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Review Roundup: COMPANY Kicks Off National Tour
by Stephi Wild - Oct 18, 2023

The Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's and George Furth's Company, winner of five 2022 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, launched its North American Tour this month at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, NY. Read the reviews for Company here!

Catskill's Bridge Street Theatre Celebrates Survival In 2022
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2022

In its first full season since the onset of the pandemic, one of the region's most adventurous and innovative small theatre companies came roaring back! Catskill's Bridge Street Theatre got through all of 2022 without having to cancel a single performance or send on a single replacement cast member!

Barrington Stage's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC and More Take Home 2022 Berkshire Theatre Awards
by Stephi Wild - Nov 15, 2022

​​​​​​​ At an SRO ceremony held at Zion Lutheran Church in Pittsfield, the Board of the Berkshire Theatre Critics Association (BTCA) presented the Berkshire Theatre Awards on the evening of Monday, November 14, 2022. This was the fifth time the awards have been presented to honor and celebrate the excellence and diversity of theatre in the greater Berkshire region.

Review Roundup: National Tour of ALADDIN Launches; What Did the Critics Think?
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2022

The National Tour of Aladdin recently launched at Proctor's in Schenectady, NY. Read the reviews for Aladdin here!

Sierra Boggess, Jeffrey L. Page, Clint Ramos & More Nominated for 6th Berkie Awards - See the Full List of Nominees Here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 17, 2022

The Berkshire Theatre Critics Association has announced the nominees for the 6th Berkshire Theatre Awards, known colloquially as The Berkies. This year’s awards recognize shows that opened in the greater Berkshire region between October 1, 2021 and September 30, 2022.

Review Roundup: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC At Barrington Stage Starring Emily Skinner, Jason Danieley, Sierra Boggess, and More
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2022

Barrington Stage Company presents its new production of A Little Night Music, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler. Read the reviews!

Review Roundup: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Kicks Off First National Tour; What Are the Critics Saying?
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2022

The First National Tour has officially begun for the history-making production of To Kill a Mockingbird, Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin's new play, directed by Tony winner Bartlett Sher and based on Harper Lee's classic novel. Read the reviews here!

Review Roundup: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Tour Relaunches; Read the Reviews!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 22, 2021

The third year of the record-breaking North American Tour of Dear Evan Hansen relaunched on December 7, 2021 in Greensboro, North Carolina. The tour will stop by more than 30 cities across the US and Canada in the 2021/2022 season.

BST Presents Fat Knight Theatre's MY WITCH Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Nov 18, 2021

After stops at Snowlion Rep in Freeport, ME and Hubbard Hall in Cambridge, NY, John Ahlin's “My Witch: The Margaret Hamilton Stories” makes the third and final stop on its rolling world premiere tour at Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill December 3-12, 2021.

Berkshire Theatre Critics Association Announces 2021 'Berkie' Award Winners
by Stephi Wild - Nov 16, 2021

The fifth 'Berkie' Awards for outstanding achievements in theatre arts for productions in the greater Berkshire region between October 1, 2019 and September 30, 2021, were presented by the Berkshire Theatre Critics Association (BTCA) on the evening of Monday, November 15 at Zion Lutheran Church in downtown Pittsfield, MA. J. Peter Bergman and Macey Levin hosted the event.

Review Roundup: MY FAIR LADY National Tour Resumes Performances; Read the Reviews!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 10, 2021

Returning to lead the cast are Shereen Ahmed as Eliza Doolittle, Laird Mackintosh as Professor Henry Higgins, Leslie Alexander as Mrs. Higgins, Adam Grupper as Alfred P. Doolittle, Kevin Pariseau as Colonel Pickering, Gayton Scott as Mrs. Pearce, and Sam Simahk as Freddy Eynsford-Hill.

Review Roundup: THE PROM National Tour Returns to the Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 8, 2021

The National Tour of the 2019 Drama Desk Award winner for Outstanding Musical THE PROM began performances on November 2 at Playhouse Square in Cleveland. The tour stars Kaden Kearney (they/them) as 'Emma, High School Student, Banned from The Prom,' Kalyn West as 'Alyssa Greene, Head of Student Council with a Secret,' and more.

Nominations Announced for the 5th Berkshire Theatre Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2021

The Berkshire Theatre Critics Association has announced the nominees for the 5th Berkshire Theatre Awards, known colloquially as The Berkies.

The Berkshire Theatre Critics Association Relaunches
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 21, 2021

The Berkshire Theatre Critics Association will resume its exploration of all things theatrical in the Berkshire Region which includes all of Berkshire County, Southern Vermont including Dorset and Weston, Eastern New York State from Schenectady and Catskill to the Mass border, Northern Connecticut, and the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts.

Berkshire Theatre Critics Association to Resume Operations
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2021

Member critics will once again be reviewing shows and writing articles about the many theater companies in this region and the Association will be resuming its annual award ceremony, know as “The Berkies,” in November. The Association counts as a “Season” any play, musical, revue or other theatrical forms that open between October 1 and September 30 of the following year. 

Review Roundup: Equity-Approved HARRY CLARKE at Barrington Stage - What Did the Critics Think?
by Stephi Wild - Aug 11, 2020

Barrington Stage Company has officially opened its one man show, Harry Clarke, starring Mark H. Dold. Barrington Stage is one of two theaters in the country to have been given the greenlight by Actors' Equity to begin performances in the wake of the pandemic. Let's see what the critics are saying...

Shakespeare & Co. Wins Six Berkshire Theatre Critics Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 19, 2019

Shakespeare & Company is proud to have been honored with six Berkshire Theatre Critics Awards. At a ceremony held in Pittsfield last week, the Board of the Berkshire Theatre Critics Association presented 23 Berkshire Theatre Awards. This was the fourth year the awards have been presented to honor and celebrate the excellence and diversity of theatre in the greater Berkshire region.

Winners Of 2019 Berkshire Theatre Awards Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 12, 2019

At an SRO ceremony held at Zion Lutheran Church in Pittsfield, the Board of the Berkshire Theatre Critics Association (BTCA) presented the Berkshire Theatre Awards on the evening of Monday, November 11, 2019. This was the fourth year the awards have been presented to honor and celebrate the excellence and diversity of theatre in the greater Berkshire region.

Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Think of AMERICAN UNDERGROUND at Barrington Stage
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2019

Barrington Stage Company (BSC) continues its 25th Anniversary Season with the World Premiere of the Bonnie & Terry Burman New Play Award Winner, American Underground by Brent Askari.

Review Roundup: IF I FORGET at Barrington Stage Company; What Did The Critics Think?
by Alan Henry - Aug 7, 2019

If I Forget is now open at Barrington Stage Company! What did the critics have to say? Read all the reviews!