NINA SIMONE
American singer, songwriter, musical arranger and civil rights activist Dramaturgical Research by Elaine Stoughton Cox Eunice Kathleen Waymon (February 21, 1933–April 21, 2003), known professionally as Nina Simone, was an … Read On
News & Articles
BTG Legacy Legends: The Lasting Impact of Neil Ellenoff
By: Kate Maguire, Artistic Director/CEO Neil Ellenoff and his first spouse Budd Mann were in the audience at our Stockbridge campus long before I arrived at Berkshire Theatre in 1995. … Read On
Masks, smaller audience: The Show Goes On As States Ease Restrictions
For almost six months, the art world has been at a standstill as museums, galleries, and theaters have all been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But as some states … Read On
Bringing Theater Back To Life
Three months into Broadway’s shutdown because of the coronavirus pandemic, Michael Paulson, a theater reporter for The New York Times, got a call from a theater in western Massachusetts — … Read On
Live Theater Makes Comeback Amid Pandemic
Massachusetts theater group attempts its first live musical since pandemic began Actors return to the stage for a socially distanced production of “Godspell.” It’s a different kind of experimental theater … Read On
Future of theater? Outdoor musical approved in Massachusetts
TODAY’s Al Roker gets a look at the Berkshire Theater Group’s first outdoor and socially distanced performance of “Godspell.” They discuss precautions they are taking on and off the stage … Read On
History and Impact of “Godspell”
Berkshire Theatre Group is proud to present the first musical in the nation to receive Actors’ Equity Association, municipal, and state approval: Godspell. Originally conceived in 1970 by John-Michael Tebelak … Read On
Live theater returns to the Berkshires in a changed world – The Boston Globe
Read the article at The Boston Globe By Terry Byrne Globe correspondent PITTSFIELD — The pre-show atmosphere in the outdoor theater tents in Pittsfield was subdued. Masked audience members were ushered … Read On
Berskshire ‘Godspell’ opens as a test for COVID-era theater – Los Angeles Times
Can in-person theater return, safely, now? This ‘Godspell’ is the test case Read the article at the Los Angeles Times By JOSH GETLIN – <em>Los Angeles Times</em> PITTSFIELD, MASS. — Prepare ye. … Read On
‘Godspell’ Review: Musical Theater Rises From the Dead – The New York Times
The Berkshire Theater Group put on the first professional musical in the U.S. since the pandemic lockdown, and itʼs a revival in every sense. Read the article in The New … Read On
