We love coming here. It is in the middle of nowhere. Yet it is quaint and delightful. The theatre…read moreonly holds about 60 people so you get to be up close to the performers. You can see and hear everything perfectly. The young actors and actresses are so passionate about their work. We love watching them perform. You can tell they work hard at developing their characters. Every show we have seen has been terrific. And the tickets are only $26 each. It is a good deal. And the entertainment is splendid.

Wonderful summer stock theater. Great way to enjoy theater without having to go to New York city…read more Godspell was a wonderful musical for all ages to enjoy.

Beautifully renovated old theatre, great ambiance, comfortable seats and a great concert!read more

Berkshire International Film Festival: tremendous success! We saw the first run movie Thelma. Great…read moremovie in a beautifully renovated theater

Be prepared to be awed as you enter the 50 acre estate and sanctuary of the famous author Edith…read moreWharton, named The Mount, it is a rather remarkable example of the magnificent oasis she created in 1902, during the height of the Gilded Age. The Mount located in Lenox, MA, served as her primary sanctuary when she was in her 40s, and at the peak of her fame as a Pulitzer prize winning Author, which was extremely rare for a woman at the time. Wharton penned literary classics such as, 'The House of Mirth' here. Today, the property operates as a vibrant cultural center featuring guided house tours, art exhibitions, and sprawling formal gardens which are oft rented for large weddings. We were thrilled to get a glimpse of the vast well-maintained garden grounds and mansion. It is definitely worth a visit whilst in the Berkshires. Entry is $20, which includes a one hour guided tour, but do stay to linger and explore the magnificent grounds of this stunning estate that was refurbished to its glory after millions of dollars were donated in the 1990s, and are continued in the present. Please enjoy my photos, and thank you for reading.

Took the tour. It feels like you are rushing through - so much information is given. The tour lasts…read moreand hour and it hardly seems enough to cover three floors of house. After the tour we were free to wander at our leisure. The gardens are well manicured. A video in the house shows the history of the property and photos of restoration inside and out. Gives a real appreciation of the restoration work done here. Amazing. The woodland path is lovely, shaded and serene. There were childrens programs going on along the path during our wander. There is also a sculpture event happening with pieces scattered along the paths. Park in the dirt lot by the stables where you can purchase tickets and watch an orientation video. It's about a five minute walk to the house from here. A book walk begins here too-a series of signs, each one page of a childrens book. If you need handicap parking, buy tickets online, drive past the stable and park near the house. Very informative tour. An abunfance of information throughout the house. Cafe with prepared food on the terrace overlooking the grounds. Plan to spend two to three hours.

I want people to be aware that there are discounts for veterans and others. I discovered this only…read morebecause it took days to get a confirmation of my purchase (though amount was charged to my account immediately.) I was scouring the website to find out if I really had reservations and accidently discovered that the discount was offered. When I called the box office I was told the discount is not available on line, but is available to those who phone for tickets, or get them at the box office. I could not take advantage of the poorly advertised discount because I had already purchased the tickets. Don't purchase tickets on line before you see what discounts are available.

Folksy theater. Little parking allowed for both cars and busses. It is located between a noisy…read moregarage and a retirement home.. Theater inside is warm in winter and they have major theater productions with all lights, music, set pieces. Entrance faces West (sunset) & seats are modestly comfy. Some local events in Pittsfield, MA area also take place in this brick theater. Check out: boxofficeticketsales.com for info on most tickets and events. Review: 4

Lenox, MA - the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a top destination in the…read moreBerkshires, Tanglewood is a must-do experience in the area IMO. The grounds are beautiful to explore, and you get to hear performances by world class musicians, while enjoying a picnic, if you wish! They always have a great lineup of classical as well as popular artists. I go regularly in the summers for concerts, and usually sit in the hall, but this time I enjoyed a wonderful concert on the lawn with my extended family. People really go all out setting up their picnics! Definitely get there a couple of hours early if you want to snag a prime and shady spot, especially if it's a popular artist. (Lawn tix are free for kids under 18!) You can bring your own food and drinks, or there are dining options on premises, and you can even order a picnic-to-go in advance online. Bring all the accoutrements to make your setup as comfy as possible - lawn chairs, picnic blankets, cooler, shade umbrella, misting fan, maybe a candelabra lol. The lawn is beautifully kept and lush & green. On this occasion we saw the powerhouse quartet of Emanuel Ax, Leonidas Kavakos, Yo-Yo Ma, and Antoine Tamestit performing an all-Beethoven program. The music was transcendent and the weather was luckily perfect, and it was a pleasurable way to spend an afternoon. Again, I stipulate arriving 1-2 hours early, more if you want time to tour the sprawling grounds properly. There will be a traffic jam leading up to the parking lot, and parking can take a while (though very organized). If the main lot is full, it might take another 5-7 minutes to walk to the gate from the parking field across the street.

Of course, Paul Simon was fabulous. OTHERWISE....AS A…read moreVENUE... Outside The Shed is ridiculous. Watching screens, weak sound.Mosqito bites. Inside, it is NOT a sloped seating, and people walking to and from seats throughout performance. Hard wooden uncomfortable seats. Bring a cushion! Some obstructive views. Crowd flow exiting is atrocious (people dragging wagons through narrow exit points), and leaving parking lot is worse. The quality of the performers and the reputation of BSO is the only reason to tolerate this venue. On the plus, MANY DEDICATED COMPETENT VOLUNTEERS are very friendly helpful lovely people.

What an absolute pleasure. Top notch productions in a wonderful theater. All of the 520 seats in…read morethis former vaudeville theater have great sight lines. I go to almost every production and I am rarely disappointed. The musicals are generally incredible. Other than Tanglewood, this is the best venue in the Berkshires.

I have just two words for the recent performance of Boeing, Boeing that I attended with three…read morefriends. Just awful. The acting was atrocious. The physical movements across the stage were awkward at best and lines were delivered with shrieks and screams and often not understandable. The price of the tickets reflected a professional performance. I have attended high school plays that put this performance to shame. It was supposed to be a comedy, but no one was laughing. On the way out, most people just seemed to be in a rush to leave. We certainly were. Find some other entertainment or make a donation to the food pantry or animal shelter. We wish that we had.

Sense and Sensibility was THE worst production I have ever seen in my 52 years of theatre!…read more Atrocious! Shame - always have had marvelous experiences here. Producer/director failure. Only one actor in drag? Confusing half ( almost ) funny; half serious. Two roles per actor! And no scenery changes- apart from the imaginary piano forté. Utter disaster.

First time attending this unique & beautiful outdoor theatre. And maybe my last time too…read more Though I haven't read or attended any Shakespeare plays since 12th grade I am fairly certain Shakespeare would be rolling over in his grave had he witnessed the butchering of this Classic! What the He** was that? This director turned a classic into garbage by inserting his view of modernizing the story, the costumes, the music - everything. I can tell you it was difficult to not walk out before the end of this performance. With respect to the hard working professional actors we did not until 3-5 minutes left in the show when it further fell apart and we just said NO MAS! I would to try this again but it will have to be a non Shakespeare play. Oh and BTW, the ticket seller said that this play was really good & funny. Really? Maybe if your CBD was laced with something. Overall not an enjoyable evening and surely a waste of $90. Too bad. You win some & you lose some. I put this one in the loss column.

The Skin of Our Teeth left me wondering what Thornton Wilder, the playwright was smoking or…read moretripping on. It is inconceivable to me that this play, which begins with the Ice Age and forwards 5000 years could have won the Pulitzer Prize (the pullet surprise) for literature in 1943. We meet the Maggie Antrobus (Harriet Harris) and George Antrobus (Danny Johnson) and their maid Sabina (Ariana Venuri). References to the Rape of the Sabine Women and Lilith, the eternal temptress, are there to tempt Mr. Antrobus. The play includes sexual politics and Oedipal confrontations. The first act seems most relevant to our time with climate change when in August, the inhabitants of Excelsior, NJ experience the effects of an advancing glacier. Mrs. Antrobus castigates Sabina for allowing the fire to go out. (Does this sound similar to scientists' reactions to our current government officials?) The family including their son Henry (Marcus Gladney, Jr.), originally named Cain complete with a mark on his forehead, and their daughter Gladys (Claire Saunders) survive freezing temperatures in Act I, a flood of Biblical proportions in Act II along with the animals in an ark, and a devastating war in Act III. Perhaps in the last scene, which repeats the beginning of the play, Wilder is trying to say that these cataclysmic cycles go on and somehow mankind survives. However, this screwy plot with Mr. George Antrobus inventing the wheel and lever as a dinosaur and woolly mammoth take the stage with them in Act I set the tone for a totally improbable evening. Casting ignores race, I guess as a nod to the continuance of mankind.