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 is excited to announce the first new work to be presented as part of its latest Berkshire Voices program, Stepping Up: Plays in Development. Reunion, written by former Moderator of Berkshire Voices, Michael Brady, will be presented on August 6th, at 7:00pm in the McConnell Theater at the…
Great Barrington Public Theater continues to add exciting programming to its dynamic 2025 Summer Season with a new reading of Mark St. Germain’s latest play, Amchitka. The first staged reading of this extraordinary new play will take place on July 23, 2025 at 7:00pm. Tickets will cost $30; all proceeds from the reading will…
by Emily Edelman In the world premiere of Maggie Kearnan’s “How to Not Save the World With Mr. Bezos” presented by Great Barrington Public Theater, an alternate reality in which it is illegal to be a billionaire sees journalist Cherry Beaumont interviewing Amazon founder Jeff Bezos about his motivations for wealth.…
Great Barrington Public Theater begins its new talkback series entitled “Chat GBPT” this summer season. The first “Chat GBPT” will take place on June 7th, following the 3pm matinee of How to Not Save the World with Mr. Bezos and will feature playwright Maggie Kearnan and director Clay Hopper with GB Public Artistic Director Jim Frangione moderating. “Chat GBPT” will…
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…
Great Barrington Public Theater has fully cast its first show of the Summer 2025 season. How to Not Save the World with Mr. Bezos is a world premiere production by up and coming playwright Maggie Kearnan, originally developed at Boston Playwrights’ Theatre. The role of journalist Cherry Beaumont will be played by Eliza Fichter with Noah Alexis Tuleja portraying Bezos…
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…
