REVIEW: “A New Brain” at Barrington Stage

by Paula Kaplan-Reiss A New Brain, by William Finn, is receiving a new life at Barrington Stage in a collaboration with Williamstown Theatre Festival. What a thrill to have the playwright/composer in the audience to witness this exceptional revival, first produced at Lincoln Center in 1998 and revived in 2015.…

Williamstown Theatre Festival Hosts Town Hall Conversations About Their Evolution

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOUJOIN US FOR A TOWN HALL CONVERSATION ABOUT WTF’S EVOLUTION Led by WTF Interim Artistic Director Jenny Gersten We know there are many questions about what’s going on with the future of the Williamstown Theatre Festival. We want to begin to answer those questions.Join us…

Williamstown Theatre Festival Announces Casting for Fridays@3 reading series

The Williamstown Theatre Festival is delighted to announce the exceptional actors and creatives who will be joining them for the Fridays@3 reading series at the Festival this summer. Friday, July 14Nick and the PrizefighterBy Kamilah BushDirected by Kristolyn LloydFeaturing Dane Dehaan, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Amber Iman, and dL SamsMusic Composed by Brittany Campbell Friday, July 21Plunder and LightningBy Cindy…

Williamstown Theatre Festival Announces EPA Auditions for Fridays@3 Reading Series

Williamstown Theatre Festival (Dramatic) – NYC EPA Williamstown Theatre Festival | Williamstown, MA Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA AUDITION DATE Thursday, July 6, 2023 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM (E) Break: 1:00-2:00pm CONTRACT COST $1,170 weekly minimum (Tier 5) SEEKING Equity actors for possible future replacement roles in Williamstown Theatre…

BSC and WTF Announce Initial Casting for “A New Brain”

(Pittsfield, MA–May 18, 2023) – Barrington Stage Company (BSC) in association with Williamstown Theatre Festival (WTF) is pleased to announce initial casting for William Finn’s 1998 musical A New Brain, opening Sunday, August 20, 2023 and playing through September 10, 2023 on BSC’s Boyd-Quinson Stage (30 Union Street). A New Brain will feature Adam Chanler-Berat (Broadway: Next to Normal, Peter and the Starcatcher;…

Jenny Gersten Talks About the Williamstown Theatre Festival’s Plans for 2023

“This summer at Williamstown is the beginning of a really wonderful journey.” – Jenny Gersten, Interim Artistic Director As Williamstown Theatre Festival prepares to celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2024, our Board and staff are immersed in a robust and forward-thinking strategic planning process to ensure that we remain vital…

Barrington Stage in Association with Williamstown Theatre Festival Presents William Finn’s “A New Brain”

(Pittsfield, MA – March 7, 2023) – Barrington Stage Company (BSC) in association with Williamstown Theatre Festival (WTF), will partner for the first time to present the 1998 musical A New Brain. As previously announced, A New Brain, featuring music and lyrics by BSC Associate Artist William Finn (BSC: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Royal Family of…

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