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
A Note from designer Shane Ballard: In designing the costumes for Hair, my intention was to create a new vision for the iconic show. Many of the social and political … Read On
A Note from the Playwright: This play began as a germ of an idea shortly after the shooting massacre at Virginia Tech in 2007. I went to UVA (Virginia Tech’s … Read On
How did you get involved with Berkshire Theatre? Jane Fitzpatrick. She invited my husband and me to dinner at Blantyre with Bill Swan and Richard Dunlap, who was the Director … Read On
George Bernard Shaw, photo from the program for The Doctor’s Dilemma, 1930. George Bernard Shaw was an Irish playwright who was often considered a radical in his political views. He won … Read On
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