Surprise and Delight
GET AN EARLY START ON THE 2026 CULTURAL SEASON
B y B e n j a m i n L e r n e r
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The 2026 season is coming together beautifully, with performing arts venues busily preparing programming that feels both celebratory and reflective. The 250th anniversary of the United States quietly underpins much of the season, with questions of democracy, identity, stewardship, and creativity emerging in programming alongside a shared vision of cultural expansion and renewal. Now is the perfect time to begin marking your calendar and purchasing tickets. Jacob’ s Pillow and Adams Theater are rolling out exciting new spring seasons, and other venues like Tanglewood and the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center continue to offer year-round programming to get you through the quieter months leading up to the summer season.
We put together a preliminary guide of what we’ re most excited about so far, with announcements still rolling in.
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Jacob’ s Pillow will present its inaugural spring season, featuring two weekends of performances in the Doris Duke Theatre. That includes the world premiere of Compañía Irene Rodríguez’ s Flamenco Soul, from April 24-26.( Angel Zaragoza)
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