On May 6th and May 22nd at 7 p.m., Great Barrington Public Theater presents Berkshire Voices readings at Saint James Place. On May 6th, there is a reading of ‘The Play Where Nothing Happens’ by Maizy Broderick Scarpa and directed by Leigh Strimbeck. Maura and Anna’s last summer before college utterly…
NY State Defenders Basic Trial Skills seeking actors to play: Construction Workers, Detectives, Client Bobby Jones Actor Information About the Basic Trial Skills Program (BTSP) The program takes place Saturday, June 7 through Friday, June 13, 2025 at Skidmore College in Saratoga, NY. More specific time/place and roles available, located below. The…
Great Barrington— On Tuesday, January 21st at 6 p.m., Great Barrington Public Theater’s ‘Conversations With’ series returns. Join Artistic Director Jim Frangione and Associate Artistic Director Judy Braha in discussion with local theater professionals. On January 21st, the conversation topic is “Directors Who Love to Work on New Work + Why.” Join Frangione…
My favorite plays come from the smaller theatres within our scope of activity: Ancram Center for the Arts offered Constellations directed by Jeffrey Mousseau featuring Andrus Nicholls and Drew Ledbetter. The play moves back andf forth in time. The artistry of Mousseau, Nichols and Ledbetter gave depth to the characters’ conflicts and…
The 2024 Berkshire Theatre Critics Awards, aka The Berkies, were presented on Monday, November 11 in the Zion Lutheran Church Community Room, on First Street in Pittsfield MA. Presenters included J. Peter Bergman, Paul Sugarman, Mark G. Auerbach, and Berkshire on Stage critics Macey G. Levin, Barbara Waldinger, and Paula…
by Paula Kaplan-Reiss Who doesn’t adore the unconditional love of a dog? During the pandemic, many dogs were adopted, and dog-walking became a safe and enjoyable pastime. Such was the inspiration for Leigh Strimbeck’s original play, Dog People, having its world-premiere at Great Barrington Public Theater. Having last seen Strimbeck…
At the heart of its mission, Great Barrington Public Theater is committed to presenting new work, particularly by local playwrights. Leigh Strimbeck is a member of Berkshire Voices, GB Public’s signature script development program where playwrights collaborate in a supportive environment to craft new plays. Strimbeck’s Dog People, which wasgiven a…
Great Barrington Public Theater plans June 7 festive evening under the stars to benefit Berkshire Voices, and give a sneak-peek preview of Night at the Speakeasy cabaret starring Janelle Farias Sando, premiering this summer in the McConnell Theater. At the heart of its mission, Great Barrington Public Theater is committed to…
