by Simon Brighenti, Special to Berkshire on Stage “Unexpected” is not a word you might expect in a review of a play written over 300-years ago which has been performed in one form or other thousands if not millions of times. But there are many moments in this Shakespeare &…
by Michael Moran, Special to Berkshire on Stage [EDITOR’S NOTE: The Williamstown Theatre Festival did not include Berkshire on Stage on their press email list, and we were informed by a “Dear Friends” letter that they were not able to seat our critics because of limited seating at their new…
by Jess Hoffman Two years ago, I reviewed Harbinger Theatre’s The Motherf**ker with the Hat by Stephen Adly Guirgis and was delighted with the heartfelt dark comedy. This weekend, I saw Harbinger’s production of another Stephen Adly Guirgis play titled Between Riverside and Crazy. I can’t say I was quite…
LENOX, Mass. – Shakespeare & Company returns to August Wilson’s American Century Cycle with The Piano Lesson, July 25 through August 24 at the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre, presented in collaboration with Actors’ Shakespeare Project (ASP). Set against the backdrop of 1936 Pittsburgh during the Great Depression, Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony…
EAST HADDAM, Conn. (July 22, 2025) – Two-time Tony Award-winning Goodspeed Musicals announces that Irving Berlin’s White Christmas will replace Mrs. Santa Claus as the final production of the 2025 season, due to scheduling conflicts. White Christmas will run from Nov. 14 – Dec. 28 at The Goodspeed in East Haddam, Conn. “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas is a treasured holiday musical…
In true WAM Theatre fashion, the Summer Soirée – set for Sunday, July 27 from 11:30 am-2:30 pm at the Doctor Sax House in Lenox – honors an extraordinary female changemaker — award-winning playwright Pearl Cleage (Blues for an Alabama Sky, Flyin’ West, and Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous, among many) — for the inaugural…
Controlled Chaos Improv Comedy, based in Rensselaer, NY, is in search of individuals interested in performing short-form improv with an experienced troupe. Previous improv performance experience and improv training is preferred. Availability for rehearsals on Wednesday nights from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. is important, as is availability during weekday afternoons…
The ultimate whodunit—a timeless mystery filled with suspense, secrets and shocking twists. Can you solve it? Pittsfield, MA – Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) and Artistic Director, CEO Kate Maguire are delighted to announce the cast and creative team for the much-anticipated summer production of The Mousetrap, Agatha Christie’s timeless mystery…
