REVIEW: “Sunday in the Park with George” at K and E Theater Group

by Michael J. Moran, Special to Berkshire on Stage The original 1984 Broadway production of this play “Sunday in the Park with George”, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by James Lapine, won a Pulitzer Prize and two Tony Awards. A fictionalized version of how French artist…

The LAVA Center’s “Ismene” Now available for Viewing on YouTube

“Well, Ismene disappeared. That’s how the books have it. There is no poem, no song about me. A little ironic, isn’t it, that I’m the one who’s actually still here?”  Jan Maher’s play Ismene, which played to sold-out houses at The LAVA Center in September, is now available for viewing…

Shea Theater Arts Center Hosts “A Happening V: The Bestiary”

What: A Happening V: The Bestiary Presented by Eggtooth Productions and Cloudgaze. An Immersive Festival featuring local musicians, actors, dancers, fabricators, and more!  Where: the Shea Theater Arts Center, 71 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA  When: on October 31 and November 1, 2025 Featuring: 50 Artists of all kinds in…

Ancram Center for the Arts Announces Final Phase of Capital Expansion Project

Take Your Seat” and “Fund for Final Improvements” Are Two Ways to Contribute [Oct. 15, Ancram] — Ancram Center for the Arts today announced the final phase of its capital expansion project to rehabilitate an adjacent 1790 building and connect it to the mainstage theater. When completed “The Annex,” as…

Discover Albany and theREP Celebrate the Season with Ghosts, Poe, and Albany’s Haunted Past

ALBANY (Oct. 16) — This October, Capital Repertory Theatre invites residents and visitors alike to step into the spirit of the season with two chilling and captivating experiences: City SĂ©ance Ghost Tour and “Pure Poe: Three Tales of the Macabre.” “Pure Poe,” adapted by Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill, stars acclaimed actor Wynn…

Home Made Theater Announces Auditions for “The Boxcar Children”

Home Made Theater announces auditions for The Boxcar Children: adapted by Jon Jory from the book by Gertrude Chandler Warner  Directed by Brigid Beck. This one-act production tells the classic story of four newly-orphaned children working together to create a life for themselves in the small New England town of Middlesex…

Steel Magnolias” Set to Open at The Majestic Theater

West Springfield, MA (10/14/25) – West Springfield’s Majestic Theater will present the second production of its 28th season when Steel Magnolias takes the stage October 23 through November 30.  The Majestic Theater is located at 131 Elm Street in West Springfield, MA. Steel Magnolias, written by Robert Harling, blends humor with moments of emotional…

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 spooks and thrills! From the brilliant mind of Agatha Christie and adapted for the stage by Leslie Darbon, A Murder is Announced is an over-the-top,…