#The Mahaiwe

[strawberrylemonadesoda]

SATURDAY, JUNE 3 —Tribute Night At The Mahaiwe, Sponsored By GWFF USA:  Tribute To The Award-Winning Actor, Stephen Lang

https://biffma.org/2023/05/saturday-june-3-tribute-night-at-the-mahaiwe-sponsored-by-gwff-usa-tribute-to-the-award-winning-actor-stephen-lang/

If only this was announced before, I swear I'd go. If anybody is on the area and has the money for the ticket...I hope you have an awesome time!

[greaterstokesawareness]

Interview: Berkshire Magazine “10 Minutes with Brian Stokes Mitchell” ahead of his show at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center on July 15, 2023

https://berkshiremag.com/tmw/10-minutes-with-brian-stokes-mitchell

[ktothestein]

In between these two images there were two hours of great music by extraordinary musicians… John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey at The Mahaiwe Theater, Great Barrington MA…. w/ @natdjones1969 and @johnburke7477 #johnpizzarelli #jessicamolaskey #themahaiwetheater (at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmS_6iJN1-B/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[chorusfm]

Ben Folds Announces New Tour

Ben Folds has announced some new tour dates. Emmy-nominated, multi-platinum selling music artist Ben Folds announces the return of his popular “Paper Airplane Request Tour,” performing solo shows across the US starting May 30, 2024. What initially began years ago as a request for songs as encores will once again be a central element in Folds’ shows when he engages audiences to make their song requests via paper airplanes. “The last time I did this on tour the response was overwhelming, with literally hundreds of paper airplanes with song requests being launched on cue from fans at the start of the second half of each of my concerts,” said Folds. “It’s the purest, most low-tech form of engagement that creates a special bond with my audiences.” Folds, who released his most recent album “What Matters Most” to critical acclaim, has been in studio in recent months working on his first holiday album targeted for release later this year. He’ll also be featured in a special PBS broadcast this spring that spotlights his ongoing “Declassified: Ben Folds Presents” concert series he curates as Artistic Advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center. MAY 30 – CHARLESTON, SC – CHARLESTON MUSIC HALL 31 – AUGUSTA, GA – BELL AUDITORIUM JUNE 1 – PEACHTREE CITY, GA – THE FRED 2 – PELHAM, TN – THE CAVERNS 4 – CHARLOTTE, NC – BELK THEATER 6 – SAVANNAH, GA – DISTRICT LIVE 7 – VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – SANDLER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 8 – ROCKY MOUNT, VA – HARVESTER PERFORMANCE CENTER 9 – PITTSBURGH, PA – 3 RIVERS ARTS FESTIVAL 11 – RICHMOND, VA – LEWIS GINTER BOTANICAL GARDEN 21 – LOWELL, MA – LOWELL SUMER MUSIC SERIES 22 – GREAT BARRINGTON, MA – THE MAHAIWE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 23 – HAMMONDSPORT, NY – POINT OF THE BLUFF CONCERT PAVILION 25 – KENT, OH – THE KENT STAGE 27 – TOLEDO, OH – PERISTYLE THEATER 28 – POTESKEY, MI – BAY VIEW JOHN M. HALL AUDITORIUM 29 – KALAMAZOO, MI – KALAMAZOO STATE THEATRE JULY 30 – BOISE, ID – MORRISON CENTER AUGUST 2 – STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO – STRINGS MUSIC PAVILION 5 – BOULDER, CO – CHAUTAUQUA AUDITORIUM 6 – BEAVER CREEK, CO – VILAR PERFORMING ARTS CENTER --- Please consider becoming a member so we can keep bringing you stories like this one. ◎ https://chorus.fm/news/ben-folds-announces-new-tour-2/

[momcave]

My little #tapdancer with the greatest tap dancer of our time. #mahaiwe #savionglover #boytapper #boytappersrule (at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1FkhftBBKI/?igshid=xb0zevqgg8ct

[ekovax]

Mahaiwe Theater, Great Barrington, MA. Built in 1905, this became a movie house in the late 20s. #cinematreasures https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs0c1VHFNEz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=aa7ulrlzf4x

[57sideburns]

Thank you Great Barrington, MA and @themahaiwe and that’s some #ghostlight Working with @madeleinepeyroux and @blbuckley this week reminded me of these 2 quotes - "This is our reply to violence, to make music more intensely more beautifully, more devotedly than before." - Leonard Bernstein “In such ugly times, the only true protest is beauty.” - Phil Ochs (at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeHt3XoJtZB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[swforester]

Two Angels Mahaiwe Cemetery Great Barrington MA 2016

[gillianiriss]

All'inizio delle discussioni di progettazione con Colleen e Dustin

All'inizio delle discussioni di progettazione con Colleen e Dustin, volevano davvero assicurarsi che l'atmosfera della West Coast fosse percepita, anche se eravamo nel Connecticut settentrionale in una fattoria con montagne che ci circondavano e nessuna costa in vista. Siamo stati davvero in grado di creare quella sensazione grazie alla nostra tavolozza di colori, scegliendo le trame giuste e un buon piano. Una tenda così spaziosa e ariosa da Mahaiwe Tent! Dimenticheremmo che non eravamo dentro una nuvola! Il giallo è il colore preferito di Colleen e voleva davvero assicurarsi che lo incorporassimo nei dettagli del fiore. L'aggiunta di bellissimi fiori gialli burrosi, con un mix di rossori, bianchi morbidi e verdi, ci ha aiutato a raggiungere questo obiettivo! Qualcosa che Colleen sapeva di volere dal primo giorno stava ballando sotto un lampadario fiorito gocciolante di luci. Lo sforzo combinato della mamma incredibilmente talentuosa di Colleen, del fantastico team floreale di Kamilla's Floral Design e dell'illuminazione di Handy Boys abiti da sposa taglie forti, il suo sogno è diventato realtà. Era il punto focale perfetto per la tenda e tutti i loro ospiti sono rimasti assolutamente sbalorditi!

[misshallsambassadors-blog]

Horizons After Miss Hall’s

By Olivia K ‘18

As I apply for summer jobs, I have been reflecting on the limitless opportunities Miss Hall’s has given me over the past four years. 

Writing my resume is simple; I have three years worth of internships to pull knowledge and experience from. The Horizons program, our hands-on experiential learning program, has provided me with three different internships. Sophomore year I volunteered at the Boys and Girls Club of the Berkshires. I got to help out in the five-year-old preschool program and seeing the children's smiling faces every Thursday gave me a proud feeling of accomplishment. Junior year, at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, I learned about the administrative side of the theater and made amazing connections. 

Finally, in my senior year, I have been working at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, or Mass MoCA. Learning from their education department, assisting with school groups, and creating a reusable art project for their children's section has been my favorite internship of all. All of these opportunities have given me a diverse working profile, and I have been able to gain extremely helpful expertise that I know will help inform my life in college. In the meantime, it will hopefully secure me a summer job too!

[nyfacurrent]

Monday Motivation | Look Beyond the Title

Kick off your week with Monday Motivation!

Tip of the week

While you may have your heart set on a specific kind of role, be a bit flexible when it comes to the titles of positions you look into. The same title could mean very different things at different organizations. It’s arguably more important to focus on the experience and new skills you would gain in the position, and, once you receive an offer, you may be able to negotiate a more distinguished title that you feel represents the role more accurately.

This week’s highlighted jobs:

Graphic Designer The New York Academy of Medicine New York, NY

Director of Content Strategy Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago Chicago, IL

Executive Director, New Mexico Arts New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs Santa Fe, NM

Finance Manager Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center Great Barrington, MA

Admissions Counselor Otis College of Art & Design Los Angeles, CA

This week’s highlighted opportunities:

Sanctuary Cities and the Politics of the American Dream- Call for Entry Creative Arts Workshop New Haven, CT

Request for Qualifications- Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative Golden Triangle Business Improvement District Washington, DC

Artist-in-Residence Opportunity with the Philadelphia Office of the District Attorney Mural Arts Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA

Charlotte Police Dept. Independence Division Station Public Art Opportunity Arts & Science Council Charlotte, NC

Find more jobs and opportunities on NYFA Classifieds.

This post is part of a regular blog series, NYFA Creative Careers. Let us know what careers you’d like to learn more about by visiting us on Twitter: @nyfacurrent and using the hashtag #NYFAClassifieds.

- Kristin Troccoli, Sales Manager

Image: Emily Mae Smith (Fellow in Painting ’18)

[ktothestein]

Radio Deluxe Live at the Mahaiwe with my honey @natdee1234 12/22/18. #mahaiwetheater #radiodeluxe #johnpizzarelli #jessicamolaskey #sweetheart (at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrtdL-NlqUt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5fmg6bph40yw

[johnjpuccio]

Classical Music News of the Week, February 16, 2019

Berkshire Opera Festival Announces Its Fourth Season

Berkshire Opera Festival (BOF) is proud to present Gaetano Donizetti's charming classic Don Pasquale for its fourth season, with performances August 24, 27, and 30 at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington, MA.

The production is conducted by Artistic Director Brian Garman and directed by and Director of Production Jonathon Loy, the co-founders of Berkshire Opera Festival. As with the first three seasons, there will also be accompanying recitals and outreach events around the local Berkshire community, including an exciting new collaboration with Hancock Shaker Village entitled "Ain't It a Pretty Night: Excerpts from American Opera," and "Savor the Sound: An Evening of Bel Canto," a free concert for the Berkshire community.

To read the complete Classical Music News of the Week, click here:

https://classicalcandor.blogspot.com/2019/02/classical-music-news-of-week-february.html

John J. Puccio, Classical Candor

[larryland]

Berkshire Playwrights Lab Seeking Experienced Stage Manager for 2019 Season of Readings Berkshire Playwrights Lab is currently searching for an experienced Stage Manager for their four 29-hour readings and 1 day-long reading this summer.

[earlrmerrill]

President – Berkshire Choral International

The President will provide leadership and direction for all programming, strategic planning, board relations, and management.

“We come together so that we can collectively create something of more lasting value and beauty than we could ever manage as individuals.” – Conductor Robert Shaw

Organization Berkshire Choral International (BCI) was founded in 1982 to provide amateur singers with professional level choral immersion experiences. To accomplish this goal, BCI provides weeklong singing experiences in the United States and internationally where singers study, rehearse, and perform choral masterpieces under the direction of world-class conductors with professional symphony orchestras. BCI also offers educational and scholarship programs for young music professionals and college students. In 2019 BCI’s weeklong excursions will visit Boston, Richmond, and Prague.

A typical BCI week attracts choristers from 25 to 30 states and at least five countries, making it a truly singular experience. Intensive rehearsals, classes, sectionals, and workshops are complemented by opportunities to socialize, explore, and make new friends. The week culminates with a public performance, accompanied by a symphony orchestra and renowned soloists. BCI is known for offering performances that challenge the chorus, attract outstanding conductors, and draw an appreciative audience. Recognized for its welcoming atmosphere and commitment to participant satisfaction, many choristers return year after year for a week of collaboration and shared passion for the joy of making music with the BCI family.

BCI’s educational programs offer world-class choral experiences to professional track undergraduate and graduate students. Undergraduate students may apply to the Berkshire Scholar program, where they can receive a full scholarship to sing and study with BCI conductors and singers. Additionally, graduate music students may apply to the Berkshire Apprentice program. In this program, students can study and rehearse choral works with eminent conductors, travel to the season’s various locations, and receive benefits such as stipends and paid room and board. The BCI faculty members who teach workshops and classes are all career music professionals with advanced degrees, training, and performance experience. Additionally, a dedicated professional conductor works with the choristers in each of the season’s locations.

BCI is governed by a 14-member national board of directors, led by Chair Peter Sargent. The President oversees an artistic, production, and administrative staff of five employees as well as a 30- to 40-person seasonal staff. The current fiscal year includes budgeted revenues of $1.5 million, with 90 percent from program services and the remainder from contributions.

Community Sheffield is one of the 30 towns and two cities that make up the Western Massachusetts region known as the Berkshires. Known for its rich cultural offerings in a rural setting, the Berkshires offers a highly desirable lifestyle. Just a scenic few hours’ drive from Hartford, Albany, New York City, and Boston, the region features bucolic surroundings with access to many larger city amenities.

Historically an agricultural economy, the Berkshires’ growing healthcare, educational services, and tourism and hospitality sectors, as well as its strong creative economy, have attracted both entrepreneurs and investors. The Berkshires has long been a home and an inspiration to artists and arts lovers. Tanglewood, Jacob’s Pillow, the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, the Norman Rockwell Museum, and the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art offer world-class experiences.

Berkshire County appeals to year-round residents and vacationers alike. Its award-winning healthcare system and providers are recognized among the nation’s best. The Cancer Center at Berkshire Medical Center was recently ranked among the top 1 percent in the country. The local public school system and the nearby Williams College and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts offer strong community partnerships. There are also highly rated private college preparatory schools, including Berkshire School and Miss Hall’s School. A culinary mecca with some of the best farm-to-table dining in the country, the Berkshires features innovative restaurants, breweries, and wineries that draw sophisticated diners from all over the country. There are also plenty of outdoor recreational options, including biking, kayaking, and exceptional skiing. The glorious Mount Greylock provides more 70 miles of designated trails, including an 11.5-mile section of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.

Edited from: berkshires.org; berkshireeagle.com; 1Berkshire.com

Position Summary The President will provide leadership and direction for all programming, strategic planning, board relations, and management. Developing a vision that inspires and enriches chorister involvement, the President will partner with the Music Director to determine the highest quality repertoire, venues, conductors, soloists, curriculum, and faculty. The President will be responsible for planning, developing, and overseeing implementation of marketing and development strategies in a way that meets strategic key performance indicators, with a vision toward building and expanding enrollment capacity and program opportunities.

Roles and Responsibilities

Program Development and Innovation

Foster and leverage BCI’s strong reputation as an extraordinary organization to develop future opportunities for expansion and growth, specifically with the goal of increasing participant enrollment.

Identify and promote innovative programming and offerings to expand and energize the organization’s impact.

Engage and collaborate with national and international leaders in the arts and culture sector to develop strategic and collaborative partnerships that expand programming, education, and cultural tourism opportunities.

Embrace entrepreneurial approaches beyond traditional business models.

Create inventive programming that allows participants to have memorable experiences that leave a legacy on their future growth, personal development, and social interactions.

Participant, Partner, and Audience Engagement

Ensure the highest level of programs, services, and facilities that meet the needs of the participants.

Partner with BCI’s Musical Director to select unique performance locations.

Review and revise all systems and policies to ensure BCI is delivering the highest level of participant care and satisfaction in collaboration with strategic partners.

Create avenues for participants to share feedback and suggestions about program offerings, services, touring, and performance experiences.

Refine and develop programs and benefits that enhance the experience for existing participants and attract new and diverse participants.

Leadership and Financial Accountability

Deliver positive and collaborative leadership and maintain a culture where teamwork, diversity, and inclusion are paramount.

Oversee all daily operations to ensure the organization runs smoothly with expert management of time and priorities.

Recruit, support, and retain the highest quality artistic and administrative staff.

Coach, mentor, and develop staff, providing ongoing feedback and training as appropriate.

Ensure organizational policies, systems, controls, and procedures are in alignment with BCI’s mission and regularly reviewed for efficiency and effectiveness.

Monitor organizational performance and critically review all areas of resource management for original solutions that maximize operational efficiencies.

Maintain effective short- and long-term financial sustainability with accountability for overall operating and capital budgets for board approval.

Evaluate technology needs and work with staff to find the best systems to support operational needs.

External Relations and Philanthropic Support

Provide organizational leadership in all aspects of development, marketing, and overall external relations.

Serve as the primary spokesperson for the organization in articulating its mission, vision, values, and impacts.

Guide marketing, branding, and public relations to achieve earned income goals while enhancing BCI’s brand awareness.

Collaborate with the board to cultivate existing donors for ongoing support while seeking new prospects to ensure a robust and diversified funding base.

Create advanced strategies to ensure strong ticket sales and community support for BCI performances.

Represent BCI in the larger choral music community by participating on local and regional boards, committees, and commissions.

Board Development and Governance

Regularly communicate and establish a strong working relationship with the board, encouraging all members to be active participants across the organization.

Assist in board prospect identification, cultivation, and recruitment, focusing on equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Utilize industry standards and engage board members to implement best practices and structures.

Provide support to best utilize the talents and resources of the board and work closely with board members to ensure strong fiscal health and effective governance.

Traits and Characteristics An engaging leader, the President will be clearly established as a primary decision maker who also seeks input and collaboration from others. Highly results-oriented, the President will exhibit an entrepreneurial spirit and skill in evaluating risks and potential return on investing in appropriate human, financial, and technological resources.

Other key competencies, communications, and motivations include:

Planning, Organizing, and Priority Management – The acuity to establish relevant, realistic, and attainable goals and objectives while anticipating the effects, outcomes, and amount of time needed to deliver extraordinary results.

Stakeholder and Participant Focus – The capacity to build rapport and effectively communicate and listen to a wide array of engaged stakeholders who sometimes have differing opinions and priorities.

Problem Solving – The agility to respond quickly to change with minimal resistance and optimistically but intentionally move toward solutions.

Leadership – The dexterity to prioritize strategic initiatives while creating a sense of direction embedded in the active participation of a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications A bachelor’s degree with a minimum of five to seven years of related senior management experience are required. Expertise in programming, organizational development, finance, and team building is necessary. A successful track record in best practices within the nonprofit, education, or music field is needed. Qualified candidates will have a passion for choral music and participant service as well as enthusiasm for growing an organization’s commitment to excellence, equity, diversity, and access. Residency in the Northeastern United States and a commitment to frequently working in the Berkshires office are required, as is the ability to travel nationally and internationally as necessary.

Compensation and Benefits BCI offers a very competitive salary commensurate with experience. The benefits package includes vacation and holiday time; medical, vision, dental, life, AD&D, long-term disability insurances; and a 403(b)-retirement plan.

Application and Inquires Please submit a cover letter, resume, and demonstrable earned and contributed revenue accomplishments (electronic submissions preferred) to:

Jenna Deja, Vice President Arts Consulting Group 201 West Lake Street, Suite 133 Chicago, IL 60606-1803 Tel (888) 234.4236 Ext. 227 Email BCI@ArtsConsulting.com

Berkshire Choral International is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes and values diversity, inclusion, and access in all forms.

Article source here:Arts Journal

[axsomreport]

'That's Racism Right There!'

“We don’t produce enough engineers. We don’t produce enough doctors. What we do is produce a bunch of scumbag lawyer lobbyists like Elizabeth Warren.”

That was U.S. Senate candidate Shiva Ayyadurai last Sunday in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, where Sen. Elizabeth Warren was holding a meeting at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center.  As the Berkshire Eaglereported, Warren told her followers to “keep pushing back” against Republicans and right-wingers. 

The India-born Ayyadurai, 54, was also in town and didn’t see any people of color at Warren’s event. So across the street he held forth on the subject of racism. That prompted Warren supporter Paul Solovay of Hillsdale, New York, to  approach Ayyadurai, but it wasn’t to listen or ask a question. Instead the paunchy Solovay, 74, pushed the candidate’s bullhorn into his face. As Ayyadurai’s supporters tackled the militant, candidate Ayyadurai carried on. 

“That’s racism right there,” the MIT graduate told the crowd. “You don’t know what racism is. You’ve never experienced it.” The candidate called Warren supporters “liberal fascists” adding, “White privilege, eating your organic food while Elizabeth Warren poisons everyone else. Singing your stupid, bloody songs. Wake up, America!”

As Solovay was arrested, Ayyarurai told the crowd  “What you just witnessed is how you white supremacists react when you don’t want to hear the truth. I’m a dark-skinned Indian guy – the same guy you claim you want to help.” Many in the crowd might have wondered, who is this guy?

Read the article on frontpagemag.com >