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'A New Leaf': When Knighthood was in FlowerBy Michael S. Goldberger, iBerkshires Film Critic
07:28PM / Friday, April 03, 2020 | |
 I wish that I were reviewing one of the half-dozen movies certain to be made when this pox upon our house is no more. But until that glorious return to normality has us resuming all the simple joys of life we take for granted, going to the movies being among my favorites, I'll be retro-reviewing and thereby sharing with you the films that I've come to treasure over the years, most of which can probably be retrieved from one of the movie streaming services. It is my fondest hope that I've barely put a dent into this trove when they let the likes of me back into the 0 Comments
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Jacob's Pillow Cancels Summer 2020 Season| 03:26PM / Tuesday, March 31, 2020 | |
 BECKET, Mass. — For the first time in its 88 year history, the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival has been canceled for the summer 2020 season. The festival's board of trustees and executive leadership announced the decision on Tuesday. The festival had been scheduled for June 24-Aug. 30. The Pillow, which has expanded to a year-round center over the past four years, already had cancelled all public events, artist residencies, and rentals from March 13 through April 25 in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 and in accordance with state and federal mandates. "For the safety of our staff, artists, audiences and the larger Berkshire community, this is our only
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Real Eyes Gallery to Sell Elements of 'TP' Art for Food ProjectBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
04:01AM / Friday, March 27, 2020 | |
Klein's 'Uber Waves' exhibit opened at Real Eyes Gallery March 7. ADAMS, Mass. — Artist Henry Klein never considered the everyday material he used in one of his art pieces would be in such high demand almost immediately. Or that the wall of swooping rolls of tissue in the front window of Real Eyes Gallery would make passers-by stop in their tracks. "I had no idea," Klein said in an exhibition talk the gallery live-streamed earlier this month. "I thought I was just being cute putting toilet paper on the wall." The piece in the Park Street gallery comprises an entire 24-roll pack of toilet paper strung out to create waves. 3 Comments
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'One Touch of Venus': Love at First SightBy Michael S. Goldberger, iBerkshires Film Critic
04:14PM / Thursday, March 26, 2020 | |
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. When asked to speak somewhere about what I think I know concerning this business of criticizing movies, the first inquiry of the Q&A period is inevitably, "What is your favorite movie?" Of course, I could play it safe by answering, "Citizen Kane" (1941) or "Casablanca" (1942) and head straight for the doughnuts. But it just wouldn't be true. So, 2 Comments
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'Emma': Coming Late to the PartyBy Michael S. Goldberger, iBerkshires Film Critic
03:50PM / Thursday, March 19, 2020 | |
 Point of disclosure: I find no movies more difficult to review than those I've bunched into the category I call: "Film Adaptations of 18th and 19th Century British and American Comedies of Manners, and those More Currently Written Paeans, like 'Downton Abbey,' Emulating said Bygone Style to Please Adults who Grew Up on the Stuff and Just can't get Enough of the Prim, Proper and Courtly." In other words, stuff with which I never bothered. It's not that I poohpooh the genre and all that it entails. Oh, that more of our population might attempt just a scantling of the civility so intelligently dissected by the likes of Jane Austen, whose 2 Comments
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'The Way Back': Hoosiers, TooBy Michael S. Goldberger, iBerkshires Film Critic
06:39PM / Thursday, March 12, 2020 | |
 Occasionally, especially in unstable times, a predictable movie like Gavin O'Connor's "The Way Back," about a former basketball phenom on the skids who seeks grace by coaching the ragtag team at his alma mater, instills a salubrious sense of order, albeit for only 108 minutes. Truth be told, I never really liked the idea of entertainment as diversion from one's troubles, but rather preferred that my amusements be the cherry on top of a life relatively free of any truly serious adversities. Oh, that it would always be the case. Still, referring to yet another category of use, entertainment's ability to render instructive wisdom, as is dramatically 2 Comments
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'The Invisible Man': More Than What Meets the EyeBy Michael S. Goldberger, iBerkshires Film Critic
02:30PM / Thursday, March 05, 2020 | |
 I inevitably ponder the same confounding question every time I review a horror move: Why would someone want to subject themselves to two hours of blood pressure-raising, heart-pounding, stomach-curdling and mind-distressing occurrences? I then go on to explain that there are plenty of real, everyday circumstances from which to draw fear without paying handsomely for it at the Bijou. Things like the mortgage, a suspiciously weird neighbor who's doing gosh knows what, a bunch of looney, mendacious ne'er-do-wells helping themselves to the national treasure down in Foggy Bottom, and nowadays especially, the guy working in the diner who, after visiting the men's room, 0 Comments
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MCLA Spring Theatre Season Kicks Off With 'Topdog/Underdog'| 05:01PM / Monday, March 02, 2020 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts theater program kicks off its spring season with Suzan-Lori Parks' "Topdog/Underdog."
The play will be directed by visiting guest artist Rodney Creech, with student John Archer-Harvey serving as assistant director.
"Topdog/Underdog" opens on Friday, March 6, with additional shows on March 7, 10, 11, and 12. All performances begin at 8 p.m. There will be additional matinee performances at 2 p.m. on March 7 and 8. A talk-back with Creech and the cast will be held after the March 8 matinee performance. General admission tickets are $15.
The play explores the lives of two brothers, Lincoln and
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Berkshire Theatre Group to Hold Auditions for 'Peter Pan'| 12:20PM / Monday, March 02, 2020 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Theatre Group seeks child and adult actors, musicians, backstage crew, technical support, usher staff and parent volunteers to participate in its upcoming non-equity production, "Peter Pan."
This production will be directed by Travis Daly, with music direction by Jacob Kerzner, and will run July 2-26 at The Colonial Theatre, 111 South St. Auditions will take place Monday, March 9, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday, March 11, from 6 to 9 p.m.The Colonial Theatre. Auditions are by appointment only. To schedule an audition time slot, call 413-448-8084, ext. 80.
The roles are open to actors of all ethnicities, second grade through adults. Student
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Williams Celebrates Stephen Sondheim's Impact on Musical Theater| 12:06PM / Monday, March 02, 2020 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Renowned lyricist and composer Stephen Sondheim is known for the remarkable range of musicals he has worked on, from "West Side Story" to "Sweeney Todd" to "Into the Woods." A class of 1950 graduate of Williams College, his life and legacy have influenced generations of people throughout the world — including countless Williams students — and the impact of his contributions to the field of musical theater is immeasurable.
On the occasion of Sondheim's 90th birthday in March 2020, Williams College will present a series of events on campus titled Sondheim@90@Williams. The events are free and open to the public
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