Great Barrington Public Theater Presents “The Alchemy of Planning a Theater Season: Balancing the Artistic and the Financial”

Pittsfield– On Tuesday, March 17th at 7 p.m., Great Barrington Public Theater (GBPT) presents “The Alchemy of Planning a Theater Season: Balancing the Artistic and the Financial,” the next Installment of “Chat GBPT” at St. James Place Discussing this month’s topic is an impressive panel made up of Molly Merrihew, WAM Theater’s…

Great Barrington Public Theater Announces 2026 Summer Season

Three World Premiere Plays from June 18th through September 6th Great Barrington Public Theater Artistic Directors, Jim Frangione and Judy Braha, along with Managing Director, Serena Johnson, are excited to announce our upcoming summer 2026 season, fulfilling our mission of working with living playwrights to create new work as we…

Great Barrington Public Theater Seeks Marketing Manager

Great Barrington Public TheaterMarketing Manager Great Barrington, MA POSITION: Marketing Manager  REPORTS TO: Managing Director  STATUS: $30/hour (part-time in the off-season / full-time during the season)  START DATE: Mid-December 2025  About Great Barrington Public Theater  For seven seasons, Great Barrington Public Theater (GBPT) has been creating bold, original theater right…

Great Barrington Public Theater Celebrates Its 2025 Season While Looking Ahead to Summer 2026

Great Barrington Public Theater wrapped its 2025 season this past weekend with the final performance of The Best Medicine. Summer 2025 saw three world premiere plays –all written by women – which received accolades from critics and audiences alike.  Artistic Director Jim Frangione says “I’m so proud of all that Great Barrington Public Theater’s…

Great Barrington Public Theater Appoints Serena Johnson as Managing Director

Great Barrington Public Theater Board Chair Susie Weekes Roeder today announced that as of January 2025 the company’s founding Managing Director Tristan Wilson will hand off responsibilities to Serena Johnson. Her appointment has been in the works and expected since Johnson joined the company as Director of Development earlier this…

Great Barrington Public Theater Names Susie Weekes Roeder Board Chair

Will also recognize work of Saint James Place creators Fred and Sally Harris and playwright, Berkshire Voices founder Michael Brady at June 7th gala.  Great Barrington Public Theater is pleased to announce that longtime supporter and board member Susie Weekes Roeder has been named board chair. She brings multi-talented experience as a…

Great Barrington Public Theater Plans Benefit for Berkshire Voices 

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…

Great Barrington Public Theater Adds Serena Johnson as Development Director

Brings fundraising management, special event and campaign planning, community engagement and creative experience to the company’s next phase of growth. Now entering its sixth season, Great Barrington Public Theater (GBPT) is pleased to announce the inclusion of Serena Johnson as Development Director. She brings accomplished fundraising, community outreach, audience engagement…