by Paula Kaplan-Reiss I was excited to see the revised version of Working, a Musical by Studs Terkel and adapted by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso at The Ghent Playhouse. I was part of the audition process and heard some excellent voices. I have a vague memory of seeing a…
James Taylor, WMass resident, may see his music on Broadway. According to Broadway News, Tracy Letts (August Osage County) is penning Fire and Rain, an original musical using the music of the James Taylor songbook. For details: https://www.broadwaynews.com/new-musical-is-in-the-works-featuring-the-songs-of-james-taylor/ Jane Scheckter, the Springfield native who started her career Off-Broadway and in Improv and moved to the…
Based on Studs Terkel’s best-selling book of interviews with American workers, Working paints a vivid portrait of the workers that the world so often takes for granted: the schoolteacher, the phone operator, the waitress, the millworker, the mason, and the housewife, just to name a few. Nominated for six Tony…
Many Theatre Leaders and Artists Recognized September 19, 2023 — Berkshire Magazine has released the names of this year’s Berkshire 25 honorees. Now in its 10th year, The Berkshire 25 recognizes individuals who are the most dedicated, the most creative, and the most influential people in their fields. Representing every aspect of the…
by Fred Baumgarten At the risk of stating the extremely obvious: it’s 2019. American goods are manufactured in Mexico, Vietnam, and China. Something called “Democratic Socialists” are making a political stir. The wealth gap continues to grow to obscene proportions. I mention this not to start an argument, but because…
Pittsfield, MA–Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) and Kate Maguire (Artistic Director, CEO) are thrilled to announce Berkshire Theatre’s 2019 Summer Season. BTG will be releasing a season cast announcement at a later date. According to Maguire, “Coming in on the heels of last year’s 90th celebration, I found myself looking at…
