Berkshire Theatre Festival's THE LAST FIVE YEARS To Star Reiber, Stewart 6/22-7/10

Julie Reiber and Paul Anthony Stewart will be kicking off the 2010 Main Stage season in The Last Five Years. Written and composed by Jason Robert Brown and directed by Anders Cato, this musical tells the story of the relationship of Jamie and Cathy in a unique way: Cathy starts the show at the end of the relationship and moves back through to the start, whereas Jamie begins at the couple's first meeting and moves forward through time. This unique and touching musical features incredible music and an intimate look at two people seeking nothing more than love.

Julie Reiber is a stage veteran who has twice traveled to Oz to play Elphaba in Wicked, in both New York and Los Angeles. She has also appeared on Broadway in All Shook Up and BKLYN The Musical.

Paul Anthony Stewart is an Emmy Award nominee who is best known for playing Danny Santos on TV's Guiding Light. He has also appeared on Broadway in Fiddler on the Roof and Cyrano - The Musical.

The Last Five Years runs on the Main Stage from June 22 through July 10. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online or by contacting the BTF Box Office at (413) 298-5576 ext. 33.

Founded in 1928, Berkshire Theatre Festival is one of the oldest professional regional theatres in the United States and the longest-running cultural organization in the Berkshires. Now under the helm of Artistic Director and CEO Kate Maguire, BTF presents theatre that matters-world premieres, contemporary works, and classics that speak to who we are in our world today. The Main Stage (408 seats), cataloged by the National Register of Historic Places, was originally designed and built by Stanford White as the Stockbridge Casino in 1888. The mission of BTF's second stage, the intimate Unicorn Theatre (122 seats), is to provide a home for emerging artists and new theatrical ideas. BTF's education program, BTF PLAYS!, reaches over 10,000 children annually through school residencies, touring performances, and summer performance training and writing programs. During the summer months BTF opens its doors to over 75 administrative, acting, and technical interns and apprentices.

With 65 non-profit cultural institutions including Tanglewood, Jacob's Pillow, MASS MoCA, Williamstown Theatre Festival, the Francine & Sterling Clarke Art Institute and Shakespeare & Company, the Berkshires have earned the privilege of calling themselves America's Premiere Cultural Resort. Most of the major cultural and performing arts venues extend complimentary admission and tickets to each other's apprentices and interns, insuring a highly accessible and richly rewarding arts environment throughout the summer season.

For more information, visit http://www.berkshiretheatre.org/.