GREAT BARRINGTON — The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center held its annual gala at Memorial Park in Great Barrington on Sunday evening, Oct. 11. A reception and dinner were followed by a performance from Leslie Odom Jr., back inside the theater. An actor, singer, and songwriter, Odom was made famous by his portrayal of Aaron Burr in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit musical “Hamilton,” which earned him a 2016 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical and a Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album.
In addition to tickets, sponsorships, and donations, the 550 Mahaiwe gala attendees made gifts, totaling $100,000, for the purchase of new amplifiers for the theater.
