REVIEW: “The American Five” at the Berkshire Theatre Group
by Barbara Waldinger Playwright Chess Jakobs, proud of his black, Jewish and queer background, loves history. Accordingly, his debut play, The American Five, now being…
Cast & Creative Team Announced for “The American Five” at the Berkshire Theatre Group
Pittsfield, MA—Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) and Artistic Director, CEO Kate Maguire are pleased to announce the cast and creative team for the Regional Premiere of…
Berkshire Theatre Group Announces 2026 Season
Pittsfield, MA – Berkshire Theatre Group’s 2026 season celebrates stories that bring people together—across generations, communities and moments in history. From exuberant family musicals and…
Favorites of 2025: Barbara Waldinger
2025 was an exciting and innovative season—a mix of new plays and classics, chock full of exceptional performances, directors and designers. Barbara Waldinger’s Top Ten…
REVIEW: “The Mousetrap” at the Berkshire Theatre Group (Colonial Theatre)
by Barbara Waldinger Who hasn’t heard of THE MOUSETRAP? Reputed to be “the world’s longest running play,” Agatha Christie’s masterpiece, offered to director Gerry McIntyre…
Berkshire Theatre Group Announces Casting for “The Mousetrap”
The ultimate whodunit—a timeless mystery filled with suspense, secrets and shocking twists. Can you solve it? Pittsfield, MA – Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) and Artistic…
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…
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…