REVIEW: “The Lifespan of a Fact” at Creative License Theater Collective
by Jess Hoffman In the era of “fake news” and “alternative facts,” I think everyone has strong opinions about truth, accuracy, and the difference, if…
REVIEW: “Next to Normal” at Steamer No. 10 Theatre
by Jess Hoffman Next to Normal is one of only a handful of musicals ever to win a Pulitzer Prize for drama, but despite this…
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: Jess Hoffman
10. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Sand Lake Center for the Arts Sand Lake Center for the Arts’s fall production of The…
REVIEW: Harbinger Theatre’s “Swing State” at SLCA
by Jess Hoffman Harbinger Theatre has made a name for themselves in the New York Capital Region as a small volunteer theater company bringing lesser-known,…
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: “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…
REVIEW: “A Murder is Announced” at Home Made Theater
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…