REVIEW: “Hamilton” at The Bushnell
by Suzanne Wells, Special to Berkshire on Stage The Bushnell presents “Hamilton”—book, lyrics, and music by Lin-Manuel Miranda. This production brilliantly reframes modern American politics…
REVIEW: Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY “I Just Stopped By to See The Man” at theREP
by Jess Hoffman The Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate New York is beginning its 2025-2026 season with I Just Stopped By to See the Man,…
REVIEW: “Steel Magnolias” at The Majestic Theater
by Paul Jenny, Special to Berkshire on Stage The stage of the Majestic Theater is transformed into a cozy Southern hairdressing salon in “Steel Magnolias”,…
REVIEW: “The Great Emu War” at the Goodspeed’s Terris Theatre
by Suzanne Wells, Special to Berkshire on Stage The Goodspeed‘s Terris Theatre presents “The Great Emu War,” a farcical story from the point of view…
REVIEW: “The Thanksgiving Play” at the Ghent Playhouse
by Emily Edelman In Larissa FastHorse’s “The Thanksgiving Play” at the Ghent Playhouse, four well-meaning people attempt to devise a historically accurate play for elementary school…
REVIEW: “The Girl on the Train” at Schenectady Civic Players
by Dan Mayer Author Paula Hawkins’ novel The Girl on the Train became an international best-seller, as well as a 2016film starring Emily Blunt, before…
REVIEW: “Rope” at Hartford Stage
by Jarice Hanson, Special to Berkshire on Stage The World Premiere of “Rope” at Hartford Stage is scintillatingly suspenseful and murderously macabre. It’s theatrically perfect.…
REVIEW: “The Addams Family” at R’ville Stage Creations
by Jess Hoffman It is a true testament to the enduring legacy of The Addams Family that a mere four notes can compel an entire…