2024 Berkshire Theatre Critics Award Winners Announced| 11:04AM / Saturday, November 16, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The 2024 Berkshire Theatre Critics Awards, aka The Berkies, were presented on Monday, Nov. 11 in the Zion Lutheran Church Community Room in Pittsfield. Presenters included J. Peter Bergman, Paul Sugarman, Mark G. Auerbach, Macey G. Levin, Barbara Waldinger, and Paula Kaplan-Reiss. The ceremony opened this year with a special opening number written and performed by Paula Kaplan-Reiss, with Gary P. Kaplan at the piano. Patrick White, local actor, director, and founder of Harbinger Theatre, announced plans for The Capital Region Festival of Theatre, scheduled for June of 2025. Pittsfield-based Barrington Stage Company (BSC) was acknowledged with their
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Triplex Screens 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles'| 03:49PM / Thursday, November 14, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema announces a special members-only free screening of John Hughes' beloved film "Planes, Trains and Automobiles," to celebrate the first anniversary of the re-opening of the Triplex. Tickets can be reserved in advance for the 7:00 pm screening on Nov. 20. Membership information can be found at the Triplex website. According to a press release: Released in 1987, "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" is a road trip comedy written, produced and directed by John Hughes and starring Steve Martin and John Candy. Martin plays an uptight marketing executive who, while traveling home to Chicago for the >> Read More |
Triplex Special Screening 'A Book By Their Cover' | 06:04PM / Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema announces a special screening of local filmmaker John Tedeschi's fictional narrative film "A Book By Their Cover," inspired by local events in Berkshire County, as well as events around the country including book bans connected with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) community. The film was shot entirely in the Berkshires. The film will screen on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 7:00 pm and will be followed by a conversation with the director as well as members of the cast and crew. Tickets are available for purchase at the Triplex website, thetriplex.org. According to a press >> Read More |
Berkshire Waldorf School Annual Holiday Handcraft Fair| 12:16PM / Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire Waldorf School, formerly Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School, invites the community to its 52nd Annual Holiday Handcraft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 35 West Plain Road. The event features handmade gifts, activities, and entertainment for all ages, including puppet shows, craft-making, jump rope making, beeswax candle dipping, and more. Admission and parking are free. The event is rain or shine. Highlights include: The Little Peoples' Shop, where children can choose their own treasures. The Handcraft Room with handmade goods and the Berkshire Country Store offering unique gifts and gourmet >> Read More |
Candlelight Tour at the Bidwell House Museum| 11:21AM / Thursday, November 07, 2024 | |
 MONTEREY, Mass. — On Nov. 14, the Bidwell House Museum staff and Board of Directors are delighted to once again offer their members and friends an opportunity to take a special Candlelight Tour of the Museum. The event is $40 per person for members and $50 per person for non-members. Includes a wine and cheese reception after the tour. 4 p.m. Led by local antiques expert, Sam Herrup, this tour will take a look at some of the furniture and decorative arts in the Museum's collection, particularly the porcelain and redware. At the conclusion of the tour, there will be a wine and cheese reception. The tour and reception will last approximately 75 >> Read More |
Triplex Announces Screening of 'A Different Man'| 11:48AM / Monday, November 04, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema announced that Aaron Schimberg, the writer and director of the critically acclaimed new film "A Different Man," will be visiting the Triplex on Nov. 9 for a Q & A, following the 7:00 pm screening of his film. Nominated for Best Feature and Outstanding Supporting Actor at the Gotham Awards, "A Different Man," released by A24 films, is a black comedy psychological thriller which stars Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve and Adam Pearson. In the film, an aspiring actor undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. However, his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare as he >> Read More |
Cultural Organizations Talk Impact on Berkshire CountyBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
07:30AM / Sunday, October 27, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Cultural institutions are recovering from the pandemic and feel their success is interconnected.
Local professionals gathered at the Barrington Stage Company on Thursday morning for a "Networking Before 9" breakfast hosted by the Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Pittsfield Inc.
Situated in the theater's Wolfson Center on North Street, they heard about the cultural sector's impact on Berkshire County in peak season and throughout the year.
Artistic Director Alan Paul reported that Barrington Stage attracts roughly 50,000 visitors to Pittsfield and the surrounding area every summer.
"To feel what happens when we have
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Triplex Screens 'Killer Clowns From Outer Space'| 12:27PM / Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema announced a special Halloween screening of the cult classic science fiction comedy horror film "Killer Klowns from Outer Space" presented by the Bard College at Simon's Rock College Horror Film Club. Released in 1988, the film tells the story of a small town that is invaded by a troupe of grotesque extraterrestrial clowns who arrive on Earth to capture, kill and harvest the townsfolk to use as sustenance. The film will be presented by Simon's Rock student Finn Baack, founder of the Horror Film Club. The screening is on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 9:00 pm and tickets are available at the >> Read More |
The Mahaiwe: Ailey II| 08:11AM / Monday, October 21, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Ailey II will perform at the Mahaiwe on Friday, October 25 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, October 26 at 3 p.m. T The performances will be co-presented with the Du Bois Freedom Center. This year, Ailey II – The Next Generation of Dance – marks its 50th anniversary of merging the spirit and energy of the country’s finest early-career dance talent with the passion and creative vision of today’s most outstanding and emerging choreographers. Founded by Alvin Ailey in 1974, this universally renowned company embodies his pioneering mission to establish an extended cultural community that provides >> Read More |
West Stockbridge to Host All-Mozart Harvest Concert| 04:12PM / Wednesday, October 16, 2024 | |
 WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The West Stockbridge Chamber Players will present an all-Mozart Harvest Concert on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, at 4 p.m. at the Old Town Hall, located at 9 Main Street. The concert will feature artistic director Catherine Hudgins alongside fellow musicians William Hudgins, Andrew Sandwick, Sheila Fiekowsky, Daniel Getz, and Adam Esbensen. The program includes Mozart's Divertimento No. 1 in B-flat major for three basset horns, Divertimento “Don Giovanni (arranged by Schottstädt), and Divertimento in E-flat major for string trio, K. 563. Tickets are priced at $35 for members and $40 for nonmembers, available for reservation at >> Read More |
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