“The Era of Manifestations” was a period from 1837 to the mid-1850s when Shakers came under a spiritual revival marked by visions and ecstatic experiences among the followers.
In keeping with WAM’s philanthropic mission, a portion of the proceeds from “Lady Randy” will be donated to selected beneficiary Tapestry Health Systems.
This year’s selections were pulled from over 100 plays submitted. I’d say book now for next year rather than risk missing out on these new discoveries.
Filmmaker Ben Hillman, accompanying a contingent of Berkshire County residents, recorded the Women’s March this past weekend in New York City that protested the Trump administration’s policies toward immigrants, the environment, women’s rights, and Trump’s threat to the integrity of democracy. Here is the video report, narrated by Jim Frangione.
The Radius Playwrights Festival features fully staged readings of the six selected new short plays created by local writers within a 50-mile radius of Great Barrington.
In 'The Meaning of Michelle,' author Veronica Chambers solicited, collected and edited essays by a variety of authors offering varied perspectives on Michelle Obama and her time in the White House.
SOME OLD BLACK MAN acknowledges the political past in a unique way, but never waivers from being a deeply moving, personal tale of father-son reconciliation. There should be more new plays as fine as this.
Following the staged reading of 'Facing Our Truth,' Multicultural BRIDGE executive director Gwendolyn Hampton VanSant will moderate a discussion with the directors and actors as well as members of the Council for Equity and Inclusion at Simon's Rock.
I like what this company of theatre professionals is doing even if I don't agree with every choice. I think it a very worthwhile effort and should be seen by everyone in the region who believes in live theater.
The Berkshires goes to the protest: a taste of the festivities. Our Edgecast video crew with Edgecast Copter was on hand for the New York City Women's March on January 21, 2017 which drew an estimated 400,00 to 500,000 participants, among them quite a few from the Berkshires.
Interviewed by Jim Frangione, Berkshire Edge Managing Editor Heather Bellow discusses the issues she's been covering: proposed PCB dump in Housatonic; the new Jane Iredale/Louisa Ellis store in Great Barrington; the redevelopment of the top of Railroad Street; access to broadband Internet in the rural Berkshires; and the Democratic primary election.
An EdgeCast profile of Berkshire multimedia entrepreneur John Whalan of Black Ice Entertainment, who uses his craft to support local institutions such as Community Access to the Arts (CATA) and Berkshire Playwrights Lab. Narrated by Jim Frangione.
Western MA Beer Fest in Dalton; Berkshire Playwrights Lab stages reading of Jim Frangione's new play, "Flight of the Monarch"; Free Fun Friday at Jacob’s Pillow; “Van Gogh’s Ear” at AIER; Housatonic River canoe trip sponsored by Mass Audubon and Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary.
