The FireWorks Project at Ted Shawn Theatre, Jacob's Pillow
Dates: 7/29/2026 - 8/2/2026
📍 Theatre: Ted Shawn Theatre, Jacob's Pillow
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Gauthier Dance/Dance Company Theaterhaus Stuttgart presents the U.S. premiere of The FireWorks Project, featuring nine new dances by leading choreographers including Mauro Bigonzetti, Virginie Brunelle, Stijn Celis, Dominique Dumais, Johan Inger, Benjamin Millepied, Barak Marshall, and Sofia Nappi. The program also includes a world premiere by Rena Butler created on site in Becket, as well as pieces by Sharon Eyal, Eric Gauthier, and Andonis Foniadakis. Led by artistic director Eric Gauthier, the company of 16 dancers has earned international acclaim for its bold repertoire and magnetic performances. Founded in 2007 in Germany, the company made their Jacob's Pillow debut in 2015 and last appeared in the Ted Shawn Theatre in 2023.
Cast and Creative Team for The FireWorks Project at Ted Shawn Theatre, Jacob's Pillow
Creative Team
Eric Gauthier
Artistic Director
Mark Sampson
Ballet Master
Cathy Levy
Curator-in-Residence
Maura Keefe
Pillow Scholar
Pamela Tatge
Executive and Artistic Director
Norton Owen
Pillow Historian
Christopher K. Morgan
Program Director
jeremy de'jon guyton
Program Manager
Jed Thompson
Tour Guide
Nathan Hanford
Tour Guide
Oliver Tobin
Curator
d. Sabela grimes
Curator
Meena Murugesan
Curator
Kim Chan
Associate Artistic Director
Noel Staples-Freeman
Artist
Caroline Shaw
Composer
Kevin Puts
Composer
Tendayi Kuumba
Dancer
Greg Purnell
Visual Artist
Kara Jenelle Wade
Choreographer
Rena Butler
Choreographer
Mauro Bigonzetti
Choreographer
Virginie Brunelle
Choreographer
Stijn Celis
Choreographer
Dominique Dumais
Choreographer
Johan Inger
Choreographer
Benjamin Millepied
Choreographer
Barak Marshall
Choreographer
Sofia Nappi
Choreographer
Sharon Eyal
Choreographer
Andonis Foniadakis
Choreographer
Brian Brooks
Choreographer
News About The FireWorks Project at Ted Shawn Theatre, Jacob's Pillow
THE FIREWORKS PROJECT to Make U.S. Premiere at Jacob's Pillow with Gauthier Dance
July 16, 2026 Germany's Gauthier Dance will bring THE FIREWORKS PROJECT to Jacob's Pillow's Ted Shawn Theatre for its U.S. debut, featuring nine new dances including a world premiere by Rena Butler, led by artistic director Eric Gauthier.
Jacob's Pillow Unveils First Wave Of Programming For Festival 2026
November 18, 2025 Jacob's Pillow's beloved summer dance festival in the Berkshires, returning to a ten-week schedule next summer, will include week-long engagements in the Ted Shawn Theatre by Martha Graham Dance Company in the company's 100th anniversary year.About the Theatre
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