Monica Bliss grew up in the Berkshires and now lives in New Lebanon, N.Y. with her husband, daughters, dog, and cats. She spends her time singing, acting, directing, writing, cooking, baking, and working towards social change.
Based on Sister Helen Prejean’s memoir about her fight for the soul of a condemned murderer, “Dead Man Walking” matches the high drama of its subject with Heggie’s poignant music and a libretto by Tony and Emmy Award–winner Terrence McNally.
Gypsy Layne returns to The Foundry for a Halloween-tinged production that will unleash your darkest desires, offering heart-pounding pleasures served with a wicked dose of life-affirming body positivity that even the undead will find irresistible.
Ramiro’s hope is that these murals add to the pride of the community and activate forgotten or underutilized spaces, while at the same time bringing the importance of plants and nature into the subconscious of the viewer.
Set in the present day, four young women trapped in the limbo of a refugee camp retell Odysseus’ adventures as they struggle with their own search for a home.
“Birdheart" is a widely celebrated show that’s toured the world multiple times as far as Zimbabwe and Abu Dhabi including a private performance for His Holiness The Dali Lama.
Misty Blues pays homage to the older blues made popular by the bold and brassy women of its time, while still paying respect to classic male artists of the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s.
Repertoire to be performed includes Aaron Copland settings of texts by Emily Dickinson, Lori Leitman’s settings of texts by Margaret Atwood, and songs by Florence Price using poems of Langston Hughes.
The aim for this position is to best serve all students by more intentionally including the work of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of student life and the Office of Campus Life.
Smith provides direction for academic life at Miss Hall’s, convening department chairs and faculty to spearhead a transformative academic program that develops vision, voice, interpersonal efficacy, and gumption in MHS students.
A rising legend at the age of 31, Grace Kelly has become a mainstay of what she calls “State-of-the-art Electro Jazz Pop”, with millions of followers across that spectrum.
Mill Town was recognized as the special honoree for “Putting the Berkshires on the Map” in recognition of the investments that they have made in housing, downtown redevelopment, and other key Berkshire properties along with their philanthropic support around the region.