Berkshire Bach Society Brings 'Bach at New Year's' to Mahaiwe| 08:07AM / Thursday, December 19, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass — The Berkshire Bach Society will present its holiday tradition, Bach at New Year's: The Six "Brandenburg" Concertos, at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, Dec. 31, at 6 PM. The concert, now in its 35th anniversary season, will be led by Artistic Director Eugene Drucker, a founding member of the Emerson String Quartet, alongside the Berkshire Bach Ensemble. The program features Johann Sebastian Bach's six "Brandenburg" Concertos, a celebrated collection of distinct orchestral works showcasing a range of instruments, including strings, winds, brass, and harpsichord. Known for their joyous and inventive character, the
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Staged Readings of 'Replacing Prancer' Announced At Dewey Hall, The Foundry| 07:50AM / Wednesday, December 04, 2024 | |
 WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Dewey Hall and The Foundry are co-producing two staged readings of "Replacing Prancer," a new holiday play by Great Barrington playwright Tom Truss. Performances will take place on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 3:00 PM at Dewey Hall in Sheffield, and Saturday, Dec. 14, at 7:00 PM at The Foundry in West Stockbridge. Tickets are $10, with free admission for children 12 and under. Reservations can be made at deweyhall.org and thefoundryws.com. This collaboration marks the first partnership between Dewey Hall and The Foundry, the debut of Truss's first full-length play, and the world premiere of "Replacing Prancer." Both venues >> Read More |
Triplex Screens 'A Real Pain'| 11:00AM / Tuesday, December 03, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema announced a special screening of the critically acclaimed film "A Real Pain," which includes a discussion about the film with Hevreh Synagogue Senior Rabbi Jodie Gordon. The discussion and screening will take place at 7:30 pm on Dec. 12 and tickets can be purchased at thetriplex.org. Written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg, "A Real Pain" tells the story of mismatched Jewish cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) who reunite for a guided tour through Poland to honor their beloved and recently deceased grandmother. According to a press release: Released in November 2024 to great critical
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Jacob's Pillow Announces Opening Date of Doris Duke Theatre| 07:51AM / Friday, November 29, 2024 | |
BECKET, Mass. — Jacob's Pillow announced the opening date of, and artists to perform in, the new Doris Duke Theatre, an international venue for dance and America's only purpose-built new dance theater to open in 2025. The multi-day opening celebration will begin on July 9, 2025, with programming continuing throughout the summer as part of the nation's longest-running dance festival, located on Jacob's Pillow's campus. "We envisioned and built the new Doris Duke Theatre grounded in the Indigenous history of the land on which we dance. At the same time, it is a global hub for innovation," said Pamela Tatge, Jacob's Pillow executive >> Read More |
Bidwell House: Dressing the Christmas Tree with Lorraine German| 11:43AM / Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | |
 MONTEREY, Mass. — Presented by antiques expert Lorraine German, Dressing the Christmas Tree is a look at both antique and vintage Christmas decorations. The event will be held on Nov. 21 from 4 to 5:30 pm. $40 per person for members and $50 per person for non-members. Includes a wine and cheese reception after the program. Lorraine will discuss the history of adorning holiday greens from their pagan beginnings through the mid-20th century and will provide examples of ornaments from her own collection. An avid collector of Christmas antiques for almost 40 years, Lorraine's interest began with an early 20th century German Santa and sleigh that >> Read More |
The Mahaiwe: The Wailin' Jennys | 08:17AM / Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Folk group The Wailin' Jennys will perform at the theater on Saturday, November 23 at 8 p.m. According to a press release: The Wailin' Jennys are Nicky Mehta, Ruth Moody and Heather Masse — three distinct voices that together make an achingly perfect vocal sound. Starting as a happy accident of solo singer/songwriters getting together for a one-time-only performance at a tiny guitar shop in Winnipeg, Manitoba, The Wailin' Jennys have grown over the years into one of today's most beloved international folk acts. Founding members Moody and Mehta along with >> Read More |
2024 Berkshire Theatre Critics Award Winners Announced| 11:04AM / Saturday, November 16, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The 2024 Berkshire Theatre Critics Awards, aka The Berkies, were presented on Monday, Nov. 11 in the Zion Lutheran Church Community Room in Pittsfield. Presenters included J. Peter Bergman, Paul Sugarman, Mark G. Auerbach, Macey G. Levin, Barbara Waldinger, and Paula Kaplan-Reiss. The ceremony opened this year with a special opening number written and performed by Paula Kaplan-Reiss, with Gary P. Kaplan at the piano. Patrick White, local actor, director, and founder of Harbinger Theatre, announced plans for The Capital Region Festival of Theatre, scheduled for June of 2025. Pittsfield-based Barrington Stage Company (BSC) was acknowledged with their
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Triplex Screens 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles'| 03:49PM / Thursday, November 14, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema announces a special members-only free screening of John Hughes' beloved film "Planes, Trains and Automobiles," to celebrate the first anniversary of the re-opening of the Triplex. Tickets can be reserved in advance for the 7:00 pm screening on Nov. 20. Membership information can be found at the Triplex website. According to a press release: Released in 1987, "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" is a road trip comedy written, produced and directed by John Hughes and starring Steve Martin and John Candy. Martin plays an uptight marketing executive who, while traveling home to Chicago for the >> Read More |
Triplex Special Screening 'A Book By Their Cover' | 06:04PM / Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema announces a special screening of local filmmaker John Tedeschi's fictional narrative film "A Book By Their Cover," inspired by local events in Berkshire County, as well as events around the country including book bans connected with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) community. The film was shot entirely in the Berkshires. The film will screen on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 7:00 pm and will be followed by a conversation with the director as well as members of the cast and crew. Tickets are available for purchase at the Triplex website, thetriplex.org. According to a press >> Read More |
Berkshire Waldorf School Annual Holiday Handcraft Fair| 12:16PM / Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire Waldorf School, formerly Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School, invites the community to its 52nd Annual Holiday Handcraft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 35 West Plain Road. The event features handmade gifts, activities, and entertainment for all ages, including puppet shows, craft-making, jump rope making, beeswax candle dipping, and more. Admission and parking are free. The event is rain or shine. Highlights include: The Little Peoples' Shop, where children can choose their own treasures. The Handcraft Room with handmade goods and the Berkshire Country Store offering unique gifts and gourmet >> Read More |
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