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 &…
Eggtooth Productions presents Sarah Ruhl’s adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s Orlando for one night only on May 17 at 7:30 pm at the Academy of Music Theatre in Northampton, MA. Featuring Linda Tardif in the title role, this ensemble cast includes Kyle Boatwright, Lindel Hart, and Rich Vaden with Broadway makeup…
by Macey Levin Into Kilnsea, a small village in northern England, a stranger enters the local cafe and changes life for four lost souls. The opening of Big Big Sky by Tom Wells at Chester Theatre Company, Chester, Massachusetts, may sound familiar as a story-telling device as it evolves into…
by Barbara Waldinger Since the Covid pandemic, theatres have been struggling financially to make up for the huge losses they suffered when they were forced to shut down. Many Berkshire theatres have chosen to produce one or two-person plays to cut expenses. The challenge for new playwrights is to find…
“Pulling at the Roots” – a theatrical journey through three centuries of Northampton history is returning in June after a SOLD OUT run last year! This production by Plays in Place will be performed June 19-29, 2024 at Historic Northampton. The three plays: “Circling Suspicion” by Talya Kingston, “Rose” by…
Chester, MA – Co-Producing Artistic Directors James Barry and Tara Franklin are pleased to announce the full casting for Chester Theatre Company’s 2024 season, the second under their direction, and the 35th for CTC. Barry and Franklin are proud to celebrate this milestone season with the extraordinary artists and audiences that make Chester Theatre Company so special. “Welcoming…
Eggtooth Productions & the Shea Theater present Sarah Ruhl’s adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s Orlando May 30, 31, & June 1 | 7:30pm Shea Theater | 71 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA Featuring the Shea’s own Linda Tardif in the title role, this ensemble cast includes Kyle Boatwright, Lindel Hart, and…
by Jeannie Marlin Woods Author’s Note: As a reviewer for Berkshire on Stage for the last few years, I have seen some wonderfully imaginative costume designs. However, I was completely amazed to view a design exhibit of costumes for INTO THE WOODS, which is now on display at Shakespeare &…
