Catskill, New York – Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill, New York, the region’s “most fearless professional stage company,” is currently accepting submissions for casting consideration for the upcoming production of Stephen Sachs’ acclaimed two-character play, Bakersfield Mist, directed by Mark Perry. Rehearsals begin around March 30, 2026 in Catskill, New…
Good afternoon, and happy new year to you! My name is Mark Perry. As we begin 2026, I wanted to introduce myself and also share a bit about what to expect for the upcoming season. 2026 is a year of growth and expansion here at Bridge Street Theatre! The biggest…
2025 was an exciting and innovative season—a mix of new plays and classics, chock full of exceptional performances, directors and designers. Barbara Waldinger’s Top Ten Plays For first rate ensemble performances: Other Desert Cities by Jon Robin Baitz, directed by Robert Egan. Dorset Theatre Festival The Piano Lesson by August…
Red Like Fruit at Bridge Street Theatre, Catskill, NY, was a mesmerizing, offbeat production of this American premiere. An actor reads to the audience the autobiographical story of a woman who is mostly silent. With a lectern, a platform and a chair, the simplicity and the intensity of this play…
by Barbara Waldinger Sometimes a performer leaves such an indelible impression in the interpretation of a character that it’s hard to accept another actor in the role.  That seemed to be the case for the dual roles of Ethel and Norman Thayer in Ernest Thompson’s ON GOLDEN POND. How…
PITTSFIELD, MA (October 14, 2025) – The Board of the Berkshire Theatre Critics Association (BTCA) has presented the 2025 Berkshire Theatre Critics Awards, colloquially known as The Berkies, on Monday, November 10, at Zion Lutheran Church in Pittsfield. This is the ninth time in ten years that these awards have…
PITTSFIELD, MA (October 14, 2025) – The Board of the Berkshire Theatre Critics Association (BTCA) has announced the nominees for the 2025 Berkshire Theatre Awards, colloquially known as The Berkies. The awards will be presented on the evening of Monday, November 10, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Pittsfield. This…
by Macey Levin Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill, New York, has produced a play that is complicated, controversial and intriguing. The American premiere of “Red Like Fruit” by Hannah Moscovitch is off-beat in its staging by Margo Whitcomb, and its subject matter… domestic violence, sexual abuse and trauma.  The…
