Berkshire Theatre Group Teams Announces the Return of the Festival of New Jewish Plays

PITTSFIELD, MA — Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG), in collaboration with the Jewish Plays Project (JPP) and plays2gather (p2g), proudly announces the return of the Festival of New Jewish Plays, running Thursday, August 28 through Saturday, August 30, 2025 at The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Following the success of last…

Berkshire Theatre Group Presents “Rachmaninoff and the Tsar: The Music of Sergei V. Rachmaninoff”

Pittsfield, MA – Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) and Kate Maguire (Artistic Director, CEO) are proud to present Rachmaninoff and the Tsar, the newest international hit by Hershey Felder, the creative force behind the acclaimed productions George Gershwin Alone and Beethoven—both previous hits at The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield. In this captivating new theatrical work, Felder returns…

Berkshire Theatre Group Presents Roald Dahl’s “Matilda The Musical Jr.”

Pittsfield— From April 25th through the 27th, Berkshire Theatre Group presents Roald Dahl’s “Matilda The Musical JR.” at The Colonial Theatre, featuring over 50 Berkshire County (and beyond) elementary, middle, and high school students. Join Matilda, a clever and courageous girl with extraordinary gifts, as she takes a stand against the odds.…

Berkshire Theatre Group Announces 2025 Summer Season

Pittsfield, MA – Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) and Kate Maguire (Artistic Director, CEO) are thrilled to announce BTG’s 2025 Summer Season, featuring an exciting lineup of plays and musicals at both The Unicorn Theatre in Stockbridge and The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield. At The Unicorn Theatre, audiences can experience The…

Berkshire Theatre Group Announces Youth Auditions for “Matilda”

Pittsfield, MA Berkshire Theatre Group seeks young actors to audition for its upcoming non-Equity youth production of Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical JR. Roles are open to young actors of all ethnicities and genders currently in grades 3–12. Auditions will be held Monday, February 10 from 6–9pm and callbacks are…

Favorites of 2024: Lisa Jarisch

A (very) few of my favorite things Admittedly, I was somewhat distracted during my summer theater season this year, being preoccupied with some unexpected personal health issues. Nevertheless,several of the performances I did attend admirably managed to distract me from myself, and I am grateful for the opportunity live theatre…

Berkshire Theatre Group Seeks Local Non-Equity Actors for “A Christmas Carol”

Pittsfield, MA–Berkshire Theatre Group seeks local non-Equity actors of all ethnicities and genders for its upcoming community production of A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, adapted by Eric Hill, original production by Eric Hill and directed by David Adkins and Isadora Wolfe running December 5 through December 22 at The…

Berkshire Theatre Group Presents September Events at The Colonial

National Performing Acts Ivy League of Comedy Hilarious comedy show featuring original, well written comedy that doesn’t resort to playing on stereotypes or picking on the audience. Big Wigs: A Las Vegas-Style Impersonation Show Starring Mrs. Kasha Davis and Aggy Dune A high-energy, unforgettable experience that captures the essence of…