My Shows
News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

Kate Baldwin and Jennifer Van Dyck Will Lead SUMMER, 1976 at Berkshire Theatre Group

David Auburn's Pulitzer Prize-winning play will be directed by Isadora Wolfe at BTG's Pittsfield stage.

By:
Kate Baldwin and Jennifer Van Dyck Will Lead SUMMER, 1976 at Berkshire Theatre Group

Two-time Tony Award nominee Kate Baldwin will return to Berkshire Theatre Group alongside acclaimed stage and screen actor Jennifer Van Dyck in Summer, 1976 by Pulitzer Prize winner David Auburn, directed by Isadora Wolfe.

A funny, deeply moving and sharply observed play about friendship, motherhood and the moments that shape our lives, Summer, 1976 follows two very different women whose unexpected connection transforms them over the course of one unforgettable summer during America's bicentennial year.

“We are beyond excited to welcome Kate Baldwin and Jennifer Van Dyck back to BTG,” said Kate Maguire. “These are two extraordinary actors with incredible depth, warmth and intelligence, and we cannot wait to see them bring David Auburn's beautiful play to life together on our stage.”

Baldwin will play Alice. A two-time Tony Award nominee celebrated for her luminous performances on Broadway and beyond, Baldwin was last seen at BTG in What the Constitution Means to Me and has appeared in several productions with the company over the years. Her Broadway credits include Hello, Dolly!, Finian's Rainbow, Big Fish and Thoroughly Modern Millie.

Van Dyck will play Diana. A dynamic and versatile performer across stage and screen, she was last seen at BTG in Dracula. Her Broadway credits include Almost Famous, Hedwig and the Angry Inch and The Visit, with television appearances including Succession, The Gilded Age, The Good Wife and Law & Order.

Directed by Wolfe, whose visually stunning and critically acclaimed production of Metamorphoses captivated BTG audiences last season, Summer, 1976 promises to be one of the season's most heartfelt and memorable theatrical events.

Summer, 1976 begins previews Wednesday, October 7 at The Unicorn Theatre in Stockbridge, with Opening/Press Night set for Friday, October 9 at 7pm.



Theater Fans' Choice Awards
2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards - Live Stats
Best Scenic Design - Top 3
1. Dane Laffrey - The Lost Boys
31.8% of votes
2. Scott Pask - Schmigadoon!
10% of votes
3. Soutra Gilmour - Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
8.9% of votes

Don't Miss a Boston News Story
Sign up for all the news on the Spring season, discounts & more...


Videos


The Hunchback of Notre Dame  in Boston The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Wheaton College - Watson Fine Arts (6/05-6/14) PHOTOS
The Spongebob Musical in Boston The Spongebob Musical
Stageworks Arts (5/30-6/07)
Eureka Day in Boston Eureka Day
Theatre Workshop of Nantucket (6/04-6/20) PHOTOS
Summer, 1976 in Boston Summer, 1976
The Unicorn Theatre (10/07-10/31)
Puppet Showplace Theater Presents: Death & The Fool: A Tarot-Inspired Medieval Folly by Happenstance Theater in Boston Puppet Showplace Theater Presents: Death & The Fool: A Tarot-Inspired Medieval Folly by Happenstance Theater
Puppet Showplace Theater (6/22-6/23)
Black Swan: A New Dance Thriller in Boston Black Swan: A New Dance Thriller
American Repertory Theater (5/26-6/28)
Paula Poundstone in Boston Paula Poundstone
Payomet Performing Arts Center (7/11-7/11)
The Avett Brothers and Mike Patton present AVTT/PTTN in Boston The Avett Brothers and Mike Patton present AVTT/PTTN
Boch Center (6/10-6/10)
1776 in Boston 1776
The Colonial Theatre (7/02-7/16)
Martin Sexton in Boston Martin Sexton
Payomet Performing Arts Center (7/17-7/17)