by Gail M. Burns Berkshire summers zoom by, crammed with more theatre than any one human can see, but even here at Berkshire on Stage (where theatre should be our middle name) we noticed the absence of Pittsfield Shakespeare in the Park. So we were thrilled to hear that the…
Many Theatre Leaders and Artists Recognized September 19, 2023 — Berkshire Magazine has released the names of this year’s Berkshire 25 honorees. Now in its 10th year, The Berkshire 25 recognizes individuals who are the most dedicated, the most creative, and the most influential people in their fields. Representing every aspect of the…
LENOX, Mass. – Shakespeare & Company has awarded the 2023 Philip Heller Award for Distinguished Service to Sandra Bourgeois of Richmond, Mass. Bourgeois, a member of Shakespeare & Company’s Board of Trustees and past president of its Volunteer Company, is the sixth and latest recipient of the award, established in 2019…
LENOX, Mass. – Shakespeare & Company’s 2023 Gala, slated for Saturday, July 1, will honor Founding Artistic Director Tina Packer and her many contributions to performance, actor training, theater education, and the Berkshires. The Gala will be held at Shakespeare & Company with both indoor and outdoor components, bringing together artists…
LENOX, Mass. – Casting has been announced for The Contention (Henry VI, Part II) at Shakespeare & Company, directed by Founding Artistic Director Tina Packer and staged June 17 through July 15, opening Saturday, June 24. Henry VI, Part II is commonly regarded as the strongest of the Henry VI trilogy, and the inspiration for Game of Thrones.…
LENOX, Mass. – Shakespeare & Company has announced five, free Behind the Curtain lectures to be held throughout the summer, highlighting the casts, crew, and themes that power its 2023 productions. Led by Shakespearean scholar Ann Berman, who holds a Master of Arts in Shakespeare Studies from King’s College, London, Behind the…
LENOX, Mass. – With marquee actors including Christopher Lloyd, Karen Allen, Tony Todd, Ella Joyce, Reed Birney, Annette Miller, Jacob Ming-Trent, and Finn Wittrock added to the boards among many others, casts have been announced for Shakespeare & Company’s 46th Season Thieves of Love, opening Friday, May 26 and running through October 22, 2023. Artistic Director Allyn Burrows said the season…
