by Paula Kaplan-Reiss EDITOR’S NOTE: This review was written in response to a preview performance of 1999. As with any world premiere production, some changes may have been made before the official opening. Having the opportunity to see a preview of the world premiere of 1999,, I am confronted with…
by Paula Kaplan-Reiss The late great William Finn wrote the music and lyrics for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, originally workshopped at Barrington Stage Company in 2004 and premiered on Broadway in 2005. A winner of two Tony awards, this sweet, endearing and hilarious musical depicts the competitors…
by Michael J. Moran, Special to Berkshire on Stage The original 1984 Broadway production of this play “Sunday in the Park with George”, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by James Lapine, won a Pulitzer Prize and two Tony Awards. A fictionalized version of how French artist…
by Jess Hoffman Calling all murder mystery lovers: Home Made Theater’s current production is a quintessential murder mystery to get you into the season of spooks and thrills! From the brilliant mind of Agatha Christie and adapted for the stage by Leslie Darbon, A Murder is Announced is an over-the-top,…
PITTSFIELD, MA (October 14, 2025) – The Board of the Berkshire Theatre Critics Association (BTCA) has announced the nominees for the 2025 Berkshire Theatre Awards, colloquially known as The Berkies. The awards will be presented on the evening of Monday, November 10, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Pittsfield. This…
by Macey Levin Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill, New York, has produced a play that is complicated, controversial and intriguing. The American premiere of “Red Like Fruit” by Hannah Moscovitch is off-beat in its staging by Margo Whitcomb, and its subject matter… domestic violence, sexual abuse and trauma. The…
by Suzanne Wells, Special to Berkshire on Stage The Bushnell presents “The Notebook The Musical” by Bekah Brunstetter, music and lyrics by Ingrid Michaelson, based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks. A trio of heartfelt and poignant tales—of young love, mature love, and enduring love—are beautifully woven together and brought…
by Jeannie Marlin Woods As autumn fills the air, The Rep brings to the stage BECKY NURSE OF SALEM. This complex, helter-skelter play is a good fit for the season as we rush towards Halloween. Witches are everywhere in yards and home décor. Fear and darkness are embraced for amusement.…
