Category Archives: Interviews
Playwright Theresa Rebeck and Producer Michael Ritchie talk theatre, tickets, subscribers
One of the big mysteries of theatre is matching what’s being done on stage with what the public says it wants to see. That’s why this dialogue between a playwright and a producer is so fascinating. Theresa Rebeck’s The Understudy
Playwright Theresa Rebeck and Producer Michael Ritchie talk theatre, tickets, subscribers
One of the big mysteries of theatre is matching what’s being done on stage with what the public says it wants to see. That’s why this dialogue between a playwright and a producer is so fascinating. Theresa Rebeck’s The Understudy
“Africa Then and Now” – a Free Talk with Lee Blessing at Barrington Stage
Africa Then and Now With Going to St. Ives playwright Lee Blessing Sunday, July 3 at 1pm More than being just a presenter of plays, Barrington Stage Company (BSC) likes to explore their subject matter in depth. And while there
“Africa Then and Now” – a Free Talk with Lee Blessing at Barrington Stage
Africa Then and Now With Going to St. Ives playwright Lee Blessing Sunday, July 3 at 1pm More than being just a presenter of plays, Barrington Stage Company (BSC) likes to explore their subject matter in depth. And while there
Ted Shawn, Weekend “Out” at Jacob’s Pillow and Gay History – Norton Owen Interview
As Gay Pride Month winds down and the Berkshire arts season gears up, it’s a choice time to explore some little known history of Jacob’s Pillow. Most folks know that Jacob’s Pillow was founded in 1931 by Ted Shawn (seen
Ted Shawn, Weekend “Out” at Jacob’s Pillow and Gay History – Norton Owen Interview
As Gay Pride Month winds down and the Berkshire arts season gears up, it’s a choice time to explore some little known history of Jacob’s Pillow. Most folks know that Jacob’s Pillow was founded in 1931 by Ted Shawn (seen
Barrington Stage audience will link to Henry Kissinger for Live from 92 Street Y Broadcast
A last minute addition to the “Live from NY’s 92nd Street Y” simulcast has been announced by Barrington Stage Company (BSC) and Knesset Israel (KI) and it is a big deal. While these sessions are flashed around the country, the
Barrington Stage audience will link to Henry Kissinger for Live from 92 Street Y Broadcast
A last minute addition to the “Live from NY’s 92nd Street Y” simulcast has been announced by Barrington Stage Company (BSC) and Knesset Israel (KI) and it is a big deal. While these sessions are flashed around the country, the
Tony Simotes – From “Women of Will” to “War of the Worlds” at Shakespeare & Co
We were glad to catch up with Tony Simotes, artistic director of Shakespeare & Company, and talk a bit about the coming season. (Seen above in photo by Kevin Sprague) We asked about both his health and that of the
Tony Simotes – From “Women of Will” to “War of the Worlds” at Shakespeare & Co
We were glad to catch up with Tony Simotes, artistic director of Shakespeare & Company, and talk a bit about the coming season. (Seen above in photo by Kevin Sprague) We asked about both his health and that of the
The Giuliano-Murray Dialogues (Part 7 of 7) “It’s a Wrap”
In this final installment of their dialogue Murray and Giuliano discuss cutting edge theatre which is a mainstay of America Repertory Theatre in Cambridge. Giuliano asks why there is nothing like that in the Berkshires. Murray defines his approach to
The Giuliano-Murray Dialogues (Part 7 of 7) “It’s a Wrap”
In this final installment of their dialogue Murray and Giuliano discuss cutting edge theatre which is a mainstay of America Repertory Theatre in Cambridge. Giuliano asks why there is nothing like that in the Berkshires. Murray defines his approach to
The Giuliano-Murray Dialogues (Part 6 of 7) “Media Impact of Social Networking”
Media Impact of Social Networking by Larry Murray and Charles Giuliano Blogs and the social networks routinely scoop print media on news, previews and reviews. By the time newspapers cover arts stories they may be days old. Arts organizations continue
The Giuliano-Murray Dialogues (Part 6 of 7) “Media Impact of Social Networking”
Media Impact of Social Networking by Larry Murray and Charles Giuliano Blogs and the social networks routinely scoop print media on news, previews and reviews. By the time newspapers cover arts stories they may be days old. Arts organizations continue
The Giuliano-Murray DIalogues (Part 5 of 7) “Blogs and Social Networking”
Blogs and Social Networking By: Larry Murray and Charles Giuliano – 2011-02-22 In the current political turmoil in the Middle East we have seen how Facebook, e-mail, and social networking have resulted in resistance and regime changes. Developments in information
The Giuliano-Murray DIalogues (Part 5 of 7) “Blogs and Social Networking”
Blogs and Social Networking By: Larry Murray and Charles Giuliano – 2011-02-22 In the current political turmoil in the Middle East we have seen how Facebook, e-mail, and social networking have resulted in resistance and regime changes. Developments in information
Interview: Theatre Still Matters to Kate Maguire at the Berkshire Theatre Festival
Grabbing a coffee from Dottie’s I dashed down North Street to the Colonial Theatre with a hundred questions for Kate Maguire. Now in charge of both the Berkshire Theatre Festival and the Colonial Theatre operation, everyone is curious as to
Interview: Theatre Still Matters to Kate Maguire at the Berkshire Theatre Festival
Grabbing a coffee from Dottie’s I dashed down North Street to the Colonial Theatre with a hundred questions for Kate Maguire. Now in charge of both the Berkshire Theatre Festival and the Colonial Theatre operation, everyone is curious as to
The Giuliano-Murray Dialogues (Part 4 of 7) “Separating the Personal and the Objective”
Separating the Personal and the Objective by Larry Murray and Charles Giuliano Interviews provide direct access to theatre’s primary sources of information. There is much to be learned through talking with actors and directors. But it can also entail a
The Giuliano-Murray Dialogues (Part 4 of 7) “Separating the Personal and the Objective”
Separating the Personal and the Objective by Larry Murray and Charles Giuliano Interviews provide direct access to theatre’s primary sources of information. There is much to be learned through talking with actors and directors. But it can also entail a
The Giuliano-Murray Dialogues (Part 3 of 7) “From Publicist to Journalist”
Murray’s transition from PR and Marketing to Berkshire on Stage by Charles Giuliano and Larry Murray After a career in marketing and PR for the BSO and Boston Ballet, and a decade building Arts Boston, in the past few seasons
The Giuliano-Murray Dialogues (Part 3 of 7) “From Publicist to Journalist”
Murray’s transition from PR and Marketing to Berkshire on Stage by Charles Giuliano and Larry Murray After a career in marketing and PR for the BSO and Boston Ballet, and a decade building Arts Boston, in the past few seasons
The Giuliano-Murray Dialogues (Part 2 of 7) “Stage, Screen, Opera, Ballet”
Recalling Boston’s Legendary Sarah Caldwell and E. Virginia Williams By: Larry Murray and Charles Giuliano Larry Murray moved from promoting the Pocket Mime to the BSO and Boston Ballet. He also worked with the legendary opera promoter Sarah Caldwell. He
The Giuliano-Murray Dialogues (Part 2 of 7) “Stage, Screen, Opera, Ballet”
Recalling Boston’s Legendary Sarah Caldwell and E. Virginia Williams By: Larry Murray and Charles Giuliano Larry Murray moved from promoting the Pocket Mime to the BSO and Boston Ballet. He also worked with the legendary opera promoter Sarah Caldwell. He
The Giuliano-Murray Dialogues (Part 1 of 7) “Behind the Masks”
Background to this series In the early 2000′s writers Larry Murray and Charles Giuliano each arrived separately in the Berkshires after careers in Boston. In 2006, Giuliano evolved his Maverick website into the more comprehensive digital magazine Berkshire Fine Arts
The Giuliano-Murray Dialogues (Part 1 of 7) “Behind the Masks”
Background to this series In the early 2000′s writers Larry Murray and Charles Giuliano each arrived separately in the Berkshires after careers in Boston. In 2006, Giuliano evolved his Maverick website into the more comprehensive digital magazine Berkshire Fine Arts
Slices of Real Life as Viewed through BSC’s Playwright Mentoring Project
Over the coming weekend, six groups of teens will be telling their stories in the form of short plays that they have written and act in. It can be scary since they explore some pretty personal aspects of their lives.
Slices of Real Life as Viewed through BSC’s Playwright Mentoring Project
Over the coming weekend, six groups of teens will be telling their stories in the form of short plays that they have written and act in. It can be scary since they explore some pretty personal aspects of their lives.
In Conversation with Julianne Boyd about the new Barrington Stage season
Julianne Boyd is much more than the Artistic Director of Barrington Stage Company, the person who gets to pick the plays they do. She is an administrator, a diplomat, a financier and a miracle worker as well. She has an
In Conversation with Julianne Boyd about the new Barrington Stage season
Julianne Boyd is much more than the Artistic Director of Barrington Stage Company, the person who gets to pick the plays they do. She is an administrator, a diplomat, a financier and a miracle worker as well. She has an
Pittsfield Reads! A City Focuses on Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 in April
The City of Pittsfield and its many collaborative cultural institutions are amazingly serious about developing the minds of its citizens (not just students) into strong and flexible assets that will enable them to better solve problems, attract new and better
Pittsfield Reads! A City Focuses on Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 in April
The City of Pittsfield and its many collaborative cultural institutions are amazingly serious about developing the minds of its citizens (not just students) into strong and flexible assets that will enable them to better solve problems, attract new and better
Jenny Gersten: From Broadway to the Berkshires and Williamstown Theatre Festival
She’s worked behind the scenes on hit Broadway musicals like Hair, Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson, and Billy Eilliot, and brought dozens of first class productions to life. She earlier spent nine years as associate artistic director of the Williamstown Theatre
Jenny Gersten: From Broadway to the Berkshires and Williamstown Theatre Festival
She’s worked behind the scenes on hit Broadway musicals like Hair, Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson, and Billy Eilliot, and brought dozens of first class productions to life. She earlier spent nine years as associate artistic director of the Williamstown Theatre
Talking with the man who rediscovered PDQ Bach, Peter Schickele
With the arrival of his 75th birthday year, my old pal, the dogged professor Peter Schickele decided to take a year off from performing the deservedly under appreciated works of the last, and least, of the Bach progeny, P.D.Q. As
Talking with the man who rediscovered PDQ Bach, Peter Schickele
With the arrival of his 75th birthday year, my old pal, the dogged professor Peter Schickele decided to take a year off from performing the deservedly under appreciated works of the last, and least, of the Bach progeny, P.D.Q. As
Laura and Jeff Roudabush, Barrington Stage’s “Power Couple”
The Berkshire Spotlight Talking with the creative people who work behind the scenes It was Bess Hochstein who first dubbed them the Barrington Stage power couple in Rural Intelligence (RI), the online magazine that is the “blue book” of the
Laura and Jeff Roudabush, Barrington Stage’s “Power Couple”
The Berkshire Spotlight Talking with the creative people who work behind the scenes It was Bess Hochstein who first dubbed them the Barrington Stage power couple in Rural Intelligence (RI), the online magazine that is the “blue book” of the
Barrington Stage picks another winner: “The Whipping Man” opens this week in Manhattan
Julianne Boyd, artistic director of Barrington Stage Company puts her company’s reputation on the line each time she takes a chance on an unknown. In the case of The Whipping Man, which kicked off her 2010 season at Stage 2,
Barrington Stage picks another winner: “The Whipping Man” opens this week in Manhattan
Julianne Boyd, artistic director of Barrington Stage Company puts her company’s reputation on the line each time she takes a chance on an unknown. In the case of The Whipping Man, which kicked off her 2010 season at Stage 2,
Arianna Huffington, David Brooks, Shirley MacLaine in 92nd St. Y telecasts at Barrington Stage
PITTSFIELD — Barrington Stage Company (BSC) and Knesset Israel (KI) continue the “Live from NY’s 92nd Street Y” simulcasts at Barrington Stage with seven programs for winter/spring 2011. The popular satellite broadcast series brings lectures, interviews and readings from nationally
Arianna Huffington, David Brooks, Shirley MacLaine in 92nd St. Y telecasts at Barrington Stage
PITTSFIELD — Barrington Stage Company (BSC) and Knesset Israel (KI) continue the “Live from NY’s 92nd Street Y” simulcasts at Barrington Stage with seven programs for winter/spring 2011. The popular satellite broadcast series brings lectures, interviews and readings from nationally
Interview: Olympia Dukakis
The life of Olympia Dukakis could easily be divided into two halves: the first fifty years of regular hard work on stage and the two decades since her life changed when she won the 1987 Academy Award as Best Supporting
Interview: Olympia Dukakis
The life of Olympia Dukakis could easily be divided into two halves: the first fifty years of regular hard work on stage and the two decades since her life changed when she won the 1987 Academy Award as Best Supporting
