Berkshire Theatres

Experience Award-Winning Performances

One of the most well-known theatres in the Berkshire area is Williamstown Theatre Festival located in the Northern Berkshire town of Williamstown Massachusetts. Each summer, the WTF (as it is called) offers a variety of performances featuring some of the best American actors in the country.

Just a few miles away, in the city of North Adams, is the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (or Mass MoCA for short). Its theatres offer year-round avant garde performances that are sure to be an eye-opening experience for the theatre enthusiast.

The Central Berkshire city of Pittsfield Massachusetts is home to a number of theatres. The Colonial Theatre, a recently restored “Gilded Age” architectural structure, is located in the middle of downtown. This theatre is host to a number of events including the Berkshire Opera Company which is the only professional opera company in the state.

Barrington Stage Company has also made its home in downtown Pittsfield. This theatre is well-known for its award-winning musical theatre productions.

NEW STAGE Performing Arts Center (NSPAC) is "the new kid in town." It hosts a wide variety of events including stage plays, family theatre, dance, musical performances, readings, and even magic.

And, Robert Boland Theatre, located on the Berkshire Community College campus, is host to a variety of theatrical events throughout the year.

Also located in Central Berkshire, in the town of Lenox Shakespeare & Company offers Shakespearean performances as well as new plays of “social and political significance.” And, the Capitol Steps at Cranwell offer American political satire and song parodies in their comic performances.

In Southern Berkshire, the town of Great Barrington is home to The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Inc. which offers year-round entertainment in its recently restored historic theater while Berkshire Fringe presents new theatrical works by up-and-coming performers from the Berkshire region and across the U.S.

So, be sure to attend a performance or two and enjoy the cultural experiences that Berkshire theatres have to offer. You'll be glad you did!

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