by Michael Cimaomo | Oct 22, 2009 | Stage
Since 1995, one area comedy troupe has satisfied the Pioneer Valley's appetite for dinner with a side of sleuthing. Back by popular demand, The Comical Mystery Dinner Theater returns to the Skinner mansion for another presentation of their "new...
by Chris Rohmann | Aug 6, 2009 | Stage
One of the thrills of summer theater, for actors and audience alike, is its pressure-cooker schedule. The rehearsal period for each show is usually less than two weeks, challenging the actors to put together convincing performances without the luxury of extended...
by Chris Rohmann | Oct 29, 2009 | Stage
In these even-tougher times for the arts, the one-person play is enjoying an enforced resurgence. Shakespeare & Company mounted three of them this year, Amherst's Ko Festival formed its whole summer season around solo shows, and now the Berkshire Theatre...
by Chris Rohmann | Aug 13, 2009 | Stage
Two companies situated on the fringes of the Berkshires invite adventurous playgoers to step outside the comfort zones of the region's major summer theaters. Both Double Edge Theatre in Ashfield and the Berkshire Fringe in Great Barrington specialize in original...
by Chris Rohmann | Oct 29, 2009 | Stage
The stars are aligning for those "star-crossed lovers," as three separate versions of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet hit the stage in the coming weeks.Each production comes to the classic romance from a different perspective. A touring company captures...
