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About


The Mahaiwe Theater opened in September 1905 and is one of
the oldest surviving theaters in the country. In its early years, the theater presented
touring vaudeville acts and performers such as John Philip Sousa. It was transformed into
a movie palace in 1930 and has been in continuous operation for over 100 years.
Celebrated for its splendid acoustics, the theatre has played an important role in the
life of the area.

The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center was formed in December
2002 and launched its first six-month presenting season with a Centennial Celebration in
May 2005. The theater has been newly restored, with great attention to historical detail,
at a cost of over $9 million. The restoration was overseen by noted architect, Hugh
Hardy, www.h3hc.com/, with engineering and construction by skilled Berkshire craftspeople
and artisans. The theater is a recipient of support from Save America’s Treasures,
the historical restoration has been certified by the Massachusetts Historical Commission
and the National Park Service. In addition, The Mahaiwe is now listed on the National
Register of Historic Places!

The Mahaiwe is now a unique year-round
performing arts center presenting music, dance, theater, opera, and classic films in the
southern Berkshires. The theater seats almost 700 audience members. We have brought
hundreds of live events as well as classic films, and the Metropolitan Opera “Live
in HD” broadcasts to the theater’s stage and screen as well as hosted dozens
of performances presented by others. The Mahaiwe strives to welcome the broadest possible
community into our theater on an ongoing basis.