REVIEW: Mel Brooks’ “Young Frankenstein” at the Berkshire Theatre Group

by Emily Edelman Berkshire Theatre Group’s “Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein,” being staged at the Colonial Theater in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, is as delightfully funny as you’d expect while also being perfectly acted and produced. Based on the classic 1974 Mel Brooks film, the plot follows the activities of Dr. Frederick Frankenstein…

Berkshire Theatre Group Announces Cast and Creative Team for “Young Frankenstein”

Pittsfield, MA – Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) and Kate Maguire (Artistic Director, CEO) in association with Bay Street Theater and Geva Theatre Center are excited to announce casting for its upcoming production of Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein, the hilarious creation brought to life by the creator of The Producers. At…

REVIEW: “The Wizard of Oz” at Capital Repertory Theatre

by Roseann Cane Prepare to be dazzled…if, like me, you’re fortunate enough to see theRep’s current production of The Wizard of Oz. I always expect to enjoy a first-rate evening of theater when I attend a show at theRep, but I’m so familiar with the film and various stage adaptations…

Capital Repertory Theatre Presents The Wizard of Oz

With special family friendly curtain times for the holidays ALBANY (Nov. 15) – The Wizard of Oz, the beloved story of Dorothy’s journey over the rainbow will begin previews at Capital Repertory Theatre on Friday, November 18, opening on Tuesday, November 22 and running through Saturday, December 24. The musical, based…

Capital Repertory Theatre Announces Auditions for Singers & Dancers for “The Wizard of Oz”

LORT – ECC  Capital Repertory Theatre, Albany, NY  22-23 Season – THE WIZARD OF OZ  Taped Submissions – SINGERS AND DANCERS  Theatre:  Capital Repertory Theatre, 251 N. Pearl St., Albany, NY 12207  Production:  THE WIZARD OF OZ (RSC version) based on the book by L. Frank Baum, Music and Lyrics by Harold…

REVIEW: “Hair” at the Berkshire Theatre Group

by Roseann Cane I was just shy of 15 when Hair opened off-Broadway and began to cause a stir in 1967, a pivotal time in American culture. When a significantly revised version of the show opened on Broadway in 1968, it rapidly permeated the culture it reflected. It’s impossible to…

Berkshire Theatre Group Announces Casting for 2018 Summer Season

Pittsfield, MA – Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) and Kate Maguire (Artistic Director/CEO) are thrilled to announce casting for Berkshire Theatre’s 90th Anniversary Season. Church & State by Jason Odell Williams directed by Charlotte Cohn at The Unicorn Theatre The Larry Vaber Stage BTG’s Stockbridge Campus, 6 East Street Running: Thursday, June 14…

Berkshire Theatre Group Announces 90th Anniversary Summer Season

Pittsfield, MA– Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) and Kate Maguire (Artistic Director/CEO) are thrilled to announce Berkshire Theatre’s 90th Anniversary Summer Season. In addition to a season cast announcement, an additional Unicorn Theatre production and BTG’s No Boundaries in Art free staged reading series will be announced in the next several weeks. According to Maguire,…