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Wrapping up 2021 at BTG

By Kate Maguire, Artistic Director, CEO All of us at Berkshire Theatre Group want to thank you, our patrons, for joining us in 2021 as we continue to navigate an … Read On

Photo of Nina Simone wearing a dark top with long dangly earrings, looking up and to the left.

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

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

The opening image in the article is the Godspell logo. It is a purple background, with lighter purple rays radiating from the central image. At the center is the iconic Berkshire Theatre cupola with three arched stained glass windows. The title Godspell is just below and slightly overlapping this image. The text of Godspell is a groovy 70s inspired font in green.

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

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There are only a few more days to catch the hit comedy musical Young Frankenstein at The Colonial Theatre! Only running until this Sunday, critics and audience members alike have been raving about this monstrously entertaining experience from the genius of comedian and director Mel Brooks! ⚡

Tickets are selling fast and time is running out, so get your tickets today at berkshiretheatre.org.

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Jul 20

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There are only a few more days to catch the hit comedy musical Young Frankenstein at The Colonial Theatre! Only running until this Sunday, critics and audience members alike have been raving about this monstrously entertaining experience from the genius of comedian and director Mel Brooks! ⚡ Tickets are selling fast and time is running out, so get your tickets today at berkshiretheatre.org.

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Yesterday, BTG`s Youth Chorus, along with Kathy Jo Grover and Mike Wartella, gathered to rehearse for our Second Annual David Grover Scholarship Concert this Friday at Balderdash Cellars!

Tickets are limited, so get your tickets today at berkshiretheatre.org.

(Photo by Allison Rachele Bayles)

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Jul 17

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Yesterday, BTG's Youth Chorus, along with Kathy Jo Grover and Mike Wartella, gathered to rehearse for our Second Annual David Grover Scholarship Concert this Friday at Balderdash Cellars! Tickets are limited, so get your tickets today at berkshiretheatre.org. (Photo by Allison Rachele Bayles)

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On July 19, join us at Balderdash Cellars for The Second Annual David Grover Scholarship Event “Here We Go Around Again”, an unforgettable evening of live music and entertainment honoring the legacy of the late David Grover, a dedicated supporter of BTG’s educational initiatives.

This evening of heartfelt music and celebration will feature Michael Fabrizio, and special guests Broadway performer and BTG Alum Michael Wartella, Artistic Associate of Education and David’s beloved wife Kathy Jo Grover and members of the Berkshire Theatre Group Youth Chorus. All proceeds directly benefit BTG PLAYS! year-round education programs and summer camps, ensuring that the arts continue to thrive in our region.

Tickets are limited, so grab yours today at berkshiretheatre.org

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Jul 6

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On July 19, join us at Balderdash Cellars for The Second Annual David Grover Scholarship Event “Here We Go Around Again”, an unforgettable evening of live music and entertainment honoring the legacy of the late David Grover, a dedicated supporter of BTG’s educational initiatives. This evening of heartfelt music and celebration will feature Michael Fabrizio, and special guests Broadway performer and BTG Alum Michael Wartella, Artistic Associate of Education and David’s beloved wife Kathy Jo Grover and members of the Berkshire Theatre Group Youth Chorus. All proceeds directly benefit BTG PLAYS! year-round education programs and summer camps, ensuring that the arts continue to thrive in our region. Tickets are limited, so grab yours today at berkshiretheatre.org

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Happy 4th of July from all of us at BTG! 🎆✨

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Happy 4th of July from all of us at BTG! 🎆✨

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BTG will be at Mill Town Foundation`s Common Ground Festival this Saturday, July 6, so be sure to stop by and join us! ✨

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BTG will be at Mill Town Foundation's Common Ground Festival this Saturday, July 6, so be sure to stop by and join us! ✨

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BTG, the Young Frankenstein cast and Director Gerry McIntyre are absolutely thrilled to have welcomed Carolyn Meehan, widow of Thomas Meehan who wrote the book of Young Frankenstein with Mel Brooks, to our first preview performance of Young Frankenstein! ✨

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Jul 3

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BTG, the Young Frankenstein cast and Director Gerry McIntyre are absolutely thrilled to have welcomed Carolyn Meehan, widow of Thomas Meehan who wrote the book of Young Frankenstein with Mel Brooks, to our first preview performance of Young Frankenstein! ✨

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The Jewish Plays Project is thrilled to announce that The Last Yiddish Speaker by Deborah Zoe Laufer has won the 13th National Jewish Playwriting Contest, which will be featured in a workshop during the Festival of New Jewish Plays at the Colonial!

A magical-realist dystopia set in a fictional future in which the insurrection was successful, an ancient Yiddish-speaking woman is deposited on Hannah and Paul`s doorstep, where they have to choose whether to hide her or save themselves.

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Jun 26

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The Jewish Plays Project is thrilled to announce that The Last Yiddish Speaker by Deborah Zoe Laufer has won the 13th National Jewish Playwriting Contest, which will be featured in a workshop during the Festival of New Jewish Plays at the Colonial! A magical-realist dystopia set in a fictional future in which the insurrection was successful, an ancient Yiddish-speaking woman is deposited on Hannah and Paul's doorstep, where they have to choose whether to hide her or save themselves. Get your tickets today at berkshiretheatre.org

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From June 28-July 28, BTG will be showcasing Sharing Our Cultures, an AIRY Art Show, at the Colonial Theatre. All art pieces in the show are created by teens and young adults from the Arts in Recovery for Youth (AIRY) program, an arts based youth suicide prevention program in downtown Pittsfield run by Founder and Art Therapist Marney Schorr.

Inspired by the art of other cultures, Sharing Our Cultures features masks and scrolls in the style of Japanese and Mexican Folk art, paintings and wall hangings in the style of African art, origami miniatures, clay works, inks on yupo paper, and a variety of paintings, including a four foot group mural. The Opening reception is Friday, June 28 from 5pm to 7pm. To learn more about AIRY, please visit www.airyedu.com.

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Jun 24

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From June 28-July 28, BTG will be showcasing Sharing Our Cultures, an AIRY Art Show, at the Colonial Theatre. All art pieces in the show are created by teens and young adults from the Arts in Recovery for Youth (AIRY) program, an arts based youth suicide prevention program in downtown Pittsfield run by Founder and Art Therapist Marney Schorr. Inspired by the art of other cultures, Sharing Our Cultures features masks and scrolls in the style of Japanese and Mexican Folk art, paintings and wall hangings in the style of African art, origami miniatures, clay works, inks on yupo paper, and a variety of paintings, including a four foot group mural. The Opening reception is Friday, June 28 from 5pm to 7pm. To learn more about AIRY, please visit www.airyedu.com.

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Happy early Birthday to Mel Brooks, who will be 98 years young on June 28! 🎉

We are one week from opening night, so come visit us for Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein at the Colonial, running from June 27-July 21! Get your tickets today at berkshiretheatre.org.

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Jun 22

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Happy early Birthday to Mel Brooks, who will be 98 years young on June 28! 🎉 We are one week from opening night, so come visit us for Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein at the Colonial, running from June 27-July 21! Get your tickets today at berkshiretheatre.org.

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Today we honor Juneteenth, a celebration of African-American culture and empowerment in the United States. ❤💛💚🖤 Our offices will be closed today, but we will be back in full swing tomorrow!

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Jun 19

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Today we honor Juneteenth, a celebration of African-American culture and empowerment in the United States. ❤💛💚🖤 Our offices will be closed today, but we will be back in full swing tomorrow!
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