S&Co. raises $110,000 for education and training programs
LENOX – A fundraiser for Shakespeare and Company not only brought in $110,000, but also a dozen or so Broadway stars as part of a benefit performance and reception. “I…
Independence Day traditions upheld at Tanglewood
LENOX – The tradition of going to Tanglewood to celebrate Independence Day was kept alive this year, despite the lack of James Taylor’s presence. Jackson Browne hit the stage in…
Something for everyone at upcoming arts and crafts festival
LENOX – Church on the Hill’s annual arts and crafts festival in Lilac Park, a major fundraiser for church upkeep, outreach and missions, will have plenty to offer everyone, including some new…
‘Love’s Labour’s Lost’ comes to S&Co. for first time
LENOX – Love’s Labour’s Lost, one of William Shakespeare’s earliest comedies, is now on stage for the first time in town. Shakespeare and Company’s first production of the play, here…
Vince Gill returns to Tanglewood
LENOX – As you can see from the photograph, country music legend Vince Gill recently entertained the drenched crowd at Tanglewood. A brief storm erupted 15 minutes before concert time, causing…
Lift Ev’ry Voice celebrates diversity in The Berkshires
The Lift Ev’ry Voice Festival is bringing a variety of cultural events to the area. “We are thrilled to bring back the 2013 Lift Ev’ry Voice Festival,” said Don Quinn Kelley, a co-chair of…
Whedon’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ a timeless take
Shakespeare and Company isn’t the only place where you can catch glowing examples of the Bard’s work this summer. Filmmaker Joss Whedon’s simple, modern take on Much Ado About Nothing…
‘The Good Nurse’ tells tale of medicine and madness
The Good Nurse is a true non-fiction book. It follows the career of a killer who has (at least) a possible 300 deaths to his credit. His name is Charles…
Tanglewood starts summer season
LENOX – Following Melissa Etheridge’s kick-off of the 2013 Tanglewood Popular Artists Series, two more concerts drew crowds to the Serge Koussevitzky Music Shed. Blending classic rock with the symphonic…
Melissa Etheridge rocks the Shed at Tanglewood
LENOX – The Koussevitzky Music Shed at Tanglewood opened its 75th season with a performance by a rock music legend. Two-time Grammy winning singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge brought her guitar-based folk-rock sound…