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Jacob's Pillow cancels remainder of dance festival following death of production manager
Jacob's Pillow production manager Kat Sirico died in a workplace accident on the campus of the historic dance center in Becket, Massachusetts.
Production Manager at Jacob’s Pillow Is Killed in ‘Tragic Accident,’ Center Says
Jacob’s Pillow canceled weekend programming as staff members grieved the death of Kat Sirico, who was moving staging platforms that toppled, the authorities said.
Rochester native dies in workplace accident at Jacob’s Pillow
Kat (Kathryn) Sirico, a Rochester native and production manager at Jacob’s Pillow in Massachusetts, died in a workplace accident on Aug. 1, prompting the dance center to cancel the remainder of its 2025 festival.
Jacob's Pillow cancels 2025 festival season in wake of campus accident that killed production manager
"The Jacob’s Pillow Board of Trustees and institutional leadership has decided that Festival 2025 will not continue," the organization said. "We have come to this difficult decision following the trag
Jacob's Pillow, performing arts center in Berkshires, cancels rest of season after death
Jacob's Pillow, a performing arts center in the Berkshires, has canceled the remainder of its 2025 Festival following the death of a staff member.
Jacob’s Pillow Production Manager Kat Sirico Dies in Freak Workplace Accident
We are holding [Kat Sirico’s] family, friends, and colleagues in our hearts as we grieve together,” Jacob’s Pillow said in a statement
Jacob’s Pillow manager died after dolly lost control, district attorney’s office says
The Jacob’s Pillow production manager who died at the famed Becket, Mass., dance venue over the weekend was killed in a workplace accident and no charges will be filed in the case, the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office confirmed Tuesday.
Jacob’s Pillow cancels rest of summer festival after Friday’s deadly accident
The dance organization in Becket said its board of trustees and leadership decided to end performances for the season following the death of a production manager, Kathryn Sirico, last week.
Jacob's Pillow cancels rest of 2025 dance festival after employee dies in workplace accident
Jacob's Pillow has canceled the rest of its summer festival after a deadly accident at the western Massachusetts dance center.
Jacob's Pillow cancels remainder of 2025 season
Jacob's Pillow cancels the remainder of its 2025 dance festival days after production manager Kat Sirico died in a work-related accident.
Jacob’s Pillow cancels remaining 2025 performances after fatal accident
"Ticket buyers affected by the cancellations will receive refunds," festival staff said in a post on Facebook.
Jacob's Pillow Tragedy: Was Kat Sirico's Death A Preventable Safety Failure?
On 1 August 2025, Kathryn 'Kat' Sirico, a 40-year-old production manager at the world-renowned Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, ...
Staff member killed in Jacob's Pillow accident identified; no charges will be filed
The Berkshire District Attorney's Office has identified the worker involved in the accidental fatality at Jacob's Pillow as ...
Production manager killed in workplace accident at Mass. performance center
Kat Sirico, the production manager of a Becket performance center Jacob's Pillow, was killed in a tragic workplace accident ...
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'They made a positive impact in the community.' Friends, family and the arts world mourn Jacob’s Pillow production manager killed in accident
Friends, family and the arts world mourned Jacob's Pillow production manager and University of Rochester, N.Y., faculty ...