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THE COLONIAL THEATRE

111 South Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

Upcoming Shows

Back to the Garden 1969
Aug 30

Back to the Garden 1969 is a theatrical concert celebrating the music and spirit of Woodstock, presented by Berkshire Theatre Group at The Colonial Theatre...

Orleans
Sep 11

Orleans brings their signature harmonies and classic hits to The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, MA. Known for beloved songs including "Still The One" and "Dance...

The Ivy League of Comedy Tour
Sep 12

The Ivy League of Comedy Tour brings an evening of stand-up comedy to The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, MA. Part of Berkshire Theatre Group's Fall...

The Ultimate Cher Experience
Sep 26

The Ultimate Cher Experience comes to The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, MA on September 26, 2026, as part of Berkshire Theatre Group's fall lineup. The...

An Evening with David Sedaris
Oct 1

An Evening with David Sedaris comes to The Colonial Theatre on October 1, 2026, featuring the bestselling author's signature humor and live storytelling. Sedaris is...

Ronstadt Rewind
Oct 3

Ronstadt Rewind comes to The Colonial Theatre on October 3, 2026, celebrating the music of Linda Ronstadt. The performance is part of Berkshire Theatre Group's...

Deadgrass
Oct 9

Deadgrass brings the music of Jerry Garcia to The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, MA for one night. The performance is part of Berkshire Theatre Group's...

Asia Featuring John Payne
Oct 10

Asia Featuring John Payne brings classic arena rock to The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, MA on October 10, 2026. The performance is part of Berkshire...

Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience
Oct 16

Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience brings the music of the Beatles to The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, MA for one night. This nostalgia-driven...

The Boy Band Project
Oct 17

The Boy Band Project is a concert featuring Broadway performers that brings the hits, choreography, and fan-fueled excitement of late-'90s and early-2000s pop back to...

Heartland (with special guest Whiskey City)
Oct 24

Heartland, the country group known for the chart-topping hit "I Loved Her First," performs an evening of harmony-driven songs at The Colonial Theatre, with special...

Thunderbeard: A Tribute to ZZ Top
Nov 6

Thunderbeard: A Tribute to ZZ Top brings a celebration of blues-rock classics to The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, MA on November 6, 2026. The performance...

The Little Mermen & The Princess Pals: Disney Sing Along
Nov 21

The Little Mermen & The Princess Pals: Disney Sing Along is an interactive concert experience featuring beloved Disney songs performed with costumes and audience sing-alongs....



Review: Music Carries the Day in The Umbrella Stage Company's HAIRSPRAY


by R. Scott Reedy - May 06, 2026

In most, if not all, other mountings of “Hairspray: The Broadway Musical,” Tracy Turnblad is tucked under her bedcovers when audiences first see the young heroine, ready to show off her high-teased bouffant and let loose with the first notes of the rousing opener, “Good Morning, Baltimore.”...

Review: August Wilson's GEM OF THE OCEAN at Actors' Shakespeare Project Has Glint of Greatness


by R. Scott Reedy - May 04, 2026

What did our critic think of GEM OF THE OCEAN at Actors' Shakespeare Project?...

Review: Dramatic Musical SWEPT AWAY Stays Afloat with Score by The Avett Brothers


by R. Scott Reedy - May 01, 2026

The musical “Swept Away” tells the story of four whalers shipwrecked off New Bedford in 1888, making it especially resonant for local audiences, who can experience the musical drama in a well crafted New England premiere at SpeakEasy Stage Company in the Virginia Wimberly Theatre at the Calderwo...

Review: WHO IS EARTHA MAE? at The Brickbox Theater


by Christopher Verleger - April 13, 2026

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you say the name Eartha Kitt? Those of us who are even remotely familiar with the late singer-dancer-actress will most likely say Catwoman, the iconic feline femme fatale she portrayed in the 1967 season of the ‘Batman’ television series, or her o...

Review: Matthew Lombardo's WHEN PLAYWRIGHTS KILL Slays with Laughter


by R. Scott Reedy - April 14, 2026

Seven years ago, an already hot summer in Boston heated up even more during a pre-Broadway tryout of a truncated version of playwright Matthew Lombardo’s “Tea at Five” at the Huntington Theatre when its star, Academy Award winner Faye Dunaway, was fired after allegations that she physically an...

Review: Eddie Shields Excels in BREAKING THE CODE


by R. Scott Reedy - April 11, 2026

What did our critic think of BREAKING THE CODE at Central Square Theater?...

Review: Lyric Stage Boston's Latest Is ANGRY, RAUCOUS, AND SHAMELESSLY GORGEOUS


by R. Scott Reedy - April 05, 2026

What did our critic think of ANGRY, RAUCOUS, AND SHAMELESSLY GORGEOUS at The Lyric Stage Company Of Boston?...

Review: Full House Enjoys AN EVENING WITH DIONNE WARWICK at Groton Hill Music Center


by R. Scott Reedy - April 02, 2026

As Dionne Warwick took the stage at Groton Hill Music Center in Groton recently, before she had sung a single word, she was met by a rousing standing ovation. It was clear from the get-go that the capacity audience knew they were in the presence of a legend....

Review: Nothing to Protest in SUFFS


by R. Scott Reedy - March 22, 2026

What did our critic think of SUFFS at Emerson Colonial Theatre?...

Review: THE ANTIQUITIES Looks Back from the Future at SpeakEasy Stage


by R. Scott Reedy - March 18, 2026

Playwright Jordan Harrison’s 2025 drama “The Antiquities” – being given a fine New England premiere at SpeakEasy Stage Company at the Roberts Studio Theatre in the Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts through March 28 – uses history to explore where things went wrong....

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Emerson Colonial Theatre (10/08-10/08)
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Boston Symphony Hall (5/23-5/23)
Song Sung Neils in Boston Song Sung Neils
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Xfinity Center (8/29-8/29)
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