Berkshire Theatre Group Summer 2012 Programming to Include CHORUS LINE, OLIVER

Berkshire Theatre Group and Artistic Director/CEO, Kate Maguire announce programming for Summer 2012. BTG's Summer of 2012 boasts an assortment of theatrical productions, concerts, comedy, Friday Series play readings, Musical Mondays, Made in the Berkshires and more.

Season pass and Member tickets are exclusively available starting Friday, March 9, 2012 and to all on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Season Passes are still available for purchase.

Tickets may be purchased in person at the Colonial Ticket Office at 111 South Street, Pittsfield or by calling (413) 997-4444 or online at www.BerkshireTheatreGroup.org. The Ticket Office is open Monday-Friday 10am–5pm, Saturdays 10am–2pm or on any performance day from 10am until curtain.

Ms. Maguire is excited to be announcing such a diverse lineup of events. "With one extraordinary summer as Berkshire Theatre Group under our belts, we cannot wait to move forward with this summer's exciting events. The theatre we are producing in Stockbridge will be filled with inspiring premieres, touching classics and thought provoking contemporary works. It is always exciting to present new work and this year we have three premieres: Homestead Crossing, Brace Yourself and Edith. Not to mention the show stopping A Chorus Line, which will fill The Colonial Stage in July. We are excited to be offering such a diverse array of music and entertainment at The Colonial as well. From the TV personality and comedian Bill Engvall, to hip-hop phenomenon Raekwon, to the awe inspiring Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats, we strove to create programming as diverse as our audiences. We are proud to host Jamie Bernstein, the daughter of the late musical genius, Leonard Bernstein, in the musical revue, We are Women, at The Colonial. We are very thankful to The Mount, who has generously invited us back to continue our collaboration with them and create more beautiful outdoor family theatre with our summer production of Pinocchio. Finally, after our wildly successful community production of The Wizard of Oz, which involved over one hundred community members, we are excited to announce we will be producing the classic musical Oliver! at The Colonial this fall. Our goal is to reach the widest possible audience with great theatre and entertainment, presented by the most vibrant artists. We believe this summer responds to that mission."

Simon Shaw, BTG's programmer, comments, "It is a great pleasure working with Kate Maguire on this artistic adventure that is the Berkshire Theatre Group. This summer we decided to focus on variety and really appealing to every single member of our audience. With not only a variety of music but also outstanding comedy and the ground breaking Hip Hop artist, Raekwon, this summer has something for everyone."

Berkshire Theatre Group oversees the development, production and presentation of theatre and entertainment on five stages in the Berkshires. According to press notes, BTG's goal is to present the best of the performing arts for everyone. Their campus in Stockbridge, which is home to the Berkshire Theatre Festival, presents work at two venues: The Fitzpatrick Main Stage and the Unicorn Theatre. The Fitzpatrick (408 seats), founded in 1928, is the "summer theatre." This iconic building, designed by Stanford White, helped establish the Berkshires as a cultural destination. The Unicorn Theatre (122 seats) is the home for new and emerging artists. The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield (780 seats) re-opened in 2006, following a $21 million restoration.  Located in the lobby of the Colonial is The Garage. Its name pays homage to its former owner, Berkshire Auto Co. This newly developed venue, complete with stage, lights and sound system, is the dedicated venue for local and regional music performers. And, there is Theatre at The Mount in Lenox! BTG presents works outdoors on The Neil Ellenoff Stage. 

For more information about the performances, visit http://www.BerkshireTheatreGroup.org

Season at A Glance:

May 2012
May 05–06 Greater Tuna At The Unicorn Theatre, Stockbridge

Tuesday, May 22 Dark Star Orchestra At The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield

June 2012
June 13 Raekwon At The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield

June 16 The Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats At The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield

June 02–July 07 The Puppetmaster of Lodz At The Unicorn Theatre, Stockbridge

June 26 An Evening with The Chris Robinson Brotherhood At The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield

June 29 Friday Series Begins At The Fitzpatrick Main Stage and The Unicorn Theatre, Stockbridge

July 2012
July 02–July 21 A Chorus Line At The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield

July 10–August 04 A Class Act At The Unicorn Theatre, Stockbridge

July 16–July 28 A Thousand Clowns At The Fitzpatrick Main Stage, Stockbridge

July 25–August 11 Pinocchio At The Neil Ellenoff Stage, Lenox

July 30 Musical Monday At The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield

July 31–August 11Edith At The Fitzpatrick Main Stage, Stockbridge

August 2012
August 04 Bill Engvall At The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield

August 06 Musical Monday At The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield

August 07–September 01 Homestead Crossing At The Unicorn Theatre, Stockbridge

August 09–12 We Are Women: A Bernstein Cabaret At The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield

August 13 Musical Monday At The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield

August 14–August 25 Brace Yourself At The Fitzpatrick Main Stage, Stockbridge

August 17 Christopher O'Riley At The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield

September 2012
September 07–09 Oliver! At The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield

September 13–October 07 The Puppetmaster of Lodz At The Unicorn Theatre, Stockbridge

October 2012

October 05–07 Made in the Berkshires At The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield and The Unicorn Theatre, Stockbridge

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