by Jeannie Marlin Woods They say that the fear of public speaking is, for most people, greater than the fear of death. As such, this fear is a topic that is perfectly relatable and a great subject for comedy, as demonstrated by Mark St. Germain’s new play, PUBLIC SPEAKING 101.…
The Great Barrington Public Theater 2022 mainstage opens with Public Speaking 101 (July 14 – July 24) a fun, turn-the-tables comedy by the much loved, wonderfully accomplished and always engaging Berkshire-based playwright Mark St. Germain. When a neurotic, amateur actress leads her community college class of terrified adults to compete in their…
by Barbara Waldinger “I never wanted to write anything autobiographical. To put my life and the lives of those around me on stage crossed a boundary of privacy I promised myself I would never do.” So says playwright Mark St. Germain in the Playwright’s Note to his new play, Dad,…
GREAT BARRINGTON PUBLIC THEATER PLANS SUMMER OF HEARTFELT COMEDY, LITERARY DELIGHT AND MASTERFUL SUSPENSE. THREE NEW PLAYS, ON TWO STAGES, PLUS WET INK READINGS AND SOLO PERFORMANCES. From late June to early August, Great Barrington Public Theater will bring a diverse six-weeks to the Daniel Arts Center, at Bard College at Simon’s Rock,…
