by Beverly Dane August Wilson’s “Fences” at the Majestic Theater is a joy. Some of the subject matter is difficult to comprehend because times have changed since Wilson wrote his masterpiece in the early ’80s. For example, the “N” word is used liberally, and the first time it is uttered…
West Springfield, MA (1/29/25) – West Springfield’s Majestic Theater will present Fences, the Tony Award and 1987 Pulitzer Prize Winning Drama by August Wilson onstage February 27 through April 6. Set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the play focuses on Troy, a 53-year-old working class head of the household who struggles with providing for…
West Springfield, MA (1/29/25) – West Springfield’s Majestic Theater will present Fences, the Tony Award and 1987 Pulitzer Prize Winning Drama by August Wilson onstage February 27 through April 6. Set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the play focuses on Troy, a 53-year-old working class head of the household who struggles with providing for his…
Single Ticket Sales Available August 19 West Springfield, MA (8/19/24) – West Springfield’s Majestic Theater has announced the lineup for its 27th season. Producing Director Danny Eaton will present a five-play season that incorporates a mix of classic and original works featuring music, comedy and drama. First up is Shear Madness (September 5 –…
Majestic Theater 2024-2025 Season Auditions Actors Equity Principal Auditions (EPAs): Monday June 10, 10 AM-6 PM Tuesday June 11, 10 AM-6 PM Non-Equity and Equity appointments: Monday June 3, 6-10 PM Tuesday June 4, 6-10 PM Wednesday June 12, 6-10 PM Thursday June 13, 6-10 PM Saturday June 15, 11…
Top Honors Split Four Ways PITTSFIELD, MA (November 13, 2023) – At an SRO ceremony held at Zion Lutheran Church in Pittsfield, the Board of the Berkshire Theatre Critics Association (BTCA) presented the Berkshire Theatre Awards, colloquially known as The Berkies, on the evening of Monday, November 13, 2023. This was the seventh time the awards…
LENOX, Mass. – In tandem with its production of August Wilson’s Fences, Shakespeare & Company will host a book signing, pre-show reception, and post-show talkback with Patti Hartigan, author of the forthcoming biography AUGUST WILSON: A Life, on Saturday, August 12, beginning at 12:30 p.m. By special arrangement with the author, publisher Simon…
by Barbara Waldinger August Wilson’s towering play Fences, a Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning drama, is a challenging work for any theatre to produce. Expectations are high among critics and audiences alike as to how the production will bring to life the story of Troy Maxson, a garbage collector in…
