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Barrington Stage Offers 230 Summer Events for 2012 – Our Complete Guide

The complete listings reveal that Ron Orbach will play Tevya, Dr. Ruth herself will appear, and several new cabaret events have been added including a weekend of Jacques Brel. Read More…

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Barrington Stage Offers 230 Summer Events for 2012 – Our Complete Guide

The complete listings reveal that Ron Orbach will play Tevya, Dr. Ruth herself will appear, and several new cabaret events have been added including a weekend of Jacques Brel. Read More…

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Mahaiwe Summer Offerings Range from the Artistic to the Ridiculous

At the top of the most bizarre Summer offerings is something called Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music in which Julie Andrews’s classic film musical takes a giddy turn into Rocky Horror Picture Show territory. Read More…

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Mahaiwe Summer Offerings Range from the Artistic to the Ridiculous

At the top of the most bizarre Summer offerings is something called Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music in which Julie Andrews’s classic film musical takes a giddy turn into Rocky Horror Picture Show territory. Read More…

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“Fresh Grass” – Tickets Now for Mass MoCA’s Big Bluegrass Festival September 21-23, 2012

The line up includes David Grisman Bluegrass Experience, Trampled By Turtles, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Lonesome River Band, Joy Kills Sorrow, Cahalen & Eli, Leyla McCalla, The Devil Makes Three, Infamous Stringdusters, Spirit Family Reunion, plus a Banjo Workshop, Read More…

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“Fresh Grass” – Tickets Now for Mass MoCA’s Big Bluegrass Festival September 21-23, 2012

The line up includes David Grisman Bluegrass Experience, Trampled By Turtles, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Lonesome River Band, Joy Kills Sorrow, Cahalen & Eli, Leyla McCalla, The Devil Makes Three, Infamous Stringdusters, Spirit Family Reunion, plus a Banjo Workshop, Read More…

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Summer 2012 finds America’s Top Acts at Wolf Trap

Filene Center at Wolf Trap The Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts offers the most diversity of any music festival and operates from from late May to early September. The Foundation is also well known for

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Summer 2012 finds America’s Top Acts at Wolf Trap

Filene Center at Wolf Trap The Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts offers the most diversity of any music festival and operates from from late May to early September. The Foundation is also well known for

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Westchester’s Caramoor Festival Announces jazz, pop and bel canto for 2012

Once again Caramoor is offering the unusual, from delicious bel canto singing to le jazz hot. And lots in between. Read More…

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Westchester’s Caramoor Festival Announces jazz, pop and bel canto for 2012

Once again Caramoor is offering the unusual, from delicious bel canto singing to le jazz hot. And lots in between. Read More…

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Caramoor International Music Festival 2012 – Day by Day Schedule

Westchester’s Caramoor International Music Festival offers everything from classical to jazz over the course of the summer, all world class. Read More…

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Caramoor International Music Festival 2012 – Day by Day Schedule

Westchester’s Caramoor International Music Festival offers everything from classical to jazz over the course of the summer, all world class. Read More…

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Theater Barn Announces 2012 Shows (Lebanon, NY)

2012 features three musicals and three plays. The company has a tradition of doing Agatha Christie mysteries, and small scale off-Broadway musicals, so fans of murder mysteries and fun musicals have plenty to look forward to. Read More…

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Theater Barn Announces 2012 Shows (Lebanon, NY)

2012 features three musicals and three plays. The company has a tradition of doing Agatha Christie mysteries, and small scale off-Broadway musicals, so fans of murder mysteries and fun musicals have plenty to look forward to. Read More…

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Los Lobos Headed Back to Mass MoCA April 5

A great museum deserves great music, and Los Lobos is the ideal group to add some spice to our Berkshire spring. Returning after 13 years, Los Lobos has been part of Mass MoCA from the beginning. Read More…

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Los Lobos Headed Back to Mass MoCA April 5

A great museum deserves great music, and Los Lobos is the ideal group to add some spice to our Berkshire spring. Returning after 13 years, Los Lobos has been part of Mass MoCA from the beginning. Read More…

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Bill Blagg brings a big Vegas Magic Show to Pittsfield April 17

Bill Blagg is more than just good at magic, he’s one of the best illusionists working today, and you don’t have to take a plane, walk through a casino or pay a fortune for tickets to see him. The Colonial has snagged him during the next school vacation week. Read More…

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Bill Blagg brings a big Vegas Magic Show to Pittsfield April 17

Bill Blagg is more than just good at magic, he’s one of the best illusionists working today, and you don’t have to take a plane, walk through a casino or pay a fortune for tickets to see him. The Colonial has snagged him during the next school vacation week. Read More…

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Shakespeare in the Courts enters its Twelfth Year of Working with Young People

Some people scratch their heads but Shakespeare in the Courts has proven to be an effective program for young people in the justice system. Read More…

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Shakespeare in the Courts enters its Twelfth Year of Working with Young People

Some people scratch their heads but Shakespeare in the Courts has proven to be an effective program for young people in the justice system. Read More…

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10×10 on North the Biggest Hit of the Winter in Pittsfield, Promises To Return in 2013

Last month saw the debut of the 10×10 Festival in downtown Pittsfield, and it hit the spot with thousands of residents, happy to have a ten day break from winter woes to have a little fun. It drew so many people the organizers are already at work on another one for 2013. Read More…

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10×10 on North the Biggest Hit of the Winter in Pittsfield, Promises To Return in 2013

Last month saw the debut of the 10×10 Festival in downtown Pittsfield, and it hit the spot with thousands of residents, happy to have a ten day break from winter woes to have a little fun. It drew so many people the organizers are already at work on another one for 2013. Read More…

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Berkshire Theatre Group 2012

The Berkshire Theatre Group’s upcoming season includes world class plays and musicals as well as music, comedy and variety acts on a handful of stages in three Berkshire locations.. Read More…

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Berkshire Theatre Group 2012

The Berkshire Theatre Group’s upcoming season includes world class plays and musicals as well as music, comedy and variety acts on a handful of stages in three Berkshire locations.. Read More…

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Getting to the soul of American roots music with Jay Unger and Molly Mason

American Roots Music comes to the Unicorn March 17. You may know Jay and Molly from hearing them on A Prairie Home Companion, or on their own live radio program Dancing on the Air on WAMC in Albany, from film soundtracks such as Legends of the Fall . Jay’s “Ashoken Farewell” is the signature tune for Ken Burns’ PBS documentary on the Civil War. Read on by clicking on the photo above.

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Getting to the soul of American roots music with Jay Unger and Molly Mason

American Roots Music comes to the Unicorn March 17. You may know Jay and Molly from hearing them on A Prairie Home Companion, or on their own live radio program Dancing on the Air on WAMC in Albany, from film soundtracks such as Legends of the Fall . Jay’s “Ashoken Farewell” is the signature tune for Ken Burns’ PBS documentary on the Civil War. Read on by clicking on the photo above.

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We pick the best of the new 2012 shows, on Broadway and off

If you are headed to New York, and plan to take in a couple of shows, consider these new arrivals which we think will not only be entertaining, but some are sure to become hits. Click on the Broadway sign for previews, an interview and a video.

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We pick the best of the new 2012 shows, on Broadway and off

If you are headed to New York, and plan to take in a couple of shows, consider these new arrivals which we think will not only be entertaining, but some are sure to become hits. Click on the Broadway sign for previews, an interview and a video.

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Berkshire Festival of Women Writers 2012 Features 100 Women, 40 Events

It’s a Berkshire wide celebration with readings, lectures, workshops, performances and screenings, held from Sheffield to Williamstown. Hardly a day in March will pass without something of significance happening in the Berkshires. Click on the image above for a complete preview with photos and links.

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Berkshire Festival of Women Writers 2012 Features 100 Women, 40 Events

It’s a Berkshire wide celebration with readings, lectures, workshops, performances and screenings, held from Sheffield to Williamstown. Hardly a day in March will pass without something of significance happening in the Berkshires. Click on the image above for a complete preview with photos and links.

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Made in the Berkshires Event: Women Writers on Stage in Stockbridge, March 23

The Unicorn Theatre will host an array of new works by screenwriter Maria Nation, playwrights Jane Denitz Smith, Gloria Miller and Ilene Tetenbaum, writers Susan Merrill, Mary Mott and Elizabeth Elliott. For details, click on (l to r) Hilary Somers Deely, Kate Maguire and Barbara Sims who are coordinating the event.

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Made in the Berkshires Event: Women Writers on Stage in Stockbridge, March 23

The Unicorn Theatre will host an array of new works by screenwriter Maria Nation, playwrights Jane Denitz Smith, Gloria Miller and Ilene Tetenbaum, writers Susan Merrill, Mary Mott and Elizabeth Elliott. For details, click on (l to r) Hilary Somers Deely, Kate Maguire and Barbara Sims who are coordinating the event.

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Williamstown Theatre Festival announces 2012 Season

For their Summer 2012 season, there will be a world premiere by Katori Hall, plus works by Oscar Wilde, Neil Simon and Ivan Turgenev. These productions will enable Berkshire audiences to see another side of the actors David Hyde Pierce and Jessica Stone – as directors. Click on the photo of artistic director Jenny Gersten to preview the whole season.

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Williamstown Theatre Festival announces 2012 Season

For their Summer 2012 season, there will be a world premiere by Katori Hall, plus works by Oscar Wilde, Neil Simon and Ivan Turgenev. These productions will enable Berkshire audiences to see another side of the actors David Hyde Pierce and Jessica Stone – as directors. Click on the photo of artistic director Jenny Gersten to preview the whole season.

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McPeake gives Celtic Music a Contemporary Edge for St. Patrick’s Eve at Mass MoCA

Mass MoCA has found a way to celebrate the many moods of St. Patrick’s Day with a fresh and creative take on the whole genre, with Irish musical dynasty McPeake. They perform on March 16, the evening before the Wearing of the Green. Click the family portrait above for details.

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McPeake gives Celtic Music a Contemporary Edge for St. Patrick’s Eve at Mass MoCA

Mass MoCA has found a way to celebrate the many moods of St. Patrick’s Day with a fresh and creative take on the whole genre, with Irish musical dynasty McPeake. They perform on March 16, the evening before the Wearing of the Green. Click the family portrait above for details.

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Mahaiwe Plans Blockbuster Summer with MOMIX, Paul Taylor, Barbara Cook, Faith Prince

This summer, the Mahaiwe in Great Barrington will be right up there with Jacob’s Pillow and Tanglewood, presenting some pretty amazing acts. Click on the creature above for a preview.

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Mahaiwe Plans Blockbuster Summer with MOMIX, Paul Taylor, Barbara Cook, Faith Prince

This summer, the Mahaiwe in Great Barrington will be right up there with Jacob’s Pillow and Tanglewood, presenting some pretty amazing acts. Click on the creature above for a preview.

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The Young. The Talented. The Future. On Stage, March 3. Barrington Stage. Be There.

Saturday, The Young and Gifted, a Youth Performance Showcase will light the main stage of Barrington Stage Company in a celebration of Pittsfield and its young people that will raise the roof. And the promise of a bright future. Click the image for details.

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The Young. The Talented. The Future. On Stage, March 3. Barrington Stage. Be There.

Saturday, The Young and Gifted, a Youth Performance Showcase will light the main stage of Barrington Stage Company in a celebration of Pittsfield and its young people that will raise the roof. And the promise of a bright future. Click the image for details.

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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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“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.

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“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.