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 Joanna Glushak and Brad Oscar; Dawn Rother, Stephanie Lynne Mason and Rebecca Kuznick; Cast of Fiddler on the Roof. all photos by Kevin Sprague. Click here to view more photos from the production! |
Playing through July 14! The Critics Rave about FIDDLER! "Barrington Stage has a history of beautifully staged classic musicals, this season's Fiddler On the Roof, is the best ever, as close to perfection as you can get... it's a thrill to see everything so gloriously realized by this company" ~CURTAINUP "...a total and complete winner. It has everything. Make your plans now... The major reason for this Fiddler's success is its lead actor... Brad Oscar portrays Tevye so perfectly... the first blockbuster hit of the summer" ~BERKSHIRE ON STAGE "Talent in Barrington Stage's Fiddler is through the roof!" On Brad Oscar as Tevye: "He's simply in the tradition of the great clown princes, those actors of the broad take, impeccable timing, for comic and serious effect, and joyous interaction with the audience...You couldn't start off your musical theater summer any better than with a trip to Barrington Stage." ~SCHENECTADY GAZETTE "splendid...thrilling...wonderful...[the] orchestra is spot-on...with a big, bold sound... ~ALBANY TIMES UNION "This production features some wonderful performers and artists...[Golde is] played with unusual strength, anger and warmth by Joanna Glushak...This is a performance not to be missed." ~ADVOCATE WEEKLY "a memorable night of musical theatre at its best...The whole cast...gave their all in bringing out the humanity and exuberance of this musical... superb dancing...Fiddler on the Roof is a show for everyone." ~BERKSHIRE RECORD "Magnificent...a classic musical, still relevant today – filled with laughter and sadness. It has everything – a radiant and sentimental story, great songs, vivid choreography, comedy and plenty of emotion...musical theatre doesn't get much better than this" ~WBRK RADIO "charismatic and robust... an ideal production to introduce young people to the stage." ~THE LAKEVILLE JOURNAL Hear what audiences are saying about FIDDLER in our iCritic™ booth!  Go behind the scenes with Brad Oscar (Tevye) and Joanna Glushak (Golde) in this video interview. Plus watch clips from the show! |
| Performances: Tues/Wed 7pm, Thurs-Sat 8pm, Sun 5pm, Wed/Fri 2pm
Tickets: $15-$62. Click here to buy tickets online now. Tickets may also be purchased by calling the Box Office at 413-236-8888 or at 30 Union Street in downtown Pittsfield. | |
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  By Mark St. Germain
Directed by Julianne Boyd Starring That 70’s Show’s Debra Jo Rupp World Premiere Playing June 19 – July 21 (extended an additional week due to popular demand!) |
| Everyone knows the pioneering radio and television sex therapist Dr. Ruth but few know the incredible journey that preceded it. From fleeing the Nazis in the Kindertransport and joining the Haganah in Jerusalem as a scout and sniper, to her struggles to succeed as a single mother coming to America, Dr. Ruth, All the Way is filled with the humor, honesty and life-affirming spirit of Korola Ruth Siegel, the girl who became “Dr. Ruth.” Mark St. Germain is the acclaimed playwright of The Best of Enemies and Freud’s Last Session. Click here watch Debra Jo Rupp's latest Video Diary! |
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| Click here to view more photos from the production Join Dr. Ruth, Mark St. Germain and Debra Jo Rupp for a post-show discussion following the Tuesday, July 3 performance. Dr. Ruth, All the Way is the first commission as part of Barrington Stage’s New Works Initiative. This commission is courtesy of Sydelle and Lee Blatt & Rosita Sarnoff and Beth Sapery. Tickets to Dr. Ruth, All the Way are selling quickly. Call soon for the best prices and availability. |
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Performances: Tues-Fri 7:30pm, Thurs 3pm, Sat 4 and 8pm (no 4pm 6/30), Sun 3pm. Please note: eve. perf. on 7/7 is at 7:30pm Tickets: $15-$49. Click here to buy tickets online now. Venue: St. Germain Stage (formerly Stage 2), located on the upper level of the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center, 36 Linden Street, Pittsfield. For tickets, call the Box Office at 413-236-8888, visit us at 30 Union Street or go to barringtonstageco.org. |
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~ Talking Sex with Dr. Ruth ~
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 Moderated by Dr. Ruth, All the Way playwright Mark St. Germain. Monday, July 2 at 7pm | Have a question for Dr. Ruth? Join America’s favorite sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer for a brief talk followed by a Q&A as she answers all your most pressing questions. Anonymous question submissions will be accepted at the theatre before the talk begins. Followed by Chocolate & Champagne Buy a VIP ticket and join us for a special post-show chocolate reception with Dr. Ruth. All proceeds will benefit BSC’s New Works Initiative. |
| Tickets: $30 (Sec. A), $25 (Sec. B & C), VIP: $75
Venue: BSC Mainstage, 30 Union Street, Pittsfield. Reserve tickets online now! Please note: VIP tickets are available over the phone at 413-236-8888 or at the Box Office at 30 Union Street. | |
| ~ Gov. Patrick Dedicates Boyd-Quinson Mainstage ~ |
 | At our Annual Gala at Fiddler on the Roof this past weekend, we were honored to have Gov. Deval Patrick announce the dedication of the Barrington Stage Company Mainstage auditorium as the Boyd-Quinson Mainstage, so named for our founding Artistic Director, Julianne Boyd, and founding Board President, Mary Ann "Minkie" Quinson. Thanks to all who shared in this momentous occasion! Click here to view Gala photos on Rural Intelligence Click here to read The Berkshire Eagle’s coverage of the event Click here to read Berkshire On Stage’s coverage of the event Following the dedication and a performance of Fiddler on the Roof, nearly 350 guests attended a party with dinner and dancing at St. Joseph’s High School where Fiddler sponsor and long-time Barrington Stage supporter Berkshire Bank was honored for its commitment to arts and education in Berkshire County. pictured: Julianne Boyd, MA Govenor Duval Patrick and Mary Ann Quinson. |
| ~ Celebration of Yiddish Folklore & Music ~ |
  Sunday, July 8 at 3pm
New Riffs on Everyone’s Favorite Yiddish Story With Aaron Lansky, Founder and President, Yiddish Book Center, Amherst, MA Fiddler on the Roof is warm, familiar and fun – but it’s a far cry from the stories by Sholem Aleichem on which it’s based. In this lively presentation, acclaimed author and Yiddish Book Center founder Aaron Lansky will explore the deeper meaning of those rollicking and often profoundly unsettling tales, compare them to their incarnation in Fiddler, and discuss the ways in which Jews continue to reinvent their past – and their future. Tickets: FREE (Reserved seating. Reservations recommended.) Reserve online now by clicking here or call the Box Office at 413-236-8888. |
 Monday, July 9 at 7pm
Fiddler Off the Roof: A Klezmer Event with Golem and Seth Rogovoy Hailing from New York City, the acclaimed Yiddish/klezmer band Golem entertains with its brash, unique style of old-time klezmer, Yiddish theater music and Eastern European folk juiced with rock ‘n’ roll energy and a 21st century sensibility. Preceding Golem’s concert, host Seth Rogovoy, award-winning music critic and author of The Essential Klezmer: A Music Lover’s Guide to Jewish Roots and Soul Music, puts the music of Fiddler on the Roof and Golem into context of hundreds of years of klezmer history in a multimedia program. |
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“contagious energy and virtuoso playing” – Rolling Stone “captivating” – The Washington Post Tickets: $30 (Sec. A); $25 (Sec. B & C) Reserve online now by clicking here or call the Box Office at 413-236-8888 |
| These events are presented in coordination with the Yiddish Book Center’s YIDSTOCK: Festival of New Yiddish Music. This project is supported in part by a grant from the Harold Grinspoon Foundation and by a grant from the Wassermann-Streit Y’DIYAH Memorial Fund (administered by the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation). |
| ~ Barnes & Noble Bookfair ~ |
 Shop in-store at the Pittsfield Barnes & Noble this Friday, June 29 and a percentage of your purchase will be donated to Barrington Stage. PLUS, stop by the Pittsfield Barnes & Noble this Friday, June 29 at 4pm and meet Dr. Ruth Westheimer! You won’t want to miss it!
Book Signing with Dr. Ruth Friday, June 29 @ 4pm Dr. Ruth Westheimer will sign her new book Sexually Speaking: What Every Woman Needs to Know about Sexual Health as well as her witty and touching book Musically Speaking: A Life Through Song. Barnes & Noble Booksellers - 555 Hubbard Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201 Shop online at bn.com/bookfairs. Choose from books, music, toys & games, movies, gifts and more and a portion of the proceeds will benefit Barrington Stage Company! Simply enter “10769354” when checking out (Tip: On the payment page, scroll to the very bottom and choose “Check this box if it is a Bookfair Order.”) Valid online and instore June 29 through July 4. Spread the word – this bookfair is not limited to BSC fans! Please feel free to email to friends, family and colleagues who you think would enjoy supporting Barrington Stage while buying books, music and more. Thank you for your continued support! |
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