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Happy New Year
Dear Mahaiwe Patron,
We hope you and yours had a safe and happy holiday season. In this newsletter, you'll learn about exciting updates, 2023 highlights, new faces and more!
Thanks for supporting the Mahaiwe and we hope to see you soon.
Team Mahaiwe
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Newest Faces on the Mahaiwe Team
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|  | The Mahaiwe has appointed Natalia Bernal to the newly created staff position, Education & Community Engagement Manager. Natalia has a degree in Music Business from Berklee College of Music, a degree in Contemporary Music from Escuela Moderna de Música in Santiago, Chile, and an extensive background in Education and Arts Administration. She is a vocalist and composer with 25 years of experience as a Latin Jazz and Andean Jazz performer. Originally from Chile, Natalia is a Spanish, Portuguese, and English speaker.
| |  | Josef Quirinale has joined the Mahaiwe team as the theater’s House Manager. Josef holds a degree in Theatre and Communications from UNH. Following several years as a children’s theatre director, Production Manager and General Manager for regional theatre companies, Josef transitioned to food service as a Food Service Director for an amusement park, and later a living history village. As a General Manager for a prominent worldwide food service corporation, he was a Dining Services General Manager on several University and College campuses in New England.
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2023 Mahaiwe Performers... 2024 Grammy Nominees!
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| Congratulations to these talented artists on their new Grammy nods.
We're honored to have had them on our stage.
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Sold Out! 2023 Sets Mahaiwe Record
Thank you to the patrons who filled the house for a record-setting seven sold-out shows, the patrons who tried something new, and to all who attended programming across the year. We work hard to bring you consistently great performances in a friendly setting and appreciate your enthusiastic response.
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Alan Cumming & Ari Shapiro
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Staff Picks: What We Can't Wait to See
*Make sure you are buying your tickets through mahaiwe.org
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"Nora Ephron captures what I consider the best era of cinema in her ‘80s and ‘90s rom-coms. The medium-paced storytelling, rich but organic-feeling shots, and charming dialogue in When Harry Met Sally make the perfect combination for a feel-good movie. Bring your friends or special someone for a night out this February 14."
—Gabe Napoleon, Marketing & Communications Manager
When Harry Met Sally (1989)
Wednesday, February 14 at 7pm
$8
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"On top of being a talented guitar player, Samantha Fish has a strong natural singing voice and is very confident and comfortable being on a stage. This will be a fun show, definitely not one you want to miss!"
—Michael Beuth, Associate General Manager
Samantha Fish
Saturday, March 16 at 8pm
Tickets from $34
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"This versatile troupe of contemporary dancers will transport you into a whole new world of dance you never knew existed. Their storytelling abilities are second to none."
—Riley Andersen, Marketing Assistant
Ballet Hispánico
Saturday, March 2 at 3pm & 8pm
Tickets from $34
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Meet the Mahaiwe's Newest Board Members
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Peter J. Most
Peter is a complex business litigator, starting his career at one of the four largest law firms in Los Angeles, Paul Hastings, and then practicing for 25 years with a group of attorneys that formed what would become a 50-attorney complex litigation and bankruptcy boutique law firm. Peter started as an associate and became a senior partner, working on such notable matters as the County of Orange, California bankruptcy litigation, and Enron, Parmalat, Northview, and Fontainebleau securities litigation, as well as numerous real estate, energy, and partnership matters. California Governor Jerry Brown appointed Peter to sit on the committee nominating state court judges, and the Chief Judge of the United States Court for the Central District of California appointed Peter to sit on the committee nominating Magistrate Judges. Peter is a member of the Great Barrington Zoning Board of Appeals, and he is also a columnist for the Berkshire Edge.
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Ted Stephens III
Ted deeply believes in the storytelling power of the performing arts to transform lives and communities. He has worked with nonprofits his entire 20+ year career. He is a co-founder and principal of The Numad Group, a fundraising, communication, strategic planning, and program evaluation consulting firm that works exclusively with arts, education, and immediate need-serving nonprofits across the country. His work at Numad has included partnering with many of New York City’s most notable Off-Broadway nonprofits, working as an art director, graphic designer, and video producer for over 400 shows, including MCC Theater’s world-renowned annual Miscast gala, which features Broadway and movie stars performing songs from roles in which they would not traditionally be cast. In his free time, he enjoys paddle boarding on Stockbridge Bowl, hiking the trails around his home, cooking dinner for friends, traveling internationally, and attending theater and concerts. He is a resident of Stockbridge, MA, with a home in Manhattan, NY, as well.
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Ronald Frohne
In 1975 Ronald Frohne was admitted to the German Bar and joined the international law firm Nörr, Stiefenhofer & Lutz in 1977, where he became a partner in 1980. Being resident in the Berlin and Munich offices of the law firm, he specialized in national and international corporate and media law. In 1991 Ronald Frohne was appointed Deputy Chairman at the East German radio and television broadcasting stations. He held this post until the end of 1992. Since March 1997 Ronald Frohne has taught media law as an honorary professor at the Hochschule für Film und Fernsehen „Konrad Wolf“ in Potsdam-Babelsberg. He presently resides in New York City as a partner at Nörr’s NY office. He sits on the board of several national and international companies and on the board of Berkshire Film & Media Collaborative.
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Jamie DuMont
Producer Jamie DuMont has an extensive background in Broadway marketing and high-level event planning and production. He worked on the original Broadway productions of Sunset Boulevard, Rent, Jekyll & Hyde, Side Man, and Fosse. Select event production clients include Veuve Clicquot, Krug House, The Royal Academy of Arts, and Ballroom Marfa. Jamie and his business partner, Rob Russo, brought Call Fosse at the Minskoff to the Mahaiwe in 2022. Jamie’s husband, Rick Miramontez, was elected in 2020 and served through 2023. They own homes in NYC and Hillsdale, NY. Jamie has served on the Mahaiwe’s Gala Committee for the last three years.
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The curtains are down and the lines are being inspected on our 120-year-old wooden grid and hemp-house rigging system. Being one of the few theaters in the U.S. still using this traditional style of stage rigging, we do a complete tear down and safety inspection of all components every two years. This includes going through every single rope by hand, looking for any imperfections that would pose a safety hazard. Other inspections of theatrical and building systems that will take place over the coming twelve months include inspections of our sprinkler system, our fire extinguishers, and our ADA elevator for the stage, as well as regular inspections by the Great Barrington Fire Department. The safety of our artists, patrons, and historic treasure are always top of mind.
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“Raise the Roof!” Thanks to the Prospect Hill Foundation, Jane & Jack Fitzpatrick Trust, and donors at our 2023 Gala, we raised $150,000 to match a grant from MCC’s Cultural Facilities Fund. These monies will go towards a two-year, $500,000 roof restoration project starting later this year.
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The Mahaiwe also received a first-time grant from Avangrid, the parent company of Berkshire Gas to support Education and Family Programs.
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The Mahaiwe is proud to display transparency badges awarded by Candid and Charity Navigator. These seals attest to best practices by nonprofit organizations with regard to ethics, trust, leadership, mission, and more.
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Mahaiwe was feautured in Chronogram's 'Getting to Know Great Barrington: Small Town Charm' article. Read the article HERE
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*Valid tickets to events at the Mahaiwe are ONLY sold through our official channels (mahaiwe.org, our Box Office phone, or in-person at the window) and, occasionally, in conjunction with our rental partners. Any tickets purchased through third-party, non-Mahaiwe channels may not be valid and/or legitimate. Always make sure to double-check the website you are using before finalizing your purchase. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us directly.
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Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
14 Castle Street
Great Barrington, MA 01230
Mahaiwe Box Office Hours:
Wednesday through Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
413-528-0100 | mahaiwe.org
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