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 at Williams College, featuring Tony Award winners and nominees Bonnie Milligan, Norm Lewis and Lillias White, with performances at the ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance (1000 Main Street, Williamstown, MA).
As part of a broader initiative to bring a range of performances to the ’62 Center stage this season, Williams College invited several regional arts organizations to present work in Williamstown—creating an opportunity for new partnerships and expanded programming across the Berkshires. BTG’s contribution brings three celebrated Broadway performers to the ’62 Center for an exciting concert series highlighting some of the industry’s most dynamic voices.
“We’re thrilled to be part of this collaboration at the ’62 Center and to bring these extraordinary artists to Williamstown,” said Kate Maguire. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to connect audiences with Broadway talent in an intimate setting while strengthening the partnerships that make the Berkshires such a vibrant cultural community.”
Curated and hosted by SiriusXM Broadway host Seth Rudetsky, each evening pairs Broadway talent with live music and candid conversation. With Rudetsky at the piano, the series blends songs from each artist’s career with humor, behind-the-scenes stories and personal insight, offering audiences an intimate and engaging concert experience.
Tony Award winner Bonnie Milligan will perform on July 11 at 7pm. Known for her powerhouse vocals and standout comedic presence, Milligan won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Kimberly Akimbo. Her Broadway credits include Head Over Heels and A Beautiful Noise, with recent television appearances in And Just Like That and the upcoming season of The Gilded Age.
Emmy, Grammy, Tony and SAG Award nominee Norm Lewis will perform on August 8 at 7pm. Lewis made history as the first African American Phantom in Broadway’s The Phantom of the Opera and has starred in productions including Porgy and Bess, Les Misérables and Once on This Island. His screen credits include Da 5 Bloods, Pose and Scandal.
Tony Award winner Lillias White will take the stage on August 22 at 7pm. A celebrated Broadway veteran, White’s credits include Hadestown, Dreamgirls, Cats and Chicago. She won the Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for her performance in The Life and is also widely recognized for her Emmy Award-winning role on Sesame Street.
Presented at the ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance, the concerts mark a new and collaborative chapter for Berkshire Theatre Group, extending its programming into Williamstown for the summer and offering audiences additional opportunities to experience Broadway-caliber performances in the region.
About Berkshire Theatre Group
The Colonial Theatre, founded in 1903, and Berkshire Theatre Festival, founded in 1928, are two of the oldest cultural organizations in the Berkshires. In 2010, under the leadership of Artistic Director and CEO Kate Maguire, the two organizations merged to form Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG).
Berkshire Theatre Group’s mission is to support wide-ranging artistic exploration and acclaimed performances in theatre, dance, music and entertainment. Each year, BTG produces and presents performances to over 68,000 attendees and, through its Education Program, serves over 10,000 Berkshire County school children annually. BTG is proud to offer the only approved curriculum-based theatre educational programming of its kind in the region, integrating the arts directly into classroom learning and enriching students’ academic and creative development.
In July 2020, Berkshire Theatre Group was the first company in the United States to earn approval from Actors’ Equity Association to produce a musical (Godspell) in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2028, Berkshire Theatre Group will celebrate 100 years of theatre.