Monthly Archives: June 2010
Classical Indian Dance at Jacob’s Pillow – Shantala Shivalingappa
JACOB’S PILLOW PRESENTS U.S. PREMIERE by SHANTALA SHIVALINGAPPA In a return engagement at Jacob’s Pillow, the preeminent Indian dancer, Shantala Shivalingappa, will perform a U.S. premiere program accompanied live by master musicians. Shivalingappa captivates audiences with the precise storytelling embodied
Classical Indian Dance at Jacob’s Pillow – Shantala Shivalingappa
JACOB’S PILLOW PRESENTS U.S. PREMIERE by SHANTALA SHIVALINGAPPA In a return engagement at Jacob’s Pillow, the preeminent Indian dancer, Shantala Shivalingappa, will perform a U.S. premiere program accompanied live by master musicians. Shivalingappa captivates audiences with the precise storytelling embodied
The best July 4 celebration is at Shakespeare & Company
A beloved community tradition continues this year, with a special twist. Shakespeare & Company’s free, 9th annual reading of the Declaration of Independence commences on the afternoon of July 4 at 3pm. Earlier, at noon that day, a group of Company
The best July 4 celebration is at Shakespeare & Company
A beloved community tradition continues this year, with a special twist. Shakespeare & Company’s free, 9th annual reading of the Declaration of Independence commences on the afternoon of July 4 at 3pm. Earlier, at noon that day, a group of Company
Author as entertainer: Howard Cruse and “Stuck Rubber Baby” at WordPlay
Anyone who knows Howard Cruse – who used to pal around with such notables as Tony Kushner when he was in New York – knows what a delightful ham he is. While his normal creative outlet is the drawing board
Author as entertainer: Howard Cruse and “Stuck Rubber Baby” at WordPlay
Anyone who knows Howard Cruse – who used to pal around with such notables as Tony Kushner when he was in New York – knows what a delightful ham he is. While his normal creative outlet is the drawing board
Starry casts for Our Town, Fifth of July, After the Revolution at WTF
Artistic Director Nicholas Martin has announced the casting for the next three productions of the Williamstown Theatre Festival’s 2010 Season: Our Town by Thornton Wilder (The Skin of Our Teeth, The Matchmaker) playing the Main Stage July 28 – August
Starry casts for Our Town, Fifth of July, After the Revolution at WTF
Artistic Director Nicholas Martin has announced the casting for the next three productions of the Williamstown Theatre Festival’s 2010 Season: Our Town by Thornton Wilder (The Skin of Our Teeth, The Matchmaker) playing the Main Stage July 28 – August
Splashy “Pool Boy” stars Jay A. Johnson at Barrington Stage Co.
Be sure to read our exclusive interview with Jay Armstrong Johnson, an actor on the rise. Sometimes Barrington Stage Company (BSC) ticket buyers plain luck out. First they “discovered” composer and musician Nikos Tsakalakos and now BSC is doing a
Splashy “Pool Boy” stars Jay A. Johnson at Barrington Stage Co.
Be sure to read our exclusive interview with Jay Armstrong Johnson, an actor on the rise. Sometimes Barrington Stage Company (BSC) ticket buyers plain luck out. First they “discovered” composer and musician Nikos Tsakalakos and now BSC is doing a
“Sea Marks” a long distance love story at Shakespeare & Company
Set in the late 1960s, Sea Marks is a love story that predates email, cell phones, and Match.com; it’s a world of slow mail and slow courtship. But as with all love stories, Sea Marks shows how completely a life,
“Sea Marks” a long distance love story at Shakespeare & Company
Set in the late 1960s, Sea Marks is a love story that predates email, cell phones, and Match.com; it’s a world of slow mail and slow courtship. But as with all love stories, Sea Marks shows how completely a life,
Jonathan Epstein and time triumph in “Winter’s Tale” at Shakespeare & Co.
Jonathan Epstein returns to Lenox in The Winter’s Tale, a startling and original adventure that is not quite a comedy, not quite a tragedy, but one hundred percent Shakespeare. Long regarded as one of his greatest romances, The Winter’s Tale
Jonathan Epstein and time triumph in “Winter’s Tale” at Shakespeare & Co.
Jonathan Epstein returns to Lenox in The Winter’s Tale, a startling and original adventure that is not quite a comedy, not quite a tragedy, but one hundred percent Shakespeare. Long regarded as one of his greatest romances, The Winter’s Tale
Preview: “The Comedy of Errors”, a leisurely lunch, a perfect Berkshire afternoon
Americans don’t normally think of lunchtime as a time for pleasure and relaxation, what with the skimpy 30-minute punch-in, punch-out breaks most businesses grudgingly give workers. If you are lucky. But if you have been to Europe, you know that
Preview: “The Comedy of Errors”, a leisurely lunch, a perfect Berkshire afternoon
Americans don’t normally think of lunchtime as a time for pleasure and relaxation, what with the skimpy 30-minute punch-in, punch-out breaks most businesses grudgingly give workers. If you are lucky. But if you have been to Europe, you know that
Barak Marshall’s full length “Monger” at Jacob’s Pillow
U.S. PREMIERE OF ATHLETIC, THEATRICAL “MONGER” Jacob’s Pillow presents the U.S. premiere of choreographer Barak Marshall’s full-length contemporary dance work, Monger, in the Ted Shawn Theatre July 7-11. Ruth Eshel of Ha’aretz calls Monger “A highly original work danced by
Barak Marshall’s full length “Monger” at Jacob’s Pillow
U.S. PREMIERE OF ATHLETIC, THEATRICAL “MONGER” Jacob’s Pillow presents the U.S. premiere of choreographer Barak Marshall’s full-length contemporary dance work, Monger, in the Ted Shawn Theatre July 7-11. Ruth Eshel of Ha’aretz calls Monger “A highly original work danced by
The Last Five Years – A Younger View Part II
Since our young critic Melanie wrote her first review of The Last Five Years, she has seen it again and written up a second report card. While second reviews are normally reserved for the times when a show makes substantial
The Last Five Years – A Younger View Part II
Since our young critic Melanie wrote her first review of The Last Five Years, she has seen it again and written up a second report card. While second reviews are normally reserved for the times when a show makes substantial
“The Last Five Years” – A different, younger, take on the BTF show
In the Berkshires we are fortunate to have half a dozen writers and critics who rarely have the same take on a show. That was especially true for the Berkshire Theatre Festival’s production of “The Last Five Years” with Julie
“The Last Five Years” – A different, younger, take on the BTF show
In the Berkshires we are fortunate to have half a dozen writers and critics who rarely have the same take on a show. That was especially true for the Berkshire Theatre Festival’s production of “The Last Five Years” with Julie
Interview: Randy Harrison on Samuel Beckett and “Endgame” at BTF
It was very early in the morning as Randy Harrison arrived with a cup of wake-up in his hand. Sitting down at a handy picnic table with him to talk about Endgame was an odd juxtaposition of realities. The Berkshire
Interview: Randy Harrison on Samuel Beckett and “Endgame” at BTF
It was very early in the morning as Randy Harrison arrived with a cup of wake-up in his hand. Sitting down at a handy picnic table with him to talk about Endgame was an odd juxtaposition of realities. The Berkshire
Review: “The Last Five Years” at Berkshire Theatre Festival
Shifting gears from night to night is one of the challenges of being a writer who sees a lot of shows. Perhaps that is why The Last Five Years came as such a pleasant surprise. After big productions like Sweeney
Review: “The Last Five Years” at Berkshire Theatre Festival
Shifting gears from night to night is one of the challenges of being a writer who sees a lot of shows. Perhaps that is why The Last Five Years came as such a pleasant surprise. After big productions like Sweeney
More acts for Mass MoCA’s Solid Sound Wilco Weekend
Update 8/10: For the latest and most complete hour by hour schedule of the Solid Sound Festival go to this recent update. The story below was written six weeks ago, updating the performers who will be playing. The latest news
More acts for Mass MoCA’s Solid Sound Wilco Weekend
Update 8/10: For the latest and most complete hour by hour schedule of the Solid Sound Festival go to this recent update. The story below was written six weeks ago, updating the performers who will be playing. The latest news
Review: State Ballet of Georgia at Jacob’s Pillow Dance
(Slideshow Photos: Kristi Pitsch) Traveling from the Caucasus region of Europe, Nina Ananiashvili has brought the State of Georgia’s revitalized ballet company to Becket and the Berkshires for a week’s residence. Ananiashvili was born there, and rose to fame as
Review: State Ballet of Georgia at Jacob’s Pillow Dance
(Slideshow Photos: Kristi Pitsch) Traveling from the Caucasus region of Europe, Nina Ananiashvili has brought the State of Georgia’s revitalized ballet company to Becket and the Berkshires for a week’s residence. Ananiashvili was born there, and rose to fame as
Review of “It’s Jewdy’s Show” – Judy Gold at Williamstown Theatre Festival
You don’t have to be a Jewish lesbian mother to love Jewdy’s Show, but it helps.The humor sometimes flew over the heads of some in the audience who don’t know from New Yawk, or the comedy clubs of Provincetown where
Review of “It’s Jewdy’s Show” – Judy Gold at Williamstown Theatre Festival
You don’t have to be a Jewish lesbian mother to love Jewdy’s Show, but it helps.The humor sometimes flew over the heads of some in the audience who don’t know from New Yawk, or the comedy clubs of Provincetown where
News, Happenings, Updates around the Berkshires
Burlesque Comes to the Berkshires In what has to be the most interesting press release I have received this year, I discovered there is Burlesque in the Berkshires. And now you know, too. It is timed so as to follow
News, Happenings, Updates around the Berkshires
Burlesque Comes to the Berkshires In what has to be the most interesting press release I have received this year, I discovered there is Burlesque in the Berkshires. And now you know, too. It is timed so as to follow
Razor sharp “Sweeney Todd” at Barrington Stage
Last weekend to see Jeff McCarthy and Harriet Harris Slash and Burn as Demon Barber and Mrs. Lovett Review: Swirling action, stunning singing and a glorious orchestra in the pit make Sweeney Todd more than just an evening of great theatre.
Razor sharp “Sweeney Todd” at Barrington Stage
Last weekend to see Jeff McCarthy and Harriet Harris Slash and Burn as Demon Barber and Mrs. Lovett Review: Swirling action, stunning singing and a glorious orchestra in the pit make Sweeney Todd more than just an evening of great theatre.
