REVIEW: “Joan” at Barrington Stage Company

by Macey Levin Joan Alexandra Molinsky began her career in comedy at various clubs in New York’s Greenwich Village.  Unknown and raw, she learned her craft as a stand up comedian on the punishing “Paris Island” of live performance in smoky downtown joints.  She was rejected and demeaned but persisted. …

Barrington Stage Annouces Casts and Creative Teams for Four Summer Shows

(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…

REVIEW: “English” at Barrington Stage Company

by Paula Kaplan-Reiss All Americans know how privileged we are that English is a universal language. Rarely are we forced to learn a second language. Traveling and studying are not often impeded by our inability to speak or read the native tongue of other countries. Sanaz Toossi, an Iranian-American playwright…

Barrington Stage Presents Pearl Cleage’s “Blues for an Alabama Sky”

(Pittsfield, MA–June 29, 2023) – Barrington Stage Company (BSC) presents Pearl Cleage’s Blues for an Alabama Sky, directed by Candis C. Jones (The Public Theater: shadow/land; Studio Theater: Clyde’s). The production begins previews Tuesday, July 18, opens Friday, July 21 and plays through August 5, 2023 on BSC’s Boyd-Quinson Stage…

Barrington Stage Extends the Run of 10×10 New Play Festival Until March 12

(Pittsfield, MA) By popular demand, Barrington Stage Company (BSC), the award-winning theatre in Downtown Pittsfield, MA, under the leadership of Artistic Director Alan Paul, has announced the 12th Annual 10X10 New Play Festival, part of the 2023 10X10 Upstreet Arts Festival, will be extended through March 12. Added performances are…

REVIEW: 12th Annual 10×10 New Play Festival at Barrington Stage

by Macey Levin The unofficial kickoff for the Berkshire Theatre season is Barrington Stage Company’s 10×10 New Play Festival – 10 short plays by 10 different authors running approximately 10 minutes each. The opening has the 10×10 cast singing and dancing to a clever lyric by cast member Matt Neely…