Stockbridge Review: Bernard Pomeranz' compelling play "The Elephant Man" - a wonderful production - at BTG through June 15 by Paula Kaplan-reiss

Michael Wartella as "Merrick" has a difficult physical job but, more importantly, successfully plays a tortured man with a beautiful soul who understands others more than others can begin to…

SOURCE: berkshireonstage.blog at 11:48am on June 3, 2025[SHARE]

Review: Some Like It Hot at The Bushnell, Hartford by Mark G. Auerbach

My Berkshire On Stage review of "Some Like It Hot", playing at The Bushnell through Sunday.

SOURCE: berkshireonstage.blog at 9:35am on April 30, 2025[SHARE]

Berkshire On Stage: Newsnakers by Mark G. Auerbach

My April 2024 People and Places Newsmakers column for Berkshire On Stage.

SOURCE: berkshireonstage.blog at 3:18pm on April 23, 2025[SHARE]

Berkshire on Stage Review: Primary Trust at ThearterWorks Hartford by Mark G. Auerbach

My Berkshire On Stage review of "Primsry Trust" at TheaterWorks Hartford.

SOURCE: berkshireonstage.blog at 8:19am on April 18, 2025[SHARE]

Berkshiires On Stage Newsmakers 4/05/25 by Mark G. Auerbach

​My Berkshires On Stage 4/05/25 Newsmakers Column. Local creatives Steven Schoenberg and Richard Michelseon's new musical "Dear Edvard" to premiere on Martha's Vineyard; Pittsfield's …

SOURCE: berkshireonstage.blog at 7:50pm on April 5, 2025[SHARE]

Berkshire On Stage: Newsmakers March 2025 by Mark G. Auerbach

Peeopole and places making arts news in WMass and No.CT.

SOURCE: berkshireonstage.blog at 3:05pm on March 20, 2025[SHARE]

Berkshire On Stage Review: The Wiz in Hartford by Mark G. Auerbach

My Berkshire On Stage review of "The Wiz", playing at The Bushnell through Sunday, March 16.

SOURCE: berkshireonstage.blog at 3:17pm on March 12, 2025[SHARE]

Berkshire On Stage: People and Places: Newmakers by Mark G. Auerbach

A new Berkshire On Stage column showcasing newsmakers in the arts in Western New England.

SOURCE: berkshireonstage.blog at 10:27am on February 24, 2025[SHARE]

Berkshire On Stage: People and Places 2/15/25 by Mark G. Auerbach

Adding a new role as a columnist for Berkshire On Stage, highlighting our region's people, places and newsmakers making an impact.

SOURCE: berkshireonstage.blog at 9:45am on February 16, 2025[SHARE]

Berkshire Onstage Review: King James at TheaterWorks Hartford by Mark G. Auerbach

Berkshire Onstage Review of Rajiv Joseph's "King James" at TheaterWorks Hartford. Directed by Rob Ruggiero. A production in partnership with Round House and Barrington Stage.

SOURCE: berkshireonstage.blog at 8:30am on February 7, 2025[SHARE]

Berkshire Onstage Review of Peter Pan at The Bushnell Hartford by Mark G. Auerbacg

My Berkshire Onstage Review of Peter Pan at The Bushnell.

SOURCE: berkshireonstage.blog at 2:37pm on February 5, 2025[SHARE]

Berkshire Onstage Review: Two Trains Running at Hartford Stage by Mark G. Auerbach

My Berkshire Onstage review of August Wilson's "Two Trains Running" at Hartford Stage.

SOURCE: berkshireonstage.blog at 9:24am on February 1, 2025[SHARE]

Review: Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help at Majestic Theater, W. Springfield, MA by Mark G. Auerbach

My Berkshire Onstage review: "Our Lady of Perpetual Help" at The Majestic in West Springfield, MA.

SOURCE: berkshireonstage.blog at 7:59am on January 13, 2025[SHARE]

Berkshire Onstage: My "Best" of 2024 Theatre by Mark G. Auerbach

My "Best of 2024" for Berkshire Onstage.

SOURCE: berkshireonstage.blog at 3:13pm on December 15, 2024[SHARE]

Revirew: MJ The Michael Jackson Musical in Hartford by Mark G. Auerbach

My Berkshire Onstage review of MJ The Michael Jackson Musical at The Bushnell.

SOURCE: berkshireonstage.blog at 2:26pm on December 11, 2024[SHARE]

Berkshire Onstage: Review: Christmas on the Rocks at TheaterWorks Hartford by Mark G. Auerbach

My Berkshire Onstage review of TheaterWorks Hartford's Christmas on the Rocks.

SOURCE: berkshireonstage.blog at 9:43am on December 5, 2024[SHARE]

Hartford CT REVIEW: The entertaining "Lion King" at The Bushnell thru Dec 1st & of course with A Happy Ending! by Lisa Covi

Peter Hargrave is a deliciously deep-throated "Scar" who contrasts with brother "Mufasa" Darnell Abraham. Managing their recognizably branded headpieces while projecting the human characteri…

SOURCE: berkshireonstage.blog at 11:18am on November 22, 2024[SHARE]

Berkshire OnstageReview: A Moon for the Misbegotten at The Majestic, W.Springfield, MA by Mark G. Auerbach

My Berkshire Onstage review of The Majestic's production of Eugene O'Neill's "A Moon for the Misbegotten" with outstanding performances by Jay Sefton and Sue Dziura.

SOURCE: berkshireonstage.blog at 10:42am on October 28, 2024[SHARE]

Berkshire onstage Review: "Fever Dreams" at TheaterWorks Hartford by Mark G. Auerbach

My Berkshire Onstage re view of TheaterWorks Hartford's Fever Dreams (or animals on the Verge of Extinction", Jeffrey Lieber's powerhouse of a play. One of the best I've seen this year!

SOURCE: berkshireonstage.blog at 12:37pm on October 12, 2024[SHARE]

Berkshire Onstage: Review: A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical in Hartford by Mark G. Auerbasch

Berkshire Onstage has carried my review of "A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical" at The Bushnell through Sunday.

SOURCE: berkshireonstage.blog at 3:49pm on October 2, 2024[SHARE]

Lenox MA Review: "Three Tall Persian Women" at Shakespeare & Co 3 generations of Iranian women directed by Dalia Ashurina by Barbara Waldinger

Cast members Lanna Joffrey, Afsheen Misaghi, Niousha Noor along with playwright Abdi-Bahri express their delight at being able to portray their characters through humor and joy. Not only do…

SOURCE: berkshireonstage.blog at 12:35pm on September 13, 2024[SHARE]

Berkshire Onstage Review: Maggie at Goodspeed by Mark G. Auerbach

My Berkshire Onstage review of Goodspeed Musicals' "Maggie" having its American Premiere.

SOURCE: berkshireonstage.blog at 3:37pm on September 5, 2024[SHARE]

Review: Nick Payne's Award-winning CONSTELLATION starring Andrus Nichols & Drew Ledbetter @ Ancram NY Center thru Aug 25th by Macey Levin

The acting by Drew Ledbetter & Andrus Nichols is compelling. They are an engaging couple. Their concentration & timing evokes laughter & empathy & their fluent & intense performances are sup…

SOURCE: berkshireonstage.blog at 7:57pm on August 17, 2024[SHARE]

Berkshre Onstage Review: Big Big Sky by Mark G. Auerbach

My Berkshire Onstage review of the American Premiere of "Big Big Sky" at Chester Theatre.

SOURCE: berkshireonstage.blog at 1:33pm on August 10, 2024[SHARE]

Berkshire OnStage Review: Ask for the Moon at Goodspeed: by Mark G. Auerbasch

Berkshire Onstage Review: Dasrko Tresnjak's "Ask for the Moon" has its world premiere at Goodspeed's Terris Theatre.

SOURCE: berkshireonstage.blog at 9:36am on August 8, 2024[SHARE]