ADAMS, MA—The Adams Theater is bringing the multiple-award-winning, critically acclaimed “Robert Frost: This Verse Business,” starring Gordon Clapp, to the Berkshires on June 1 and 2. It’s a one-man exploration of the legendary poet: his life, his poetry, his decisions, his regrets, and of course, his writing.
Emmy winner (NYPD Blue), IRNE winner (Man in the Ring), and Tony nominee Clapp has been lauded for the way he embodies Frost’s “flinty old poet” vibes. Broadway World called it “A seamless piece of theater, which Clapp delivers with authentic New England wit and charm…a must see!”
The Boston Globe recently said “Clapp embodies the poet’s joy and mischievous sense of humor…Clapp warms to the audience, and begins engaging us even more, making the experience feel less like a performance and more like a conversation.”
Clapp read Robert Frost’s biographies shortly after graduating from Williams College in 1971. “I’d always been obsessed with his poetry. And I decided I’m going to bring this guy to the stage,” he told Vermont Public Radio in 2023. “But it took me another 30 years to get around to it.”
Clapp has now played Frost more than 130 times; playwright A.M. Dolan, who has acted with regional and summer theatres across the country, earned a “Best New Play” award for “This Verse Business” at the Eventide Arts Festival in 2010, and “Best Production” at the United Solo Play Festival in NYC in 2013. Clapp has returned to Frost even while taking on other roles in theater and TV.
Tickets are going fast! Reserve yours at www.adamstheater.org/present. Full season details are listed below.
Membership and Season Passes
Adams Theater members get half-priced tickets to all shows from May to October, and season pass holders get complimentary tickets for themselves, plus half-price tickets for friends.
New this year, the theater is offering a Youth Membership option. For $50, those under 18 can get free admission to all shows from May to October, and can bring a friend to one show for free! Learn more about season passes here.
If you’re interested in complimentary community passes, please email info@adamstheater.org for more information.
Adams Theater Season 2024
Get tickets: www.adamstheater.org/present
Robert Frost: This Verse Business
Saturday, June 1, 2024 & Sunday, June 2, 2024
Tiny Glass Tavern: Workshop & Concert
Friday, June 7, 2024 – 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
Harvest + Rust – A Neil Young Experience
Saturday, June 8, 2024 – 7:30 PM
Misty Blues Roadhouse Revival Gospel Blues
Saturday, June 15, 2024 – 7:30 PM
Marty & Charlie Nadler: Father-son Duo Comedy
Sunday, June 16, 2024 (Father’s Day)
Daniel Maltz | Viennese Fortepiano
Saturday, July 6, 2024 – 7:30 PM
Classic Lyric Arts | Mozart Concert
Friday, July 12, 2024 – 7:30 PM – FREE!
ZipStohr Presents: Tom Cotter and Kerri Louise
Saturday, July 20, 2024 – 7:30 PM
ARKAI Music: Crossroads Album Release
Saturday, July 26, 2024 – 7:30 PM
Adams Events Committee Presents: Movie Under the Stars
Fridays, July 5 + 19 / August 2 + 16, 2024 – FREE TO ALL!
Fern Katz / Ricardo Paz Acro Dance | Residency + Performance
Saturday, August 3, 2024
Voloz Collective | “The Man Who Thought He Knew Too Much”
Saturday, August 17 + Sunday, August 18, 2024
About The Adams Theater
The Adams Theater’s mission is to create a long-lasting multi media arts institution that fosters community engagement through a diverse range of programming. Collaborating extensively with independent artists and other cultural organizations in the Berkshires, the Adams Theater celebrates creative partnerships and promotes cultural dialogues. Learn more at www.adamstheater.org.