REVIEW: “Fragments” at Great Barrington Public Theater
by Barbara Waldinger Reflecting on the first of three productions by the Great Barrington Public Theater this question arises: how do we categorize FRAGMENTS? Playwright/Performer…
REVIEW: “The American Five” at the Berkshire Theatre Group
by Barbara Waldinger Playwright Chess Jakobs, proud of his black, Jewish and queer background, loves history. Accordingly, his debut play, The American Five, now being…
REVIEW: “John & Jen” at the Berkshire Theatre Group
by Barbara Waldinger Imagine a full-length musical with twenty-five vocal numbers, accompanied by keyboard, cello and percussion, staged on a simple, practical but stunning set,…
Berkshire On Stage Critics Pick Their Favorites
Holiday greetings from all of us at Berkshire on Stage! This is your Webmaster (Webmistress??), Gail M. Burns (and my dog, Sylvie). I asked my…
Favorites of 2025: Barbara Waldinger
2025 was an exciting and innovative season—a mix of new plays and classics, chock full of exceptional performances, directors and designers. Barbara Waldinger’s Top Ten…
REVIEW: “On Golden Pond” at Bridge Street Theatre
by Barbara Waldinger Sometimes a performer leaves such an indelible impression in the interpretation of a character that it’s hard to accept another actor in…
REVIEW: “Other Desert Cities” at the Dorset Theatre Festival
by Barbara Waldinger What could be better, when producing a play about conflicts within a family, than casting three superb actors (in a cast of…
REVIEW: The Berkshire Opera Festival Presents “La Traviata” at the Mahaiwe
by Barbara Waldinger To celebrate their tenth anniversary, the Berkshire Opera Festival has selected one of the most beloved, most frequently produced operas in the Verdi canon: LA…