Headshot of Ethel Barrymore c. 1930s. Ethel Barrymore was the daughter of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Drew, both actors. Both the Barrymores and the Drews were established acting families, and … Read On
Berkshire Theatre Group was formed in 2010 by the merger of The Colonial Theatre and Berkshire Theatre Festival. Each of Berkshire Theatre Group’s celebrated four stages has a rich and … Read On
The Berkshire Playhouse Blossoms As we head into the ninetieth year of production, it is important to remember the storied beginnings of Berkshire Theatre Festival. Eva Le Gallienne was integral … Read On
(L to R): Alexander Kirkland, Donald Meek, and F. Cowles Strickland in rehearsal for Rip Van Winkle, 1929. The first directors of The Berkshire Playhouse were recruited by Walter L. … Read On
Judy White, Paul Ballantyne, David Vaughan, and George Vogel in The Happiest Days of Your Life at Berkshire Theatre, 1960. Photo credit Louis Hansen. Judy’s Journey with Berkshire Theatre: When I arrived … Read On
(L to R): Billy Miles, S. N. Behrman, and Sidney Howard at the opening of Declassewith Ethel Barrymore, 1935. William “Billy” Miles was the Producing Director of the Berkshire Playhouse from … Read On
Matthew’s Journey with Berkshire Theatre: My first experiences with the Berkshire Theatre Festival date back to the summer seasons of 1966, ‘67, and ‘68. My father (Arthur Penn) and Bill … Read On
David Adkins in Thoreau at BTG, 2015. Photo by Michael J Riha. My Story How did I find Stockbridge? Maybe it was just good luck. Or was it chance? Or was I … Read On
Watercolor of the Unicorn Theatre (before its 1990s renovation) by an unknown artist from the BTF archives. Fred’s Journey with the BTF: I began my association with the Berkshire Theatre … Read On
Dave’s Journey with the BTG Dave Chapman spent forty years working in the arts. He worked in theatre and dance doing everything from maintenance to lighting design. His love of … Read On