REVIEW: “Pamela Palmer” at the Williamstown Theatre Festival
by Emily Edelman In the first scene of the world premiere of “Pamela Palmer” by David Ives at Williamstown Theatre Festival, the title character has…
REVIEW: “Amor & Psyche” at Living Room Theatre
by Emily Edelman Living Room Theatre’s “Amor & Psyche: A Mythological Comedy” is taken from the classical story included in the second-century work “Metamorphosis” by…
REVIEW: “Native Gardens” at the Dorset Theatre Festival
by Emily Edelman Dorset Theatre Festival’s production of “Native Gardens” by Karen Zacarías deals with the serious topics of racial discrimination, environmentalism, ageism, class issues…
REVIEW: “Survival of the Unfit” at Great Barrington Public Theater
by Emily Edelman The North American premiere of Oren Safdie’s “Survival of the Unfit” from Great Barrington Public Theater showcases the story of 39-year-old Samuel, who brings…
REVIEW: Mel Brooks’ “Young Frankenstein” at the Berkshire Theatre Group
by Emily Edelman Berkshire Theatre Group’s “Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein,” being staged at the Colonial Theater in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, is as delightfully funny as you’d…
REVIEW: “Shake It Up: A Shakespearean Cabaret” at Shakespeare & Company
by Emily Edelman “Shake It Up: A Shakespearean Cabaret” was conceived by actor Jacob Ming-Trent and Shakespeare and Company artistic director Allyn Burrows as a…
REVIEW: The 13th Annual 10X10 New Play Festival at Barrington Stage
by Emily Edelman Barrington Stage Company’s 10X10 New Play Festival is a welcome break in the doldrums of winter in the Berkshires, and this year’s…
REVIEW: “Slideshow” at Bennington Community Theater
by Emily Edelman Bennington Community Theater’s collection of eight short plays, titled “Slideshow,” depicts the stories several neighboring families and is so named in honor…