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Savethedates upcoming Events BECOME A MEMBER! SUMMER CALENDAR 2016 BTG Members share in the excitement of the SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 7 PM 7 PM 8 PM 2 PM & 8 PM 5/26 • 8PM season through our member benefits program, at The Colonial Theatre 6/17 6/12 6/13 6/15 6/14 6/16 designed to enhance the theatre-going experience 6/18 and provide exclusive opportunities to get “behind-the-scenes” at BTG. 7 PM 7 PM 7 PM 7 PM 8PM 2 PM & 8 PM the 7 PM 7 PM 8 PM 2 PM & 8 PM SAVE DATES ON THE STAGE SERIES: 6/21 6/19 6/24 6/22 6/23 6/25 11th Annual Richie DuPont Award Event LE VENT DU NORD Membership starts at $50 and 6/20 QUEBEC FOLK MUSIC QUARTET includes such benefits as: Friday, May 27th 7pm at The Colonial Theatre’s Garage 7 PM 7 PM 7 PM 7 PM 8 PM 2 PM & 8 PM Enjoy a silent auction, dance music, and light fare as we raise funds 7 PM 7 PM 7 PM 7 PM 8 PM 2 PM & 8 PM Acknowledgment in BTG’s annual 7/1 2 PM 7/2 8PM 6/27 6/26 6/29 6/28 to send area children to our BTG PLAYS! Theatre Camps. Proceeds to 5/28–5/29 Program Book 6/30 benefit BTG Education Programs. at The Colonial Theatre First option ticket purchasing privileges 7 PM 7 PM 7 PM 7 PM 8 PM 2 PM & 8 PM Open for the Season: 7 PM 7 PM 7 PM 7 PM 8 PM 2 PM & 8 PM SUMMER Berkshire Dance Party and Cabaret (starting at $100 level) #INTHE BERKSHIRES Complimentary tickets 7/7 7/3 7/5 7/4 7/6 7/9 June 23, 2016 – August 20, 2016 7 PM 7 PM 7/8 8 PM 8 PM Friday, June 3rd 8pm at The Colonial Theatre ON THE STAGE SERIES: Special Member events with BTG summer Presented by Berkshire Theatre Group and Only In My Dreams Events LLC #BTG16 UNDIE-ROCK, COMEDY-POP DUO Named after our great leader, Jane Fitzpatrick, and located artists (starting at $100 level) 7 PM 2 PM & 7 PM 7 PM 2 PM & 7 PM 8 PM 2 PM & 8 PM Celebrate GLBTQ Pride Month at BTG’s First Annual Berkshire Dance inside the Fitzpatrick Main Stage lobby with intimate 7 PM 7 PM 7 PM 7 PM 8 PM 2 PM & 8 PM Party and Cabaret. Featuring pianist Bob Shepherd, personalities such 7/11 7/12 7/13 7/15 7/14 7/16 7/10 THE SKIVVIES Photo by Daniel Robinson. To learn more about how you can be a part of our 7 PM 7 PM 7 PM 2 PM & 7 PM 8 PM 2 PM & 8 PM as Boxxa Vine, Angel South, Avi Munster and Philly Pino, with music seating for up to 36 in the back of the orchestra. summer events and exclusive opportunities, contact spun by Berkshires’ own DJ Elixer and DJ IAMSAM. There will be Reserve a seat with your ticket to ensure indoor seating, or 7 PM 7 PM 7 PM 2 PM & 7 PM 8 PM 2 PM & 8 PM entertainment on every stage...a party for all that celebrates diversity! 6/2 • 8PM Tara Kalish, Director of Donor Relations, at at The Colonial Theatre walk-up and purchase a meal to go and sit outside under 7 PM 7 PM 7 PM 2 PM & 7 PM 8 PM 2 PM & 8 PM 7/17 7/21 7/19 413-448-8084 x14 or visit 7/18 2 PM 7 PM 7 PM 8 PM 2 PM & 8 PM 7/22 7/23 7/20 Billy Miles' 111th Birthday Celebration the Main Stage tent or on The Unicorn Theatre patio. berkshiretheatregroup.org/support/membership Saturday, July 2nd at 8pm at the Fitzpatrick Main Stage Jane’s Café serves light fare including sandwiches, salads, 7 PM 7 PM 7 PM 7 PM 8 PM 2 PM & 8 PM Join us at the Stockbridge Campus for an evening performance of 7 PM drinks, and snacks. 7/27 7/24 7/25 7/26 7/29 7/28 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof directed by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, 2016 PRODUCTION SPONSORS 7/30 David Auburn. Following the performance join the cast for a private HOTEL CALIFORNIA reception celebrating the 111th birthday of former Berkshire Theatre A SALUTE TO THE EAGLES Café Hours: 7 PM 7 PM 7 PM 7 PM 8 PM 2 PM & 8 PM Festival Artistic Director, William “Billy” Miles. Proceeds to benefit Opens: 2 PM 7 PM 7 PM 8 PM 2 PM & 8 PM 5:30pm for 7pm performances 8/1 8/2 8/3 8/5 8/4 8/6 Berkshire Theatre Group's Festival Archives. 6:30pm for 8pm performances and Bobbie Hallig 7/31 6/3 • 8PM Unicorn Lead Sponsor at The Colonial Theatre 12:30pm for 2pm matinees Little Shop of Horrors 7 PM 7 PM 7 PM 7 PM 8 PM 2 PM & 8 PM Closes: 15-minutes prior to performances THE WESTFIELD Opening Night Celebration FIRST ANNUAL BERKSHIRE NEWS GROUP 7 PM 7 PM 7 PM 2 PM & 7 PM 8 PM 2 PM & 8 PM 8/7 8/9 8/8 8/11 8/12 8/13 8/10 7 PM 7 PM 2 PM & 7 PM Saturday, July 9th at 8pm DANCE PARTY The Café will be OPEN during intermission Natalie and Howard Shawn David and Susan Auerbach 2 PM & 7 PM 7 PM 7 PM 7 PM 7 PM 8 PM 2 PM & 8 PM at The Colonial Theatre No food is allowed in the Theatre during performances. Richard M. Ziter, M.D. Phyllis Parvin 7 PM 7 PM 7 PM 2 PM & 7 PM 8 PM 2 PM & 8 PM Enjoy light fare and dancing with AND CABARET Groups are welcome. IN CELEBRATION OF GLBTQ PRIDE MONTH 8/17 8/15 8/14 8/16 8/19 7 PM 7 PM 2 PM & 7 PM 8/18 2 PM & 7 PM 7 PM the cast following the opening night Photo by Victoria Zieminski 8/20 performance of Little Shop of Horrors. Reservations: 6/5 • 3PM (413) 997-4444 7 PM 7 PM 7 PM 2 PM & 7 PM 8 PM 2 PM & 8 PM at The Colonial Theatre Made in The Berkshires 8/21 8/27 8/24 8/22 8/23 8/25 8/26 Opening Night Gala ON THE STAGE SERIES: Friday, November 11th AN AFTERNOON OF Street 111 South Pittsfield, MA 01201 CHAMBER MUSIC AND CHOCOLATE FIORELLO! CONSTELLATIONS APPRENTICE SHOWCASE at The Colonial Theatre The Unicorn Theatre The Unicorn Theatre The Garage SOUTH SHORE TRIO BTGy is a youth membership program created so CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF BEAUTY AND THE BEAST RITA RUDNER SPONSORED BY: CHOCOLATE SPRINGS The Fitzpatrick Main Stage The Colonial Theatre The Colonial Theatre For Information: theatre-goers 26 years of age and younger can experience the joy and wonder of live theatre and LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF CELEBRATION = Opening Performance (413) 448-8084 x14 7/29 • 8PM The Colonial Theatre The Fitzpatrick Main Stage = Closing Performance at The Colonial Theatre the performing arts on our stages for less. www.berkshiretheatregroup.org THE STONE WITCH ELLENOFF MUSICAL THEATRE SERIES = Preview Performance [email protected] Annual Fee: $20 The Fitzpatrick Main Stage The Garage = Talk Back Ticket Discounts: 10%-50% POLICIES: AWARD-WINNING COMEDIAN and invitations to special TICKETS: events year-round. * All sales are final. BTG Colonial Ticket Office BTF Ticket Office (re-opens 5/31) * All performances, dates, times, prices and artists are subject to change without notice. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/BerkshireTheatreGroup US ON TWITTER:FOLLOW @BrkshireThtrGrp US ON YOUTUBE: SUBSCRIBE TO Group Theatre Berkshire US ON PINTEREST: FOLLOW Pinterest.com/brkshirethtrgrp US ON INSTAGRAM: FOLLOW @berkshiretheatregroup RITA RUDNER To Join: 413-997-4444 Berkshire Theatre Group Youth 111 South Street, Pittsfield 83 East Main Street, Stockbridge * Policy allows exchanges with 48-hour notice required, for performances within the current season, subject to availability. (413) 997-4444 (413) 997-4444 * Handling fees may apply. * Late comers will be seated at the discretion of theatre management. www.BerkshireTheatreGroup.org 997-4444 (413) (413) 997-4444 • www.BerkshireTheatreGroup.org Lead Education Sponsor: www.berkshiretheatregroup.org * Handicap accessible seating and hearing devices are available in all theatres. June 15–July 23 June 22–July 16 July 20–August 20 AUGUST 3–27 August 11–19 SEPTEMBER 29–OCTOBER 23 at The Unicorn Theatre The Fitzpatrick Main Stage The Colonial Theatre The Fitzpatrick Main Stage at The Unicorn Theatre at The Colonial Theatre BTG’s 11th at The Unicorn Theatre The Larry Vaber Stage BTG’s Stockbridge Campus BTG’s Pittsfield Campus BTG’s Stockbridge Campus The Larry Vaber Stage BTG’s Pittsfield Campus Annual Community The Larry Vaber Stage BTG’s Stockbridge Campus 83 East Main Street, Stockbridge 111 South Street, Pittsfield 83 East Main Street, Stockbridge BTG’s Stockbridge Campus 111 South Street, Pittsfield Theatre Production BTG’s Stockbridge Campus 6 East Street, Stockbridge 6 East Street, Stockbridge 6 East Street, Stockbridge Tony Award-Nominated and Tennessee Williams Drama Desk Award-Nominated Judd Hirsch American Premiere in a World Premiere of Shem Bitterman’s Berkshire Theatre Group’s Pulitzer and Tony Award-Winning Musical Production of Disney’s Fiorello! by KATE CAYLEY directed by Bob Moss KATE BALDWIN and GRAHAM ROWAT directed by KRISTEN VAN GINHOVEN directed by choreography by Steve Zuckerman in with DAVID ADKINS and CORINNA MAY Michael Callahan Drama League Award-Nominated and music direction by Evan Zavada Tony Award-Nominated directed by Ethan Heard music by lyrics by book by choreography by Parker Esse Alan Menken Howard Ashman Linda Woolverton directed by & Tim Rice David Auburn musical direction by Rick Bertone originally directed by with Jim Beaver, Rebecca Brooksher, Linda Gehringer, and by NICK PAYNE Michael Raymond‑James Robert Jess Roth The Drama Critics Circle Award and Drama Desk Award-winning rock, A co-production with WAM Theatre horror, musical comedy, Little Shop of Horrors is open for business! This Produced in association with Darlene Kaplan directed by GREGG EDELMAN originally produced by Entertainment and Brierpatch Productions www.wamtheatre.com Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning celebrated, farcical production follows Seymour Krelborn, a timid, poor floral Disney Theatrical Productions Cat on a Hot Tin Roof centers around Mississippi assistant, who lives downtown on Skid Row.
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