REVIEW: “‘night, Mother” at Home Made Theater

by Paula Kaplan-Reiss Audience members to Home Made Theater‘s production of ‘night, Mother, the 1983 Pulitzer prize winning play by Marsha Norman, are led through the kitchen and living room of a small country home as we are seated, creating immediate intimacy with this mother daughter drama. We are warned…

REVIEW: “She Kills Monsters” at Confetti Stage

by Jess Hoffman I went into Confetti Stage’s production of She Kills Monsters with high hopes. Though not familiar with the play, I am quite familiar–perhaps embarrassingly familiar–with Dungeons & Dragons, geek culture, and the experience of being a misunderstood teenage nerd girl. The storyline of She Kills Monsters is…

The Capital District Arts Initiative Announces Auditions for “RENT”

The Capital District Arts Initiative (CDAI) is thrilled to announce auditions for: Jonathan Larson’s, RENT Produced and Choreographed by: Corey John Snide Director: Francesco C. Archina Co-Producer: Jenna Snide Musical Director: Cameron Clarke Stevens Stage Manager: Sara Fredericks About The Show: RENT is a rock opera with music, lyrics, and…

“Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story” Returns to the Majestic Theater

West Springfield, MA (3/24/23) – The life story of one of the most influential pioneers of 1950’s rock and roll comes to the Majestic Theater with the return of Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story April 13 through May 28.  The rock musical by Alan James was the first play presented when the Majestic re-opened…

Adams Theater Announces 2023 Season

ADAMS, Mass. — Starting in May, the Adams Theater is presenting a programming season featuring concerts, dance performances, a comedy, a musical homage to the Spirit of Ukraine, and the official kickoff to PRIDE weekend in the Berkshires. Community members and visitors are invited to come see how construction has…

Jenny Gersten Talks About the Williamstown Theatre Festival’s Plans for 2023

“This summer at Williamstown is the beginning of a really wonderful journey.” – Jenny Gersten, Interim Artistic Director As Williamstown Theatre Festival prepares to celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2024, our Board and staff are immersed in a robust and forward-thinking strategic planning process to ensure that we remain vital…