Hosted by Brian Schaefer, this episode is an exploration of how gay history is intertwined with the Pillow’s very beginnings, often hiding in plain sight.Related episodes of PillowVoices: <a href="https://pillowvoices.org/episodes/barton-mumaw-a-cornerstone-of-the-pillow" target="_blank">https://pillowvoices.org/episodes/barton-mumaw-a-cornerstone-of-the-pillow</a><a href="https://pillowvoices.org/episodes/ted-shawn-jacobs-pillow-founder-in-his-own-words" target="_blank">https://pillowvoices.org/episodes/ted-shawn-jacobs-pillow-founder-in-his-own-words</a>*This episode was produced by Lisa Niedermeyer.

Hosted by Brian Schaefer, this episode is an exploration of how gay history is intertwined with the Pillow’s very beginnings, often hiding in plain sight. Related episodes of PillowVoices:https://pillowvoices.org/episodes/barton-mumaw-a-cornerstone-of-the-pillow https://pillowvoices.org/episodes/ted-shawn-jacobs-pillow-founder-in-his-own-words *This episode was produced by Lisa Niedermeyer.

Hosted by Brian Schaefer, this episode is an exploration of how gay history is intertwined with the Pillow’s very beginnings, often hiding in plain sight.Related episodes of PillowVoices: <a href="https://pillowvoices.org/episodes/barton-mumaw-a-cornerstone-of-the-pillow" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pillowvoices.org/episodes/barton-mumaw-a-cornerstone-of-the-pillow</a><a href="https://pillowvoices.org/episodes/ted-shawn-jacobs-pillow-founder-in-his-own-words" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pillowvoices.org/episodes/ted-shawn-jacobs-pillow-founder-in-his-own-words</a>*This episode was produced by Lisa Niedermeyer.&nbsp;

The ‘Secret’ Gay History of Jacob’s Pillow

PillowVoices: Dance Through Time brings listeners closer to notable dance artists connected with Jacob's Pillow, from 1933 to today. Each piece exemplifies Jacob's Pillow's mission to 'support dance creation, presentation, education, and preservation; and to engage and deepen public appreciation and support for dance' by utilizing archival recordings brought to life in the personal stories and narration of current thought-leaders and scholars. Jacob's Pillow, lauded by The New York Times as "the dance center of the nation," is a National Historic Landmark, a recipient of the prestigious National Medal of Arts, and home to America’s longest-running international dance festival, located in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts.  
PillowVoices is directed and produced by Jennifer Edwards. Ellis Rovin and James Sleeman are our composers and engineers. Music for the opening is by J.S. Bach and the closing theme is by Jess Meeker, both performed by Meeker. Content curator is Norton Owen, and associate curator is Patsy Gay.

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PillowVoices: Dance Through Time brings listeners closer to notable dance artists connected with Jacob's Pillow, from 1933 to today. Each piece exemplifies Jacob's Pillow's mission to 'support dance creation, presentation, education, and preservation; and to engage and deepen public appreciation and support for dance' by utilizing archival recordings brought to life in the personal stories and narration of current thought-leaders and scholars. Jacob's Pillow, lauded by The New York Times as "the dance center of the nation," is a National Historic Landmark, a recipient of the prestigious National Medal of Arts, and home to America’s longest-running international dance festival, located in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. PillowVoices is directed and produced by Jennifer Edwards. Ellis Rovin and James Sleeman are our composers and engineers. Music for the opening is by J.S. Bach and the closing theme is by Jess Meeker, both performed by Meeker. Content curator is Norton Owen, and associate curator is Patsy Gay.

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