REVIEW: “Measure for Measure” at Shakespeare & Company

by Barbara Waldinger Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure, now being staged at Shakespeare & Company’s Tina Packer Playhouse, is known as a “problem play.”  Neither tragedy nor comedy, it lives somewhere in between, which is probably why it is rarely produced.  But this Lenox company ended up with more problems than…

Schenectady Light Opera Announces Auditions for “A Little Night Music”

A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by Hugh Wheeler Director: Brian Clemente Music Director: Robert Soricelli Choreographers:  Spencer & Ashley Lee Producers: Amy Clark & Haley VanEtten Stage Manager: Izzy Varno Audition Dates: §  Sunday, October 16 and Monday, October 17, 2022 §  Sign-in begins at 6:30 pm. Auditions begin at 7:00 pm. §  You only need…

REVIEW: “Waiting for Godot” at Barrington Stage

by Macey Levin One of the first plays of the Theatre of the Absurd was Jean Genet’s “The Maids” in 1947 which was followed by Eugene Ionesco’s “The Bald Soprano” in 1950.  This is a theatrical form that alludes to the absurdity of existence in a grotesque world by a…

Fort Salem Theater Seeks Patron Services Manager

The Patron Services Manager leads Fort Salem Theater (FST) and Fort Salem Studio’s patron services, overseeing all front-line (box office and front of house volunteers) interactions between FST and its patrons. The PSM ensures a positive customer service experience for each patron and a welcoming environment for audiences of diverse…

Happier Valley Comedy Announces September Schedule

Happier Valley ComedyThe Understudies: An Improvised MusicalSeptember 3 at 7:00 PMHappier Valley Comedy Theater (1 Mill Valley Rd, on Rt. 9, Hadley, MA) Be part of the fun as these brave improvisers and their trusty musician create an entire musical from scratch. First Saturday of every month at 7pm at…

Northampton Arts Council Accepting Performer Applications for First Night Northampton 2023

On December 31, 2022 the Northampton Arts Council will present the 38th annual community New Year’s Eve celebration and festival of performing arts. Since 1985, First Night Northampton has filled our Paradise City with a 12-hour family-friendly festival of the arts, culminating in a traditional ball-raising from the roof of…

UMass Theater Seeks Participants for “Flamingo Murmuration”

UMass Theater seeks participants from on-campus and the community for FLAMINGO MURMURATION, an outdoor performance piece created by designer Anya Klepikov. Participants will wear a flamingo pool float and perform simple choreography. The event is scheduled for Sept. 17 from 2-4:30, with rain dates Sept. 24 or Oct. 1.No theater…

Silverthorne Theater Company Announces Auditions for Patricia in “The Taming”

Silverthorne Theater Company will hold open auditions for the role of PATRICIA in its 2022-23 Season opener, Lauren Gunderson’s The Taming, will be held from 7 – 9 pm on Sunday, August 28, at the LAVA Center, 324 Main Street, Greenfield.  Virtual callbacks will be held on Monday, August 29, beginning at 4…