CURRENT PROJECTS
55B
curates and produces live arts
& cultural events.
Led by theatre artist Jenny Tibbels, 55B partners with artists to develop new, multidisciplinary projects that expand our thinking and deepen audience engagement.
Named after the brain region that lights up when we hear stories, 55B reflects a deep belief in storytelling as a spark for social transformation and connection.
Photo by Chris May
THE HORSE OF JENIN
PRIMAVERA
WILLIAMSTOWN
BEACON FILM SOCIETY
THE HORSE OF JENIN PRIMAVERA WILLIAMSTOWN BEACON FILM SOCIETY
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Each summer in the Berkshires we come together to create a temporary society with premier performances, intimate happenings, and immersive experiences. We bring together audience members, emerging and professional artists working in all art forms, and our team, to collaboratively champion freedom of expression, expand the definition of theatre and advance its essential role in the world.
Over the last 70 years, more than 75 works have transferred from the Festival to theatres and screens around the world. Today, Williamstown Theatre Festival continues to be a fertile, creative hothouse for writers, directors, actors, designers, and theatre professionals of all backgrounds.
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July 17–August 3
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The Horse of Jenin
written and performed by Palestinian actor and comedian Alaa Shehada, tells a universal story. A story about the resilience that imagination brings, it is centred on a boy growing up in occupied Jenin, but like every child in the world, all he wants is to play and have fun. -
Thursday, November 6 at 7:30pm
UMass Amherst Fine Arts Center
Bowker Auditorium
Stockbridge Hall, 80 Campus Center Way
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Three upcoming screenings in collaboration with The Beacon Film Society. The films explore compelling narratives and thought-provoking themes, each offering a unique lens on topics from reinventing yourself to taking climate action into your own hands. Three evenings of impactful storytelling featuring WITH PETER BRADLEY, BOUND, and VALVE TURNERS.
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WITH PETER BRADLEY (documentary)
Tuesday, March 25th | 7:00pm
Q&A with director Alex Rapaport
VALVE TURNERS (documentary)
Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22nd | 7:00pm
Q&A with film director Steve Liptay
BOUND (narrative feature)
Tuesday, May 20 | 7:00pm
Q&A with film director Isaac Woofter
TESTIMONIALS
Jenny is a radical, caring, thoughtful producer - centering justice and liberation in all her work. This is not only apparent through the projects she produces and collaborations she engages with, but felt through the way she engages in all interactions. There isn't a moment in working with Jenny that her collaborators and clients don't feel a sense of care, presence as well as profound commitment and dedication to her craft and collaborators. She also always goes above and beyond to bring vision into manifestation, moving between the bird's eye view and the smallest details of the event or production with ease and expertise.”
— Noelle Ghoussaini, Co-Producer • The Strength in Us
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“Jenny invests in the full, authentic development of the artists and art projects she represents. She has been a tremendous ally for our company's audience engagement, as well as its continued outreach initiatives. I have complete trust in Jenny, her people and technical skills in communication, and her facilitation as an arts producer.”
— Danielle Russo, Artistic Director • Danielle Russo Performance Project
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“Whenever I'm creating something impossible and new, Jenny is among the very first people I call. She's been an asset to me on several big projects, providing arts production, outreach support, and operations glue with remarkable skill and grace. If you need someone 5-star, look no further.”
— Brian Tate, President • Tate Strategy