Barrington Stage Company Pittsfield | barringtonstageco. org
Under the leadership of Artistic Director Alan Paul, Barrington Stage’ s 2026 season brings together Pulitzer Prize – winning plays, a landmark musical anniversary, uproarious comedy, and a world premiere— with more programming still to be announced.
The 10x10 New Play Festival on the St. Germain Stage continues through March 15, so catch it while you can. At the Boyd-Quinson Theater, the summer season features two iconic works about life in the theater itself. A Chorus Line runs June 15 – August 8, marking the musical’ s 50th anniversary and its first appearance at Barrington Stage Company( BSC). Paul brings Broadway-caliber dance and deeply personal storytelling to Pittsfield, celebrating the vulnerability and resilience of performers.“ Our aim to both surprise and delight this season,” shares Paul.
Later in the summer, Michael Frayn’ s legendary farce Noises Off takes the stage( August 19 – September 6). Directed by
Gordon Greenberg, the production delivers fast-paced physical comedy and backstage chaos, making its BSC debut as one of the most beloved comic farces in modern theater.
The St. Germain Stage opens with Driving Miss Daisy( May 27 – June 21). Directed by founding artistic director Julianne Boyd and co-produced with Palm Beach Dramaworks, the play stars Debra Jo Rupp, Ray Anthony Thomas, and Matthew Korinko. Spanning 25 years, the production traces an evolving friendship across lines of race, religion, and class, restoring the intimacy of Uhry’ s original stage work.
New work remains central to BSC’ s mission with the world premiere of Estate Sale by Keelay Gipson( June 30 – July 25). Presented on the St. Germain Stage, the lyrical and deeply personal play explores grief, memory, and legacy through the act of clearing a family home, underscoring Barrington Stage’ s role as an incubator for new voices.
Season subscriptions are on sale at barringtonstageco. org, with single tickets available in early spring. Look out for additional productions, concerts, cabarets, and the company’ s annual gala.
Shakespeare & Company Lenox | shakespeare. org
Shakespeare & Company presents a wide-ranging season spanning summer through early fall. The season opens with Fireflies by Matthew Barber( June 19 – July 19), followed by Twelfth Night( July 4 – 26) and Circus & the Bard: The Next Chapter( July 16 – 26). Hamlet runs July 30 – August 23, with Plays in Process from July 28 – 30. Contemporary programming includes Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune( August 6 – 23), Shake It Up: The Remix( August 26 – 30), and Midsummer Dreamers( September 1 – 3). The season honors founder Tina Packer with the Tina Packer Legacy Fund and a community celebration of life on May 31.
FLEXPass packages and individual tickets are on sale now at shakespeare. org. n
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