The schedule for the 2011 season at the Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, now under the direction of Kate McGuire, long-time artistic director of the Berkshire Theatre Festival in Stockbridge, includes events presented in co-operation with local organizations, appearances by writers Frank Rich and David Sedaris, cable TV’s The Cake Boss, and concerts by Tanglewood Fellows, Grace Kelly with Phil Woods, Natalie McMaster, and Arlo Guthrie, and several BTF-related theatrical productions.
Tanglewood Music Center Fellows, Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, May 1, 2011
- Tanglewood Music Center Fellows
- Part of the Pittsfield 250th Celebration
- Sunday, May 1, 2pm – FREE
Sherri Buxton and Friends, Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, June 2, 2011
- Sherri Buxton and Friends: Songs From The Great American Songbook
- with special guest Matt Cusson
- A Benefit for Community Resources for People with Autism
- Thursday, June 2, 7pm
- VIP: $55 – A: $35 – B: $25 – C: $15
Bobby Sweet, Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, June 18, 2011
- Bobby Sweet
- Saturday, June 18 8pm
- All Tickets: $15
God’s Trombone’s, Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, June 19, 2011
- God’s Trombone’s – Lift Ev’ry Voice:
- Celebrating African-American Culture & Heritage in the Berkshires
- Sunday, June 19
- Time and Prices To Be Announced
Tommy Tune in Steps In Time, Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, August 11, 2011
- Tommy Tune in Steps In Time: A Broadway Biography In Song And Dance
- Featuring The Manhattan Rhythm Kings
- Thursday, August 11 7:30pm
- VIP: $100 – A: $65 – B: $45 – C: $25
Buddy Valastro: The Cake Boss, Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, August 13, 2011
- Bakin’ with the Boss Tour starring Buddy Valastro: The Cake Boss
- Saturday, August 13 2pm & 7pm
- VIP: $75 – A: $65 – B: $45 – C: $25
Word x Word Festival, Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, August 20, 2011
- Word x Word Festival
- Saturday, August 20
- Time and Prices To Be Announced
Berkshire Comedy Spotlight II, Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, September 24, 2011
- Berkshire Comedy Spotlight II
- Saturday, September 24 8pm
- A: $30 – B: $20 – C: $15
Frank Rich, Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, October 9, 2011
- Frank Rich
- Sunday, October 9 2pm
- VIP: $100 – A: $65 – B: $45 – C: $15
Grace Kelly Quartet w/ Phil Woods, Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, October 15, 2011
- The Grace Kelly Quartet with special guest Phil Woods
- and the Berkshires Jazz Youth Ensemble
- in association with the Pittsfield CityJazz Festival
- Saturday, October 15 8pm
- Pricing To Be Announced
David Sedaris, Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, October 19, 2011
- David Sedaris
- Wednesday, October 19 7:30pm
- VIP: $75 – A: $65 – B: $45 – C: $25
Christopher O’Riley, Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, November 12, 2011
- Christopher O’Riley
- Saturday, November 12 8pm
- VIP: $55 – A: $45 – B: $25 – C: $15
Arlo Guthrie, Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, November 19, 2011
- Arlo Guthrie: Boys Night Out
- Saturday, November 19 8pm
- VIP: $65 – A: $55 – B: $35 – C: $15
Natalie MacMaster, Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, November 30, 2011
- Natalie MacMaster
- Wednesday, November 30 7:30pm
- VIP: $65 – A: $55 – B: $35 – C: $15
The Wizard of Oz, Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, September 9 – 11, 2011
- The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum,
- music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg,
- Directed by E. Gray Simons III and Travis G. Daly
- Friday-Saturday at 7:30pm, Saturday-Sunday at 2pm
- Featuring the Berkshire Theatre Festival Children’s Theatre Company
- Tickets $20 for adults, $15 for children 16 and under
A Christmas Carol, Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, December 17- 30, 2011
- A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, adapted by Eric Hill
- Directed by Eric Hill and E. Gray Simons III
- Previews December 17, 18 @ 2pm
- Opening Night/Press Night December 18 @ 7pm
- Tickets $20 for adults, $15 for children 7-16. Not appropriate for children 6 and under.
Made in the Berkshires Festival of New Works, October 8-10, 15-17
- Made in the Berkshires Festival of New Works
- October 8-10, 15-17
- At The Colonial and BTF
- Times and Prices To Be Announced
Friday Series and Musical Mondays At BTF and The Colonial
- Friday Series and Musical Mondays
- BTF’s play reading series, expanded
- Schedule to be announced
- At BTF and The Colonial
Cultural Pittsfield 3rd Thursdays, Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, Summer, 2011
3rd Thursdays; Live performances throughout the summer; Part of the Cultural Pittsfield 3rd Thursdays celebration. At the Colonial, Times and Prices To Be Announced.