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Eubie Blake and Noble Sissle are both in tuxes. Noble sits at the piano, playing, and looking back at Eubie who is standing behind him with hand on Noble's shoulders.

Celebrating Black History Month at BTG

In honor of Black History Month, Berkshire Theatre Group is featuring some of the many talented black artists that have performed with us throughout over 90 years of theatre history! … Read On

Picture of A. A. Milne partially turned to the camera holding a pipe with a wry smirk.

Artist Profile: A. A. Milne

On this day in 1882, Alan Alexander Milne, better known as A. A. Milne, was born. Milne is best known for creating Winnie-the-Pooh, who has been delighting children for nearly … Read On

Looking out at the audience from the stage at a fully restored Colonial Theatre. The walls are painted close to the original color, murals are on the ceiling, original seating is in place, and it is entirely lit up.

Rock and Roll Man: The Alan Freed Story at The Colonial Theatre This Summer

Berkshire Theatre Group (Kate Maguire, Artistic Director/CEO) in association with five-time Tony Award-winning Caiola Productions (Once on this Island, Dear Evan Hansen, The Color Purple, All The Way, Who’s Afraid … Read On

Three cakes in the shape of presents are displayed surrounded by lights and candy canes.

A Sweet Opening to a Seasonal Classic

A Christmas Carol Sweets Spectacular was the perfect pre-show reception for the opening night of BTG’s 13th Annual Community Production of A Christmas Carol! Revelers gathered together to taste the … Read On

The Fitzpatrick Main Stage covered in snow. The angle is from the front, with the BTF sign visible. A wreath is hanging on one of the distinctive arches.

Designing for the Fitzpatrick Main Stage

Historic buildings are beautiful, storied, and often filled with unique traits or unusual design. This can certainly be said of Berkshire Theatre Group’s Fitzpatrick Main Stage (formerly the Berkshire Playhouse) … Read On

A tour group in the Historic Lobby of the Colonial Theatre stand under the golden ceiling and listen to Bill Munn conduct a tour.

The Colonial Chronicles: Interview with Bill Munn

Bill Munn is a Pittsfield native. His work and research were instrumental in helping with the Restoration of The Colonial Theatre. Today, he regularly gives historical tours for the Theatre … Read On

Luigi Pirandello’s World of Chaos

Luigi Pirandello (pictured above) was a prolific writer who wrote over fifty plays, six novels, a variety of poems and countless short stories. He won the Nobel Prize for Literature … Read On

BTG’s Garage from Cars to Comedy

Built in 1920, The Garage serves as the lobby, administrative offices, and backstage space. Berkshire Theatre Group’s Garage is an intimate space, customizable for every occasion, which showcases up-and-coming local … Read On

Stories of Stockbridge: Ellie Aronoff’s Stockbridge Stage Debut

I love this location and living in Stockbridge. I brought up three children here. This is a very unusual place, it’s magical. The community and the physical beauty, not to … Read On

Stories of Stockbridge: Sherwood Family Ties

As part of Berkshire Theatre’s 90th anniversary season, BTG is proud to present The Petrified Forest by Robert E. Sherwood. Berkshire Theatre and the Sherwood family have a long history together. Throughout … Read On

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