The Performing Arts season opens with Olli‘s Berkshire Previews on April 4 where ten artistic directors will present their season by Zoom over six weeks, each Friday morning, beginning at 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Each artistic director will have 45 minutes to talk and take questions.
The opening class features a Critics Panel with five local critics discussing their expectations for the 2025 season.
The course is open to OLLI members. For more information, contact OLLI/BCC.
Mark G. Auerbach, Arts Beat
J. Peter Bergman, Berkshire Edge
Jeffrey Borak, Berkshire Eagle
Macey Levin, Berkshire on Stage
Barbara Waldinger, Berkshire on Stage
Each Friday thereafter at 11:30 AM and 12:15 PM to 1 PM, the following Artistic Directors will present their season:
April 11: Kate Maguire, Berkshire Theatre Group
Jim Frangione, Great Barrington Public Theater
April 18: Alan Paul, Barrington Stage Company
John Sowle & Steven Patterson, Bridge Street Theatre
April 25: John Saunders, Mac-Haydn Theatre
Pamela Tatge, Jacob’s Pillow
May 2: Brian Garman, Berkshire Opera Festival
Allyn Burrows, Shakespeare & Company
May 9: Williamstown Theatre Festival TBA
Deb Clapp, Chester Theatre Company