Summertime Classes, 2024.
BTG’s year-round education and training programs meet 10,000 schoolchildren annually and produces the only approved curriculum-based theatre work in Berkshire County’s schools. BTG PLAYS! programs include after school intensives with students navigating barriers, Summertime Classes, performance opportunities, and Magic Tree House Touring Shows!
Popular Summertime Classes
We are back with new and enhanced offerings
All classes will be held at The Colonial Theatre located in Pittsfield, MA
Act • Write • Dance • Design • Perform • Play • FUN
BTG PLAYS! Playwriting LabExpress!
A fun, collaborative program where students explore playwriting in a playful atmosphere, work together to create original plays and perform their work in a final presentation for friends and family.
| Dates | Times | Age Range | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 27-31 | 9am-3pm | Grades: 4-6 | $300 |
Theater Express!
A lively performance experience where participants explore creative storytelling and the basics of acting through ensemble-building exercises, theater games and improvisation, culminating in a joyful final presentation.
| Dates | Times | Age Range | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1: July 20-24 | 9am-3pm | Grades: 4-6 | $500 |
| Session 2: August 17-21 | 9am-3pm | Grades: 1-3 | $500 |
Performance with Pizzaz!
Explore costume design and performance as students learn theatre fundamentals, play games, visit the costume shop and create looks from BTG’s collection, all leading to a lively final presentation for family and friends.
| Dates | Times | Age Range | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 3-7 | 9am-3pm | Grades: 6-8 | $550 |
Let’s Dance!!! with Kathy Jo Grover
Join BTG PLAYS! director and choreographer Kathy Jo Grover for an exciting dance experience focused on Broadway jazz. Students will learn choreography set to a well-known Broadway musical and perform their work in an energized final presentation for family and friends.
| Dates | Times | Age Range | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1: August 10-12 | 9am-3pm | Grades: 1-3 | $300 |
| Session 2: August 13-15 | 9am-3pm | Grades: Grades 4-6 | $300 |
Sign up for any class above with a friend who’s never participated in a summer class before and you both receive a $50 discount!
Mail registration form and $50 deposit payable to Berkshire Theatre Group to BTG PLAYS! Registration 111 South Street – Pittsfield, MA 01201 Call to register: (413) 448-8084 ext.19 or email form to BTGPLAYSSummertime@berkshiretheatre.org
Need-based scholarships available.
BTG PLAYS! Year-Round Education Program!
Our commitment is to use theatre education to broaden horizons in a supportive, collaborative, non-competitive and fun environment. We embrace the fundamentals of the individual—voice, movement, imagination, and personal expression—while encouraging growth, confidence, empathy, and creative problem solving. Through shared exploration and respect for each student’s unique perspective, we aim to cultivate both a strong artistic spirit and thoughtful human beings.
