REVIEW: “King James” at Barrington Stage Company

by Barbara Waldinger From the moment we notice the set (designed by Luke Cantarella) of Rajiv Joseph’s KING JAMES at Barrington Stage Company’s St. Germain Stage, it is clear that we are in the presence of a well-oiled production that has had the time to mature and grow.  And this…

Barrington Stage Company Announces Initial Casting for 2025 Season

(Pittsfield, MA – April 25, 2025) – Barrington Stage Company (BSC), under the leadership of Artistic Director Alan Paul, is pleased to announce initial casting for the 2025 Season. Lerner & Loewe’s Camelot (June 25-July 19 on the Boyd Quinson Stage), will star Ken Wulf Clarke (Broadway: Water for Elephants,…

Barrington Stage Company Announces 2025 Season

 (Pittsfield, MA – February 7, 2025) – Barrington Stage Company (BSC), under the leadership of Artistic Director Alan Paul, is pleased to announce the theatre’s 2025 season which includes seven productions, including two regional premieres and two world premieres.  “Our 2025 season is inspired by the once-and-future leaders of American theatre” commented Alan…

TheaterWorks Hartford Presents “King James”

TheaterWorks Hartford, under the leadership of Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero and Managing Director Jeff Griffin, announces details for its 2024-2025 production of King James. The Connecticut premiere of this wonderfully funny and moving new comedy from the mind of Pulitzer Prize-finalist Rajiv Joseph is a celebration of friendship and fandom. LeBron James was just the hero Cleveland…

REVIEW: “Next to Normal” at Barrington Stage

by Paula Kaplan-Reiss “Who’s crazy, the husband or wife…the one who can’t cope, or maybe the one who’ll still hope?” sings Dan in Next to Normal at Barrington Stage Company (in a co-production with Round House Theatre) about his struggling wife, Diana, and his suffering family. A Tony Award and…

Barrington Stage Company Announces 30th Anniversary Season

(Pittsfield, MA – February 22, 2024) – Barrington Stage Company (BSC), under the leadership of Artistic Director Alan Paul, will celebrate its 30th  anniversary season with two major musical revivals, a world premiere play, two regional premiere plays and a raucous comedy featuring three of BSC’s most beloved associate artists. “Our 2024 season offers…

Barrington Stage Announces 2024 Musicals: “La Cage aux Folles” and “Next to Normal”

(Pittsfield, MA – November 29, 2023) – Alan Paul, artistic director of Barrington Stage Company (BSC), is pleased to announce initial productions for the 2024 season, which will also mark BSC’s 30th anniversary. BSC will produce the Tony Award-winning musical La Cage aux Folles, and the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, Next to Normal,…