REVIEW: “Circle Mirror Transformation” at the Chester Theatre Company

by Macey Levin Four acting hopefuls have enrolled for a creative dramatics class in the imaginary town of Shirley, Vermont. The group, led by the wife of the community center administrator, finds to their consternation, that in spite of the seemingly innocuous and at times mystifying acting exercises, their lives…

Chester Theatre Company Presents “Circle Mirror Transformation”

Chester Theatre Company (CTC) is proud to present Circle Mirror Transformation by Annie Baker, performed at Chester Town Hall Theatre, 15 Middlefield Road, Chester, MA, from August 10-20.  In this work by Pulitzer Prize winner, MacArthur fellow, and Amherst native Annie Baker, five very different people come together in a Vermont community…

REVIEW: “What the Constitution Means to Me” WAM Theatre and the Berkshire Theatre Group

by Macey Levin Heidi Schreck’s play What The Constitution Means To Me is an ambitious piece of theatre.   Kate Baldwin portrays Ms. Schreck, who acted in the original Off-Broadway/Broadway productions that received two Tony Award nominations and was a finalist for the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.   Baldwin…

Chester Theatre Company Announces Full Casting for the 2023 Season

Chester, MA – Recently appointed Co-Producing Artistic Directors James Barry and Tara Franklin are pleased to announce the full casting for Chester Theatre Company’s 2023 season, the first under their direction. Barry and Franklin are known for their award-winning work on the Town Hall Theatre stage, and they are excited to now be heading the organization and programming…

Berkshire Theatre Group Announces Full 2023 Summer Season

Pittsfield, MA – Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) and Kate Maguire (Artistic Director, CEO) are thrilled to announce BTG’s Full 2023 Summer Season, plus select casting. A full season cast announcement will be released at a later date. The Summer 2023 Season will include Million Dollar Quartet, a three-time Tony Award–nominated…

WAM Theatre Announces Casting for Spring Co-Production of “What the Constitution Means to Me”

TICKETS ON SALE NOW LENOX, MA (March 2, 2023) –  WAM Theatre and Berkshire Theatre Group are proud to announce casting for their Spring Main Stage production of What The Constitution Means To Me by Heidi Schreck, directed by WAM’s Producing Artistic Director Kristen van Ginhoven.  After three preview performances, the production…

Chester Theatre Company Announces 2023 Season

Chester, MA – Recently appointed Co-Producing Artistic Directors James Barry and Tara Franklin are pleased to announce Chester Theatre Company’s 2023 season, the first under their direction. Barry and Franklin are known for their award-winning work on the Town Hall Theatre stage, and they are excited to now be heading the organization and programming works for Chester audiences.…

REVIEW: WAM Theatre Presents “Cadillac Crew”

by Jeannie Marlin Woods The WAM Theatre is a remarkable company in the Berkshires and in the country. With a devout mission to create “a place of groundbreaking theatrical stories, female empowerment, and transformative action,” the theater does just that. The company’s newest work, CADILLAC CREW, now playing at Shakespeare…