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SUMMARY:César Orozco & SonAhead
DESCRIPTION:RESERVA\n\nFREE\, Reservations required \nIn conjunction with Festival Latino of the Berkshires \nSonAhead is the latest project of Cuban-Venezuelan pianist\, vocalist\, composer\, arranger\, violinist\, and educator Cesar Orozco\, who is also a 2025 Latin Grammy winner for Best Arrangement. In addition to his work on piano\, arrangements\, and compositions\, Orozco takes center stage as the lead vocalist\, marking an exciting new chapter in his career. \n  \nThe name SonAhead speaks to its essence: a fusion of Cuban son—a foundational genre for what we now recognize as salsa—infused with elements of modern jazz\, electronic music\, and Cuban timba\, a vibrant style that emerged in the 1990s which has deeply influenced Orozco since his teenage years. Listeners will find echoes of legendary timba groups like NG La Banda\, El Médico de la Salsa\, and Isaac Delgado woven throughout the music of SonAhead.\n  \nWhile stepping into the role of lead vocalist may seem novel to those who have followed Orozco’s career as a pianist over the past two decades\, it’s not his first foray into this territory. During his studies at the National School of Arts (ENA) in Cuba\, he formed his own band\, serving as bandleader\, arranger\, composer\, and vocalist. \nSonAhead band members: \nCesar Orozco: Lead vocals\, piano\, band leader\nErnesto Sanchez: Bass/vocals\nPablo Bencid: Drums/timbal\nJhair Sala: Congas/vocals\nSam Hoyt: Trumpet\nDan Blackenship: Trumpet\nJan Kus: Tenor & soprano saxophones\nZamira Briceño: Backing vocals \nGratis; se requiere reserva  \nEn colaboración con el Festival Latino de los Berkshires \nSonAhead es el último proyecto del pianista\, vocalista\, compositor\, arreglista\, violinista y educador cubano-venezolano César Orozco\, quien también es ganador del Latin Grammy 2025 al Mejor Arreglo. Además de su trabajo en piano\, arreglos y composiciones\, Orozco ocupa el rol protagónico de vocalista principal\, marcando un nuevo y emocionante capítulo en su carrera.    \nEl nombre SonAhead habla de su esencia: una fusión de son cubano—un género fundamental de lo que hoy reconocemos como salsa—impregnada con elementos de jazz moderno\, música electrónica y timba cubana\, un estilo vibrante que surgió en los años 90 y que ha influido profundamente en Orozco desde su adolescencia. Los oyentes encontrarán ecos de legendarios grupos de timba como NG La Banda\, El Médico de la Salsa e Isaac Delgado entretejidos en la música de SonAhead.   \nAunque asumir el papel de vocalista principal pueda parecer novedoso para quienes han seguido la carrera de Orozco como pianista durante las dos últimas décadas\, no es su primera incursión en este terreno. Durante sus estudios en la Escuela Nacional de Artes (ENA) de Cuba\, formó su propia banda\, desempeñándose como director de banda\, arreglista\, compositor y vocalista.   \nMiembros de la banda SonAhead:  \nCésar Orozco: voz principal\, piano\, líder de banda.\nErnesto Sánchez: Bajo/voz\nPablo Bencid: Batería/timbal Jhair Sala:\nCongas/voz Sam Hoyt: trompeta\nDan Blackenship: Trompeta\nJan Kus: saxofones tenor y soprano\nZamira Briceño: Coros
URL:https://mahaiwe.org/event/cesar-orozco-sonahead/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Community,Mahaiwe Presents,Music,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Wizard Academy!
DESCRIPTION:RESERVE–\nFREE with reservations   \nThe bumbling Professor Hackensneeze (David Engel) makes a visit from the Realm of Mysteries to teach children 4 to 12 the secrets of their innermost powers. Join this loony professor of Wizardry as he leads children on a zany day-in-the-life of a ‘Wizard In Training’ (W.I.T). During “Wizard Academy!” children will have their brain\, eyes and reflexes tested with fun challenges and illusions that stir up the primal forces of their imaginations with instruction on potions\, wand etiquette\, and levitation. Hallmarks of this riotous family-friendly show are madcap sound effects\, slapstick antics\, talking Trolls and a visit from his furry Sidekick Mortimer. Presto Hilarioso! Children encouraged to attend in costume. Ages 4+  \nDavid Engel is a veteran family entertainer and sailor who tours his eccentric clown-theatre acts and inspirational arts in education shows to performing arts center\, festival and educational institutions nationwide.  \nSponsored by Highland Street Foundation’s August Adventures 2026
URL:https://mahaiwe.org/event/wizard-academy/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Community,Family,Mahaiwe Presents
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SUMMARY:New York Theatre Workshop's Mind the Gap
DESCRIPTION:Workshop: Monday\, August 3 through Friday August 7\nRESERVE FOR PERFORMANCE\n–\nAPPLY TO WORKSHOP\n–\nNew York Theatre Workshop’s Mind the Gap returns to the Mahaiwe this summer\, August 3-7. The intergenerational workshop will take place in the Indigo Room all week long\, culminating in a free public performance in that space on Friday\, August 7 at 7pm.  \nMind the Gap is a weeklong performance workshop that brings together youth and elders to explore identity\, legacy\, and empathy through storytelling and theatre-making. Participants work in intergenerational pairs and as a full ensemble to develop original performance pieces based on their lived experiences. The program culminates in a final invited sharing where participants perform their collaboratively devised work.  \nTo apply\, visit mahaiwe.org/applymtg. Applications are open through July 10 at 5pm. Youth participants are supported through $250 stipends.   \nMind the Gap is facilitated by New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW). NYTW Teaching Artists Noor Hamdi and Psacoya Guinn will lead this year’s workshop.   \nNoor Hamdi \nNoor Hamdi is a New York based actor\, teacher\, and writer. He’s performed on Broadway (Skin of Our Teeth\, directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz)\, Off-Broadway (including Cartography\, directed by Kaneza Schaal)\, regionally\, and internationally\, as well as in various short films (including Sherman\, directed by Darine Hotait) and TV. Noor is always happy to popularize queer and SWANA narratives\, and especially the intersection of the two\, and is currently performing his solo show 2014. They’re also a clown\, circus artist\, polyglot\, gamer\, and eternal academic.   \nEmma Yaniger \nEmma Yaniger (she/her) — Emma is a theatremaker\, educator\, singer\, and writer. She earned her BFA in Drama (Musical Theatre & Physical Theatre) at NYU Tisch. Emma is a founding member of Soft Brain Theatre Company\, a collaborative ensemble of clowns who devise original musicals and plays together. A recent addition to the NYTW team\, she’s thrilled to exercise her passion for empowering others through theatre through programs like Mind the Gap.\n–\nNew York Theatre Workshop is a community of artists and audience members who believe in the transformative power of theatre. For 40 years\, NYTW has cultivated a space where our common humanity is affirmed—where audiences are both challenged and delighted by the daring vision of our artists. \nMind the Gap at the Indigo Room is made possible by the Mahaiwe’s Performing Arts Education Sponsors: Adams Community Savings Bank\, Beacon Bank Foundation\, Berkshire Money Management\, Bulkley Richardson\, Golub/Price Chopper/Market 32 Foundation\, Lee Bank Foundation\, and NBT Bank. 
URL:https://mahaiwe.org/event/new-york-theatre-workshops-mind-the-gap/
LOCATION:Indigo Room\, 20 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Drama,Indigo Room,Mahaiwe Presents,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Half an Evening with David Rasche
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS\n\n$47 General Admission (plus processing fees)\nCafé table seating  \nMember Sale: \nWednesday\, June 3 at noon \nPublic Sale: \nFriday\, June 5 at noon  \nDavid Rasche\, star of HBO’s Succession and ABC’s Sledge Hammer! and local resident\, is pleased to bring his performance Half an Evening with David Rasche to the Indigo Room in a delightful evening of painful memories and personal insults that are tied together with a collection of original songs that he originally wrote himself and were written by him originally. Some of these songs have never before been sung in public\, perhaps for good reason. Some are love songs\, some comedic\, some are bittersweet\, some just bitter. He is not above a cheap joke\, and nothing is beneath him. Songs will include the bossa nova favorite “Sand Up in My Crack\,” the enchanting jazz waltz\, “I Wish I Was Married to Your Wife\,” the historic actor/prison/chain gang song\, “Never Going to Work Again\,” and not many more. The songs are musical\, and short enough to accommodate the most limited attention span. Someone else will be playing the piano\, so don’t worry. This show will be just long enough that exactly when you are thinking\, “It’s time to go\,” the last song will be finishing and your coat will be waiting for you at the door. “Thank God\, David Rasche is finally doing a show\,“ someone might have said\, maybe. It’s a performance you will be happy to have seen.  \nDavid Rasche began his career at Chicago’s famed Second City\, where he worked with John Candy\, Bill Murray and others. His many TV appearances include Columbo and VEEP\, and\, most recently\, Dying for Sex\, with Michelle Williams. He has also appeared in movies\, such as In the Loop\, directed by Armando Iannucci\, who also did VEEP\, and About My Father with Robert DeNiro. He has appeared both on Broadway and off. 
URL:https://mahaiwe.org/event/half-an-evening-with-david-rasche/
LOCATION:Indigo Room\, 20 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Indigo Room,Mahaiwe Presents
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SUMMARY:CANCELED - Literacy Network presents: True Stories\, Told Live!
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE: This event has been canceled.  \n 
URL:https://mahaiwe.org/event/literacy-network-presents-true-stories-told-live/
LOCATION:Indigo Room\, 20 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Indigo Room,Special Events
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