Tiger Hands at Henry J. Leir Stage, Jacob's Pillow
Dates: 7/25/2026
📍 Theatre: Henry J. Leir Stage, Jacob's Pillow
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Brooklyn-based artist and producer Benjamin Akio Kimitch makes his Pillow debut with Tiger Hands, a work inspired by his varied training in Chinese dance and intimate encounters with Peking opera. The piece honors his late mother, a third-generation sansei Japanese American folk dancer and taiko drummer, with Kimitch's Peking opera technique serving as a channel for reconnection, transformation, and personal expression. The work is performed by Pareena Lim, Julie McMillan Castellano, and Lai Yi Ohlsen, with music by Claire M Singer.
Cast and Creative Team for Tiger Hands at Henry J. Leir Stage, Jacob's Pillow
Creative Team
Yaron Lifschitz
Director
Ori Lichtik
Composer
Lambkin
Composer
Carlos Soto
Costume Designer
Claire M Singer
Composer
Jeffrey Gan
Dramaturg
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WOLF by Circa Contemporary Circus to Make U.S. Premiere at Jacob's Pillow
July 09, 2026 Australia's Circa Contemporary Circus will bring its acrobatic production WOLF to Jacob's Pillow's Ted Shawn Theatre for its U.S. premiere, alongside Pillow debuts from Kalindá, Ogemdi Ude, and Benjamin Akio Kimitch on the outdoor Leir Stage.About the Theatre
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