Governor Deval L. Patrick to Preside as Honorary Chair of Made in the Berkshires

Berkshire Theatre Group and Artistic Director/CEO Kate Maguire has announced that Governor Deval L. Patrick will preside as Honorary Chair of 2012's Made in the Berkshires arts' Festival, to be held this year over the Columbus Day weekend. Made in the Berkshires is sponsored by Kate & Hans Morris and Morris House Antiques & Interiors LLC.

The Festival opens with a gala performance at the Colonial Theatre on Friday October 5th. The Made in the Berkshires festival, now in its second year, features plays, films, dance, music and multi-media created and presented by local Berkshire County artists. 

"The Festival was such a huge success last year,” said Kate Maguire, "co-curators Hilary Somers Deely and Barbara Sims have, once again, helped put the spotlight on the incredibly vibrant arts community in our region. The 2012 festival will take place over a single weekend; with eight performance blocks utilizing both the Colonial and the Stockbridge theatre facilities. We've been able to schedule over 30 separate performances involving 100 local artists!”

"In some ways we are more 'professional' this year,” said Barbara Sims, "thanks to a support grant secured by Pittsfield's director of cultural affairs, Megan Whilden, we were able to enhance our web site and we received a record number of submissions which presented a real challenge to Hilary and I.” 

"However, it is in the nature of live performance for there to be lots of surprises and special moments—some planned and some not!” added Hilary Somers Deely. 

The final schedule is currently being finalized and will be announced just after Labor Day.

Festival-goers have the option of purchasing tickets for individual performance blocks at $15 or they can purchase an all performance sponsor pass for $100, which allows them immediate seating at any performance and venue, as long as they arrive Fifteen Minutes PRior to show time. Future information on the festival and ticket availability can be found at www.madeintheberkshires.org or directly from The Berkshire Theatre Group ticket office at 413-997-4444.

For more information about the performance, please visit our website atwww.BerkshireTheatreGroup.org.

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