by Barbara Waldinger On January 27, 1997, August Wilson (playwright) debated Robert Brustein (director, critic, professor) in New York’s Town Hall about race in the American theatre. Wilson, who advocated for a separate theatre by, for, and about African Americans, argued: “When a little Japanese child is handed a Samurai…
by Barbara Waldinger One of the most important missions of the Great Barrington Public Theater is: “to develop and produce new plays, with a focus on playwrights and theater artists in the Berkshires.” True to form, the theater’s current production of MADAME MOZART, THE LACRIMOSA, was written, directed, performed, and…
by Macey Levin Mark St. Germain. a prolific local playwright, is known for “Freud’s Last Session,” which was filmed starring Anthony Hopkins, and “Becoming Dr. Ruth” among other wonderful productions seen in the Berkshire area. His most recent play, “Magdalene,” is a mesmerizing exploration of memory and interpretation under the…
by Mark G. Auerbach Special to Berkshire on Stage Eugene O’Neill is one of the 20th century’s most important American playwrights, but his intense, brooding dramas aren’t performed as often as they should be. Hartford Stage produced his only comedy, Ah, Wilderness a couple of seasons ago, but O’Neill isn’t often seen…
by Macey Levin Jay Sefton delivers a riveting performance in the powerful play Unreconciled at Chester Theatre Company. In his play, co-written with Mark Basquill, he assumes the roles of myriad characters in this one-man autobiographical play concerning his sexual abuse as a child by Father Tom, a popular priest.…
Chester Theatre Company presents Unreconciled (World Premiere) July 4–14 Written by Jay Sefton and Mark Basquill Directed by James Barry Starring Jay Sefton Scenery and projections design by Tony nominee, Nick Hussong Lighting design by James McNamara Unreconciled is the true story of an adolescent actor cast as Jesus in a play directed by…
by Macey Levin The Chester Theatre Company is known for producing off-beat plays. They have topped themselves with the intellectually and emotionally challenging The Thin Place by Lucas Hnath. Hilda (Tara Franklin) has an opening monologue in which she describes her relationship with her grandmother who has taught her how…
Chester Theatre Company presents The Thin Place Jun 20, 2024 at 2:00 PM, July 21 – 2:00pm, July 21 – 7:30pm, July 22 – 7:30pm, July 23 – 2:00pm, July 26 – 2:00pm, July 27 – 2:00pm, July 27 – 7:30pm, July 28 – 2:00pm, July 28 – 7:30pm, July 29 –…
