Category Archives: Comedy
10×10 Play Festival at Barrington Stage Company is Total Entertainment
10×10=100 and 100% is the score for the ten new plays that greeted audiences this weekend at Barrington Stage Company (BSC). Not only were there were no disappointments, some were truly stunning. Click on the image of Peggy Pharr Wilson and Robert Zukerman in Total Expression (above) for the full review.
10×10 Play Festival at Barrington Stage Company is Total Entertainment
10×10=100 and 100% is the score for the ten new plays that greeted audiences this weekend at Barrington Stage Company (BSC). Not only were there were no disappointments, some were truly stunning. Click on the image of Peggy Pharr Wilson and Robert Zukerman in Total Expression (above) for the full review.
Chester Theatre Company Announces 2012 Season
The Chester Theatre Company has always had a knack for finding new and unusual comedies and dramas, often verging on the existential and sometimes experimental, but always entertaining and accessible to curious theatre-goers. Click on their Town Hall playing space for info.
Chester Theatre Company Announces 2012 Season
The Chester Theatre Company has always had a knack for finding new and unusual comedies and dramas, often verging on the existential and sometimes experimental, but always entertaining and accessible to curious theatre-goers. Click on their Town Hall playing space for info.
Review: “The Learned Ladies” is Madcap Molière at Shakespeare & Company
Moliere is as funny today as he was 400 years ago as Shakespeare & Company pairs the literate and theatrical creating two hours of nonstop laughter. Poke one of the darlings above to read the full review. (We loved it, you will too.)
Review: “The Learned Ladies” is Madcap Molière at Shakespeare & Company
Moliere is as funny today as he was 400 years ago as Shakespeare & Company pairs the literate and theatrical creating two hours of nonstop laughter. Poke one of the darlings above to read the full review. (We loved it, you will too.)
“Way Out West” Plays Berkshire Museum during School Vacation Week 2012
The Berkshire Theatre Group’s “Way Out West” plays the Berkshire Museum during School Vacation Week. Click on the buckaroos for details.
“Way Out West” Plays Berkshire Museum during School Vacation Week 2012
The Berkshire Theatre Group’s “Way Out West” plays the Berkshire Museum during School Vacation Week. Click on the buckaroos for details.
WAM Theatre Plans New Dworkin Play, Explores Politics, Arts, Technology in 2012
The spotlight’s on the Women’s Action Movement Theatre in 2012 as they premiere a new play by Susan Dworkin, undertake a 24 Hour theatre project and become resident artists at Pittsfield’s WordxWord Festival. Click photo above for story.
WAM Theatre Plans New Dworkin Play, Explores Politics, Arts, Technology in 2012
The spotlight’s on the Women’s Action Movement Theatre in 2012 as they premiere a new play by Susan Dworkin, undertake a 24 Hour theatre project and become resident artists at Pittsfield’s WordxWord Festival. Click photo above for story.
Inventive Dr. Kaboom! Converts Science into Comedy at the Colonial
Coming to the Colonial for a matinee on Feb. 21, Doktor Kaboom! will keep his pupils and their parents riveted with interest and rolling with laughter. Audience participation makes it fresh and original, too. Click on Herr Doktor for the full story and hilarious video.
Inventive Dr. Kaboom! Converts Science into Comedy at the Colonial
Coming to the Colonial for a matinee on Feb. 21, Doktor Kaboom! will keep his pupils and their parents riveted with interest and rolling with laughter. Audience participation makes it fresh and original, too. Click on Herr Doktor for the full story and hilarious video.
10×10 Celebrates Pittsfield and its people, its shops, and its cultural life
This is the festival with everything. 10-minute Tangos at Pittsfield Bra and Girl, poets at the Y Bar and “Local Ink” at Shawn’s Barber Shop, plus 10 ten-minute plays at Barrington Stage. Ciick on the ten playwrights above to see the complete schedule.
10×10 Celebrates Pittsfield and its people, its shops, and its cultural life
This is the festival with everything. 10-minute Tangos at Pittsfield Bra and Girl, poets at the Y Bar and “Local Ink” at Shawn’s Barber Shop, plus 10 ten-minute plays at Barrington Stage. Ciick on the ten playwrights above to see the complete schedule.
Thrillers, musicals, drama, farce and Dr. Ruth set stage for the Barrington Stage Co. 2012 Season
Barrington Stage Company isn’t resting on its laurels. It has once again shaken up all the theatrical ingredients and come up with a menu of plays and musicals that bodes well for the coming Spring, Summer and Fall. Click on Julianne Boyd above to go to our full preview.
Thrillers, musicals, drama, farce and Dr. Ruth set stage for the Barrington Stage Co. 2012 Season
Barrington Stage Company isn’t resting on its laurels. It has once again shaken up all the theatrical ingredients and come up with a menu of plays and musicals that bodes well for the coming Spring, Summer and Fall. Click on Julianne Boyd above to go to our full preview.
Broadway comes to TV, NBC’s “Smash” is “Glee” for Grownups
Soon to be the lips of millions, the new television series Smash is about to change America’s perception of live theatre. It’s going to do more to develop new and younger audiences than even High School Musical or Glee. In fact, this is Glee for grownups. The first pilot episode airs on NBC on February 6. Produced by Steven Spielberg, it is written by Theresa Rebeck and has a great cast. Click on photo for story and pilot episode.
Broadway comes to TV, NBC’s “Smash” is “Glee” for Grownups
Soon to be the lips of millions, the new television series Smash is about to change America’s perception of live theatre. It’s going to do more to develop new and younger audiences than even High School Musical or Glee. In fact, this is Glee for grownups. The first pilot episode airs on NBC on February 6. Produced by Steven Spielberg, it is written by Theresa Rebeck and has a great cast. Click on photo for story and pilot episode.
New Plays Wanted for New Stage’s April Festival of New Works
The New Works at New Stage Festival returns from April 13-29, 2012 spotlighting some of the Northeasts best emerging playwrights.If you have tried your hand at playwriting, it could be one of yours that is staged. Click on the image above to get the details.
New Plays Wanted for New Stage’s April Festival of New Works
The New Works at New Stage Festival returns from April 13-29, 2012 spotlighting some of the Northeasts best emerging playwrights.If you have tried your hand at playwriting, it could be one of yours that is staged. Click on the image above to get the details.
Molière’s “The Learned Ladies” at Shakespeare & Co
As much as Tina Packer loves Molière’s The Learned Ladies, it has been three decades since she directed this outrageous 1672 masterwork. (In French Les Femmes savantes.) Click on the photo to read more about this satire on academic pretention, female education, and préciosité.
Molière’s “The Learned Ladies” at Shakespeare & Co
As much as Tina Packer loves Molière’s The Learned Ladies, it has been three decades since she directed this outrageous 1672 masterwork. (In French Les Femmes savantes.) Click on the photo to read more about this satire on academic pretention, female education, and préciosité.
“10×10 on North” Brings New Color to Midwinter with Ten Hot New Plays
The 10×10 on North festival will enliven downtown Pittsfield during the depth of winter with a dynamic mix of new art, dance, music, theatre, and more, including BSC’s New Play Festival. Click on image above for our report on the plays, actors and directors.
“10×10 on North” Brings New Color to Midwinter with Ten Hot New Plays
The 10×10 on North festival will enliven downtown Pittsfield during the depth of winter with a dynamic mix of new art, dance, music, theatre, and more, including BSC’s New Play Festival. Click on image above for our report on the plays, actors and directors.
“Wandaleria” a New Play About Prison Pen Pals is Intriguing
In what has to be the most intriguing plot synopsis I have ever read, the new play Wandaleria by David Valdes Greenwood sounds like a winner in the making. Click photo to read more.
“Wandaleria” a New Play About Prison Pen Pals is Intriguing
In what has to be the most intriguing plot synopsis I have ever read, the new play Wandaleria by David Valdes Greenwood sounds like a winner in the making. Click photo to read more.
