHARING DANCE EXHIBITS AND ARCHIVES

Celebrating 20 years of public access to the Pillow Archives, an exciting expansion of Blake’s Barn includes a new Reading Room with additional video stations and displays, and even more ways to discover dance. BLAKE’S BARN’S BEST Blake’s Barn

Open daily, noon through final curtain

Highlights of landmark exhibitions by Annie Leibovitz, Jules Feiffer, Lois Greenfield, Al Hirschfeld, and more are shown together for the first time, heralding the coexistence of past and present in the Pillow’s future. The new Reading Room features treasures from the Stephan Driscoll Collection, an ongoing gift to the Pillow.

KYLE FROMAN: BODIES / BUILDINGS Ted Shawn Theatre Lobby

Open 60 minutes pre-performance

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Open 60 minutes pre-performance

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CHRISTOPHER DUGGAN: INSIDE/OUT Bakalar Studio Open to the public whenever classes or rehearsals are not in session

New Reading Room; photo David Dashiell. Yin Yue on Inside/Out; photo Chirstopher Duggan. Jacob’s Pillow Dance Interactive; photo Cherylynn Tsushima.

As the Pillow’s Festival Photographer since 2006, Christopher Duggan has documented literally thousands of indelible dance moments. Focusing specifically on Inside/Out for an exhibit created by Saratoga’s National Museum of Dance, these images show off an incomparable setting in an unforgettable way.

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JACOB’S PILLOW ARCHIVES AND READING ROOM Blake’s Barn Open daily, noon through final curtain

This new and greatly-expanded library and reading room allows visitors to view videos, browse books, access the Pillow’s computer catalog, and peruse permanent collections of programs and photographs. A large-screen viewing area, comfortable seating, and a sale rack of duplicate materials are a few of the new features now available daily throughout the season on a drop-in basis, as well as by appointment throughout the year.

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SUPPORTING ARTISTS

THE JACOB’S PILLOW DANCE AWARD The Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award was created in 2007 by an extraordinary anonymous donor to recognize the Pillow’s role in advancing the art of dance. The Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award is given to an outstanding choreographer each year and carries a cash prize of $25,000 to be used by the recipient to support their artistic development in any way they choose. Past recipients are Annie-B Parson and Paul Lazar, Alonzo King, Merce Cunningham, Bill T. Jones, Crystal Pite, Kyle Abraham, Michelle Dorrance, and John Heginbotham.

The Pillow is proud to recognize Liz Gerring with the 2015 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award. As the lauded founder and Artistic Director of Liz Gerring Dance Company, her artistry has gleaned the highest praise of dance-lovers and critics alike, including that of The New York Times chief dance critic Alastair Macaulay: “the work of the choreographer Liz Gerring is something rare”. A 2014 “Bessie” Award nominee, her work has been likened to that of dance greats Trisha Brown and Merce Cunningham: “both opulent and restrained, intimate and grand” (The New Yorker). A native of California, Liz Gerring studied dance at Cornish Institute in Seattle, Washington, and received a B.F.A. from The Juilliard School. In 1998, she founded the Liz Gerring Dance Company. The company regularly appears at venues in New York City and beyond, including The Joyce Theater, Baryshnikov Arts Center, Montclair State University’s Peak Performances, Danspace Project, and New York City Center. “Liz is a fascinating dance-maker. While you are

enjoying the impressive athleticism and rigor of her dances, your eyes and mind open up to the creative inner workings of how dances are made. She is adventurous, super-intelligent, and a true original.”

After an initial appearance as part of the Inside/Out series in 2006, the company made its Jacob’s Pillow debut in the Doris Duke Theatre in 2012, where it will return to present Gerring’s acclaimed work glacier August 19-23, 2015.

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CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT RESIDENCIES Almost all choreographers struggle to find the resources they need for the very essence of what that they do—creating new work. The Jacob’s Pillow Creative Development Residency Program strengthens the dance field and public appreciation of dance by supporting outstanding artists to create new dance works. Artists live on-site and are given full access to the Doris Duke Theatre and the Pillow’s extensive Archives. The gift of uninterrupted time, work space, and focus in a retreat-like setting is invaluable. At the conclusion of each residency, Members at the Supporter level and above are invited to intimate, informal showings where artists share the process of dance-making and respond to audience feedback. Many of the works artists create at the Pillow are performed at the Festival and in theaters around the world.

Liz Gerring; photo Philippe Cheng. Liz Gerring Dance Company; photo Julieta Cervantes. Jessica Lang Dance Company; photo Milan Misko.

Festival 2015 artists who have also participated in the Jacob’s Pillow Creative Development Residency program include Michelle Dorrance, MADBOOTS DANCE, Jessica Lang Dance (pictured below during a 2015 residency), and Big Dance Theater.

“The highest priority for an artist is to make art, yet often that is the most challenging. Supporting the Pillow’s Creative Development Residencies provides artists and their collaborators with the time and space to explore, experiment, and create new work, one of our most important responsibilities in this cultural community. I hope to inspire others to also participate in this unique and gratifying program, giving artists the opportunity to do what they do best.”

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EXPANDING ACCESS TO DANCE THE NEW BLAKE’S BARN

This season marks the 20th anniversary of public access to the Pillow’s dance Archives, one of the most significant and accessible collections of archival material within the dance field. Blake’s Barn, home of the Archives, houses tens of thousands of photographic prints and negatives; hundreds of boxes of correspondence; 9,000 films and videos from as early as 1894 to today; 6,615 online catalog records describing archival resources; and almost 30 trunks of costumes worn by dance icons Ted Shawn, Ruth St. Denis, Martha Graham, and others. Additionally, approximately four terabytes of digital HD video and high-resolution photos are produced each year, documenting performances, rehearsals, talks, events, and oral histories by international dance artists.

As the collection grows, so does the demand for access. In June, the Pillow hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the re-opening and expansion of Blake’s Barn. Built in 1992 using structural components from a 19th century barn from Stockbridge, MA (donated by screen and stage star Marge Champion in honor of her son Blake) Blake’s Barn houses an exhibition space, the Reading Room, office space, and the Archives. On average, 22,000 visitors attend talks and exhibitions in Blake’s Barn each summer, and additional visits by scholars, artists, and the general public take place year-round.

Blake’s Barn rendering by Scott Henderson, Clark & Green Architecture.

The expansion added more than 700 square feet to the Reading Room and tripled space for public access and climate-controlled storage. The new Reading Room features more space for the extensive dance library and reading areas, additional HD video viewing stations, and a dedicated area for small groups to gather for communal video viewing. The lower floor of Blake’s Barn has increased by 1,200 square feet to accommodate archival storage and documentation workspace.

The 2015 expansion of Blake’s Barn has been made possible by the following generous donors: Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund, a program of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, administered through a collaborative arrangement between MassDevelopment and the Massachusetts Cultural Council; Neil and Kathleen Chrisman; Hon. Stephan Driscoll and Robert Tocci; MaryAnn Neu Goodell and Scott Goodell; Louise Hirschfeld; Joan and Jim Hunter; Daniel R. Idzik and Kathleen M. Osborne; The Leir Charitable Foundations, In Memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir; Mark and Taryn Leavitt; and the Tavitian Foundation, Inc. 16

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EXPANDING ACCESS TO DANCE

THE NEW JACOB’S PILLOW DANCE INTERACTIVE In 2011, the Pillow launched Jacob’s Pillow Dance Interactive, an unparalleled digital resource for dance. The website allows global access to clips from dance performances filmed at Jacob’s Pillow from the early 1930s through the most recent Festival, curated by Director of Preservation Norton Owen and accompanied by invaluable historical and contextual information. Jacob’s Pillow Dance Interactive has been lauded as “the closest thing the dance world has to an online museum” (The Washington Post) and has been enjoyed by dance lovers and newcomers around the world. In May of 2015, the Pillow launched a completely redesigned Jacob’s Pillow Dance Interactive. This invaluable video resource now includes curated Playlists, inviting users to discover new ways of experiencing dance through themes such as Puppetry, International Artists, Men Dancers, and Partnering. The new Jacob’s Pillow Dance Interactive is completely optimized for mobile devices and features all-new design, enhanced search features, sharing capabilities, and a new multiple-choice Guess Game with a limitless supply of fun questions.

Through digital programs and resources like this, Jacob’s Pillow engages and educates international audiences year-round. Dive in and experience the new Jacob’s Pillow Dance Interactive! Jacob’s Pillow Dance Interactive was funded in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Leading for the Future Initiative, a program of Nonprofit Finance Fund, funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, and Jacob’s Pillow Members.

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VIRTUAL PILLOW VIEWS Interested in receiving Jacob’s Pillow Dance Interactive updates? Subscribe to Virtual Pillow Views and receive monthly emails curated by Director of Preservation Norton Owen: danceinteractive.jacobspillow.org

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MAKING PILLOW HISTORY THE FIRST 83 SEASONS

Jacob’s Pillow has a unique history that has earned it a place on the Dance Heritage Coalition’s list of America’s Irreplaceable Dance Treasures, a designation as a National Historic Landmark, and, most recently, the National Medal of Arts presented by President Barack Obama at the White House. But the story begins long before dance arrived on the scene. Jacob’s Pillow was first settled in 1790 by the Carter family as a mountaintop farm at the crest of a steep, twisting stagecoach road between Boston and Albany, now Route 20. Local folk viewing the zigzagging route from the bottom of the hill thought it resembled the rungs of a ladder, so these biblicallyminded New Englanders named the road Jacob’s Ladder. Boulders dotted the farm pastures, among them a large cushion-shaped rock located behind the Carter farmhouse. The family knew well Jacob’s Pillow as the Carter family farm, c. 1916. the story from the Book of Genesis, which tells of Jacob laying his head upon a rock and dreaming of a ladder to heaven. Given the stone “pillow,” and the farm’s proximity to Jacob’s Ladder, the property from then on was known as Jacob’s Pillow. In 1931, modern dance pioneer Ted Shawn bought the farm as a retreat. At the time, Shawn and his wife, Ruth St. Denis, were America’s leading dance couple. Their Denishawn Company had popularized a revolutionary dance form rooted in theatrical and multicultural traditions rather than those of European ballet. Their trailblazing work and cross-country tours paved the way for the next generation of legendary dance pioneers: Martha Graham, Charles Weidman, Doris Humphrey, and Jack Cole were all Denishawn members. But Shawn and St. Denis had recently separated, personally and professionally, and in the fall of 1931, Shawn conducted the last rehearsals of the Denishawn era at Jacob’s Pillow. Shawn had long harbored a dream of legitimizing dance in America as an honorable career for men. In 1933, he recruited eight men, including Denishawn dancer Barton Mumaw and several physical education students from Springfield College, for a new company. The tall and burly Shawn and his athletic dancers were intent on challenging the image of men in dance; they forged

A TIMELINE OF FIRSTS JULY 14, 1933

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Jacob’s Pillow presents its initial performance, becoming the first dance festival established in this country which continues to this day.

Most of the works created by Ted Shawn for his company of Men Dancers are premiered at Jacob’s Pillow.

Asadata Dafora, the first artist to perform African dance on the concert stage, is part of the inaugural season of the Ted Shawn Theatre.

Joseph Pilates appears for the first (and only) time on the Ted Shawn Theatre stage to demonstrate his body conditioning system.

The first performance of Ted Shawn’s The Dreams of Jacob is presented, with music by Darius Milhaud commissioned by Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge.

The work of 19th-century choreographer August Bournonville is seen in the U.S. for the first time when Danish ballerina Inge Sand appears at the Pillow.

Merce Cunningham & Company give the first performance of Nocturnes at the Pillow, with décor and costumes by Robert Rauschenberg.

John Butler’s popular duet, Portrait of Billie, premieres at the Pillow, performed by the choreographer himself and Carmen de Lavallade.

Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers in rehearsal; photo John Lindquist, ©Harvard Theatre Collection. Asadata Dafora; photo Eileen Darby. Joseph Pilates; photo John Lindquist, ©Harvard Theatre Collection. Merce Cunningham Saturday Evening Post cover, 1968. Carmen de Lavallade in Portrait of Billie.

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a new, boldly muscular style. In their “offtime,” they constructed buildings still used today at Jacob’s Pillow. In July 1933, Ted Shawn and his Men Dancers started giving public “Tea-LectureDemonstrations” to promote their work—and to pay the grocer. The first audience of 45 curiosity-seekers expanded weekly, so that by summer’s end, people were being turned away at the door. During a period he termed “seven magic years,” Shawn and his Men Dancers toured throughout the United States and in Canada, Cuba, and England, performing more than 1,250 times in 750 cities, and continued the summer “Tea-LectureDemonstrations” at the Pillow. Radical changes were necessitated by the Selective Service Act of 1939, although Shawn also justifiably believed that his artistic statement had been made and that it was time to end his successful crusade. In May 1940, the Men Dancers disbanded and its members joined the armed forces. Deeply in debt, Shawn proposed selling Jacob’s Pillow to Mary Washington Ball, a dance teacher who leased the property and produced the Berkshire Hills Dance Festival here in 1940. Shawn credited Miss Ball for beginning the diverse programming that was forever after the Pillow’s hallmark, but the summer was a financial disaster. Shawn leased the Pillow again in 1941, this time to British ballet stars Alicia Markova and Anton Dolin. Their International Dance Festival was so successful that local supporters formed the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival committee, raised $50,000 to buy the property and to build a theater (performances had been held in the barn now known as the Bakalar Studio), and named Shawn as Director. Despite wartime hardships such as gasoline and tire rationing, audiences climbed the hill on foot and horseback to attend a wide array of programs: ballet, modern, mime, ballroom, as well as folk and classical dance of many cultures.

Students sunbathe near the Ted Shawn Theatre, early 1950s; photo John Lindquist ©Harvard Theatre Collection.

On July 9, 1942, the Ted Shawn Theatre, the first theater in the United States designed specifically for dance, opened its doors. Architect Joseph Franz, who also built the Koussevitzky Music Shed at Tanglewood, had agreed with Shawn that the theater exterior must harmonize with the existing farmhouse and barns. Franz also hand-cut the weathervane atop the theater which depicts Barton Mumaw, Shawn’s leading dancer. Inside the theater, on either side of the stage, are life-size portraits of Shawn in his Hopi Indian Eagle Dance and Ruth St. Denis as Kwannon, the Japanese Goddess of Mercy, painted during the Denishawn era by Albert Herter. 1960

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Edward Villella and Patricia McBride bring their partnership to the Pillow for the first time, followed by six more seasons within the next decade.

Alvin Ailey’s Revelations is presented for the first time in its present form at Jacob’s Pillow, including the premiere of the solo “I Wanna Be Ready.”

Twyla Tharp makes her first professional appearance anywhere, performing with the Paul Taylor Dance Company.

The first professional appearances by Dance Theatre of Harlem take place at Jacob’s Pillow.

Dame Margot Fonteyn makes her Jacob’s Pillow debut in the first performance of a commissioned solo, Peter Darrell’s In Nightly Revels.

Mark Morris makes his first Jacob’s Pillow appearance, dancing two solos.

Martha Graham brings her company to the Pillow for the first time, coming full circle nearly 70 years after beginning her dance studies with Ted Shawn.

Former New York City Ballet star Nikolaj Hübbe (now the Royal Danish Ballet’s director) gives his first American performances here as a Pillow student.

Edward Villella and Patricia McBride, John Lindquist, ©Harvard Theatre Collection. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater; photo John Lindquist, ©Harvard Theatre Collection. Dame Margot Fonteyn; photo John Van Lund. Mark Morris; photo Stephan Driscoll. Martha Graham bows with her dancers; photo Stephan Driscoll.

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Other than a year sabbatical for an Australian tour in 1947, Shawn remained at the helm of the Pillow until his death at the age of eighty in 1972. For a time, the survival of Jacob’s Pillow seemed uncertain. Shawn’s designated successor, John Christian, was unable to serve more than one year due to illness. Next was dance critic Walter Terry (1973), but a huge deficit sent the Pillow’s Board of Directors searching again, and in the interim Charles Reinhart (1974) took on the Pillow in addition to the American Dance Festival. A measure of stability came with the appointment of Norman Walker (1975-79), who revamped and upgraded the Pillow’s educational and presentational standards. Liz Thompson (1980-90) initiated an artistic resurgence by welcoming new artists and audiences. Her innovations, such as the popular Inside/Out presentations and open access to the grounds and studios, are an integral part of the Pillow’s personality today; Thompson was also the catalyst for the construction of the Doris Duke Theatre. Samuel A. Miller (1990-94), who had worked in partnership with Thompson since 1986, followed with the sorely needed renovation and enlargement of the Ted Shawn Theatre and the installation of Blake’s Barn. From 1995 through 1997, Sali Ann Kriegsman led the Pillow through a difficult period, eliminating a potentially disastrous $4.8 million debt, orchestrating a range of new projects, and ending her successful tenure with a celebration of the 65th Anniversary Season. The Board then launched an extensive nationwide search and, in 1998, selected Ella Baff to guide Jacob’s Pillow into the 21st century. Ella Baff’s 17 record-breaking seasons have confirmed that her adventurous ideas and wide-ranging knowledge of the field are perfectly at home at the Pillow. With a tenure second only to Shawn’s, she is leading the organization in new directions while honoring the traditions that have made the Pillow a unique institution for more than eight decades: to create, present, and preserve an unparalleled variety of dance forms, to educate artists and the community, and to engage and build audiences —a diversity unique among international festivals. An illustrated history, A Certain Place: The Jacob’s Pillow Story, by Norton Owen, the Pillow’s Director of Preservation, is available at the Pillow Store and as a gift to Supporter Level Members, and above.

American Repertory Ballet; photo Christopher Duggan.

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The first film collaboration between choreographer Mark Morris and cellist Yo-Yo Ma, Falling Down Stairs, is created at the Pillow.

Mikhail Baryshnikov premieres works by Mark Morris and Dana Reitz in his first appearance at the Pillow.

The controversial production of the Chinese opera The Peony Pavilion makes its first U.S. stop at the Pillow, where the cast assembles for several weeks to rehearse prior to its New York premiere at Lincoln Center.

Jacob’s Pillow is named a National Historic Landmark by the federal government for its importance in America’s culture and history. It is the first dance institution to be so honored.

The 75th Anniversary Season launches the first Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award. The Pillow becomes the first cultural institution on the Upper Housatonic Valley’s African American Heritage Trail.

Jacob’s Pillow becomes the first dance-presenting organization to be awarded the National Medal of Arts, presented by President Barack Obama in a White House ceremony.

The first feature film about Jacob’s Pillow, Ron Honsa’s Never Stand Still, is broadcast nationwide on PBS on July 26.

A world premiere by Mats Ek caps a season that also includes four premieres by Daniil Simkin’s group, two new works by MADBOOTS DANCE, and other firsts.

Mikhail Baryshnikov in Unspoken Territory; photo Tom Brazil. The Peony Pavilion; photo Gemma Comas. Executive and Artistic Director Ella Baff and President Barack Obama; photo Ruth David. Collage Dance Collective image for Never Stand Still; photo Christopher Duggan.

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THE SCHOOL AT JACOB’S PILLOW Attending The School at Jacob’s Pillow is a turning point for dancers on the cusp of entering the field as professionals. Students travel from all over the world, this year from 18 countries, to be mentored by today’s leading international directors, choreographers, and performers in four distinct programs: Ballet, Contemporary, Cultural Traditions (Social Dances: Jazz to Hip-Hop in 2015), and Musical Theatre Dance. They train six days a week in classes and rehearsals, attend Festival performances, meet artists from around the world, study in the Archives, and perform for enthusiastic audiences every Saturday evening on the outdoor Henry J. Leir Stage. The School at Jacob’s Pillow’s 2015 program directors and artist faculty are among the world’s finest choreographers, artistic directors, Broadway veterans, performers, and musicians. They include legendary ballerina and master teacher Anna-Marie Holmes; esteemed mentor Milton Myers; award-winning Broadway choreographer/director Chet Walker; “Bessie” Award-winner, artistic director, and contemporary dance and Broadway choreographer Camille A. Brown; hip-hop pioneer and master artist E. Moncell Durden; and many other distinguished artists. Auditions for The School are held in five countries, locations in the U.S., and through online video submissions. Thousands of dancers compete for 100 places annually. The elite young artists selected are dedicated to honing their craft, possess a professional work ethic, and strive for artistic excellence. Many of them go on to extraordinary careers; 53 former students and interns returned as company directors, members, or staff during the 2014 Festival.

The School celebrates the recent successes of all its alumni, notably: Danielle Reinstein (2014) 2014 Martha Hill Young Professional Award recipient Calvin Royal III (2010) had a newsworthy year in 2014. He was featured in a New York Times article as a dancer on the rise at American Ballet Theatre; named a Dancer to Watch by Dance Magazine; nominated for a Clive Barnes Award; and received an arts fellowship for individual coaching from the Leonore Annenberg Funds Emery LeCrone (2003) One of 13 of the Dance World’s Hottest Young Choreographers (Dance Spirit); world premiere for Daniel Ulbricht’s Ballet 2014 at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival Loni Landon (2002) One of 13 of the Dance World’s Hottest Young Choreographers (Dance Spirit); commissioned to create work for BODYTRAFFIC; 2013 Princess Grace Choreography Award/Fellowship Michael McCrary (2014) assisted choreographer Peggy Hickey in Los Angeles with Big Fish Jack Samuel Gill (2013) actor, dancer, and choreographer for Walt Disney Pictures, Any Body Can Dance 2 (ABCD2) Jenny Winton (2012, 2009) appears as “Penny” in North American Tour of Dirty Dancing John Harnage (2012) apprentice with Jessica Lang Dance Caleb Teicher (2011, 2010) showcased choreography at the 2014 Capezio A.C.E. Awards and performed at Jacob’s Pillow in 2014 with Dorrance Dance, alongside alums Elizabeth Burke (2014), Demi Remick (2014), and Leonardo Sandoval (2014) Jacqueline Green (2009) dancer with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater; 2014 Princess Grace Dance Award/Fellowship Jason Sparks (2009) Associate Choreographer for the national tour of A Christmas Story; Assistant Choreographer for the 68th Annual Tony Awards Dylan Tedaldi (2008) is Second Soloist with the National Ballet of Canada

Over 60% of dancers attending The School are only able to take part in these professional experiences with financial support. Student sponsorships help underwrite the dancers’ entire experience, including housing, faculty salaries, and more As Student Sponsor Elaine Wolbrom comments, “My husband and I have derived tremendous satisfaction from supporting students at The School. To witness the transformation of talented young dancers into real artists in a matter of weeks is magical and awe-inspiring.”

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THE LORNA STRASSLER AWARD FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE From The School’s beginnings, young dance artists have needed financial support to realize their professional dreams. For the past 30 years, Lorna Strassler, Jacob’s Pillow Board Member Emerita, and her husband David have been leaders in supporting the careers of more than 40 dancers who have trained at The School. Since the early 1980s, the Strasslers have supported scholarships for ballet, contemporary, jazz, and choreography students, enabling dancers from Canada, Malaysia, Taiwan, and across the U.S. to further their artistic development here. In 2004, they furthered their legacy by establishing the endowed Lorna Strassler Award for Student Excellence. On August 9, the 11th exceptional dancer to be honored with this award will accept a full scholarship to The School and a cash prize of $2,500 from Lorna Strassler. The award has made a significant difference for these young artists who have gone on to become choreographers, form their own companies, dance on Broadway, teach internationally, and join acclaimed dance companies such as American Ballet Theatre, Dance Heginbotham, and Aspen Santa Fe Ballet.

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DANCING TOGETHER

JACOB’S PILLOW AND THE COMMUNITY Incredible transformations occur when artists, audiences, and the community meet.

DANCE IN SCHOOLS In a Pittsfield, Massachusetts classroom, third-graders huddle. A student, usually reserved and shy, moves to the front and the others fall into line. Last week she disliked science; now she enthusiastically leads her class in moving across the floor, embodying a biological principle. Jacob’s Pillow Curriculum in Motion®, an award-winning program, teaches K-12 students in Berkshire County new ways of academic learning, social interaction, and creative thinking.

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

WELCOMING NEW AUDIENCES An important part of the Pillow’s mission is encouraging new and younger audiences to connect with live concert dance. Under 35 Fridays make performances more affordable for young adults, with special ticket prices and reserved seating, sponsored in part by Blue Q. The annual Weekend OUT, sponsored in part by The Gay & Lesbian Review Worldwide, is a weekend full of activities welcoming LGBTQ individuals, families, and friends. $10 Youth Tickets offer ways to introduce children to dance in the theatres. And more than 200 free performances, talks, and events take place every summer—fully open to the public.

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In Blake’s Barn, visitors view exhibits and listen to entertaining and insightful discussions with the finest cultural experts around. At free community events, children, parents, teens, grandparents, and friends engage in dance together. Master and community class participants feel the rush of adrenaline that comes only from taking class with worldrenowned dance artists. Audience members gather on the Doris Duke Theatre porch to hear from Pillow Scholars and gain a deeper understanding of the performances they’re about to see. Community members of all ages explore movement in intergenerational Families Dance Together and morning dance classes. It’s standing room only at a free Inside/Out performance as Festival audiences experience dance together, overlooking the Berkshire Hills. These programs and events bring everyone closer to dance.

INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT The 2015 Festival is made possible in part through the generosity of the following foundations and government agencies: FOUNDATIONS Arch W. Shaw Foundation The Barrington Foundation Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation through the Central Berkshire Fund Bossak Heilbron Charitable Foundation Broadway Cares/Dancers Responding to AIDS Chervenak-Nunnallé Foundation The Claudia and Steven Perles Family Foundation Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the United States Doris Duke Charitable Foundation The Fred and Suzan Ehrman Foundation Engaging Dance Audiences, administered by Dance/USA, and made possible with generous funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation The Epstein/Carver Family Foundation, Dorothy and Herbert Carver, Trustees Frances Alexander Family Fund Harkness Foundation for Dance Highland Street Foundation Howard Gilman Foundation Irving Harris Foundation The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation The Jerome Robbins Foundation The Leir Charitable Foundations in memory of Henry J. Leir and The Leir Charitable Trusts, in memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir The Marian M. Warden Fund of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities The Marshall Frankel Foundation The Janis and Alan Menken Foundation The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

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Thank you to the following supporters who provide a lasting legacy by including Jacob’s Pillow in their wills. Laura Ingoglia studied at The School at Jacob’s Pillow in the 60s, and has treasured the experience ever since. In addition to annual scholarship gifts to The School, Laura has made Laura Ingoglia and her daughter Emily. long-term plans for the Pillow in her estate. She says, “Participating in Jacob’s Pillow as a young student and now as an audience member and supporter has truly enriched my life. It is my profound desire that the Pillow be able to continue to nurture the careers of its dedicated students, inspire its audiences, empower performing artists from around the world, and ensure that the magnificent art of dance flourishes for generations.” Thank you, Laura, for giving a gift that will help ensure that the Pillow thrives.

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INVITATION TO THE DANCE BY ELLA BAFF, JACOB’S PILLOW EXECUTIVE AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Over the years, many audience members have shared their dance experiences with me. Some have described connecting immediately and viscerally with dance as the most basic and universal of the arts. Others were reluctant at first, but finally relented to a dance enthusiast friend and attended a performance. And some acquired a taste for dance over time, starting with a well-known entrée and expanding into an adventurous feast in new realms. Whether you find dance to be a familiar country, or worry you won’t “get it” and will be out of the cultural loop, read on. Here are some helpful guideposts for seeing, discussing, and appreciating dance.

CHECK YOUR PRECONCEPTIONS AT THE DOOR

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION

It’s natural to come to any new experience with preconceptions. Remember when you had none, and try to get into that mindset. Try not to foreclose on your experience on the basis of preconceptions (and misconceptions) about dance’s accessibility. Many people have shared with me that they were convinced they wouldn’t enjoy a particular kind of dance or artist’s work but were delighted to discover something new and exciting.

Contextual information locates valuable reference points that yield insight into a particular dance style, tradition, or an artist’s creative process. At the Pillow, you can find out about how dancers train and how dances are made. You can talk with artists; observe dancers in class with master faculty at The School; explore the Archives on site or online to learn about dance history or see performances from long ago or last week. You can attend free performances, informative talks before every performance, post-show discussions with artists, and related visual art exhibits. And you can take a morning movement class yourself; no prior experience required. Add to the resources you bring to your role as an audience member, and you’ll find that the experience becomes even richer.

THE LANGUAGE OF THE BODY Verbal communication represents much of how we think and who we are. When we communicate with others in the same language, there’s a good chance that the meaning of what we say will be understood. Sometimes we travel to another country where the language is foreign to us. We are on the outskirts of a secret that everyone else is in on. We may feel challenged or awkward. How do I interpret meaning? What if I make a mistake? Like music, dance has no linguistic equivalent. Dance is an art form of the body, and the body speaks in many dialects created by a vast range of choreographers and long-held traditions everywhere on the planet. Dance is typically more evocative than literal. It is non-verbal, and therefore imbued with unique capacities to communicate across language, cultural, and other barriers. Its vocabulary is often thrillingly virtuosic, but it is built on basic movement ideas that are a common life experience for all of us.

TRUST YOURSELF Remember the analogy about being in a foreign country. You may feel ignorant not knowing the language, but relax; you packed your instincts, intelligence, interpretive skills, and curiosity. Let the work you see on stage “happen” rather than trying to make it happen. A dance will often reveal its own rules about how it should be “read” if we are attentive and patient. You may not know a particular dance tradition, form, choreographer, or company, but you are already equipped with tools that translate in new territory. No passport required.

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MULTIPLE WAYS OF UNDERSTANDING Both scientific research and common sense tell us that people process information in many ways, and not all of them relate to verbal processes. Babies read non-verbal signals about human emotions long before they acquire speech. Body language is an essential form of communication throughout our lives, and we can often tell more about a person by how they move than by what they say. As the choreographer Martha Graham famously said, ‘Movement never lies.’ You can respond to movement and interpret meaning without the intervention of verbal language to characterize your response.

AMBIGUITY CAN BE A SOURCE OF AESTHETIC PLEASURE People tend to read movement as intentional and literal. When we see ballets such as Swan Lake, we can follow a story; that helps. But dance is often abstract and ambiguous, and part of the dance experience is embracing that ambiguity. It may be puzzling and uncomfortable, but relax – you are free to make up your own “story” about what is happening on stage. Allow yourself to harvest feelings, images, and ideas from what you see. They may cohere or not, but you will expand your meaning-making. Ambiguity can be a source of adventure, pleasure, and personal discovery.

LOOKING IS LEARNING Whether you are a neophyte or an aficionado, here are some tools that will help you to access the many different worlds that artists conjure for us on the stage. Exercise patience, and trust that “meaning” will reveal itself over time. Allow for the possibility that there may be moments of confusion or even boredom along the way. Give yourself over to the pace and energy of the work; free-associate with the imagery; and recognize that whatever your response, it is meaningful and authentic. Try out one or more of these approaches and see what works for you.

THE JOURNALIST’S EYE A journalist typically asks what—and who, what, and where—before tackling why. Focus in on what you are seeing, and more global reflections on meaning will follow.

How would you describe the movement in your own words? What body parts are being used? In what way? What is the speed and energy of the dancers? How do they change over time? What connections can I make with how the movement looks, such as sports, nature, other dance works, or everyday movements?

THE LINGUIST’S/GRAMMARIAN’S EYE Try this fun exercise immediately following a performance: Write down a few adjectives that characterize your initial emotional response. Write down a few verbs that characterize the movement. Write down a few adverbs to express the quality of the movement. Now work backward from the emotional feel of the piece (the adjectives) to a better understanding of the ways in which the movement material and choreographic structure had evoked your responses.

GO FORTH AND TALK ABOUT IT I hope that by sharing some of my own thoughts and experiences as well as those of colleagues and audience members, I have given you some new tools to enrich your appreciation of dance. Practice is an essential tool for artists, and its value for audiences is equally important. With a new sense of confidence and curiosity, I hope you will feel comfortable talking about dance with friends, family, fellow audience members, and all of us at the Pillow. I promise you that every attempt to grapple with something new or unfamiliar will make you feel more empowered. Remember, there’s no passport required—and everyone’s invited.

What is the relationship between the music and movement? What does the work evoke in me emotionally? How does my body feel when I am watching it? What do I know about the work and the choreographer who created it? What does the choreographer say about his or her work?

SEEING DANCE, TALKING DANCE

THE ANTHROPOLOGIST’S EYE Think of dance-going as a form of “field research” on a “culture” about which you have no prior knowledge. For experienced dancegoers, this is a way to keep one’s eye fresh and challenge preconceptions. Before making evaluative judgments, ask:

If you were an anthropologist, how would you describe the way these people move? Do the men and women move in the same manner? What kinds of bodies are on stage, and what parts of the body are being engaged?

Engaging Dance Audiences is administered by Dance/USA and made possible with generous funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Source material for Invitation to the Dance, as well as other writing on dance literacy, is available in Presenting Dance: Dynamic Dialogues from the National Dance Presenters Leadership Forum at Jacob’s Pillow by Mindy N. Levine. ©2013 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival

If you are interested in duplicating this essay or any part of it, please contact Jacob’s Pillow Dance at info@jacobspillow.org

Are the people moving in isolation or as a group? What appears to bring them together or move them apart? Do they appear to have rigid or flexible rules?

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THE FUND FOR JACOB’S PILLOW The Fund for Jacob’s Pillow campaign (2002–2007) established a permanent endowment, providing a solid base of financial stability for Jacob’s Pillow that helps to ensure the long-term viability of the organization and its mission. The endowment helps sustain the level of excellence for which the Pillow is world-renowned. Thank you to this visionary group of donors for your leadership.

SUSTAINERS

FOUNDERS Nurit and Rick Amdur The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation The Barrington Foundation Sydelle and Lee Blatt Carole and Dan Burack Neil and Kathleen Chrisman Betty and Jack*‡ Fontaine Daniel*‡ and Harriet‡ Freed Ann* and Peter Herbst Irene Hunter*‡ Joan and Jim Hunter Daniel R. Idzik* and Kathleen M. Osborne Christopher Jones* and Deb McAlister Carole and Irwin‡ Lainoff Mark and Taryn Leavitt The Leir Charitable Trust, In memory of Henry J. Leir and Erna D. Leir

Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency Wendy and Thomas‡ McCain Hans and Kate Morris The Onota Foundation Helice and Steven Picheny The Prospect Hill Foundation Liza and Ira Sarinsky Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund, in honor of Wendy and Thomas‡ McCain Marina Svetlova*‡ The Talented Students in the Arts Initiative, a collaboration of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and Surdna Foundation The William Randolph Hearst Foundation Elisabeth and Bob Wilmers

Sharon and Jeffrey‡ Casdin The Fitzpatrick Family Peter* and Gussie Greer Joan* and Charles Gross Lola* and Edwin‡ Jaffe Nancy K. Kalodner Marcia Simon Kaplan* and Leonard Kaplan‡ Peter L. Buttenwieser Fund of the Tides Foundation Puffin Foundation, Ltd. Steven and Barbara Rockefeller Jane and Martin Schwartz Mark and Liz Williams Anonymous (2)

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THE SCHOOL AT JACOB’S PILLOW Thank you to the following champions of The School for providing a $5,000 gift to sponsor dancers in their quest to become a professional artist. Your gift helps ensure the future of dance.

ANNUAL FULL SPONSORSHIP SUPPORTERS Board member Joan Hunter with ballet student Imani Sailers and Director of Education “J.R.” Glover

Board Member Ann Hicks and ballet student Ryan Vetter.

Dr. Norman Abramson Deborah and Charles Adelman Nurit and Rick Amdur Jody and John Arnhold The Barrington Foundation David and Holly Bono Allan and Rhea Bufferd Carole and Dan Burack Chervenak-Nunnallé Foundation Ranny Cooper and David Smith David J. DeFilippo and Lisa M. Shapiro Charitable Trust Thomas Evans and Dean G. Ebben Michael Flamini, in memory of Gary Lussier Stephanie and Robert Gittleman Michael Gordon Harkness Foundation for Dance Ann L. and Weston M. Hicks Elizabeth Hilpman* and Byron Tucker Joan and Jim Hunter Laura* and Nick Ingoglia Christopher Jones* and Deb McAlister Amber Ju Jennie A. Kassanoff and Daniel H. Schulman Lynn and Aaron Leavitt Mark and Taryn Leavitt The Marshall Frankel Foundation Elizabeth Mazza, in memory of Janet Stone Wiggins

Wendy McCain Wesley G. McCain and Noreene Storrie Tim and Olivia Parton The Claudia and Steven Perles Family Foundation David Ricketts Gil and Anne Rose Family Fund Harold Rudin, in memory of Roberta Rudin Hunter K. Runnette and Mark P. VandenBosch Joan and Michael Salke Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund, in honor of Wendy and Thomas‡ McCain Natalie and Howard Shawn John Studzinski Lisbeth Tarlow The Velmans Foundation Jack and Susy Wadsworth Sukey Wagner Jean Weiller and Edwin A. Weiller Stephen M. Weiner and Donald G. Corunet Ellen Weissman Mark and Liz Williams Elaine and Irving Wolbrom Alan Woolf Anonymous

Board Member Jennie Kassanoff and Daniel Schulman with ballet student Rachel Klivingham.

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Dorothy Arnold and Albert Glazier Alan and Leslie Beller Cindy and David Berger Carnegie Corporation of New York The Epstein/Carver Family Foundation. Dorothy and Herbert Carver, Trustees Neil and Kathleen Chrisman Alan Curle and Andrew London David and Susan Fenton Bruce and Sharry Goldman Dr. Julie Glowacki Jane Herman

Dassie H. and Arthur S. Hoffman Madeline and Ian Hooper Nedra Kalish Craig Levine and Phoebe Farber Linda K. Kopec and Thomas Kane Susan and Daniel Lipson Valerie Locher Joseph Stannard and Peta Howard Anne and William Tatlock Mary and David Verzi in honor of Carrie Dickson Steven Weinstein Anonymous (2)

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ADDITIONAL ANNUAL SUPPORT

Sponsorship ENDOWMENT FUNDS Thank you to the following individuals and institutions for establishing permanent endowed funds that generate full student sponsorships on an annual basis.

FULLY ENDOWED SPONSORSHIP FUNDS The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation supporting Mirela Jovanovic in the Musical Theatre Dance Program The Barrington Foundation supporting the 2015 Strassler Award Winner (to be announced August 9, 2015) Sydelle and Lee Blatt supporting Charlotte Gleeson in the Ballet Program Joan D. Gross Scholarship Fund supporting Joel Walsham in the Contemporary Program Marcia Simon Kaplan Scholarship Fund - In memory of Max Jacobson supporting Roberto Jose Flores Pla in the Contemporary Program Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund, in honor of Wendy and Thomas≠ McCain supporting Lauren Herfindahle in the Ballet Program The Onota Foundation-Sara L. Hiner Scholarship for Contemporary Dance supporting Nicole Smith in the Contemporary Program The Prospect Hill Foundation supporting Anica Bottom in the Contemporary Program The Talented Students in the Arts Initiative, a collaboration of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and Surdna Foundation supporting Blake Kessler and Charlotte Lazerele in the Ballet Program

Marina Svetlova*‡ supporting Ka Chun Kenneth Hui in the Ballet Program The William Randolph Hearst Foundation supporting Rachel Snider in the Social Dances: Jazz to Hip-Hop Program

ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP ENDOWMENT SUPPORT Sharon and Jeffrey‡ Casdin Philip Desch*‡ Ethel Butler Memorial Fund Daniel*‡ and Harriet‡ Freed Onota Foundation Paul and Rochelle Gendler Scholarship Fund Puffin Foundation Purple Mountain Foundation, in memory of Leon Levy The Estate of Jerome R. Zipkin Scholarship Fund Anonymous (2) * Former faculty, staff, interns, students, artists-in-residence, or Board Members ‡ Deceased

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VISIONARY LEADERS Thank you to our Visionary Leaders, whose annual contributions of $10,000 and above sustain the Pillow and ensure its ongoing success. These champions set a standard for generosity in annual giving and enjoy a close association with Jacob’s Pillow throughout the year. Wendy McCain Sydelle and Lee Blatt $25,000+ Frank and Monique Cordasco Ann L. and Weston M. Hicks Joan and Jim Hunter Laura* and Nick Ingoglia Christopher Jones* and Deb McAlister Mark and Taryn Leavitt The Claudia and Steven Perles Family Foundation Anonymous

$10,000 - $24,999 Dr. Norman Abramson Nurit and Rick Amdur The Barrington Foundation Linda and Bob Berzok

THE TED SHAWN CIRCLE PLATINUM

($5,000 - $9,999)

Deborah and Charles Adelman Hank and Gerry Alpert Jody and John Arnhold The Barrington Foundation Wendy Belzberg and Strauss Zelnick David Bono and Holly E. Happe Allan and Rhea Bufferd Ranny Cooper and David Smith Pam Crutchfield Sheila F. Drill and David Davis Sarah and Timothy Eustis Thomas Evans and Dean G. Ebben Randal Fippinger Judith R. and Alan H. Fishman Michael Flamini, in memory of Gary Lussier Stephanie and Robert Gittleman Marian Godfrey and Thomas Gardner

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Morene Bodner and David Carlisle Carole and Dan Burack Chervenak-Nunnallé Foundation Neil and Kathleen Chrisman David J. DeFilippo and Lisa M. Shapiro Charitable Trust Nancy and Michael Feller Harold Grinspoon and Diane Troderman* Ann* and Peter Herbst Nancy K. Kalodner Jennie A. Kassanoff and Daniel H. Schulman Lizbeth and George Krupp Arthur Levey and Rocio M. Gell Joyce Linde

Hans and Kate Morris Elizabeth Olofson and Daniel Kurtz Helice and Steven Picheny Sylvia T. Pope, in honor of Robert Montague The Puffin Foundation Hunter K. Runnette and Mark P. VandenBosch Natalie and Howard Shawn The Velmans Foundation Stephen M. Weiner and Donald G. Cornuet Ellen Weissman Mark and Liz Williams Elaine and Irving Wolbrom Anonymous (2)

MaryAnn Neu Goodell* and Scott Goodell* Michael Gordon Judith B. Grunberg Scott and Ellen Hand Jessica* and Matthew Harris Laurie and David Hodgson Daniel R. Idzik* and Kathleen M. Osborne Amber Ju Lynne and Aaron Leavitt Elizabeth Mazza, in memory of Janet Stone Wiggins Wesley G. McCain and Noreene Storrie Danny and Audrey Meyer Tim and Olivia Parton Kirk and Elizabeth Radke Drs. Robin Richman and Bruce Auerbach David Ricketts Gil and Anne Rose Family Fund Harold Rudin, in memory of Roberta Rudin

Ann and John Runnette Joan and Michael Salke John Studzinski Lisbeth Tarlow Jerry and Roger Tilles Jack and Susy Wadsworth Jean Weiller and Edwin A. Weiller, III Jessie and Bernard Wolfson

GOLD

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Robin Abbott Caryl and Roy Aibel Birgit and Charles Blyth William E. Briggs and Donald Usher Susan and Duncan Brown Bonnie and Terry Burman Sharon Casdin Thalia and Isadore Cassuto Baukje and Noel Cohen Alan Curle and Andrew London

SILVER

($1,000 - $2,499)

Charles Abbott and Eduardo Navega Katherine and Lee Abraham Gail and Joel Appelbaum Amy and Ken Arlein Shari and Stephen Ashman Ella Baff and John Badanes Sandra* and David Bakalar Alice and Bert Ballin Joan and Richard Barovick Esther and Rod Bartels Stephanie Beling

Mariya Maddux & Abdiel Jacobsen of Martha Graham Company; photo Hibbard Nash Photography.

ANNUAL SUPPORT

JSG Rhonna and Ezra Goodman Daniel Gross Jeffrey Hill Dorothy and Charles Jenkins Michael Kahn and Dr. Loretta Cornelius Kahn Nancy Nelson Kaplan* and Zack Kaplan Rona and Michael Knight Judith A. Langer and Arthur N. Applebee Susan and Daniel Lipson Valerie Locher Tony Lofrumento David N. Low Jr. Janet U. Murphy and Sherman Murphy Suzanne Nash Penny and Claudio Pincus Elaine and Bernard Roberts Tom and Sylvia Rogers Carole and Edward Rudman Dorothy Rudolph Deborah and Bill Ryan Alan Sagner and Beatrice Bloch Anne and Ernest‡ Schnesel Eyal Shapira and Mary Albertson The Shifting Foundation Marion Simon and The Elephant Rock Foundation Carol and Irving Smokler Marilyn and Leon Sokol Anne and William Tatlock Aso O. Tavitian Cynthia Valles and George Hebard Stephen Weinstein Susan Ellen Wolf

Alan & Leslie Beller Mickey Beller Cindy and David Berger Judy and Bob Bergner Phyllis and Paul Berz Martin Biener Helga and Jerry Bilik Anita Jorgensen and Donald Blair Dr. Stanley Bleifer and Gail Bleifer Marty and Glenna Bloom Jeannene Booher Bill and Margo Bowden Carol and Bob Braun Phyllis Brown and Andrew Azman Sandra Burton* and Don Quinn Kelley Eugene Carr Joel and Susan Cartun Marge Champion* Chip Chandler and Michele Moeller Chandler Jerri Chaplin and Peter Herman Milena Chilla-Markhoff* Andrew and Jane Cohen Mary and Robert Cohen Vicki Cohen and Kyle Wilkinson Linda Benedict Colvin Dennis Corrado Bonnie Costello and Frank V. Cespedes Richard and Karin Counts John and Gretchen Court Karen and Gary Dake Michele and Donald D’Amour Lenore Davis Pamela Davis and Randy Ditata Catharine Deely Hilary Somers Deely and Philip Sedgwick Deely Joseph DeLeo* and Larry Levinson Judi and Barry Dichter Sophie and Lee Dichter The Dobbins Foundation Hermine Drezner and Jan Winkler Kathryn du Pree Sally Eagle and Daniel Mead Cathy* and Jason Eilers Chip and Cindy Elitzer Diana Engelhorn David and Susan Fenton Edith Ferber Marcia and Jonathan Feuer Joe and Tracy Finnegan Jeanne Donovan Fisher Nancy Fitzpatrick* and Lincoln Russell Dr. Walter Flamenbaum and Judith Flamenbaum William and Sandra Flannery Betty Fontaine Jacqueline Fowler Madalyn and Stephen Friedberg Mary Jo and Freddy Friedman Carol Giller Fryd Lynn Fusco Ellen Gaies and Dan Schrager Lynne Galler and Hezzy Dattner Ann and Joe Gallo Geoffrey and Lynne Geane Drs. Ellen C. Gendler and James Salik Dr. Donald and Phoebe Giddon Dr. Sheena Gillespie M.G.H. Gilliam Susan W. Gold

Bruce and Sharry Goldman Donna and Bob Goodman I. Michael Goodman and Judith Uman Myles Gordon and Marjorie Waters Naomi and Roger Gordon Edith Greenwood Karen Gross and Stephen Cooper Renee Gross Carmela and Paul Haklisch Barry Halperin Marsha and Joel Handel Gretchen and Harold Hastings Joyce and Ira Haupt II Carol and Eric Haythorne Wayne* and Simonne Hewett Richard Holland Lucy Holland* and Charles Schulze Madeline and Ian Hooper Ruth W. Houghton Nancy and Walter Howell Jill and William Hunter Malinka and Kenneth Jackson Barbara and Arthur Jacoby John A. James* and Katherine G. Ness Rob and Denise Jaret, in memory of Robert Jaret Leslie and Stephen Jerome Ann Rosalind Jones Paula and Jack Kaminer In memory of May M. Kelly Valerie and George Kennedy Patrick and Ann Kenny Athena and Richard W. Kimball Dr. Richard Kleiman and Cynthia Kleiman

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What inspired you to support Jacob’s Pillow? “We have been going to the Pillow for thirty years bringing friends and family. I consider it the highlight of the Berkshire summer arts productions.” Rona and Michael Knight, TSC Members since 2008 Roberta Ormandy Klein and Alfred Klein Linda K. Kopec and Thomas Kane Joan and Paul Kopperl Patricia and Kenneth Krushel Alisa Lessing Milton Lestz and Adam Irick Rhoda and Morris Levitt Phyllis and Ira Lieberman Erna Lindner-Gilbert and Seymour Gilbert Sharon and Ben Liptzin Gloria Luria* Maria Mackavey-Carls and David Carls Barry Marcus and Stuart Glazer Bill Matthiesen and Liz Stell, Berkshire Film & Video The Janis and Alan Menken Foundation James R. and Catherine B. Miller Jyllene Miller Kate and Joel Millonzi Lynn Modell and Andrew Dreyfus Holly and R. Eric Montgomery

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ANNUAL SUPPORT, CONTINUED Leslie and Joel Morris Caitlin and Mitch Nash Seth and Mary Nash Adam Norbury Marsha Norman Nancy and Morris W. Offit Olaperi Onipede Barclay Palmer and Dana Cowin Frank and Eleanor Pao Michael M. Parisi and Roger P. Chabot Grace Peng and Steven Edelstein Carolyn and Phil Perelmuter Sue and David Perry Edith Peter, in memory of Klaus Peter Irene Pollin Jay B. Polonsky* and Kay Oppenheimer Charles Popper, M.D. Fern Portnoy and Roger O. Goldman Diana Hitt Potter Marilyn and Hugh Price Mary Ann and Bruno A. Quinson Joyce and Michael Rappeport Charles L. Read Foundation Joseph and Carol Reich Antonio and Nair Revilla Teresa Reyes and Martin Monas Takako* and Paul Richards Nancy Rose and John Kimelman Charles Rosenblum and Corliss Parker The Ross Family Foundation Larry and Pat Rutkowski Bruce Sagan and Bette Cerf Hill Drs. Lucy and Philip Sandler Abby Schroeder, in memory of Aaron Schroeder Jane and Barry Schulman Jane and Martin Schwartz Margo and Jack Schwartz Carol and Marvin Schwartzbard Gil and Debbie Schwartzberg Marcie L. Setlow Linda and Richard Shaffer

Honey Sharp and David Lippman Lois and Leonard Sharzer Jackie Sheinberg and Jay Morganstern Penny and Don Shukan Andrea Small Carol W. Starr, M.D. Erica and Don Stern Hon. Paula Stern* and Dr. Paul London John and Katherine Stookey Strelizia Foundation Charles and Roz Stuzin Valentine H. Talland Carol and Steven Targum Judy and Eric Teicholz Allen Thomas and Jane Simpson Amy and Jack Tobin Alba and Bob Tutnauer Mary and David Verzi Pamela and Peter Voss Sukey Wagner Betty and Ed Weisberger Ruth Weiss Tom and Suky Werman Peter Whalen Reid and Laird White Judith Wilkinson and Lionel Delevingne Lynn and Robert Zimmer Carol and Robert Zimmerman Dr. Richard Ziter Anonymous (2)

MEMBERSHIP BENEFACTORS ($500 - $999)

Eric Appel Cynthia Argo Mark Arisohn and Diane Alexander Sandy and Ron Ashendorf Dr. Norman and Nancy Atkin Elizabeth Weil Bergmann*

Ellen J. Bernstein Maxine Goldblum Luz Bravo-Gleicher Midge and Hugo Golin Arline Breskin Joan Greenfield and Dominique Singer Joan H. and David E. Bright Michelle and Bob Grobman David and Nancy Brigstocke Ann Hutchinson Guest* and Michael P. and Ann DeWitt Brooks Ivor Guest Sandra Brown John Hayden* Chris Bumcrot and Evie Gurney Dianne, Lori, and Pamela Schwartz Christine and David Burbank Dr. Marjorie R. Hendler Pat Callahan and David Doe Ed Henry and Susan Monk The Epstein/Carver Family Foundation. Langdon and Mark Holloway Dorothy and Herbert Carver, Beverly and David Hosokawa Trustees Marcie and Fred Imberman Guy Castle and Lester Saroff Judith and Richard Jacobs Herbert and Jayne Cohan Esther Kaminski Jay and Hillary Cohen Judith Kaminstein Lori and Robert Cohen Marni and Kenny Karen Michael and Shawn Leary Considine Jane Katims and Dan Perlman Kira Craft Lisa Katz Golod Miriam J. Curnin Margret Kaufmann-Pankov* and Lisa and Michael Cushman Gradimir Pankov DeVries Fine Art International Inc Sally and Richard Kinsey Christine Dobush* Susan and Edward Kopelowitz Carol Dunahoo Bernice Krupp Marjorie and Anthony Elson Norma and Sol D. Kugler Ken Endelman Susan Lyman and Larry Lane Thomas G. Evans Elaine R. Lau Helen and Al Febbo Susan and Alan Leff Wendy and Eric Federer Helaine and Marvin Lender Ruth and Michael Feldberg Craig Levine and Phoebe Farber Lynn Festa and Michael Nancollas Nancy Lincoln and Reddi Ford Pat and Jim Fingeroth Joe and Tracy Finnegan Rita Foley What inspired you Elaine Fong and Leon Yankwich to support Jacob’s Pillow? Gail Frankel “We’ve been supporters for years and are Eileen and Cono Fusco Robert and Irma Gal now lucky enough to live right down the Nancy Galeota-Wozny* road—and bring our four grandkids to Gallup Foundation Inside/Out and just wander the grounds.” Jane and Steve Glover Meryl and Yaacov Ankori, Member since 2006 Dr. Julie Glowacki

DORRANCE DANCE WITH TOSHI REAGON & BIGLOVELY

Dorrance Dance; photo Christopher Duggan.

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Pamela Lord* Andrea Marks and David Warmflash James Marsh Ann Githler and George E. Martin William A. McIntosh Ruth and Stephen Melville Gayle Miller* and Marty Reingold Catherine and Bill Miller Virginia & Timothy Millhiser Andrea Winter and Daniel H Mintz Kathleen and Robert Mirani Gaye Moelis Linda* and Stephen Moffitt Mary Tree Morris* Moyra Mulholland Estate of Barton Mumaw* Mary Ann and Bob Norris Jaylyn Olivo and Dale Flecker Suzann and John O’Neill Victoria P. Phillips* Frieda and Neal Pilson The Pinkus Foundation Virginia Lovejoy and Carl E. Podwoski Lawrence Rhodes* Sheila and Harold Richman Adrianne and Harvey Robins John Rockwell John Rose, Jr. Ann Rosewater and Robert Kronley Harriet and Irwin Ross Michael Roth and Kari Weil Dede and Michael Rothenberg Sue Z. Rudd Nancy Lee Chalfa Ruyter* Juliet Antunes Sablosky and Irving Sablosky Judith and Richard Sabot Raquel and Michael Scheck Lauren Sclafani Tom Scott Adrea and Leo Seligsohn Mark and Linda Sena Anita and Harvey Shapiro Mr. and Mrs. Richard Shapiro Pam and Richard Siegel Robert and Roberta Silman Drs. Leonard and Gail Silverman Caryl and Robert Siskin Joseph Stannard and Peta Howard Phyllis and Stephen Steinbrecher, in honor of our friend Lorna Strassler Helene and Dan Sterling Shailah Stewart and Christopher N. Souris Steven Tobin Emily and Antoine Van Agtmael Susan and Michael Wachter David Wachter* John Wall and Helen Downey Maria Wallington, M.D. William and Phyllis Warfel Alden Warner and Peter Reed Larry Weiss and Jerry Bowles Margaret Wheeler and Eleanor Lord Sally Williams and William Fuller Judith Zimmer Anonymous (6)

SUPPORTERS ($250 - $499)

Stephanie Abes Morton Abromson and Joan Nissman Mary Ackerly and Michael Sconyers Sasha Anawalt Gail Anderson Meryl and Yaacov Ankori Gerald Appelstein Maureen and Tom Armstrong

Design • Expertise • Resources

What inspired you to support Jacob’s Pillow? “We love the opportunity to see different styles of dance in the wonderful Jacob’s Pillow setting.” Keiko Matsuyama & David S. Katz,

What if the wall matched the area rug?

Member since 2014 Bennett Aspel and Joyce Plotkin In memory of Douglas Astion Estelle Aubin Isabelle Autones and Francis Greenburger Noreen and Dalton Avery Arlene and Gerald Axelrod Claire Bateman Daniel and Samantha Becker Joan and Dino Beer Sarah H. Begley* Diane Behrman Helene Berger David W. Bergeron Lynn and Sam Berkowitz Mary and David Berman Elissa* and Matthew Bernstein Louis and Barbara Bernstein Carol and Barry Beyer Roberta Bianco and Robert Davenport Robin and Sheldon E. Birnhak Drs. Judith and Martin Bloomfield Nancy Bonvillain Bouvier Insurance Mimi Bradley Susan Brady and Mark Loeffler Dr. Rachel Brier Judy and Simeon Brinberg Murray Bring and Kay Delaney Cipora Brown and Steven Feiner Andrea and Brad Buchbinder Jerri and Dan Buehler William Caligari and Pascale Delfosse Marianne Carrozza-Smith Paul and Jane Cashman Donna and Paul Castellani Lisa and Eric Chamberlain Judith and Carl Chestler Ai Li S. Chin Carol Ann Christoffers Pamela and Richard Clarke Abby and David Cohen Ellen Cohen Ileen and Leonard Cohen Patricia G. Cohen Saul and Mimi Cohen Seth Cohen Dr. Symra A. Cohn and Frederick Wise Lisa Colby

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John and Barbara Flynn Deirdre and Ray Foote Tracy and Andy Foster Rose Foster and Harry Galinsky Roger Fournier, in memory of Bernard J. Dressell Albert Francke and Rose Marie Morse Dr. Kenneth and Linda Frank Maxine and James Frank Randall Frank Lisa Frazzetta Mark and Doreen Freeman Carolynn Friedman Judi and Lou Friedman Barbara and Mark Friedman Ronnie Gardstein and Barry Greenberg Alice Gebura and Harry Chalmiers Scott Genkinger* Erik Gensler/Capacity Interactive Jean Germain Marilyn and Stan Germond N. Richard and Monique Gershon Jane Gilligan Susan M. Ginns Benes and Alan Glackman Jonathan and Susan Goldsmith Eleanor Goldstein Maria Capone Goodwin Mark Bauer and Joseph W. Gordon Sue and Howard Gorham Jane Gould Annette Grant Drs. Debora Green and Edward Ballis Susan and Howard Gross

DANIEL ULBRICHT & STARS OF AMERICAN BALLET JULY 29-AUGUST 2 | TED SHAWN THEATRE

A Steady Pulse

Restaging Lucinda Childs, 1963–78

ANNUAL SUPPORT, CONTINUED Lewis G. and Sara Cole Martha Congdon Thomas and Ann Connolly David Cook and Annemarie Altman Joan Davidson-Winston and Arthur Winston Drew S. Days, III and Ann R. Langdon Lisa de Lima and Bobby Alter Thomas Dehner Jeff DeMarco Gloria Desole Jody and Bruce Dewey Carol and Herbert Diamond Sherry and George Dickerman Robert Dorf Dr. Mel Drucker and Terry Drucker Delsie and Jeremy Dunn Paul Dygert and Rochelle Malinoff Violet and Christopher Eagan Janet and John Egelhofer Dr. T. Donald and Janet Eisenstein Pat and Tim Ellard Jay Ellis and Barbara Bashara Kathy and Doug Engebretson Kim and Steven Erle Christopher Evans Nancy and Fred Fagelman Beth and Rich Fentin Alison Fernandez, in honor of our forever young aunt, Ellen Albertson Lois R. Fishman Nancy Fleischer Laura and Zachary Fluhr Dennis Flynn

A dynamic reexamination of the early dances of one of America’s most influential contemporary choreographers, A Steady Pulse is a multimedia web publication that brings together Lucinda Child’s extensive archives, scores, photos, videos, newly released essays, and a series of restagings performed in Philadelphia. › Visit pcah.us/asteadypulse 44

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“Distractions” film still; Siggul/VAM

Burt Grossman and Geraldine Mechanic-Grossman Edmund A. Grossman Lisa Gruenberg Gary and Suzanne Gulbranson Erica and Richard Gurfein Fran* and Michael Hamburg Faith Hamlin* Phyllis Hammer Beatrice and Frank‡ Hano Colin Harrington and Deborah Balmuth Cynthia Harris and Nathan Silverman Lauretta Harris and Louis Cohen Sandy and Jamie Hart Marilyn and Nathan Hayward Michael S. Helfer and Ricki Tigert Helfer Barbara and Neal Henschel Ronald Herman Robert F. Herrick Jennifer Hersch Chad Herzog Maureen J. and Paul J. Hickey Louise Hirschfeld Linda and Albert Hirschson Marguerite Holloway and Tom Naiman James and Joan Horwitz Larry Humphries* Heather Hurlburt Sandy and Jiggs Hutzler Harriet and Sheldon Jacobson Amy and David Jaffe

Marianne and Richard Jaffe Joy and Stanley Jaffee Pam Johnson Susan and Gordon Josephson Margaret and Maurice Kahn Judy and Roger Kamm Ticia Kane Wendy and Martin Kaplan Annbeth Katz Jeanette and Carl Katz Robyn Katz Nancy* and Howard Kaufman Kevin Keefe Kinesphere Studio Joan G. Kinne Phyllis and Harvey Klein Gail and Alan Koss Steven Kravitz Marcia and Paul Kreindler Iris and Carl Krieger

What inspired you to support Jacob’s Pillow? “Jacob’s Pillow is a sacred place to me.” Zoe Nousiainen, Member since 2006 Clyde Kunimura Werner Kunz Eve LaBelle Mary Lou Lacek and Neil Aldin Susan and Norman Ladov Barbara and Jack Lapidus

Cynthia LaPier Stephanie and David Lawrence Linda Lazarus Robert Lee, M.D. and Rebecca Pugh Julie and Dick Leerburger Judy and Howard Levin Judge Howard A. Levine Adelle Kleiman-Levine and Ira Levine Rita and Philip Levy Pommy and Gerry Levy Peggy and Harris Lindsay Edward and Iris Lipke Nancy and Norman Lipoff George Litwin and Kathleen Lusk Brooke Laura and Paul London Vicki Loring Susan Lowenstein-Kitchell David Lukcso* Cynthia and Iain Mackay Carl MacMillan Catherine and Matt Mandel Janet and Herbert Mann Ecton and Betsy Manning Jay and Shirley Marks Keiko Matsuyama and David S. Katz Setta McCabe Lee McClelland Marjorie McConnell Rodney McDaniel Catharine and Robert McHugh Nancy J. McIntire Jorge Medina Faith A. Menken, M.D. Audree and George Menken

CELEBRATING 11 YEARS

JUNE 2-5, 2016

GREAT BARRINGTON // PITTSFIELD

BIFFMA.ORG BECOME A REEL FRIEND The BIFF invites you to join the REEL FRIENDS OF BIFF SOCIETY designed to engage our audience year-round with special screenings, parties and events in the Berkshires and New York City culminating in the 4-day festival in June.

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ANNUAL SUPPORT, CONTINUED Richard Pargament, Ph.D. Enid Michelman Beverly and Jeffery Parrette Edith Michelson and Sumner Milender Sienna Patti and Leonardo Quiles Nancy and Alan Milbauer Alison Pavia and Franz Paasche Paul Milbury Anita Pearlman Tina and David Miller Diane Pearlman* and Jeff Diamond Estelle Miller Deborah Pege Arthur Milliken Linda S. Riefberg and Lee Perlman Alan and Alice Model Laura Persily Drs. Leslie Taynor-Mones and Sharon and Irving Picard Art Mones Judith C. Pierson Helga and Anthony Moody Barbara A. Pike Roger A. Mooney Plimpton-Shattuck Fund Kenneth P. Mortensen, Jr. at the Boston Foundation Michaella C. Morzuch Judy Moss* What inspired you Paul Muldoon and to support Jacob’s Pillow? Jean Hanff Korelitz Kate and David Murray “We’d never been to see Jacob’s Frances and Pearse Murray Pillow and enjoyed the documentary Jodi Narahara Cynthia Nazzaro on PBS. We’d like to support this Dana Niedzielska wonderful venue and purchase Hisashi & Lynn Nikaidoh tickets for this summer.” Andrea* and Jonathon Nix Amy Babcock, Member since 2014 Zoe Nousiainen and Joseph Levy Jonathan and Katie Oakleaf Virginia E. O’Leary Fredric and Jessica Olefson Onyx Specialty Papers Richard Ortner Mary K. Osmolski Norton Owen* Thomas Palmer and Dominique Alfandre

L.A. DANCE PROJECT AUGUST 19-22 | TED SHAWN THEATRE

Joanne and Bill Pollack M.C. Pomerance and Seymour Schwartz Abby and John Popper Susan Popper and Rocky Greenberg Shelly and Martin Power Herbert and Nancy Praver Denise Price Benedetto and Mary Puccio

PAM TANOWITZ

DANCE

FLUX

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Sosnoff Theater | June 27 at 8 pm and June 28 at 3 pm | Tickets start at $25 Pam Tanowitz Dance—whose work was cited as “among 2014’s best” by the New York Times—performs the acclaimed Heaven on One’s Head, as well as a new en pointe solo danced by Ashley Tuttle, and works created specifically for SummerScape.

BARDSUMMERSCAPE 2015 845-758-7900 | fishercenter.bard.edu Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York Photo: Christopher Duggan

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Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853–1890), Cypresses (detail), 1889. Oil on canvas, 93.4 x 74 cm. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Rogers Fund, 1949, 49.30 Image © The Metropolitan Museum of Art / Art Resource, NY

L.A. Dance Project; photo Christian Ganet.

Dr. Thomas Pullano and Mr. Brad Waites James Raby Susan Radner Theodore Rappaport, in memory of Shirley Rappaport Cris Raymond Robert Reader David and Barbara Reif Arlene S. and Calvin Reing Tracy Reis Peggy Reiser and Charles L. Cooney Marcia and Norman Resnick Susan and Peter Restler Donna and Martin Rich Lynette P. Rizzo* Rebecca Robak Jay and Patti Rohrlich Verdery Roosevelt Gary and Veronica Rose Nancy Roseman and Lori Van Handel Leonard Rosenfeld Diane J. Rosenthal and Mark Deitch Karen and Jeffrey Ross Arthur and Betty Roswell Dr. Laurence Roth and Dorene Beller Maggie and Peter Roth Burton and Suzanne Rubin Richard P. Rubinstein and Katherine Kolbert Amy Rudnick* and Ben Hillman Lee W. Rumsey Lisa Ryland Beth Sapery* and Rosita Sarnoff Mark Scarbrough and Bruce Weinstein

Karen and Charles Schader Karen Schatten-Lock* and Joseph Lock Gary S. Schieneman and Susan B. Fisher Larry D. Schipull Marcia and Albert Schmier David and Rosalie Schottenfeld Renée Schreiber Rita and Steven Schwartz Sarah Scott Kristyn and Daniel Seabra, in memory of Roberta Rudin Annie Selke Betsey and Mark Selkowitz Alexandra Semchenko Linda Shaffer Carol and Jim Shanbrom Roberta and Marvin Shapiro Rita E. Shawn Linda Shelton Serena and Arnie Sher Carl and Claudia Shuster Alice Jo Siegel, M.D. and Marvin A. Kaplan, M.D. Barry Siegel Nancy Silverman and Benjamin Nathans Nancy and Joseph Sklar Turbi and Paul Smilow Matthew Patrick Smyth Lauren E. Spitz The Stanley Family Fund of the Community Foundation of New Jersey Scott and Jacqueline Stansbury Hannah Star Rochelle Stassa Randi A. Stein* Marion and Ronald Stein Cynthia Stetson Damie and Diane Stillman Sandra H. Stoller Judith Stoughton and John Clark Jean Stover Judith and Michael Streiter Jack Tamul Jeffrey Tannenbaum Renee and Leonard Taubenblatt

VAN GOGH AND NATURE JUNE 14–SEPT 13

WHISTLER’S MOTHER JULY 4–SEPT 27

What inspired you to support Jacob’s Pillow? “I have been a volunteer at the Pillow for 10 years. I love the Pillow.” Amy Perlmutter, Member since 2004 William H. Tetzlaff, in memory of Linda Tetzlaff Dennis G. Thomas*‡ Michelle Thorpe and Perri C. Petricca Sheila and Randy Thunfors Beth and Warren Tischler Robert Togneri Carolyn G. Toloczko and Victor E. Tine Bill and Scotti Tomson Ann-Marie Truppi-Hoff* Lynn and Bernie Turiel Kelly Turney Myra and Michael Tweedy

Van Gogh and Nature is made possible by the generous contributions of Denise Littlefield Sobel and Diane and Andreas Halvorsen, with major support from Acquavella Galleries and the National Endowment for the Arts. Whistler’s Mother is presented in collaboration with the Lunder Consortium for Whistler Studies. The exhibition is generously supported by a grant from The Lunder Foundation and by Katherine and Frank Martucci.

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ANNUAL SUPPORT, CONTINUED Sharry Traver Underwood* Jacobus Van Heerden Alan and Linda Vincent Daniel Vincent & Stephen Borboroglu Betsy Voss Robert Walker Deb and Ian Wallace Alexandra Warshaw Cynthia Wassell* and Doreen Sawicki Penny Kirsch Wein and Bruce J. Wein Doreen and Martin Weisfuse Erica Weiss and Eddie Shapiro Diane and Robert Wespiser Gretchen Wiedie Benna Wilde Jo-Anne Williams and Richard Bilotti

What inspired you to support Jacob’s Pillow? “I am moved to support the commitment you have to the history of this remarkable place and to support the new and innovative work that is being done year after year.” Lisa de Lima, Member since 2014 M. Jane Williams Jessica Wilson Joan and Fred Windover Karen Wollowick

Reva and Jon Wurtzburger Jaime and Sue Wurzel, in memory of Wendy Levin Weinshall Wendy Zacuto Benjamin Zelermyer and Dianne Selditch Linda and Larzer Ziff Janis and Harvey Zimbler Carla and David Zimmerman Ellen L. Ziskind Anonymous (3)

MATCHING GIFTS Aetna Foundation Avon Foundation Bank of America Foundation Bank of New York Mellon ExxonMobil Foundation - Matching Gifts General Electric Fund IBM Matching Grants Program MASCO Corporation Merck Partnership for Giving O-Ongo Inc. Oracle Pfizer Foundation - Matching Gifts Program Piper Jaffray Community Relations The Boeing Company Matching Gift Program The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation The Moody’s Foundation

The William J. and Dorothy K. O’Neill Foundation, Inc. UBS Financial Services

Lois Greenfield Paula Gregory Haven Café and Bakery Jane Iredale Cosmetics Katy Keller Jordan Matter Morris Rabinowitz Robin Richman and Bruce Auerbach SoCo Creamery

IN-KIND GIFTS Blue Q Connie Chin and Ray Despres Chocolate Springs Dream Away Lodge Christopher Duggan Sarah Eustis/The Red Lion Inn Michael Flamini Great Barrington Bagel Co.

* Former faculty, staff, interns, students, artists-in-residence, or Board Members ‡ Deceased

DIGITAL CONTENT ADVISORS Jacob’s Pillow offers special thanks to the following Digital Content Advisors:

David Ferguson Founder, President, ClearMetrics; Founder, Chairman, ISL Media Group

Peter Jaszi Professor of Law, Faculty Director of the Glushko-Samuelson Intellectual Property Clinic, Washington College of Law, American University

Jonathan Frank Miller Partner at Advancit Capital, former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Digital Media Group at News Corporation

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Ella Baff, Executive and Artistic Director ADMINISTRATION Andrea Sholler, General Manager Ariana Brawley*, Program Manager

BUSINESS James Gallerani, Director of Finance Mark Pascoli, Accounting Manager Patsy Garcia, Office Manager Rachael Fritsch, Store Manager/Business Assistant Mimi Bradley, Director of Development Estelle Woodward Arnal, Senior Manager of Institutional Giving Alexandra Groff, Manager of Individual Giving David Dashiell, Membership Coordinator Kristin Gregory*, Development Coordinator Bailey Kerr, Development Assistant

EDUCATION “J.R.” Glover*, Director of Education Thasia Giles, Education Programs Manager

MARKETING Mariclare Hulbert, Director of Marketing and Communication Katherine Casey, Graphic Design and Website Manager Melanie Stark, Ticket Services Manager Gregory Hughes, Marketing and Digital Media Manager Chelsea Wells*, Public Relations Assistant

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Christoph von Reidermann Ballet BC; photo Michael Slobodian.

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OPERATIONS & PRODUCTION Mark Constable, Director of Operations and Production Gerry Kavanaugh-Godar, Information Technology Manager Matt Donnelly*, Operations and Production Manager Sarah Fujiwara*, Operations and Production Manager Imaran Mayes, Maintenance Mark Febbroriello, Maintenance Ken Nonken, Facilities Maintenance Manager

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PRODUCTION Nick Oldham, Sound & Video Supervisor Joe Hannon, Associate Production Manager Rosie Cruz, Associate Production Manager Melanie Clifton-Harvey, Wardrobe Supervisor Jenna Dabkowski*, Inside/Out Apprentice Daniel Diller*, Sound & Video Apprentice Abby Sorese, Production Management Apprentice Trent Ware*, Lighting Apprentice

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TICKET SERVICES & MARKETING Christopher Duggan, Festival Photographer Gina Gioiello, Assistant Ticket Services Manager Quinn Czejkowski*, Marketing Apprentice

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ENRICH YOUR MODERN ART EXPERIENCE Jim Shaw: Entertaining Doubts is “the show of the summer,” according to The Boston Globe.

Jim Shaw, The Issue of My Loins, 2015. Courtesy of the artist.

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THE SCHOOL AT JACOB’S PILLOW Kyle Abraham Matthew Baker Peter Brandenhoff Brian Brooks Camille A. Brown Nina Danilova Igor Dobrovolskiy E. Moncell Durden John Fischer Dan Gross Saar Harari Bill Hastings Anna-Marie Holmes Aya Kaneko* John Levis Emily Molnar Milton Myers Matthew Neenan Adesola Osakalumi Francine Ott* Ramona Pansegrau Alphonse Poulin Pamela Pribisco Tamás Solymosi Chet Walker Meredith Webster John Sauer

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SCHOLARS-IN-RESIDENCE Suzanne Carbonneau Maura Keefe Brian Schaefer Philip Szporer Nancy Wozny

FALL/WINTER/SPRING INTERNS & APPRENTICES Leslie Appleget Kendall Platenyk Emma Whittum

FESTIVAL INTERNS Heinz Adjakwah Leslie Appleget

We thank our volunteers who participated in the 2014 season. Volunteers for the 2015 season will be listed in next year’s program. Suzanne Abramsky Patricia Aglietti Lyric Anderson* Teri Anderson Janet Ansbro David and Kathy Ascevich Francesca Axam-Hocker* Linda Bacon Larry and Beverly Bader Annelise Baker * Cora Baker Ernest Felton Baker* Wendy Barash Barbara Barron Iris Bass Jeanne Bassis Kafi Battersby* Robert and Marlene Bergendahl Ellen Bernstein Bernard and Barbara Berofsky Allan Beth Antonio Beverly* Dr. Rita Bigel-Casher Alan S. and Cheryl Binder Alvin Blake and Tommie Hutto-Blake Susan Bokan Catherine Boorady Ana Mei Boyd Maryellen Brown

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Explore the Arts Springfield College Dance Program Spirit, mind, body—educating the whole person for leadership in service to humanity. Springfield College’s dance program and Jacob’s Pillow, both born of the vision of our former faculty member Ted Shawn, share his legacy that inspires both of our institutions. For information about our bachelor’s degree program in dance— preparing students for the growing range of traditional and emerging dance careers—and our dance study abroad program in Perugia, Italy, contact Cynthia Nazzaro, Ed.D., at (413) 748-3158 or cnazzaro@springfieldcollege.edu.

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VOLUNTEERS, CONTINUED Helen Bruce Dona Burdick Emma Butensky* Meg Buzza* William Carlson Karen Carmean Leal Carter Frank Casden Natalie Castle Kara Chan* David Chapman* Annie Cheatham Jasmine Chiu* Eileen J. Chodos Sidney and Eve Cholmar Mia Chong* Carole Clarin Beth Clark Eileen Clawson Bonnie Cohen Michael Cohn Joey Columbus* Judith Culver Nina Dawe Carl and Joanne Deutch Mary Devico Abby Dubow Margaret K. Dudley Piper Dye* Susan Ebitz De Egee Heidi Ehrenreich Gershon Eigner Dr. Jay M. Ellis

Sidney and Shuey Horowitz Nate Hunt* Gabriel Hyman* Claire Jaffe Kody Jauron* Karen Jegart Ann Jon Thomas Kane Aya Kaneko* Don Kelly Scott Kennedy Ali Kerner* Judy Keshner Cynthia Khoury Badrak Nancy Kiczek Gennady Kogan and Alexandra Kogan Florence Kohn Linda K. Kopec Kenneth and Judith Koppel Samuel Asher Kuntzman* Ira B. and Linda Kurtzberg Ming Lash Maryann and Pincus Leitner Harvey and Dorothy Lerner Monica Levine Henry and Estelle Levy Jacob Lewis* Mrs. Jeanette Liemer Laura Lin Dr. Robin Love Ann Lowry Leslie Luppino Sharon MacDonald* Kelsey MacEachern*

Dr. Roberta Erena Erica Fay Frances M. Feinerman, Ph.D. Lucy Ferriss Arnold and Phyllis Fischthal Evan Fisk* Michele Fitzgerald Christine Flores* Wendy Foxmyn Erika Frankel* Paige Fraser* Leonard and Toby Friedman Kathleen Frome Karen R. Fulco Maria Del Carmen Garcia Omar Garibay* Carolyn Garretson Marjorie Geiger Peter and Marne Geller David Giannini and Pamela Bachrach Ann Gibson Ruth Glazerman Gerald and Roberta Goldman Carl and Beatrice Goodman Lenore S. Greenstein Christian Griggs-Drane* Gloria Grossman David Halloran Charles and Janel E. Halpern Isis Harrington Gerald and Barbara Hayden Rod Hoel Dylan Hoffinger* Alana Hoffman

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Nancy Manes* Leonard and Sue Margulies Sara Markel Altman Richard and Leslie G. Marx Aiyana Masla Aiyana Maye Alyssa Mayfield* Melissa McCann* Michael McCrary* Conor McClure* Jean Meister Matthew M. and Marie Melillo Richard and Susan Melot Julie Michaels Charles S. and Paula Miller Leslie Miller* Madeleine Mady Miller Jamie M. Minacci Armony Moore Shelby Moran* Alan and Toby Morganstein Scott and Hesty Morley Leslie Morris Anna Morrison Mary M. Morrissey April Mosher Brooks Moyer* Michelle Murray* Robin Murray Dario Natarelli* Brooke Naylor* Will Noling* Virginia E. Oleary Janice O’Neill

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Man of La Mancha June 10 – July 11

Book by Dale Wasserman Music by Mitch Leigh Lyrics by Joe Darion Choreograped by Greg Graham Directed by Julianne Boyd