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
Happy Fourth of July from all of us at BTG! 🎇
Jul 4
Happy Opening Night to Ari`el and everyone involved in BTG`s production of Out of Character!
(Photos by Caelan Carlough)
Jul 3
BTG is thrilled to welcome the fun and energetic cast of Agatha Christie`s ultimate whodunit, The Mousetrap, as they begin rehearsals this week!
(Pictured from left to right: Greg Cuellar, Thursday Farrar, Allen Tedder, Michael Kostroff, Bernadette Sefic, Matt Sullivan, Keshav Moodliar and Gillian Saker. Photo by Caelan Carlough)
Jul 2
BTG would like to thank everyone who worked on our second production of Pink Floyd`s The Wall and everyone who supported this talented team of artists along the way. This special production has become near and dear to us and our audience members.
(Photos by Caelan Carlough)
Jun 29
So you thought you might like to go to the show? Pink Floyd`s The Wall is rocking The Colonial Theatre TONIGHT and TOMORROW night only, so don`t delay! Get your tickets now before it`s too late at berkshiretheatre.org.
(Photos by Caelan Carlough)
Jun 27
Starting this Monday, June 30, Tony Award winner Ari`el Stachel returns to BTG with his deeply personal and profoundly moving solo play, Out of Character—this time even bigger and better! Introduced to the Berkshires as a reading in BTG`s Festival of New Jewish Plays last summer, experience this intimate journey through identity, mental health and self-acceptance as a fully realized production at The Unicorn Theatre!
Get your tickets today at berkshiretheatre.org.
Jun 27
Hey you! By popular demand, BTG`s production of Pink Floyd`s The Wall is returning bigger and better than ever THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY at The Colonial Theatre, taking the audience on a journey through one of the most imaginative and influential albums in rock history.
(Photos by Caelan Carlough)
Jun 26
LAST CHANCE to purchase tickets to BTG`s fan favorite, Pink Floyd`s The Wall, returning to The Colonial Theatre this Friday and Saturday only! Tickets are limited, so visit berkshiretheatre.org today before it`s too late! ✨🎸
Jun 24
In honor of Juneteenth, a celebration of Black culture and the oldest known observance of the end of slavery in the United States, our offices will be closed today, June 19th.
Jun 19
Yesterday afternoon marked the closing of BTG`s production of The Elephant Man, which was only made possible by the endless dedication and effort of many talented individuals. Thank you to the whole cast, creative team and everyone in between for kicking off the summer season with us! 🎭🎪
(Photo by Tucker Bair)
Jun 17
FINAL WEEK to experience BTG`s production of The Elephant Man! Get your tickets today at berkshiretheatre.org before it closes this Sunday! 🎭🎪
Jun 10
Today at BTG, Ari`el Stachel (@arielstachel), director Tony Taconne and dramaturg/sound designer Madeleine Oldham, along with the rest of the creative team, began rehearsals for Out of Character!
We are thrilled to welcome back Ari and bring this powerful, moving production about self-acceptance and identity to full-scale at The Unicorn Theatre!
(Photo by Caelan Carlough)
Jun 10
Mark your calendars! This Friday, June 6 at 6:30pm, our BTG PLAYS! Touring Show cast will perform a number from BTG`s production of Magic Tree House: Pirates Past Noon KIDS at the south end of North Street (close to Park Square) as a part of Downtown Pittsfield, Inc.`s First Friday at Five! ✨
Jun 5
Critics are raving about BTG`s production of The Elephant Man, running now through June 15 at The Unicorn Theatre! 🎪🎭
Purchase your tickets today at berkshiretheatre.org and rediscover a classic that continues to resonate today.
Jun 3
Happy Opening Night to everyone who has been a part of Bernard Pomerance`s The Elephant Man! 🎪🎭
(Photos by Tucker Bair)
May 31
This weekend, Hershey Felder, the creative force behind the acclaimed productions George Gershwin Alone and Beethoven, returns to The Colonial Theatre in a new musical play, Rachmaninoff and the Tsar!
Featuring some of Sergei Rachmaninoff`s most beautiful music played live, this production narrates the story of the meeting of the great pianist-composer and the last Tsar of Russia, Tsar Nicholas Romanov II.
Get your tickets today at berkshiretheatre.org and witness Felder`s storytelling style that audiences have come to know worldwide!
(Photos by Stefano Decarli)
May 28
Today, all of us at BTG remember and honor all of the fallen soldiers who are no longer with us, and wish everyone a meaningful Memorial Day.
May 26
BTG is sad to hear of the passing of Cheers star George Wendt, who we had the honor of working with in our 2019 production of Rock and Roll Man at The Colonial Theatre.
(All photos from BTG`s 2019 production of Rock and Roll Man are by Emma K. Rothenberg-Ware)
May 21
Ahoy! Climb aboard with Yacht Lobsters, the ultimate tribute to the smooth, buttery sounds of 1970s and 1980s soft rock THIS SATURDAY at the Colonial! Bringing the timeless hits of Steely Dan, the Doobie Brothers, Hall & Oates, Toto and more to life, Yacht Lobsters will deliver a festive, feel-good experience like no other. ⚓️
Purchase your tickets today at berkshiretheatre.org, grab your captain’s hat, sip that Piña Colada and get ready to rock the boat!
May 21
Now through July 12, BTG is proud to partner with the Guild of Berkshire Artists in displaying their art show, "Creative Diversity,” in The Colonial Theatre lobby. The exhibit consists of ten works of art selected from Guild of Berkshire Artist applicants by a jury, and each piece is available for purchase and viewing Tuesdays-Saturdays from 12-5pm, as well as during Downtown Pittsfield, Inc.`s First Fridays Artwalks.
Come visit the exhibition to see the work of talented, local artists!
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