by Emily Edelman The North American premiere of Oren Safdie’s “Survival of the Unfit” from Great Barrington Public Theater showcases the story of 39-year-old Samuel, who brings new girlfriend Mallory home to have dinner with his parents. What seems in the beginning to be an ordinary dinner with passive aggressive parents, their…
by Paula Kaplan-Reiss Who doesn’t adore the unconditional love of a dog? During the pandemic, many dogs were adopted, and dog-walking became a safe and enjoyable pastime. Such was the inspiration for Leigh Strimbeck’s original play, Dog People, having its world-premiere at Great Barrington Public Theater. Having last seen Strimbeck…
by Barbara Waldinger Actors are hired for piecemeal work–one production at a time—unless they are fortunate enough to be part of a continuing series, as was Dan Lauria in The Wonder Years, among others.But even series come to an end and what’s next? Some actors turn to directing and others…
by Paula Kaplan-Reiss The Stones by Kit Brookman, in its American premiere at Great Barrington Public Theater, was first presented the summer of 2022 at the Edinburgh Festival. Director Michelle Joyner, intrigued by the provocative and compelling plot of this one-man show, elegantly directs Ryan Winkles as Nick, a teacher…
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.…
by Jeannie Marlin Woods Robin Gerber’s play, “The Shot”, is a shocking and visceral new work. Its limited run June 16-19 at the Great Barrington Public Theater is sure to stand out as a highlight of the 2022 Berkshire theatre season. A collaboration between GBPT and Spark Theatrical and playwright…
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,…
