Kate Maguire

Berkshire Theatre Group to Host Four Playwrights in 2026 Residency
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 2026

Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) and Artistic Director, CEO Kate Maguire are pleased to welcome four playwrights to the Berkshires this spring as part of its ongoing Playwright Residency in collaboration with Roundabout Theatre Company.

Berkshire Theatre Group To Host REV TOR'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY JAM At The Colonial Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2026

On Saturday, March 28 at 7:30pm, Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) and Artistic Director, CEO Kate Maguire welcome Rev Tor's 30th Anniversary Jam to The Colonial Theatre, a one-night-only celebration honoring three decades of music, collaboration and community. 

Review: METAMORPHOSES at Berkshire Theatre Group
by Marc Savitt - Sep 30, 2025

Directed by Isadora Wolfe this production is rather unusual and quite unique. It is physical, poetic and charged with emotional power. Packed with passion, revenge, hubris and heartbreak, METAMORPHOSES is a gripping night of theatre that proves the ancient myths still burn with relevance today.

ON ONE FOOT: 10-MINUTE PLAY CONTEST To Be Presented By Jewish Plays Project & Berkshire Theatre Group
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 21, 2025

The Jewish Plays Project (David Winitsky, Artistic Director) and plays2gather (Wayne Firestone, Founder) will present On One Foot (OOF): 10-Minute Playwriting Contest in partnership with Berkshire Theatre Group.

Review: OUT OF CHARACTER at Berkshire Theatre Group
by Marc Savitt - Jul 6, 2025

Over the course of the immensely entertaining and enjoyable, frenetically paced, roughly hour and a half presentation (without intermission), I smiled, nodded, laughed a great deal, cried to a much lesser degree, and felt seen, heard, and understood. At first, I attributed this to my being, Jewish, creative, neurodivergent, living an “alternative lifestyle”, and wearing an invisible pageant sash that reads “Miss Understood”. In processing the flood of overwhelming emotion post curtain with both my plus one and Mr. Stachel himself, I came to realize that this, gentle readers, is precisely why OUT OF CHARACTER rises to the level of overwhelmingly powerful near brilliance in a theatrical production.

Berkshire Theatre Group to Present Second Annual Festival Of New Jewish Plays
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2025

Berkshire Theatre Group will present the return of the Festival of New Jewish Plays at The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR: THE MUSIC OF SERGEI V. RACHMANINOFF Begins At The Colonial In June
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2025

Berkshire Theatre Group and Kate Maguire will present Rachmaninoff and the Tsar, the newest international hit by Hershey Felder, the creative force behind the acclaimed productions George Gershwin Alone and Beethoven—both previous hits at The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield. In this captivating new theatrical work,

Submissions Open for the 2nd On One Foot 10-Minute Playwriting Contest
by Emmy Rice - May 17, 2025

Wayne L. Firestone of plays2gather (p2g) and David Winitsky of Jewish Plays Project (JPP) are proud to announce their second ten-minute play contest seeking plays that respond to the prompt: 'Moving Forward at the Edge of the Unknown'.

Berkshire Theatre Group Presents a One-Night Only Film Presentation at The Colonial Theatre 
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 18, 2024

Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) and Kate Maguire (Artistic Director, CEO) will present Warren Miller's Seventy-Five, a one-night only film presentation celebrating 75 years of films with legendary athletes, global powder and incredible stories.

Berkshire Theatre Group Announces THE IVY LEAGUE OF COMEDY And More For September
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2024

Berkshire Theatre Group has announced a series of September concerts at the Colonial Theatre, featuring a variety of performances.

Six Plays Chosen For A Special Night Of Healing At The Festival Of New Jewish Plays At The Berkshire Theatre Group
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 9, 2024

Six new plays will be featured in a special night of theater and healing at the Festival of New Jewish Plays at the Berkshire Theatre Group, directed by Katie Birenboim and Illana Stein.

Ella Stiller, Josh Malina, and Mimi Lieber Will Lead Reading of THE LAST YIDDISH SPEAKER By Deborah Zoe Laufer
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2024

Recent Julliard graduate Ella Stiller and Broadway and television star Joshua Malina will headline the opening of the Festival of New Jewish Plays, a collaboration between the Jewish Plays Project and Berkshire Theatre Group .

Berkshire Theatre Group Announces Late Summer Events at the Colonial and A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by A.A. Cristi - May 30, 2024

Berkshire Theatre Group has announced late summer events including performances of A CHRISTMAS CAROL.

Berkshire Theatre Group Announces The Second Annual David Grover Scholarship Concert
by A.A. Cristi - May 17, 2024

Join Berkshire Theatre Group for the Second Annual David Grover Scholarship Concert, celebrating the legacy of the beloved musician and supporting young artists in the community.

Berkshire Theatre Group Announces Cast of 4000 MILES At The Unicorn Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2024

Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) and Kate Maguire have announced casting for its upcoming production of 4000 Miles, a play redefining family, loss and healing. 

Staged Reading of DIRTY LAUNDRY Set For This Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 8, 2024

Berkshire Theatre Group will present a staged reading of Dirty Laundry. The performance is on Sunday, March 24 at 2pm.

Berkshire Theatre Group Presents Andy Gross, Concerts, and More at the Colonial This March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 7, 2024

BTG presents a lineup of exciting events at the Colonial Theatre in March. Check out the diverse range of performances and shows happening this month.

Berkshire Theatre Group Announces Auditions for Disney's FROZEN JR., February 13
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 2, 2024

Berkshire Theatre Group announces auditions for Disney's Frozen JR. Get all the details and audition information for this exciting production.

Celebrate New Year's Eve With Max Creek at Berkshire Theatre Group
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2023

Celebrate New Year's Eve with Max Creek at BTG! Enjoy a night of live music and festivities as Max Creek takes the stage. Don't miss out on this exciting event!

Berkshire Theatre Group and The Trustees of Reservation to Launch Collaborative Holiday Experience
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2023

BTG and The Trustees of Reservation are launching an exciting collaboration. Stay tuned for more details!