by Paula Kaplan-Reiss A New Brain, by William Finn, is receiving a new life at Barrington Stage in a collaboration with Williamstown Theatre Festival. What a thrill to have the playwright/composer in the audience to witness this exceptional revival, first produced at Lincoln Center in 1998 and revived in 2015.…
(Pittsfield, MA–May 18, 2023) – Barrington Stage Company (BSC) in association with Williamstown Theatre Festival (WTF) is pleased to announce initial casting for William Finn’s 1998 musical A New Brain, opening Sunday, August 20, 2023 and playing through September 10, 2023 on BSC’s Boyd-Quinson Stage (30 Union Street). A New Brain will feature Adam Chanler-Berat (Broadway: Next to Normal, Peter and the Starcatcher;…
(Pittsfield, MA–April 27, 2023) – Barrington Stage Company (BSC) is pleased to announce full casting for the world premiere of Mark St. Germain’s new play The Happiest Man on Earth(May 24-June 17) and a new production of the legendary Kander & Ebb musical Cabaret (June 14-July 8). Kenneth Tigar (Broadway: Fish in the Dark; Amazon Prime: “The Man in the High…
UMass Theater presents INTO THE WOODSby Stephen Sondheim & James LapineDirected by Rudy Ramirez April 28, 29, May 4, 5, 6 at 7:30 p.m.May 6 at 2 p.m.In the Rand Theater$20 general admission, $10 students and seniorsTickets sold through the Fine Arts Center Box Office (call 1-800-999-UMAS or visit the website). The…
Musicians Needed! INTO THE WOODSby Stephen Sondheim and James LapineDirected by Rudy RamirezMusic Direction by David Cavallin This spring, UMass will take on one of most beloved musicals of all time, INTO THE WOODS. Our production will draw inspiration from American folk art to bring to life the world of…
(Pittsfield, MA – March 7, 2023) – Barrington Stage Company (BSC) in association with Williamstown Theatre Festival (WTF), will partner for the first time to present the 1998 musical A New Brain. As previously announced, A New Brain, featuring music and lyrics by BSC Associate Artist William Finn (BSC: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Royal Family of…
Announcing Into the Woods! Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Book by James Lapine. Directed by Katherine Danforth. Musical Direction by Richard Cherry. Performances: March 24, 25, 26, 31, April 1, & 2, 2023 Presented by our resident Cambridge Central School Drama Club and friends. This dark musical comedy follows…
(Pittsfield, MA – January 31, 2023) – Barrington Stage Company (BSC), under the leadership of Artistic Director Alan Paul, will produce a 2023 season that will feature two major musical revivals, two world premiere plays, and two modern classic play revivals. “‘You gotta have heart and music.’” Bill Finn wrote those lyrics for…
