Stéphane Wrembel Quartet
2026-06-26 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-06-26 20:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Indigo Room, 20 Castle Street, Great Barrington, MA, 01230, United States
TICKETS
$47 General Admission (plus processing fees)
Café table seating
Stephane Wrembel stands as one of the world's most celebrated guitarists. Originally from Fontainebleau, France, Wrembel is renowned for his masterful blend of jazz, gypsy swing and world music enchanting audiences across the globe with his unique sound. Rolling Stone called him "…a revelation."
Wrembel is a highly respected composer with original compositions featured in the acclaimed films Midnight in Paris ("Bistro Fada") and Vicky Cristina Barcelona ("Big Brother"). Midnight in Paris won the Grammy Award for "Best Compilation Soundtrack." At the 2012 Academy Awards, Wrembel was handpicked by renowned composer Hans Zimmer to join his "All Star Band" performing alongside luminaries like Esperanza Spalding, Pharrell, and Shelia E.
With an impressive discography of over 20 albums released under his name and the pseudonym, The Django Experiment, Wrembel released Triptych – three albums entitled Phase 1, 2 and 3 –recorded with Canadian improvisational pianist Jean-Michel Pilc in April of 2024, receiving glowing press in Downbeat, Guitar Player Magazine, Acoustic Guitar Magazine, New York Jazz Record and more.
His latest recording, Django New Orleans II: Hors-Série, was released in November 2025. Django New Orleans is a 9-piece specialty group fusing New Orleans brass and rhythms with the spellbinding guitar style of "Jazz Manouche." Hors-Série offers fresh interpretations of timeless classics, alongside two brand-new original compositions by Wrembel—including his debut as a vocalist.
Wrembel has shared the stage with legends including Elvis Costello, Patti Smith, The Roots, Medeski Martin & Wood, Me'shell Ndegeocello, John Scofield, Larry Keel, Stochelo Rosenberg, and Sam Bush. His performances on NPR's prestigious radio show, Mountain Stage, and the syndicated radio show Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour further showcase his diverse talent.
His performances transcend genre boundaries, offering something different to every music enthusiast. As he himself puts it, "I just play my own music. It's not only for the rock music lover, the Django Reinhardt lover or jazz lover. It's for the music lover."
Don't miss your chance to see Stephane Wrembel live with his world-class band, featuring Josh Kaye on guitar and oud, Ari Folman-Cohen on bass and Nick Anderson on drums.

BEATrio: Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda & Antonio Sánchez
2026-06-27 20:00 - 21:30 | Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle Street, Great Barrington, MA, 01230
TICKETS—
$49 – $89 (plus processing fees)
Mahaiwe Member & Youth Discount Event
$49 Reserved
$74 Preferred
$89 Premium
Members receive $5 off each ticket
$15 ages 30 and under (visit the Box Office or call 413-528-0100, Wed – Sat, 12-4pm)
Banjo. Drums. Harp. Huh?
To be sure, the new all-star trio of Béla Fleck, harpist Edmar Castañeda and drummer Antonio Sánchez features instrumentation that might safely be called uncommon. Unless, of course, you're already familiar with 19-time Grammy-winner Fleck – the genre-blurring virtuoso who has done more to expand the possibilities of the banjo than any other player in the instrument's history. From his bluegrass beginnings through his otherworldly Flecktones, his duo with Chick Corea and his reimagining of Rhapsody in Blue, Fleck's work never fails to surprise. What doesn't surprise is the impeccable caliber of his collaborators – and this new trio includes two of the most gifted musicians of their generation.
"I'm fascinated by what they do and how they break the rules." – Felix Contreras, NPR Music
The harpist, Castañeda, hails from Bogotá, Colombia, and has led his own bands in addition to sharing projects with such masters as Hiromi, Paquito D'Rivera and Grégoire Maret. Five-time Grammy-winner Sánchez grew up in Mexico City and built a reputation as one of the great jazz drummers through his work with guitarist Pat Metheny.
The new album BEATrio is out now! Playing original repertoire, much of it collaboratively written, this trio embarks nightly on fearless explorations that audiences will find irresistible — rich with strong melodies, gorgeous harmony and grooves that twist and turn while feeling fantastic.
"Fleck's most ambitious collaboration to date, and contains some of the most extraordinary instrumental work by all three musicians." – Jazzwise

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Sponsored by Dr. Beth B. and Jeffrey N. Cohen

Indigo Comedy Night with Dan St. Germain
2026-07-03 20:00 - 21:30 | Indigo Room, 20 Castle Street, Great Barrington, MA, 01230, United States
TICKETS –
$30 General Admission (plus processing fees)
Café table seating
18+
With host Thomas Attila Lewis and featured support
Member Sale:
Wednesday, April 15 at noon
Public Sale:
Friday, April 17 at noon
Dan’s the creator and star of the web series Kicking Dan Out featured on MyDamn Channel and co-hosts a weekly podcast with Sean Donnelly on Heavy.com called My Dumb Friends. His shorts have appeared on the front page of Funny or Die, Best Week Ever and The Huffington Post. He played right wing blogger Kane Phillips during Comedy Central’s Indecision and has been featured on Jokes.com, SpikeTv.com and College Humor Live. He’s been in ad campaigns for BushmillsWhisky, Pre-play, Fins, Saints Row on Spike, and featured alongside Howard Stern in a Super Bowl commercial for America’s Got Talent. Dan appeared as a “New Face” at the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival and has also been part of SXSW, The Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival, Bridgetown, New York, UNC and Boston Comedy Festivals. He’s an Emerging Comics of New York (ECNY) nominee for Best Emerging Comic, an ECNY nominee for Best Male Stand-Up, a finalist in the NY Comedy Contest, a semi-finalist in the Boston Comedy Festival and selected as part of the Young Playwrights Festival. Dan’s first album, Bad at the Good Times, was released on A Special Thing records.
Sponsored by Fairfield

100 Years of Movies: The French Connection (1971)
2026-07-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle Street, Great Barrington, MA, 01230
TICKETS$8 (plus processing fees)
ConnectorCare/WIC/SUN Bucks/EBT Card to Culture*
The French Connection is a neo-noir thriller, known for its strong performances, gritty realism, and exhilarating chase sequences. NYPD detectives Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle (Gene Hackman) and Buddy "Cloudy" Russo (Roy Scheider) are in pursuit of international drug smuggler, Alain Charnier (Fernando Rey) in this Oscar winning Best Picture of 1971. Director William Friedkin, screenwriter Ernest Tidyman and star Gene Hackman also took home Oscars. (Rated R, 1h 44min.)
100 Years of Movies is back! This popular film series celebrates over a century of movies at the Mahaiwe and once again features introductions by director Deborah Reinisch. Join as we highlight the careers of beloved stars lost this past year through 10 titles also programmed with America's 250th anniversary in mind: Bringing Up Baby (1938), The Big Sleep (1946), All About Eve (1950), North by Northwest (1959), The French Connection (1971), The Godfather (1972), All the President's Men (1976), The Right Stuff (1983), Remains of the Day (1993), and The American President (1995). For the latest schedule, visit mahaiwe.org/100years.
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Indigo Comedy Night – Cathy Ladman: I Have No One to Blame But Myself
2026-07-11 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-07-11 20:30 - 22:00 | Indigo Room, 20 Castle Street, Great Barrington, MA, 01230, United States
TICKETS
$50 General Admission (plus processing fees)
Café table seating
Cathy Ladman's relatable stand-up presents herself as the self-probing, anxiety-venting person that she is. She has appeared on The Tonight Show ten times and had her own Dry Bar special in 2024. She's been on The Late Late Show five times, has had her own HBO One Night Stand comedy special, and was awarded the American Comedy Award for Best Female Stand Up Comic. Her TV and film credits include: recurring roles on, I'm Dying Up Here and Pretty Little Liars, Modern Family, Scandal, How to Get Away With Murder, NCIS: LA, Mad Men, Brothers and Sisters, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Caroline in the City (recurring), Everybody Loves Raymond, Politically Incorrect, Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist, Charlie Wilson's War, The Aristocrats, White Oleander, What Planet Are You From?, My Fellow Americans, and Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead. Her solo show, Does This Show Make Me Look Fat? opened this past year.

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Tab Benoit
2026-07-12 20:00 - 21:30 | Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle Street, Great Barrington, MA, 01230
TICKETS
$35 – $55 (plus processing fees)
Mahaiwe Member & Youth Discount Event
$35 Reserved
$45 Preferred
$55 Premium
Members receive $5 off each ticket
$15 ages 30 and under (visit the Box Office or call 413-528-0100, Wed – Sat, 12-4pm)
Join us for an exhilarating evening as the legendary multi-Grammy nominee and wetlands activist Tab Benoit brings his high-energy Soul of the Swamp Tour 2026 to stages across America. Known for his passionate performances and deep-rooted connection to the swamp, Tab Benoit is a true master of his craft, boasting over 20 releases that showcase his unique artistry.
With iconic radio hits like “Nice and Warm” and “Cross the Line” from his 90s recordings, critics have often described Benoit’s voice as “Otis Redding-ish,” while his guitar playing is celebrated for its originality and distinctive style. In 2024, he made a triumphant return with his first recording in 13 years, I Hear Thunder, signaling that his best work is yet to come.
On the Soul of the Swamp Tour, Tab will take you on a musical journey, performing songs from his vast catalog and digging deep into the rich tones and storytelling lyrics that have made him an admired figure in the music world. True to his authentic style, Tab performs without effects—just a guitar, a cord, and an amp—allowing the magic of his music to shine through his hands , fingers, and his band.
Opening Act: Sgt. Splendor
Photo by Jean Frank Photography

John Waite
2026-07-16 20:00 - 21:30 | Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle Street, Great Barrington, MA, 01230
TICKETS–
$45 – $65 (plus processing fees)
Mahaiwe Member & Youth Discount Event
Member Sale:
Wednesday, April 15 at noon
Public Sale:
Friday, April 17 at noon
$45 Reserved
$55 Preferred
$65 Premium
John will be performing his catalogue of hits from his 40-year career as both a solo artist and a member of iconic rock bands The Babys and Bad English.
John Waite’s catalogue of hits features some of the most loved songs of the ‘80s and ‘90s – the number one worldwide hit “Missing You,” The Babys’ “Isn’t It Time” and Bad English’s “When I See You Smile” rank amongst some of his biggest international hits and are still heard on radio today. Others include “Tears,” “Change” and “These Times Are Hard for Lovers.” “Every Step of the Way” and “If Anybody Had a Heart” appeared on the soundtrack to the 1986 Demi Moore film About Last Night. “Deal for Life,” penned by Martin Page and Bernie Taupin, was featured in the Days of Thunder soundtrack.
As a solo artist and as the lead singer of The Babys and Bad English, John Waite was a fixture of album-oriented rock radio stations during the ’70s and ’80s. John Waite has a talent for power ballads and driving arena rock, occasionally touching on new wave-styled power pop as well.

Tom Papa: Grateful Bread Tour
2026-07-18 19:00 | Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle Street, Great Barrington, MA, 01230
TICKETS$40 – $89 (plus processing fees)
Mahaiwe Member & Youth Discount Event
$40 Limited Upper Balcony
$49 Reserved
$69 Preferred
$89 Premium
Members receive $5 off each ticket
$15 ages 30 and under (visit the Box Office or call 413-528-0100, Wed – Sat, 12-4pm)
With more than 20 years as a stand-up comedian, Tom Papa is one of the top comedic voices in the country, finding success as an actor, host, and author, in film, TV, radio and podcasts as well as on the live stage.
The comedian has had 5 highly rated stand-up specials over the years, and he has recently released his 6th stand-up special, Tom Papa: Home Free as a Netflix Original on October 29, 2024. Papa holds nothing back in his third Netflix special as his kids are finally out of the house and it's just him, his wife, and a bunch of animals ready to return to their glory days. Tom has seen a lot over the years from close calls with a pachinko ball to late night 7-Eleven runs and he's sharing all his thoughts as he parties on into the next stage of life. His other critically acclaimed specials include What A Day!, Tom Papa: You're Doing Great!, Human Mule, Freaked Out, and Tom Papa Live in New York City, two of which were directed by Rob Zombie.
On June 6, 2023, Tom released his highly anticipated third book, We're All In This Together… So Make Some Room. The book compiles comedic essays that aim to unite us through our stupidity. Every mistake has already been made, and this should bring us great comfort as we join together in our fight for survival, or at least in our attempt to get through the day. Whether we like it or not, we're all in this together.
In 2020, Tom released his second book, You're Doing Great! – And Other Reasons To Stay Alive, which was the follow-up to Your Dad Stole My Rake: And Other Family Dilemmas both released by St. Martin's Press, making "Summer Must Read" lists from Parade Magazine to The New York Post. Tom is also a contributing writer to The New Yorker magazine.
Tom's highly rated podcast, Breaking Bread with Tom Papa, features Tom and his guest eating, drinking, and celebrating the true meaning of breaking bread with insightful, revealing, and always funny conversations. He also hosts the popular daily Netflix radio show, What A Joke With Papa And Fortune, on Sirius XM Channel 93 and the monthly show, Come To Papa Live, on Channel 94.
Tom has starred in many fan-favorite films including Paper Spiders where he starred opposite Lili Taylor, The Informant! opposite Matt Damon, Analyze That opposite Robert De Niro, and The Haunted World of El Superbeasto opposite Paul Giamatti, where Tom voiced the title character. He can also be seen alongside Michael Douglas and Matt Damon in the HBO film, Behind the Candelabra, which was directed by Steven Soderbergh and won 11 Emmys.
On TV, Tom hosted the NBC series, The Marriage Ref, which ran for two seasons and had a recurring role opposite Julia Louis-Dreyfus on the CBS series, The New Adventures of Old Christine.

Branford Marsalis Quartet
2026-07-24 20:00 - 21:30 | Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle Street, Great Barrington, MA, 01230
TICKETS
$69 – $99 (plus processing fees)
Mahaiwe Member & Youth Discount Event
$69 Reserved
$79 Preferred
$99 Premium
Members receive $5 off each ticket
$15 ages 30 and under (visit the Box Office or call 413-528-0100, Wed – Sat, 12-4pm)
Saxophonist Branford Marsalis is one of the most influential and revered figures in contemporary music. The NEA Jazz Master, Grammy Award winner, and Tony and Emmy Award nominee is equally at home performing concertos with symphony orchestras and sitting in with members of the Grateful Dead, but the core of his musical universe remains the Branford Marsalis Quartet. After more than three decades of existence with minimal personnel changes, this celebrated ensemble is revered for its uncompromising interpretation of a kaleidoscopic range of both original compositions and jazz and popular classics. After receiving Grammy nominations on its last two albums, Upward Spiral and The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul, the Quartet made its Blue Note Records debut with the release of Belonging, a full album interpretation of Keith Jarrett's 1974 ECM album of the same name. The New York Times commented "Marsalis has tackled imposing jazz masterworks before…but at its best, his 'Belonging' goes deeper…it's a performance that both honors and amplifies." John Zeugner captured the impact of the Quartet in a review of a live performance, calling it "casually confident, professional, cerebral, and supercharged with energy. The Branford Marsalis Quartet…was all of those adjectives and more."

An Evening with Heather Headley
2026-07-31 20:00 - 21:30 | Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle Street, Great Barrington, MA, 01230
TICKETS–
$55 – $95 (plus processing fees)
Mahaiwe Member & Youth Discount Event
Member Sale:
Wednesday, April 15 at noon
Public Sale:
Friday, April 17 at noon
$55 Limited Upper Balcony
$65 Reserved
$79 Preferred
$95 Premium
Members receive $5 off each ticket
$15 ages 30 and under (visit the Box Office or call 413-528-0100, Wed – Sat, 12-4pm)
“Heather Headley is among the top singers with a vocal that absolutely astounds with its intensity… This woman is one of the great entertainers of the day, on record and on stage” –Billboard Magazine
Tony and Grammy Award winner Heather Headley considers her multi-faceted career a blessing. She was born and spent most of her childhood on the beautiful Caribbean island of Trinidad. The family moved to the United States in the early ‘90s where Heather’s love for the arts continued.
In 1997 Heather won the role of Nala in the original Broadway cast of the Elton John and Tim Rice’s hit Tony winning musical The Lion King. While still in The Lion King, Heather was asked to audition for the title role in the writing duo’s next Broadway venture together, Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida. Her portrayal of the Nubian princess, Aida, won her the praise of critics and the prestigious Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. In addition to other awards, she also received the coveted Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical. That year she was listed as one of People Magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People and Essence Magazine’s 30 Women To Watch. In 2012 Heather made a triumphant return to the stage, starring in The Bodyguard in London’s West End, where she gained the critics praise and a new fan base overseas.
Heather continued her musical success on the pop charts with her 2002 debut album on RCA Records, This Is Who I Am which featured productions by several top-flight producers. Two songs, “He Is” and the album track “I Wish I Wasn’t,” both emerged as Top 5 R&B and Dance chart hits. Heather earned numerous accolades for This Is Who I Am, including Grammy Award nominations for Best New Artist and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. Heather returned in January 2006 with In My Mind, her long-awaited second solo album. The opening title tune single became Heather’s first number one hit, topping the Dance and R&B charts.
In 2009 Heather released Audience of One for which she won the Grammy Award for the Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album. In 2012 she released Only One In The World, an album that featured songs that Heather wrote as well as some of her favorite covers. To the audience’s and critics’ delight, Heather made her return to Broadway in 2016 starring in the Tony Award-winning The Color Purple, in the role of Shug Avery. In 2018, Heather had a recurring role on Chicago Med playing the formidable Gwen Garrett. In 2021 Heather won the critics’ praise for her role of the Witch in the New York City Center’s production of Into The Woods. Heather can currently be seen as a series regular on the Netflix series Sweet Magnolias.
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2026 Gala: Anthony Roth Costanzo
2026-08-02 20:00 - 21:30 | Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle Street, Great Barrington, MA, 01230
SHOW-ONLY TICKETS

Performance-only Tickets: $75 – $100 (plus processing fees)
For Gala dinner packages, visit mahaiwe.org/gala or contact Mahaiwe Director of Advancement Diane Wortis at diane@mahaiwe.org or 413-644-9040 x123.
Honoring Former Board Chair Margaret Deutsch
Grammy-winning countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo began performing professionally at the age of 11 and has since appeared in opera, concert, recital, film, and on Broadway. He is the General Director and President of Opera Philadelphia, and the Artistic Director of SongStudio at Carnegie Hall. He has appeared with many of the world’s leading opera companies and orchestras including the Metropolitan Opera, Opera National de Paris, Lyric Opera of Chicago, San Francisco Opera, Teatro Real Madrid, New York Philharmonic, Berlin Philharmonic, LA Philharmonic, London Symphony Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble, and NDR at the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, among others. He has performed at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Versailles, Madison Square Garden, The Hollywood Bowl, Kabuki-Za Tokyo, The Guggenheim, The Park Avenue Armory, and Joe’s Pub.
Costanzo stars in the Metropolitan Opera’s recording and DVD of Akhnaten, which won him a Grammy Award, and his solo album ARC was nominated for a Grammy, as was his recording of the title role in John Corigliano’s Lord of Cries. Constanzo collaborated with cabaret legend Justin Vivian Bond on the album Only an Octave Apart. His future projects include a new solo album and a forthcoming book.
As a producer, he has created projects for The Paris Opera, The New York Philharmonic, The BBC Proms, WQXR, and St. Ann’s Warehouse, among others. Costanzo graduated with honors from Princeton University and the Manhattan School of Music. A winner of the Met Opera National Council Auditions and Operalia, Costanzo also has an Honorary Doctorate from the Manhattan School of Music, and he has been a visiting fellow at Oxford University and a distinguished visiting scholar at Harvard University.
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Berkshire Opera Festival: Lucia di Lammermoor
2026-08-22 13:00 - 15:45, 2026-08-25 19:30 - 22:15, 2026-08-28 19:30 - 22:15 | Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle Street, Great Barrington, MA, 01230
TICKETS

Tickets start at $20 (plus processing fees)
Join dramaturg Cori Ellison for a free pre-show lecture on Saturday, August 22 at 12pm. (Admission included with a ticket to that performance.)
Lucia di Lammermoor reigns as the crown jewel of bel canto opera! Set amid the foggy moors and ancient castles of Scotland, Donizetti’s masterpiece tells the tragic story of Lucia, whose forbidden love for her family’s sworn enemy drives her to the brink of madness. When her brother forces her into a loveless marriage, Lucia’s heart—and mind—shatter in one of opera’s most unforgettable scenes. Renowned for its breathtaking drama and virtuosic singing, Lucia di Lammermoor remains one of the most celebrated works in the operatic canon, a timeless showcase of the full power and passion of the human voice.
Duration: 2h, 45min. (Including one intermission.)
Sung in Italian with projected English translations
Cast
Christine Lyons – Lucia
Terrence Chin-Loy – Edgardo
Dean Murphy – Enrico
Stefan Egerstrom – Raimondo
Jordan Costa – Arturo
Featuring the BOF Orchestra and Chorus
Creative Team
Brian Garman – Conductor
Jonathon Loy – Stage Director

Los Lonely Boys
2026-09-25 20:00 - 21:30 | Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle Street, Great Barrington, MA, 01230
TICKETS

$34 – $69 (plus processing fees)
Mahaiwe Member & Youth Discount Event
$34 Limited Upper Balcony
$49 Reserved
$59 Preferred
$69 Premium
For Los Lonely Boys—brothers Henry, Jojo, and Ringo Garza—family has always been at the heart of their music. After years of touring, the trio took a break in 2019 to focus on their families, returning to the road in 2022 reinvigorated and even opening for The Who.
Hailing from San Angelo, Texas, the Garzas created their own bluesy “Texican rock & roll” sound and turned it into a global sensation. Their breakthrough came when Willie Nelson’s nephew discovered their demo; Willie soon booked them for Farm Aid and recorded with them at his studio. Their 2003 debut album, Los Lonely Boys, re-released by Epic, featured the No. 1 hit “Heaven,” which earned them a Grammy and spent 76 weeks on the Billboard Top 200, selling over two million copies.
They’ve collaborated with legends like Carlos Santana and Willie Nelson, played iconic venues, and supported global causes. Their journey, chronicled in the documentary Cottonfields and Crossroads, has seen both triumph and hardship—most notably Henry’s serious stage accident in 2013, which led the band to refocus on what matters most: family and music.
Now back in stride, Los Lonely Boys continue to write, record, and tour with renewed passion. Their 2024 release, Resurrection (BMG), blends their signature Texican rock & roll with elements of soul and roots music, earning critical acclaim and energizing live audiences. More than two decades after their debut, they remain a vital force in music, proving their story is still unfolding.
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