by Jarice Hanson | Mar 6, 2026 | Arts, Columns, Featured, Stage, Uncategorized
By Jarice Hanson For the Valley Advocate With Women’s History Month soon upon us, it makes sense to call attention to women who have changed the course of history. Names like Carrie Chapman Catt and Alice Paul may not be instantly recognizable, but when Shaina...
by Jarice Hanson | Dec 26, 2025 | Arts, Columns, Featured, Theater Matters, Uncategorized
By Jarice Hanson For the Valley Advocate I recently noticed an article in a magazine for high school teachers titled: “The Last Real Thing: Why Theatre Might Be the Most Important Class of the 21st Century.” The author, Zach Dulli, claimed in his Nov. 22 article that...
by Jarice Hanson | Oct 23, 2025 | Arts, Featured, Stage, Theater Matters, Uncategorized
By Jarice Hanson For the Valley Advocate While the Berkshire Theatre Critics’ Association will be doling out the “Berkies” for outstanding performances and productions early next month, three of the major Berkshire theater anchors are concluding the 2025 summer season...
by Jarice Hanson | Aug 29, 2025 | Arts, Featured, Stage, Theater Matters, Uncategorized
By Jarice Hanson For the Valley Advocate One of the most common terms in theater parlance is the “old chestnut.” This is a type of show that has been around a long time and often has themes, music, or values that are guaranteed to encourage potential audiences to...
by Jarice Hanson | Jun 26, 2025 | Arts, Columns, Featured, Stage, Theater Matters, Uncategorized
By Jarice Hanson For the Valley Advocate Plays about difficult subjects, like the consequences of personal actions, politics, and social change, require more of the audience in terms of asking them to consider how their own sense of morality and moral integrity...
