Actors are only given 100 to a 150 word bio in our Playbill, so I asked the actors to tell me a little bit about themselves that wouldn't be found in their bio. Here is what they said: From Susan Wands, Mary Ellis in The Best of Enemies: Most of the time in Manhattan, I am very far removed from nature [...]
1) Where was the starting research for your design? My research always begins with my initial emotional reaction to a play as well as with the early conversations with the director, Tyler Marchant. He and I hoped to use sound as a means of establishing setting and tone of each scene and/or act. [...]
Things have been very busy in the education department at BSC. We hosted our 10th anniversary PMP benefit on March 18th at Jae’s spice. The atmosphere was wonderful. Past and present PMP participants shined on stage as they gave touching speeches, performed portions of the current season, and even rapped a tribute song for PMP [...]
PMP is in full swing now-a-days. Scenes are being written from Pittsfield to North Adams about the real life of teens. Lots of compassion, drive, and creativity are flowing behind the scenes of our soon to be staged productions. Last Saturday PMP hosted our “All Participant Workshop.” Amidst the sleet and freezing rain teens from [...]
PMP has officially started! We have six groups: two in North Adams, two in Pittsfield, one in Lee and, and one court-mandated group. I wish I could be a Peer Mentor for every group! PMP meetings are great because they use acting and improvisation in a safe, non-judgmental environment where everyone can talk about the [...]
A month ago, I threw all my worldly possessions into my trunk and drove from southern California to Massachusetts to be Barrington’s first year-round education intern. It’s not often that a 23-year-old has the opportunity to travel across America, but my life’s savings and a great internship on the East Coast made it possible! Theatre [...]
Check out the photos from the final tech rehearsal of The Crucible! First preview is Wed, October 6 and opening night is Sun, October 10.
Set renderings by David Barber for The Crucible What served as your jumping off point for this design? The starting point for any show is really a thorough read- and at least one re-read- of the script. I try to divorce myself from the process of visualizing a design in my head as I read [...]
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