REVIEW: “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” at Playhouse Stage Company
by Sierra Pasquale As a millennial, I grew up on the works of Roald Dahl. His books occupied a permanent place on my bookshelf, but…
REVIEW: “Fireflies” at Shakespeare & Company
by Paula Kaplan-Reiss I knew I had to see and review Fireflies by Matthew Barber at Shakespeare & Company. My husband just published his novel,…
REVIEW: “Fragments” at Great Barrington Public Theater
by Barbara Waldinger Reflecting on the first of three productions by the Great Barrington Public Theater this question arises: how do we categorize FRAGMENTS? Playwright/Performer…
REVIEW: “Sweeney Todd” at Hartford Stage
by Emily Edelman “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” currently being performed at Hartford Stage, is a joint venture between Hartford Stage and nearby TheaterWorks…
REVIEW: “The American Five” at the Berkshire Theatre Group
by Barbara Waldinger Playwright Chess Jakobs, proud of his black, Jewish and queer background, loves history. Accordingly, his debut play, The American Five, now being…
REVIEW: “The Zionists” at Barrington Stage Company
by Paula Kaplan-Reiss “The Zionists was born from a place of deep, personal pain. It was my way of trying to make sense of everything…
REVIEW: “Deceived” at the Dorset Theatre Festival
by Jeannie Marlin Woods The venerable Dorset Theatre Festival has opened its new season with a spectacular old-fashioned thriller titled DECEIVED. This evening of theatre…
REVIEW: “Swingtime Canteen” at the Sharon Playhouse
by Macey Levin The Sharon Playhouse in Sharon, Connecticut, opens the 2026 Season with Swingtime Canteen,” a multi-leveled show that has elements of nostalgia tinged…
Avoid Being Scammed this Summer!
(Thanks to the Sharon Playhouse for requesting Berkshire on Stage address this issue. Their leadership, along with leaders from the Mac-Haydn Theatre, Dorset Theatre Festival,…
REVIEW: “Driving Miss Daisy” at Barrington Stage Company
by Jeannie Marlin Woods DRIVING MISS DAISY is a little gem of a production now playing in Barrington Stage Company’s intimate St. Germain Theatre. Directed by…
Student Pre-Registration Open for “Nutcracker” Audition Slots at Albany-Berkshire Ballet
Student audition registration for Albany-Berkshire Ballet‘s annual tour of The Nutcracker is now OPEN! If you have a student dancer surrounding the following cities, join…
Capital Repertory Theatre Concludes Season with “Mystic Pizza”
ALBANY (June 30) — Capital Repertory Theatre concludes its 2025-26 season with the regional premiere of “Mystic Pizza,” the new musical based on the beloved…
Valley Players Make Largest Donation Ever
Since it started in 2024, the all-volunteer nonprofit group Valley Players has been on a mission to help build community in the Valley through community…
“Herkimer!” Comes to the Catskill Public Library
“Herkimer! How My Ignorant Immigrant Ancestors Saved America and You Can Too”, the smash hit of BST’s 2026 SoloFest last March, makes a return visit…
Molly Brennan to Host Monthly Workshop on Making Masked Theatre at the LAVA Center
WHAT: Making Masked Theatre: workshops to develop performance in a respirator with Molly Brennan WHEN: 2nd Fridays of the month (except August); starting Friday, July…
Berkshire Theatre Group Presents Community Production of “1776”
Pittsfield— From July 2nd through the 16th, Berkshire Theatre Group presents “1776,” “America’s Prize Winning Musical” at The Colonial Theatre. Featuring over 50 artists from the surrounding…
The Next Act Theatre Seeks Music Director for “Dear Evan Hansen”
The Next Act Theatre is excited to announce that we’re looking for a Music Director for our upcoming production of Dear Evan Hansen! We’re seeking someone…