REVIEW: “Bakersfield Mist” at Bridge Street Theatre

by Macey Levin Berkshire on Stage highly recommends the CapDist Theater Events page! Worlds collide in Bakersfield Mist by Stephen Sachs when a former bartender, Maude Gutman, (Lusia Trus) and an art expert, Lionel Percy, (Conan McCarthy) meet at her trailer home in Bakersfield, California.  Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill,…

Lead Performer Nominees Announced for 10th Annual High School Musical Theatre Awards at Proctors

SCHENECTADY (April 21) — The Collaborative School of the Arts is thrilled to announce the final nominees for the 10th annual High School Musical Theatre Awards 7 p.m. Saturday, May 16 on the MainStage at Proctors. The ceremony will celebrate the past 10 years of local high school musical theatre and…

Shakespeare in the Woods Announces 2026 Season

Two new adaptations by directors Elizabeth Dinkova and Jaz Hall running AUGUST 12 – 30, 2026 Shakespeare in the Woods (SitW) continues to lead the way on producing a reimagined Shakespeare Canon for here and now. With sharp, urgent storytelling at the core of productions, SitW is dedicated to giving…

REVIEW: “Cry-Baby” at Playhouse Stage Company

Berkshire on Stage highly recommends the CapDist Theater Events page! by Jess Hoffman If you’re looking to transport yourself to a time of culture wars, class disparity, overseas conflict, and a deadly epidemic—as opposed to our current time of culture wars, class disparity, overseas conflict, and a deadly epidemic—come to…

BTG Brings Concert Series to the ’62 Center for Theatre & Dance

Broadway Stars Bonnie Milligan, Norm Lewis and Lillias White Will Perform as Part of the Seth Rudetsky Concert Series at Williams College Pittsfield, MA—In a unique collaboration this summer, Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG), under the leadership of Artistic Director and CEO Kate Maguire, will host The Seth Rudetsky Concert Series…

Fort Salem Theatre Announces Auditions for “Jagged Little Pill” and “Lizzie”

Auditions for “Jagged Little Pill” and “Lizzie” will BOTH be held at Fort Salem Theatre on Monday, May 4 and Tuesday, May 5, with appointments beginning at 7:00 PM. Callbacks, as needed, will take place Wednesday, May 6 at 7:00 PM. To sign up for an audition slot, please visit FortSalem.com/auditions. Virtual…

Hubbard Hall Theater Company Presents “Fefu and Her Friends”

CAMBRIDGE, NY — Hubbard Hall Theater Company will present Fefu and Her Friends by MarĂ­a Irene FornĂ©s, May 1–10, 2026, as part of Celebrando FornĂ©s, a nationwide initiative led by the FornĂ©s Institute. The program is part of the larger Decade of FornĂ©s (2021–2030), a national effort to elevate and…

Berkshire Theatre Group Announces Casting for “John & Jen”

Pittsfield, MA— Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) and Artistic Director, CEO Kate Maguire are pleased to announce the cast and creative team for the upcoming production of John & Jen, the intimate and deeply moving musical by Andrew Lippa and Tom Greenwald. Directed by Gregg Edelman, with music direction by Nicolas…

The Rooted Voyageurs Theater Company Seeks Musicians/Actors for “As You Like It”

The Rooted Voyageurs theater company is still looking for a group of musicians/actors for its 2026 production of As You Like It! This production will go to multiple parks and venues in Columbia County, Berkshire County, and the Upstate New York area. Stipend of at least $300 paid at the end of the…

Schenectady Civic Players Wraps Up 98th Season with “Steel Magnolias”

Schenectady Civic Players (SCP) wraps up their 98th season on May 8–17, 2026, with Steel Magnolias, the beloved comedy-drama by Robert Harling, directed by Kelly Sienkiewicz. Performance dates are Friday–Sunday (May 8–10) and Wednesday–Sunday (May 13–17). Friday and Saturday curtains are at 8:00 PM, Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30 PM,…

Shakespeare & Company Celebrates Shakespeare’s 462nd Birthday with Full Slate of Festivities

Lenox— From April 23rd through the 25th, Shakespeare & Company celebrates Shakespeare’s 462nd birthday with a full slate of storytelling, community, and festivities representing Shakespeare & Company’s IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Diversity) initiatives designed  to make theater more accessible to all. The weekend includes open-captioned and sensory-friendly performances of the Northeast Regional…