Press Contacts: Madelyn Gardner, (413) 448-8084 x15 [email protected] www.BerkshireTheatreGroup.org Rebecca Brighenti, (413) 448-8084 x11 [email protected] www.BerkshireTheatreGroup.org NYC Publicist: Thomas Raynor, (212) 944-9444 [email protected] www.kornbergpr.com Berkshire Theatre Group Announces Additional Fitzpatrick Main Stage Production And Casting for Their 2017 Summer Season Tony, Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk Award-Winning Play Children of a Lesser God Featuring Joshua Jackson of Showtime’s Hit TV Series The Affair Directed by Tony Award-Winner Kenny Leon Tony and Drama Desk Award-Winning Actress Harriet Harris Will Play the Role of Abby Brewster And Tony and Drama Desk Award-Nominated Mia Dillon Will Play the Role of Martha Brewster in In Arsenic and Old Lace, Alongside Harris’ Real-Life Husband Matt Sullivan, Katie Birenboim, Stephen DeRosa, Walter Hudson, Gerry McIntyre and Walton Wilson Directed by Tony Award-Nominated Gregg Edelman Pittsfield, MA–Berkshire Theatre Group announces the final production of its upcoming 2017 Summer Season will be Mark Medoff’s Tony, Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk Award-winning play, Children of a Lesser God, which will begin performances on Thursday, June 22 at The Fitzpatrick Main Stage. Opening night is set for Saturday, June 24 at 8pm. This production will feature television and film star Joshua Jackson (TV: The Affair, Dawson's Creek, Fringe; Film: Cruel Intentions, Lay The Favorite; West End: A Life In The Theatre; Off-Broadway: Smart People), Tony Award-winner Stephen Spinella (Angels In America: Millennium Approaches), and acclaimed deaf American actor John McGinty (Off-Broadway: The Healing) and former Miss Deaf America Lauren Ridloff (Wonderstruck), all under the direction of Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon (Raisin In the Sun). Select performances will include an ASL interpreter. To find out more, visit www.berkshiretheatregroup.org. Additional casting for BTG’s 2017 Summer Season includes Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning actress, Harriet Harris (Thoroughly Modern Millie; TV: Frasier) as Abby Brewster and Tony and Drama Desk Award-nominated Mia Dillon (Broadway: Crimes of the Heart) as Martha Brewster, in Arsenic and Old Lace, alongside Harris’ real-life husband, Matt Sullivan, as Jonathan Brewster; Katie Birenboim (Off- Broadway: Fiorello!) as Elaine Harper; Stephen DeRosa (Broadway: Hairspray) as Dr. Einstein; Walter Hudson (Broadway: Welcome to the Club) as Mr. Witherspoon and Mr. Gibbs; Gerry McIntyre (Broadway: Once on This Island) as Officer O'Hara; and Walton Wilson (BTG: Benefactors) as The Rev. Dr. Harper and Lieutenant Rooney, all under the direction of Tony Award-nominated Gregg Edelman. Also, Berkshire Theatre Group is happy to announce new Summer Thursday Barbecues: Million Dollar Quartet Southern Barbecue on June 29th, The Music Man All-American Barbecue on July 20th, and Southside Johnny Jersey Shore Barbecue on August 17th. These three barbecue dinners will take place prior to Thursday night performances and will be available to anyone who purchases the dinner promotion with their performance ticket. Dinners will hold a $50-$60 cost for adults, and $30 cost for students in addition to the performance ticket. All proceeds will benefit BTG Education Programs. Tickets for Berkshire Theatre Group’s Summer Season are now on sale. To purchase tickets, please call 413- 997-4444, online at www.berkshiretheatregroup.org, or by visiting the Colonial Ticket Office located at 111 South Street, Pittsfield. Ticket Offices are open Monday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturdays 10am-2pm or on any performance day from 10am until curtain. Casting is subject to change. CASTING: Million Dollar Quartet Runs June 14 through July 15 book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux original concept and direction by Floyd Mutrux Inspired by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins directed and music direction by James Barry with Christy Coco, Jefferson McDonald and Ben Nordstrom at The Unicorn Theatre The Larry Vaber Stage BTG’s Stockbridge Campus, 6 East Street Sponsored by: Lead Sponsor, Bobbie Hallig and Furlano and Arace, PC Cast Breakdown: Christy Coco as Dyanne Jefferson McDonald as Jerry Lee Lewis Ben Nordstrom as Sam Phillips About the Show: Tony Award-winning jukebox musical, and epic night of rock ’n’ roll, Million Dollar Quartet brings you into the recording studio with icons, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis. Based on a true story, set on December 4, 1956, Million Dollar Quartet follows the tale of these four legendary musicians, as they come together for one monumental night of music at Sun Records in Memphis. Directed and music direction by James Barry (Broadway: Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson; BTG: A Thousand Clowns, Tommy, The Caretaker), this smash-hit musical includes classic tunes such as: “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Fever,” “Walk the Line,” “Sixteen Tons,” “Who Do You Love?,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Hound Dog,” and more. An additional casting announcement will be made. The Music Man Runs July 6 through August 6 book, music and lyrics by Meredith Willson story by Meredith Willson and and Franklin Lacey directed by Travis G. Daly music direction by Mark Gionfriddo at The Colonial Theatre BTG’s Pittsfield Campus, 111 South Street Sponsored by: Greylock Federal Credit Union, Greylock Insurance Company, Lyon Aviation,Dr. Richard Ziter, Phyllis Parvin and The Berkshire Eagle Cast Breakdown: Haley Aguero as Marian Paroo Luis Aguilar as Charlie Cowell Kalyn Altmeyer as Mrs. Paroo Michael Brahce as Oliver Hix Alex Getlin as Alma Hix/Train Conductor/Swing Tim Jones as Ewart Dunlop Zack Marshall as Jacey Squires Rylan Morsbach as Harold Hill Ralph Petillo as Shinn Katherine Winter as Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn About the Show: The Music Man is about a con-man who ultimately does good by a community. "Professor" Harold Hill's heart opens up through the course of one of America's most beloved musicals. In the magical number "’Till There Was You," we all recognize that the power of love is greater than all else, and change is always possible. In fact, Harold Hill and the children of River City, Iowa, remind us that the ordinary can indeed be changed to the extraordinary. Children of a Lesser God Runs June 22 through July 22 by Mark Medoff directed by Kenny Leon with Joshua Jackson, John McGinty, Lauren Ridloff and Stephen Spinella at The Fitzpatrick Main Stage BTG’s Stockbridge Campus, 83 East Main Street Sponsored by: Lead Sponsor, 37 Interlaken Road Project; David and Susan Auerbach; Natalie and Howard Shawn; Blantyre, Country Curtains and Red Lion Inn Cast Breakdown: Joshua Jackson as James Leeds John McGinty as Orin Dennis Lauren Ridloff as Sarah Norman Stephen Spinella as Mr. Franklin About the Show: In today's culture, there are endless methods of communication. Are we truly listening to one another? At the core of the Tony Award, the Outer Critics Circle Award and the Drama Desk Award-winning, Children of a Lesser God, written by Tony Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, Obie Award and Drama Desk Award- winner Mark Medoff, is a poignant story about human communication, connection and compromise. Directed by Tony Award-winner, Kenny Leon (A Raisin in the Sun), this production features Joshua Jackson (TV: The Affair, Dawson's Creek, Fringe; Film: Cruel Intentions, Lay The Favorite; West End: A Life In The Theatre; Off-Broadway: Smart People), John McGinty (Off-Broadway: The Healing), Lauren Ridloff (Film: Wonderstruck, Other: former Miss Deaf America), and Stephen Spinella (Broadway: Angels in America: Millennium Approaches, James Joyce's The Dead). After joining the staff at a school for the deaf, speech therapist with an unorthodox approach to education, James, played by Joshua Jackson, becomes infatuated by Sarah, a vivacious, yet delicate, deaf woman, played by Lauren Ridloff. James tries to help Sarah, a school dropout, navigate her way through the hearing world, however Sarah finds solace in her sphere of silence. Yearning to understand each other, yet set in their ways, a romance unfolds as the two attempt to communicate their heart’s desires not only to one another, but with world around them. Select performances will include an ASL interpreter. Edward Albee's At Home at the Zoo (Zoo story) Runs July 19 through August 26 by Edward Albee directed by Eric Hill with David Adkins, Joey Collins and Tara Franklin at The Unicorn Stage The Larry Vaber Stage BTG’s Stockbridge Campus, 6 East Street Sponsored by: Lead Sponsor, Bobbie Hallig and Furlano and Arace, PC Cast Breakdown: David Adkins as Peter Joey Collins as Jerry Tara Franklin as Ann About the Show: Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning American playwright, Edward Albee, (Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?) At Home at the Zoo (Zoo story) delves deep into the complex concept of human loneliness and social disparity. Directed by Eric Hill (BTG: The Homecoming, Thoreau or, Return to Walden; Poe), Edward Albee's At Home at the Zoo (Zoo story) joins Albee's classic play, The Zoo Story (1959), the classic play which launched Albee's sensational career, with its prequel, Homelife (2004) written 45 years later. This production features David Adkins (BTG: Thoreau or, Return to Walden; Poe), Joey Collins (BTG: The Homecoming, Broadway: The Glass Menagerie) and Tara Franklin (BTG: The Homecoming, Lion in Winter, Equus). Arsenic and Old Lace Runs July 27 through August 19 By Joseph Kesselring directed by Gregg Edelman with Katie Birenboim, Ryan Chittaphong, Stephen DeRosa, Mia Dillon, Harriet Harris, Walter Hudson, Gerry McIntyre, Matt Sullivan, and Walton Wilson at The Fitzpatrick Main Stage BTG’s Stockbridge Campus, 83 East Main Street Sponsored by: Blantyre, Country Curtains and Red Lion Inn Cast Breakdown: Katie Birenboim as Elaine Harper Ryan Chittaphong as Officer Klein Stephen DeRosa as Dr. Einstein Mia Dillon as Martha Brewster Harriet Harris as Abby Brewster Walter Hudson as Mr.