Jacob's Pillow Adds International Advisor

BECKET, Mass. — Jacob’s Pillow has announced that Cathy Levy joined the organization’s curatorial team as International Advisor on Sept. 1.

In this new role as a consultant to the curatorial team, Levy will evaluate international artists and companies for commissioning support and inclusion in Jacob’s Pillow’s annual summer Dance Festival, as well as in the year-round Pillow Lab residency program, and digital programming initiatives. Levy will inform the work of Jacob’s Pillow’s Executive and Artistic Director Pamela Tatge and Associate Curators Melanie George and Ali Rosa-Salas.

"I am thrilled I will have this opportunity to work alongside Pam and the Pillow staff to contribute to programming and related projects for artists," Levy said. "I hold the Festival in the greatest esteem and look forward to contributing to – and being inspired by – the dedicated team who create the Festival."

Most recently, Levy has worked as Executive Director for NAC Dance within the National Arts Centre (NAC), Canada’s multi-disciplinary home for the performing arts, headquartered in Ottawa. The NAC is a bilingual, multi-disciplinary home and showcase for the performing arts that presents, creates, produces, and co-produces in various streams and nurtures the next generation of audiences and artists from across Canada and abroad.

"When I found out that Cathy will be ending her 22-year tenure at the National Arts Centre in the near future, I knew that I wanted to see if she might consider working with us in this consulting role," said Tatge. "She is an exceptional curator with a wide network who has commanded the deep respect of artists and companies around the world for decades. She has been a treasured colleague of mine for years, and I so look forward to working with her in this new capacity."

Levy has led the National Arts Centre’s dance department for over two decades and has earned an enviable reputation throughout the Canadian and international dance communities. She annually presented a full season of national and international dance companies and artists and has co-produced over 100 new works. She has also developed an array of outreach and enhancement activities to support artists, students and audiences, such as the NAC-CGI Youth Commission for Dance (2003-2007), the Associate Dance Artists Program launched in 2007, and the Visiting Dance Artist Program launched in 2018. Levy serves on a number of dance committees and boards, and in 2019 was named a Member of the Order of Canada in recognition of her dedication to the field. 

Lt. Governor Driscoll Visits Great Barrington Businesses

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
05:50AM / Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, Housing Secretary Ed Augustus and state Rep. Leigh Davis are ready to chop wood out back of Pleasant and Main. 

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll did some holiday shopping on Main Street last week after announcing millions of federal Community Development Block Grant funds. 

She was glad to see an array of small-business owners thriving, and the eclectic items that Great Barrington has to offer. 

"We know that the vibrancy of communities can often be defined by what's happening on Main Street," she said. 

"It's great to be here in Great Barrington and see so many independent entrepreneurs who are running really, not only fun, but businesses that are doing well, and we want to try and find ways to uplift and support that work moving forward." 

State Rep. Leigh Davis coordinated a business tour with Pleasant and Main Cafe and General Store, Robbie's Community Market, and Butternut Ski Mountain. While downtown, Driscoll also stopped at Robin's Candy and Rob's Records and Audio. 

Earlier that day, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced $33.5 million in federal CDBG funds at the Housatonic Community Center. Great Barrington, in conjunction with Egremont and Stockbridge, has been allocated $ 1.25 million to rehabilitate approximately 14 housing units.  A new Rural and Small Town Housing Choice Community designation for its Housing Choice Initiative was also launched. 

Davis emphasized the significance of the state announcing these dollars in the small village of Housatonic.  

Craig Bero, founder of Pleasant and Main, prepared desserts and hors d'oeuvres for the group at his cozy cafe across the street from the Housatonic Community Center. Bero opened more than a decade ago after migrating from New York City, and Pleasant and Main offers sustainable, organic meals for an affordable price while enjoying the museum of antiques that is the restaurant.