Kate Maguire

Review: LOVESONG at Berkshire Theatre Group
by Marc Savitt - Jul 27, 2026

Intimate, reflective and emotionally layered, LOVESONG offers a 90-minute (presented in one act without intermission) poignant exploration of partnership, memory and the enduring tenderness that carries love across a lifetime.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL, ROCK THE HALLS, and More Set For Berkshire Theatre Group's 2026 Holiday Season
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2026

Berkshire Theatre Group announced its 2026 holiday lineup, featuring A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the Unicorn Theatre alongside a candlelight concert, a family dog show, and a rock concert at The Colonial Theatre.

Photos: Christine Lahti in THE SMILE OF HER at the Marylebone Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 16, 2026

All new photos have been released of Christine Lahti in The Smile of Her, her autobiographical play, which is now playing at the Marylebone Theatre. Check out the photos here!

Interview: Theatre Life with Ethan Heard
by Elliot Lanes - Jul 10, 2026

Today’s subject Ethan Heard is currently living his theatre life as the Associate Artistic Director of Signature Theatre. You can currently see his directing brilliance in the ARK with What Became of Us which plays through July 26th. The show is unique as it is a two character play with two different casts performing on alternating days. Read on for Ethan’s experience of rehearsing a show with that kind of cast set up.

LOVESONG Extended at Berkshire Theatre Group
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 5, 2026

Berkshire Theatre Group extended the run of LOVESONG before the production even opened, citing strong advance ticket sales. The play, directed by David Auburn, stars Karen Allen and David Garrison at The Unicorn Theatre in Stockbridge.

Photos: THE SMILE OF HER In Rehearsal at the Marylebone Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 22, 2026

See new rehearsal images for The Smile of Her, the acclaimed autobiographical play by Academy, Emmy, and Golden Globe Award winner Christine Lahti, which plays a strictly limited engagement at the Marylebone Theatre.

Cast and Creative Team Set for THE AMERICAN FIVE at Berkshire Theatre Group
by Stephi Wild - Jun 16, 2026

Berkshire Theatre Group announced the cast and creative team for the regional premiere of THE AMERICAN FIVE, the Helen Hayes Award-winning play by Chess Jakobs, directed by Gerry McIntyre at The Unicorn Theatre in Stockbridge.

Kate Baldwin and Jennifer Van Dyck Will Lead SUMMER, 1976 at Berkshire Theatre Group
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026

Tony Award nominee Kate Baldwin and Jennifer Van Dyck will lead Berkshire Theatre Group's production of SUMMER, 1976 by Pulitzer Prize winner David Auburn, directed by Isadora Wolfe, at The Unicorn Theatre in Stockbridge.

Review: JOHN & JEN at Berkshire Theatre Group
by Marc Savitt - May 31, 2026

As BTG's Artistic Director, CEO Kate Maguire stated: 'Through moments of joy, heartbreak, humor and healing, JOHN & JEN explores the enduring connections between siblings, parents and children- the people who remain part of us across a lifetime.  With Andrew Lippa's moving score and a story filled with tenderness and truth, this production invites us to reflect on the love we carry, the memories that define us and the resilience that helps us move forward.  Those that choose to attend JOHN AND JEN on the Larry Vaber Stage at Berkshire Theatre Group's Unicorn Theatre in Stockbridge where this production of JOHN AND JEN runs through June 7, will experience a well-crafted, well executed piece of contemporary musical theatre.  

LOVESONG to Star Karen Allen and David Garrison at Berkshire Theatre Group
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026

Karen Allen and David Garrison will lead Berkshire Theatre Group's production of LOVESONG, Abi Morgan's drama spanning decades of marriage, directed by Pulitzer Prize-winner David Auburn at The Unicorn Theatre.

Christine Lahti to Make London Stage Debut in Autobiographical Play THE SMILE OF HER
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2026

Academy, Emmy, and Golden Globe winner Christine Lahti will make her London stage debut in her autobiographical solo play THE SMILE OF HER at Marylebone Theatre, directed by Mêlisa Annis.

Bonnie Milligan, Norm Lewis, and Lillias White Will Perform With Seth Rudetsky at Williams College
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2026

Berkshire Theatre Group will present THE SETH RUDETSKY CONCERT SERIES at Williams College's '62 Center for Theatre and Dance, featuring Tony Award winners Bonnie Milligan, Norm Lewis, and Lillias White in an intimate Broadway concert format.

Berkshire Theatre Group to Host 4th Annual David Grover Scholarship Event to Benefit BTG PLAYS! Education Programs
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2026

Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) and Artistic Director, CEO Kate Maguire invite the community to celebrate the life and legacy of beloved Berkshire musician and educator David Grover at the Fourth Annual David Grover Scholarship Event, Here We Go Round Again.

Berkshire Theatre Group to Host Four Playwrights in 2026 Residency
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 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 26, 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 29, 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 20, 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 21, 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,