(GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.) – Comedian Bill Cosby will headline the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center 2013 Gala on Sunday, October 13, 2013, at 7:30pm in a festive evening to benefit the Mahaiwe.. Over the past century, few entertainers have achieved the legendary status of Bill Cosby. His successes span five decades and virtually all media, remarkable accomplishments for a kid who emerged from humble beginnings in a Philadelphia housing project. 

In the 1960s, Bill Cosby’s stand-up act was a coast-to-coast sensation, spawning a string of hilarious, best-selling comedy albums, which went on to win eight Gold records, five Platinum records and five Grammy Awards. His role on TV’s I Spy made him the first African-American to co-star in a dramatic series, breaking television’s racial barrier and winning three Emmy Awards.

In the 1980s, Cosby again rocked the television world with The Cosby Show, a gentle, whimsical, and hugely successful series that single-handedly revived the family sitcom (and rescued NBC). With hit movies like Uptown Saturday Night and best-selling books like Fatherhood, Bill Cosby established himself as a popular culture icon across any and all formats.

Tickets are $80 to $150 for the performance only and $250 to $750 for the performance plus a champagne reception or pre-show dinner at Fiori or Castle Street Café and a tribute message or ad in the Tribute Playbill. The Mahaiwe is located at 14 Castle Street in Great Barrington, Mass. For tickets and information, visit Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center or call 413.528.0100.