Berkshire Theatre Group’s Educational Outreach Committee

Carole Siegel, Ed.D.
Educational Outreach Committee Chair, BTG Board of Trustees

William S. Ballen
Superintendent, Shaker Mountain School Union #70

Sherri James Buxton
Music Instructor, Central Berkshire Regional School District/Berkshire Music School

BTG Youth Advisory Board

As part of our ongoing efforts to support children's interest in the arts, we established the Youth Advisory Board in 2010. This Board which features high school students from across the county, meets periodically to discuss upcoming events, makes suggestions for artists of interest to young audiences and assists with activities at the theatres including distribution of information, creation of videos and social media networking.

BTG Annual Children’s Theatre Production

This past fall marked the 7th Annual Berkshire Theatre Group’s Children’s Theatre production. Oliver! was performed in early September. 219 children grades 3 and up from school districts throughout Berkshire County participated as well as a number of adults from of our local community. The cast performed to sold-out audiences at The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, MA. This is the first professional theatrical experience that many of these children will have the opportunity to participate in. We hope this experience will stimulate a life-long love of theater and help to produce the next generation of theatre goers, if not actors or other theatre professionals.

BTG PLAYS! School Vacation and Summer Camps

BTG PLAYS! on Vacation is offered during the April School Vacation Week at the Berkshire Theatre Festival campus for students ages 8-13. Classes run Mondays-Fridays from 9am until 2pm. Classes culminate in a final performance. Registration required. Scholarships are available through the Richie duPont Award. Students must apply.