by Paula Kaplan-Reiss In the midst of a frigid winter in the Berkshires, we had a sunny day where the above freezing temperature gave a hint of melting snow. The atmosphere was similarly bright and cheery on the stage of the St. Germain Theatre hosting the 15th annual 10 X…
2026 10×10 New Play Festival line-up celebrates its fifteenth season with date nights, coffee shops, and a Christmas Eve story 100 Minutes of comedy and drama to unfold with familiar faces in fast-paced theatrical relay as centerpiece of Pittsfield’s 10×10 Upstreet Winter Arts Festival Pittsfield, Massachusetts – With a cast of Barrington…
by Paula Kaplan-Reiss Great Barrington Public Theater, noted for producing new works, brings Robin Gerber’s one woman play, The Best Medicine to the stage. Gerber’s first play, The Shot, enjoyed great success at this theater. While that play starred Sharon Lawrence, this production features Caroline Aaron, also an award-winning actress,…
Great Barrington Public Theater has cast its final show of the 2025 Summer Season. Caroline Aaron, from the hit Amazon series, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”, will take the stage in Robin Gerber’s latest solo show, The Best Medicine. GB Artistic Director Jim Frangione says “I am thrilled to have the Marvelous Caroline Aaron on our…
In an update to the season lineup, Great Barrington Public Theater announces a pivot, showcasing a season of female playwrights taking the stage at Daniel Arts Center, Bard College at Simon’s Rock. “Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are shifting gears and no longer presenting the previously announced solo play Grant; An…
by Paula Kaplan-Reiss The beauty of ten ten-minute plays is the variety of stories and genres capturing the audience’s attention, the chance to see the work of diverse playwrights, and the quick resolution of conflicts and dramas. The challenge is one cast portraying wildly different characters in limited time with…
Three Premieres of New Works Running from June 5 through August 17th at Daniel Arts Center, Bard College at Simon’s Rock. Following its most successful season on record, Great Barrington Public Theater launches into 2025 with a full lineup of new works, all written by Massachusetts playwrights. “The productions we’ve selected…
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…
