Berkshire on Stage

When I think back to the stand-out theater of this year, three shows come to mind. Two plays are familiar; one is brand new. Centuries,…

August: Osage County, Schenectady Civic PlayersMy absolute favorite show of 2024 was Schenectady Civic Players’ triumphant production ofAugust: Osage County. Before seeing the production at…

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NEXT TO NORMAL (Barrington Stage Company): A gorgeous, heartbreaking musical, with a spectacular cast and a clever use of video that enables us to see into…

Of the limited numbers of shows I saw, 2024 was the year of brilliant solo performances, particularly Felicia Curry in David Cade’s Sandra at TheaterWorks Hartford, and Jay Sefton in his…

2024 was another amazing theatre season in the Berkshires! These are the highlights of the productions that reminded me of why, for me, the Berkshires…

We’ve had an embarrassment of riches with so many great shows happening all over the region, all deserving their own praise, but here are a…

A (very) few of my favorite things Admittedly, I was somewhat distracted during my summer theater season this year, being preoccupied with some unexpected personal…