STEPHEN PETRONIO ON HIS COMPANY’ S FINAL BOW THIS SUMMER AT JACOB’ S PILLOW
AFTER FOUR DECADES of bold innovation and artistic exploration, the Stephen Petronio Company will have its final performances from July 23 to 27 at Jacob’ s Pillow. Renowned for his boundary-pushing choreography that blends everyday movement with classical expansiveness, Petronio has established himself as one of contemporary dance’ s most influential voices. His company’ s relationship with the Pillow spans the entirety of his career— from his earliest appearances as a dancer with Trisha Brown to his company’ s debut as artists-in-residence, to numerous acclaimed performances in the Ted Shawn Theatre. Petronio reflects on his artistic journey, the significance of this final season, and what lies ahead as he brings his groundbreaking company to a close exactly 40 years after its Pillow debut.
Stephen Petronio Company in America Landscapes( 2019) by Stephen Petronio.( Ian Douglas)
Stephen Petronio( Sarah Silver)
A Landmark Farewell
STEPHEN PETRONIO ON HIS COMPANY’ S FINAL BOW THIS SUMMER AT JACOB’ S PILLOW
AFTER FOUR DECADES of bold innovation and artistic exploration, the Stephen Petronio Company will have its final performances from July 23 to 27 at Jacob’ s Pillow. Renowned for his boundary-pushing choreography that blends everyday movement with classical expansiveness, Petronio has established himself as one of contemporary dance’ s most influential voices. His company’ s relationship with the Pillow spans the entirety of his career— from his earliest appearances as a dancer with Trisha Brown to his company’ s debut as artists-in-residence, to numerous acclaimed performances in the Ted Shawn Theatre. Petronio reflects on his artistic journey, the significance of this final season, and what lies ahead as he brings his groundbreaking company to a close exactly 40 years after its Pillow debut.
78 // BERKSHIRE MAGAZINE July 2025