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 McPherson, was the name of the director: Eric Hill. Once that was established, we knew this delicate play would be in capable hands and the…
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 Weir, a haunting tale of Irish folklore and revelation. At The Unicorn Theatre The Weir written by Conor McPherson directed by Eric Hillmovement direction by…
(Pittsfield, MA) – By popular demand, Barrington Stage Company has added five performances to the run of Associate Artist Mark St. Germain’s world premiere play Forgiveness at the St. Germain Stage at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center (36 Linden Street, Pittsfield). Originally scheduled to play through Sunday, August 25, Forgiveness will…
by Paula Kaplan-Reiss As a theater critic I am aware that an entire audience watching the same show can result in an audience-size number of opinions. What a clever idea Mark St. Germain put into action writing Forgiveness, performed at Barrington Stage Company. Reading about the Board of Pardons, a…
(Pittsfield, MA – June 6, 2024) – Barrington Stage Company (BSC), under the leadership of Artistic Director Alan Paul, is pleased to announce casting for four of the company’s 30th anniversary season productions. “As we launch Barrington Stage Company’s 30th anniversary, we are so proud to welcome a range of extraordinary talent to…
by Roseann Cane I am but one of many who consider To Kill a Mockingbird a favorite novel, and the 1962 film adaptation a favorite movie. Stage adaptations I’ve seen over the years have pretty much left me cold. Now the superb road company of Aaron Sorkin’s most recent, highly…
Pittsfield, MA – Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) and Kate Maguire (Artistic Director/CEO) are thrilled to announce casting for Berkshire Theatre’s 90th Anniversary Season. Church & State by Jason Odell Williams directed by Charlotte Cohn at The Unicorn Theatre The Larry Vaber Stage BTG’s Stockbridge Campus, 6 East Street Running: Thursday, June 14…
The four critics who review for BerkshireOnStage.com – Gail M. Burns, Roseann Cane, Macey Levin, and Barbara Waldinger – have each listed their favorite regional theatre productions of the past calendar year. Because for the most part we all see and review different shows, there was no sense trying to…
