Steamer No. 10 Theatre Warms This Wintery Season with “Next to Normal”

ALBANY – The Eclectic Performance Series for Adult Audiences at Steamer No. 10 Theatre will stage the compelling musical Next to Normal  January 9-18, 2026  at its theater on Western Avenue in Albany. Kicking off 2026, the show will perform at 7:00 p.m. on January 9th, 10th, 16th and 17th, and at…

REVIEW: “Spamalot” at The Bushnell

by Simon Brighenti, Special to Berkshire on Stage In this reviewer’s previous life as a lawyer, my colleagues and I would often encounter various Latin words and phrases, the understanding of which was one of the few benefits of my passing familiarity with that not-dead-yet language. One of those phrases…

REVIEW: Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” at The Goodspeed

by Suzanne Wells, Special to Berkshire on Stage The Goodspeed Opera House’s production of Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas,” directed by Hunter Foster, is the perfect way to usher in the holiday season with warmth and joy. Adapted from the beloved film, this stage version masterfully blends comedy, dance, and song,…

The Community Players Present “A Christmas Carol Calamity”

The Community PlayersA Christmas Carol Calamity Friday December 12th, and Saturday December 13th 7:00 PMEast Street Studio Theater, 47 East Street in Hadley It’s that time again! The Community Players are back with their annual production of A Christmas Carol. But this year, well, let’s just say that things are…

Playhouse Stage Company Opens 38th Season with “A Christmas Story: The Musical”

Cohoes Music Hall decked out for the holiday season to host Pasek & Paul musical adaptation that was acclaimed by local critics and audiences in 2024 Cohoes, N.Y. (November 24, 2025) – Playhouse Stage Company will open its 38th Season of musical theatre in New York’s Capital Region next week,…

Berkshire Theatre Group Announces Winter/Spring Shows at the Colonial

Pittsfield, MA – Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) and Artistic Director and CEO Kate Maguire are pleased to announce the 2026 late winter and early spring lineup at The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield. The schedule features returning favorites, nationally touring performers—including…comedian Kristin Key and the country’s premier Disney tribute band—alongside tribute…

Barrington Stage Company Announces 50th Anniversary Production of “A Chorus Line”

(Pittsfield, MA – November 20, 2025) – Barrington Stage Company (Alan Paul, Artistic Director; Greg Reiner, Managing Director) is pleased to announce that the company’s 2026 season will feature a 50th Anniversary production of A Chorus Line, the legendary Broadway musical that won nine 1976 Tony Awards and the 1976 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.…

Phil Kline’s Beloved Holiday Cult Classic “UNSILENT NIGHT” Returns to Williamstown

New York, NY — This December, composer Phil Kline’s participatory sound-sculpture UNSILENT NIGHT—a beloved holiday tradition and a landmark in avant-garde public sound art—parades through dozens of cities across the United States, Canada, and Europe (Schedule updated daily at unsilentnight.com/schedule). Streets, parks, and sidewalks will come alive with “a shimmering sound-wall of bells and chimes that is dreamlike to wander through in…