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…
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…
Favorites of 2025: Jeannie Marlin Woods
Once again, the remarkable Berkshires theatre scene was replete with variety, excellence, and creativity. Writing in December, as I look back on a season that…
REVIEW: “The Elephant Man” at the Berkshire Theatre Group
by Paula Kaplan-Reiss Have we made much progress in how we treat ‘the other?’ Do we struggle with learning and accepting the interior of a…
REVIEW: “The Weir” at the Berkshire Theatre Group
by Barbara Waldinger The second most important announcement by the Berkshire Theatre Group, after its decision to produce THE WEIR, an exquisite play by Conor…
Berkshire Theatre Group Announces Casting for Conor McPherson’s “The Weir”
Pittsfield, MA – Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) and Kate Maguire (Artistic Director, CEO) are excited to announce casting for the upcoming production of Conor McPherson’s The…
REVIEW: “Copenhagen” at the Berkshire Theatre Group
by Roseann Cane In 1941, the German atomic physicist Werner Heisenberg met with his former mentor, Danish physicist Neils Bohr, and Bohr’s wife Margrethe, in…