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
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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
‘Godspell’ in 2020: Masks, Partitions and a Contactless Crucifixion – The New York Times
The first professional musical staged in the United States since theater shut down is also a de facto public health experiment. Read the article in The New York Times By … Read On
A History of the Holiday Extravaganza
Berkshire Theatre Group’s Sixth Annual Children’s Holiday Extravaganza celebration at The Colonial Theatre will be a hybrid model on November 29. Over the past few years, the Holiday Extravaganza has … Read On
