Berkshire Theatre Group Announces Special Performances and Sponsorships

Berkshire Theatre Group is pleased to announce a Preview Performance Sponsorship with Lindt Chocolate Shops, Lee Premium Outlets, a special Veterans' Discount for A Hatful of Rain and two new ticket programs: BTG Community Partnerships and BTGy.

Lindt Chocolate Shops, proud sponsor of BTG's preview performances, will provide fine chocolate truffles to each patron with a purchase of a low-priced preview performance ticket to The Mystery of Irma Vep (Previews 6/24-6/27), A Little Night Music (Previews 6/30-7/4), Benefactors (Previews 7/9-7/11), Cedars (Previews 7/23-7/25), Design for Living (Previews 7/30-8/1), and A Hatful of Rain (Previews 8/13-8/15).

All United States military veterans' and those currently serving will receive a 20% discount of a regular priced ticket for Michael V. Gazzo's A Hatful of Rain (August 13-August 30), a raw, insightful and carefully crafted story that depicts the demise of an embattled soul, Korean War veteran Johnny Pope and raises social consciousness on issues regarding addiction and the cost of war for our veterans.

BTGy and BTG Community Partnerships, two new ticket programs, offers lower priced ticket options to performances and welcomes the Berkshire County community to experience the joy and wonder of live theatre and the performing arts on its stages.

BTG Community Partnerships works with several local organizations that serve low-income residents of Berkshire County. In this partnership, tickets to BTG's 86th summer theatre season are offered at a reduced rate of $10 after opening night and free tickets to preview performances, subject to availability/no retroactive discounts.

For more information on becoming a BTG Community Partner, please contact Christina Riley, 413.448.8084 ext.15 or Christina@berkshiretheatregroup.org

BTGy is a youth outreach initiative aimed toward youth 25 years of age and younger. This program offers patrons tickets to BTG's summer theatre productions for ½ of a regular priced ticket and 10% of BTG's presented shows (no retroactive discounts, some restrictions apply).

To join BTGy please contact the BTG Ticket Office at 111 South Street, Pittsfield by calling 413-997-4444. Tickets for BTGy are subject to availability and proof of age.

Summer theatre productions eligible for the BTG Community Partnerships and BTGy programs include:

The Mystery of Irma Vep: June 24 - July 19
A Little Night Music: June 30 - July 19
Benefactors: July 9 - July 26
Cedars: July 23 - August 9
Design for Living: July 30 - August 16
A Hatful of Rain: August 13 - August 30
A Lover's Tale: August 23 - August 30
POE: October 2 - October 26

Presented shows eligible for the BTGy initiative include:
Peter Schickele: 7/26
Irish Rovers: 8/21
Classic Albums Live Performs Abbey Road: 9/6

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