St. Stanislaus School benefit, 9 to 4 in Kolbe Hall, Adams. Bake sale, snack bar, games, Chinese auctions, money raffle, crafts, and pierogi.
Blackinton Union Church, 1373 Massachusetts Ave., North Adams; 10 to 2. Crafts table, bake sale, Chinese auction, the Christmas table, and kid's grab bag. Lunch $4, $2 kids.
First Congregational Church, North Adams, 9-2.
Nov. 28 Becket Federated Church, Route 8, holiday bazaar from 9-3. Lunch, crafts, baked goods, holiday and other items. Information: Mary Peltier, Parish House, 413-623-5217.
Dec. 5
Holiday Fair at First Congregational Church, 25 Park Place, Lee, from 10 to 3; handcrafted items, raffles, children's shop, bake sale, cut Christmas trees and lunch from 11 to 1. Includes angel-themed goods from SERRV. Information, 413-243-1033 or www.ucc-lee.org.
Dec. 12-13
North Adams Country Club, crafts 9-4; food from That's a Wrap from 11-2. Information: Sheryl Morehouse at 413-822-3329.
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(top) Mark H. Dold and Martin Rayner. photo by Kevin Sprague. (bottom) Martin Rayner, playwright Mark St. Germain, and Mark H. Dold.
Freud's Last Session September 23 - October 4 By Mark St. Germain Suggested by "The Question of God" by Dr. Armand M. Nicholi, Jr. Directed by Tyler Marchant
Were you one of the more than 5,000 people who attended the two sold-out runs of Freud’s Last Session this summer? Now is your last chance to see the wildly popular Freud prior to the New York run! Through October 4th only!
Come see the longest-running production in BSC's history!
BSC Stage 2, 36 Linden Street, Pittsfield Tuesday-Friday 7:30pm; Saturday 4pm and 8pm; Sunday 7:30pm Post-Show Discussions with playwright Mark St. Germain following the Wednesday, September 23 performance as well as both Friday performances, September 25 and October 2. Tickets: $25, except Saturday evening: $30 $45 ticket includes priority reserved seating and a signed copy of Freud’s Last Session (limited tickets available) Tickets are available online or call the Box Office at (413) 236-8888.
Music by Harvey Schmidt Book and Lyrics by Tom Jones Choreographed by Janet Watson Directed by Andrew Volkoff
Fall in love with the world's longest-running musical! The Fantasticks is a captivating romantic comedy about a boy, a girl, two fathers and a wall. Featuring memorable songs that include "Soon It's Gonna Rain," "They Were You" and the beloved hit "Try to Remember."
"The perfect musical. It's a gem!" –Terry Teachout, The Wall Street Journal
BSC Mainstage, 30 Union Street, Pittsfield Wednesday 7pm, Thursday-Saturday 8pm, Sunday 3pm. Additional performances on Sunday, October 11 at 7pm, Wednesday, October 14 at 2pm, and Saturday, October 17 at 4pm Tickets: $15-$35 Buy Online!
~ One Day Only! ~
The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later (An Epilogue) October 12 by Moisés Kaufman, Leigh Fondakowski, Greg Pierotti, Andy Paris and Stephen Belber of the Tectonic Theater Project Directed by Richard M. Parison, Jr.
The creators of the highly acclaimed play The Laramie Project, which since 2000 has been one of the most performed plays in America, will premiere a compelling and groundbreaking epilogue. The original production of The LaramieProject chronicled the true story of the small town of Laramie, Wyoming, following the brutal beating and murder of Matthew Shepard. The epilogue focuses on the long-term effect of the murder of Matthew Shepard on the town of Laramie. It explores how the town has changed and how the murder continues to reverberate in the community.
The staged reading of The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later (An Epilogue) will be performed at Barrington Stage Company and more than 100 other theaters around the world on October 12, 2009.
BSC Mainstage, 30 Union Street, Pittsfield Monday, October 12, 3pm and 7pm Tickets: $15 adults; $10 students
Become a Sponsor of the Laramie Project Help raise awareness in the community and fight intolerance and prejudice by supporting this production. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Matthew Shepard Foundation, which works to share Matthew’s dream of replacing the hatred in the world with understanding, compassion, and acceptance.
Sponsor at the $25-$99 level and receive a listing in the show playbill*
Sponsor at the $100+ level and receive the following benefits: Listing in our playbill as a Special Benefactor* · Two tickets to the performance (3pm or 7pm) · Invitation for two to a post-show party at Jae’s Spice directly following the 7pm performance. *Must sponsor on or before October 4 to be listed in the show playbill
Back by popular demand! Following her standing room only performances at Jae's Spice in July, Amanda McBroom brings her acclaimed cabaret performances to BSC's Stage 2. Amanda McBroom has been called "...the greatest cabaret performer of her generation, an urban poet who writes like an angel and has a voice to match." Composer of the power ballad “The Rose,” which became a number one hit the world over, Amanda is a knock out performer and extraordinary songwriter.
BSC Stage 2, 36 Linden Street, Pittsfield Friday, October 23 at 8pm and Saturday, October 24 at 8pm Tickets: $35
~ KidsAct! ~
Join us on Saturday mornings! BSC’s exciting theatre camp is designed for youth ages 8-15 in two age-appropriate groups. Kids Act! provides comprehensive performance training in:
Acting/Improv
Movement
Stage Combat
Mask and Mime
Location: BSC’s Stage 2, 36 Linden Street, Downtown Pittsfield Dates: September 26 – November 14 Time: 10am-noon Cost: $200
Amanda McBroom with Michele Brourman
