The 2012 summer schedule of the Berkshire Theatre Festival begins with a production of the long-time audience favorite A Chorus Line, which runs at The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield and includes two world premieres. THe BTF’s main building in Stockbridge, called the Fitzpatrick Main Stage, was originally known as the Stockbridge Casino; it was built in 1887 in the middle of town on Main St. and designed by Stanford White.
A Chorus Line – at The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield
- Book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante
- Music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Edward Kleban
- Previews July 02–06
- Opens July 07 at 8pm; Runs through July 21
BTF Main Stage calendar
A Thousand Clowns
- by Herb Gardner
- directed by Kyle Fabel
- Previews July 16–July 20
- Opens July 21 at 8pm; Runs through July 28
Edith – World Premiere
- by Kelly Masterson
- Previews July 31–August 03
- Opens August 04 at 8pm; Runs through August 11
Brace Yourself – World Premiere
- by David Epstein
- directed by James Naughton
- Previews August 14–August 17
- Opens August 18 at 8pm; Runs through August 25
The Unicorn Theatre in Stockbridge calendar
The Puppetmaster of Lodz
- by Gilles Ségal
- translated by Sara O’Connor
- directed by Brian Roff
- Previews June 21–22;
- Opens June 23 at 8pm; Runs through July 07
- Re-opens September 13; Runs through October 07
A Class Act
- music and lyrics by Edward Kleban
- book by Linda Kline and Lonny Price
- directed by Robert Moss
- Previews July 10–13;
- Opens July 14 at 8pm; Runs through August 04
Homestead Crossing – World Premiere
- by William Donnelly
- directed by Kyle Fabel
- Previews August 07–10;
- Opens August 11 at 8pm; Runs through September 01
Berkshire Theatre Festival tickets contact information
- PO Box 797, Stockbridge, MA 01262
- Box Office – 413-298-5576 ext. 33
- website: BerkshireTheatre.org
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