“The power of theatre lies in its ability to transform our understanding of all human experience. There cannot be boundaries in the arts. We do not discriminate. Our buildings are sanctuaries for everyone to tell their stories.”
-- Kate Maguire, artistic director, Berkshire Theatre Group
Berkshire Theatre Group Artistic Associate David Adkins reads from Henry David Thoreau’s “Civil Disobedience.”
“We do not discriminate. Our buildings are sanctuaries for everyone to tell their stories. We do not discriminate in which stories we will tell, which culture we may seek to know.”
--- BTG Artistic Director Kate Maguire
Jurian Hughes’ reading of a well-chosen selection from Stowe’s “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” was especially gripping. Yes, it’s definitely time to re-read this Pre-Civil-War classic.
The rules are simple: No commerce, bring what you need to survive, leave no trace, participants only, no spectators. Take a journey into a world of art, music, sexuality and fire.
-- Burning Man Manifesto
West Stockbridge promises to become a vital art center in the near future. In addition to other galleries in town, a new 12-acre outdoor sculpture park is under construction at Turn Park Art Space.
Because it is right here in Berkshire County, perhaps it is easy to forget what a major art museum the Clark is, and how highly it is regarded internationally.
In her letter to the editor, Ruby Citrin, a sixth grader at Monument Valley Regional Middle School, writes: "A failed school budget gives the impression that our community does not value education."
510 Warren Street was the brainchild of Kate Knapp, an artist working and teaching in the Berkshires for 30+ years who had participated in a co-op gallery at her own Front Street Gallery in Housatonic, Mass.
In order to avoid too big an increase to taxpayers, the school committee has to cut between $400,000 to $600,000 this year. Still, Great Barrington will see an almost 7 percent increase, Stockbridge will see a 9 percent increase, and West Stockbridge, a 3 percent increase.
