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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.

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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.

Easy to find, just drive to Chester, park at the Town Hall and you are there.

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.

Easy to find, just drive to Chester, park at the Town Hall and you are there.

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.

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Berkshire Museum debuts PechaKucha Night in Pittsfield – 20 slides x 20 seconds each

It’s the community participation event that is sweeping the world, and for the first time in Western Massachusetts, the Berkshire Museum will present a PechaKucha Night on March 8, 2012 at 7 pm. Click on logo for more info.

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Berkshire Museum debuts PechaKucha Night in Pittsfield – 20 slides x 20 seconds each

It’s the community participation event that is sweeping the world, and for the first time in Western Massachusetts, the Berkshire Museum will present a PechaKucha Night on March 8, 2012 at 7 pm. Click on logo for more info.

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The Smartphone Film Festival is a Pittsfield original for the 10×10 on North

The Berkshire International Film Festival and the Beacon Cinema joined together for the Berkshires’ first-ever Smartphone Film Festival – a new take on the film festival scene, as part of the 10×10 On North Festival taking place February 16-26 in downtown Pittsfield. Click on headline above for full story.

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The Smartphone Film Festival is a Pittsfield original for the 10×10 on North

The Berkshire International Film Festival and the Beacon Cinema joined together for the Berkshires’ first-ever Smartphone Film Festival – a new take on the film festival scene, as part of the 10×10 On North Festival taking place February 16-26 in downtown Pittsfield. Click on headline above for full story.

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The (Almost) Complete 2012 Summer Schedules from Berkshire on Stage

Click your mouse on the calendar above to see our planning page containing key links and quick summaries of Berkshire performances for Summer, 2012.

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Saskatchewan Summer Star Party, August 2010

The (Almost) Complete 2012 Summer Schedules from Berkshire on Stage

Click your mouse on the calendar above to see our planning page containing key links and quick summaries of Berkshire performances for Summer, 2012.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Birth of a Band: Zammuto to debut at Mass MoCA

A hotly anticipated new band, has evolved from The Books. You’re going to hear something truly different and exciting, on February 3 at Mass MoCA. His name is Nick and his band’s name is Zammuto. Click pic for details.

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Birth of a Band: Zammuto to debut at Mass MoCA

A hotly anticipated new band, has evolved from The Books. You’re going to hear something truly different and exciting, on February 3 at Mass MoCA. His name is Nick and his band’s name is Zammuto. Click pic for details.

The Sol LeWitt building will be open free all day.

Mass MoCA 2012 Free Day Biggest Museum Celebration to Date

While contemporary art museums are not thought of as fun places to bring kids, on 2012′s “Free Day” at Mass MoCA they have outdone themselves with mermaid parades, elevator music and even free cake. Click on Sol LeWitt’s design above to get the full rundown.

The Sol LeWitt building will be open free all day.

Mass MoCA 2012 Free Day Biggest Museum Celebration to Date

While contemporary art museums are not thought of as fun places to bring kids, on 2012′s “Free Day” at Mass MoCA they have outdone themselves with mermaid parades, elevator music and even free cake. Click on Sol LeWitt’s design above to get the full rundown.

Pina, a film by Wim Wenders will screen at the Little Cinema with Ella Baff of Jacob's Pillow.

Seeing Dance in 3-D: Wim Wenders and “Pina” to be screened by BIFF Feb. 2

Revolutionary and spellbinding. Wim Wenders shot his film in 3D to capture the brilliantly inventive dance world of legendary choreographer Pina Bausch. Click on image for details on a special screening with Ella Baff from Jacob’s Pillow.

Pina, a film by Wim Wenders will screen at the Little Cinema with Ella Baff of Jacob's Pillow.

Seeing Dance in 3-D: Wim Wenders and “Pina” to be screened by BIFF Feb. 2

Revolutionary and spellbinding. Wim Wenders shot his film in 3D to capture the brilliantly inventive dance world of legendary choreographer Pina Bausch. Click on image for details on a special screening with Ella Baff from Jacob’s Pillow.

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“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.

10x10 on North is a New Short Play Festival

“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.