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Of the limited numbers of shows I saw, 2024 was the year of brilliant solo performances, particularly Felicia Curry in David Cade’s Sandra at TheaterWorks Hartford, and Jay Sefton in his and Mark Basquiill’s Unreconciled, which for me was the best new play of the year., 2024 was also the year that video and projections became a major…
(Pittsfield, MA – June 6, 2024) – Barrington Stage Company (BSC), under the leadership of Artistic Director Alan Paul, is pleased to announce casting for four of the company’s 30th anniversary season productions. “As we launch Barrington Stage Company’s 30th anniversary, we are so proud to welcome a range of extraordinary talent to…
(Pittsfield, MA – February 22, 2024) – Barrington Stage Company (BSC), under the leadership of Artistic Director Alan Paul, will celebrate its 30th  anniversary season with two major musical revivals, a world premiere play, two regional premiere plays and a raucous comedy featuring three of BSC’s most beloved associate artists. “Our 2024 season offers…
by Barbara Waldinger Of the twenty-four plays written by the great Irish dramatist Brian Friel (1929-2015), (probably best known in America for his multi-award winning Dancing at Lughnasa [1990]), two of them—Faith Healer (1979) and Molly Sweeney (1994)—consist of monologues expressed by three characters. Why would such a gifted playwright…
including $201K for BSC’s Education Fund! Gala Honored Rhoda Levitt, Patron of the Arts (Pittsfield, MA)Barrington Stage Company (BSC), announces that Gala 2023: A Night at the Kit Kat Club, honoring Patron of the Arts and BSC Board Member Rhoda Levitt, raised $445K, including $201K for BSC’s Education Fund, most…
(Pittsfield, MA–July 21, 2023) – Barrington Stage Company (BSC) is pleased to announce casting for the 2023 Pulitzer Prize-winning play English, starring playwright Sanaz Toossi (Wish You Were Here) and directed by Knud Adams, who has directed productions of English at Atlantic Theater Company and Studio Theatre. Barrington Stage Company’s production begins performances Wednesday, September 27, opens Sunday,…
(Pittsfield, MA–April 27, 2023) – Barrington Stage Company (BSC) is pleased to announce full casting for the world premiere of Mark St. Germain’s new play The Happiest Man on Earth(May 24-June 17) and a new production of the legendary Kander & Ebb musical Cabaret (June 14-July 8). Kenneth Tigar (Broadway: Fish in the Dark; Amazon Prime: “The Man in the High…
