Barrington Stage 2017
Mark Your Calendar
By: Barrington - May 05, 2017
MAY 18 - JUNE 10
KUNSTLER by Jeffrey Sweet, directed by Meagen Fay. Performances: Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30pm; Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 3:00pm. Opening night May 21, 2017. Barrington Stage presents The Creative Place International/And Theatre Company production of Kunstler starring BSC veteran Jeff McCarthy as the self-described "radical lawyer" and civil rights activist, William Kunstler. St. Germain Stage at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center (36 Linden Street). Tickets: $15-$48. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
JUNE 1
Joel Waggoner: Barrington to Broadway. Mr. Finn’s Cabaret at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center (36 Linden Street). June 1 at 9:30pm. Tickets: $25. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
Joel Waggoner: Barrington to Broadway. Mr. Finn’s Cabaret at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center (36 Linden Street). June 1 at 9:30pm. Tickets: $25. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
JUNE 4
Carole Bufford - You Don’t Own Me: The Fearless Females of the 1960s. With music made famous by Janis Joplin, Dusty Springfield, Tina Turner, Carole King ?and? ?more, Bufford pays tribute to the songstresses of the 1960s and a time of great change in America. The musical and cultural landscape was never the same after these bold, daring women ensured their voices were heard. Mr. Finn’s Cabaret at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center (36 Linden Street). June 4 at 8:00pm. Tickets: $35. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
JUNE 5
Eric Yves Garcia with Carole Bufford: Keepers of the Keys. Classic cabaret at its best! Take a trip back to the days when pianists/vocalists such as Nat 'King' Cole, Hoagy Carmichael and Bobby Short were the stars of cabaret. Now there’s award-winning singer and pianist Eric Yves Garcia following in their giant footsteps, with special guest Carole Bufford. Mr. Finn’s Cabaret at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center (36 Linden Street). June 5 at 8:00pm. Tickets: $35. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
Eric Yves Garcia with Carole Bufford: Keepers of the Keys. Classic cabaret at its best! Take a trip back to the days when pianists/vocalists such as Nat 'King' Cole, Hoagy Carmichael and Bobby Short were the stars of cabaret. Now there’s award-winning singer and pianist Eric Yves Garcia following in their giant footsteps, with special guest Carole Bufford. Mr. Finn’s Cabaret at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center (36 Linden Street). June 5 at 8:00pm. Tickets: $35. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
JUNE 9 - 10
Songs by Ridiculously Talented Composers and Lyricists You Probably Don’t Know But Should… Two-time Tony Award-winner William Finn returns by popular demand with the next generation of talented musical theatre writers in Songs by Ridiculously Talented Composers and Lyricists You Probably Don’t Know But Should…They share a concert of their newest songs with the help of four extraordinary singers, ridiculously talented in their own right. A funny, charming and insightful evening, narrated by Mr. Finn! June 9 and 10 at 8pm. Boyd-Quinson Mainstage (30 Union Street). Tickets: $30 - $40. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
JUNE 15 - JULY 8
THE BIRDS by Conor McPherson, directed by Julianne Boyd. Christopher Innvar and Rocco Sisto star. Performances: Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30pm, and Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 3:00pm. Opening night June 18, 2017. Inspired by Daphne du Maurier's chilling short story and the basis for Alfred Hitchcock's legendary film, this suspense-filled adaptation by acclaimed Irish playwright Conor McPherson is an emotionally stirring, atmospheric thriller. St. Germain Stage at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center (36 Linden Street). Tickets: $15-$48. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
THE BIRDS by Conor McPherson, directed by Julianne Boyd. Christopher Innvar and Rocco Sisto star. Performances: Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30pm, and Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 3:00pm. Opening night June 18, 2017. Inspired by Daphne du Maurier's chilling short story and the basis for Alfred Hitchcock's legendary film, this suspense-filled adaptation by acclaimed Irish playwright Conor McPherson is an emotionally stirring, atmospheric thriller. St. Germain Stage at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center (36 Linden Street). Tickets: $15-$48. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
JUNE 18 - 19
Leslie Kritzer: Leslie’s Back! Again! After last year’s sold out cabaret, Leslie is back to share more stories of her life ?on and off Broadway (Something Rotten, Roundabout Theatre Company’s The Robber Bridegroom), belt out some killer tunes and remind all of us why she is a one-of-a-kind star! Mr. Finn’s Cabaret at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center (36 Linden Street). June 18 & 19 at 8:00pm. Tickets: $35. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
JUNE 21 - JULY 15
Leslie Kritzer: Leslie’s Back! Again! After last year’s sold out cabaret, Leslie is back to share more stories of her life ?on and off Broadway (Something Rotten, Roundabout Theatre Company’s The Robber Bridegroom), belt out some killer tunes and remind all of us why she is a one-of-a-kind star! Mr. Finn’s Cabaret at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center (36 Linden Street). June 18 & 19 at 8:00pm. Tickets: $35. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
JUNE 21 - JULY 15
RAGTIME Book by Terrence McNally. Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Music by Stephen Flaherty. Based on the novel Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow. Directed by Joe Calarco. Featuring Elizabeth Stanley (BSC’s Kiss Me, Kate and On The Town). Performances: Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:00pm, Thursday through Saturday at 8:00pm, Wednesday and Friday at 2:00pm, and Sunday at 5:00pm. Opening night June 24, 2017. Boyd-Quinson Mainstage. At the dawn of the 20th century when everything is changing…and anything is possible, Ragtime weaves together three distinctly American tales - a stifled upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant and a daring young Harlem musician - united by their courage, compassion and their belief in obtaining the American Dream. Winner of Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Musical Score, this exhilarating, dazzling musical is a timeless celebration of the American Spirit. Boyd-Quinson Mainstage (30 Union Street).Tickets: $15 - $70. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
JUNE 22
Jesse Gage and Emily Chiu: Songs About Life, Love, Food and Monsters. Mr. Finn’s Cabaret at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center (36 Linden Street). June 22 at 9:30pm. Tickets: $35. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
Jesse Gage and Emily Chiu: Songs About Life, Love, Food and Monsters. Mr. Finn’s Cabaret at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center (36 Linden Street). June 22 at 9:30pm. Tickets: $35. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
JUNE 26
BSC SUMMER GALA. Monday, June 26 at 5:00pm. Featuring Jay Armstrong Johnson (BSC’s On The Town, Pool Boy). Boyd-Quinson Mainstage (30 Union Street). For more information, contact events@barringtonstagco.org
JUNE 28
BSC Musical Theatre Conservatory Ensemble: The Songs of Ahrens and Flaherty. Mr. Finn’s Cabaret at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center (36 Linden Street). June 28 at 10:00pm. Tickets: $20. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
JULY 3 - 4
David Lutken and Friends. Lookin’ for a little down-home, Americana patriotism this year? David Lutken and his ?banjo-stringing, harmonica-playing band will treat you to a treasure trove of American Folk Music guaranteed to get your hands clapping and your feet stomping. Back by popular demand! Mr. Finn’s Cabaret at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center (36 Linden Street). July 3 & 4 at 8:00pm. Tickets: $35. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
JULY 13 - 29
SPEECH & DEBATE by Tony Award winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist Stephen Karam (Broadway’s The Humans) and directed by Jessica Holt (Alliance Theatre’s Ugly Lies The Bone). Features Melissa James Gibson. Performances: Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30pm, and Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 3:00pm. Opening night July 16, 2017. Three teenage misfits in Salem, Oregon discover they are linked by a sex scandal that's rocked their town. When one of them sets out to expose the truth, secrets become currency, the stakes get higher, and the trio's connection grows deeper in this searching, fiercely funny dark comedy with music. St. Germain Stage at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center (36 Linden Street). Tickets: $15-$48. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
JULY 16 - 17
Christine Pedi: Great Dames. Long time Forbidden Broadway Diva Christine Pedi sings songs about and made famous by the great ladies of the stage, screen and beyond. With comic flair & warm appreciation she conjures up Merman, Minnelli, Streisand, Julie Andrews and more. Mr. Finn’s Cabaret at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center (36 Linden Street). July 16 & 17 at 8:00pm. Tickets: $35. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
Christine Pedi: Great Dames. Long time Forbidden Broadway Diva Christine Pedi sings songs about and made famous by the great ladies of the stage, screen and beyond. With comic flair & warm appreciation she conjures up Merman, Minnelli, Streisand, Julie Andrews and more. Mr. Finn’s Cabaret at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center (36 Linden Street). July 16 & 17 at 8:00pm. Tickets: $35. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
JULY 20 - AUGUST 5
TAKING STEPS by Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by Sam Buntrock. Features Claire Brownell. Performances: Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:00pm, Thursday through Saturday at 8:00pm, Wednesday and Friday at 2:00pm, and Sunday at 5:00pm. Opening night July 23, 2017. Taking Steps is a laugh out-loud, riotously funny comedy. Elizabeth, a former dancer, will do anything to escape the overbearing clutches of her rich husband, Roland, who is poised to buy a haunted house (a former brothel). Boyd-Quinson Mainstage (30 Union Street).Tickets: $15 - $62. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
TAKING STEPS by Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by Sam Buntrock. Features Claire Brownell. Performances: Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:00pm, Thursday through Saturday at 8:00pm, Wednesday and Friday at 2:00pm, and Sunday at 5:00pm. Opening night July 23, 2017. Taking Steps is a laugh out-loud, riotously funny comedy. Elizabeth, a former dancer, will do anything to escape the overbearing clutches of her rich husband, Roland, who is poised to buy a haunted house (a former brothel). Boyd-Quinson Mainstage (30 Union Street).Tickets: $15 - $62. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
JULY 23
?Eli Newberger & the Hot Six: The Genius of Cole Porter. BSC welcomes back tuba virtuoso Newberger and his fabulous band, including pianist Bob Winter (Boston Pops) and trumpeter Bo Winiker, to perform with stars from BSC’s Musical Theatre Conservatory. Mr. Finn’s Cabaret at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center (36 Linden Street). July 23 at 8:00pm. Tickets: $35. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
JULY 24
Eli Newberger & the Hot Six: Duke Ellington Swings! BSC welcomes back tuba virtuoso Newberger and his fabulous band, including pianist Bob Winter (Boston Pops) and trumpeter Bo Winiker, to perform with stars from BSC’s Musical Theatre Conservatory. Mr. Finn’s Cabaret at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center (36 Linden Street). July 24 at 8:00pm. Tickets: $45. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
Eli Newberger & the Hot Six: Duke Ellington Swings! BSC welcomes back tuba virtuoso Newberger and his fabulous band, including pianist Bob Winter (Boston Pops) and trumpeter Bo Winiker, to perform with stars from BSC’s Musical Theatre Conservatory. Mr. Finn’s Cabaret at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center (36 Linden Street). July 24 at 8:00pm. Tickets: $45. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
JULY 26 - AUGUST 13
BSC Youth Theatre BYE BYE BIRDIE. Book by Michael Stewart, lyrics by Lee Adams and music by Charles Strouse, Directed and choreographed by Julianne Katz (Crazy For You at Lincoln Center, Assistant Choreographer). Performances: Wednesday and Thursday at 2:00pm and 7:00pm, Friday at 7:00pm, Saturday and Sunday at 2:00pm. Added performances: August 31 at 11:00am and 3:00pm. Set in the height of rock ‘n’ roll, Bye, Bye, Birdie takes place in Sweet Apple, Ohio, where hip-thrusting music heartthrob Conrad Birdie is scheduled to give a lucky Sweet Apple teen “One Last Kiss” before being drafted into the Army. Performances at the Berkshire Museum (39 South Street) in Pittsfield. Tickets: $12-$16. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
JULY 28
BUTTERFLIES. World Premiere reading of the new musical, Butterflies, with a book and lyrics by Kate Chadwick and music by Josh Freilich, and directed by Tony Award nominee Graciela Daniele (The Visit). Butterflies is the story of Jessica, a former dancer who has been shaped by the disciplined world of ballet, and her complex relationship with her teacher, Miss Yvonne. When the adult Jessica learns of Miss Yvonne’s death, she is sent into a tailspin of memory, recalling her dreams, her friendships, the performances, the competition, and the female role models that made her who she is. Friday, July 28 at 2:00pm and a limited number of seats will be available to the public. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
JULY 30
Jenny Giering: Upfront and Personal. Mr. Finn’s Cabaret at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center (36 Linden Street). July 30 at 8:00pm. Tickets: $25. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
JULY 31
MICHELE LEE: Nobody Does It Like Me…The Music of Cy Coleman. Straight from Broadway’s Wicked, the multiple Emmy and Tony-nominated Michele Lee spotlights the music of Cy Coleman (Sweet Charity, Barnum and City of Angels). Including songs from their musical Seesaw, Ms. Lee infuses the evening with stories that tickle the funny bone to ballads that cut deep into the soul. With music director Ron Abel, it's easy to see how “Nobody Does It Like” Michele Lee. July 31 at 7:00pm. Tickets range from $40-50. VIP tickets, which include premium seating, a post-show reception, and a meet-and greet, are available for $75. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
AUGUST 3 - 27
THIS. by Melissa James Gibson. Directed by Christopher Innvar. Featuring Mark H. Dold. Performances: Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30pm; Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 3:00pm.
Opening night August 6, 2017. This captures the hilarious yet touching relationships of a circle of friends as they back their way into middle age. St. Germain Stage at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center (36 Linden Street). Tickets: $15-$48. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
Opening night August 6, 2017. This captures the hilarious yet touching relationships of a circle of friends as they back their way into middle age. St. Germain Stage at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center (36 Linden Street). Tickets: $15-$48. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
AUGUST 6 - 7
A song cycle by Danny Ursetti and Lauren Taslitz: Things We Think, But Don’t Dare Say.
Mr. Finn’s Cabaret at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center (36 Linden Street). August 6 & 7 at 8:00pm. Tickets: $25. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
Mr. Finn’s Cabaret at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center (36 Linden Street). August 6 & 7 at 8:00pm. Tickets: $25. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
AUGUST 10 - SEPTEMBER 2
COMPANY Book by George Furth, Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Aaron Tveit stars. Choreographed by Jeffrey Page. Directed by Julianne Boyd. Performances: Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:00pm, Thursday through Saturday at 8:00pm, Wednesday and Friday at 2:00pm, and Sunday at 5:00pm. Opening night August 13, 2017. Stephen Sondheim’s groundbreaking musical is a brilliant ?and wildly funny look at relationships. Over a series of dinner parties, dates and conversations with his friends, the perennially single Bobby attempts to understand the pros and cons of marriage - and the meaning of the word "commitment." Boyd-Quinson Mainstage (30 Union Street).Tickets: $15 - $70. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
AUGUST 20 - 21
Julie Budd: Remember Mr. Sinatra. When Julie was 16 years old, Sinatra personally invited her to be his special guest artist at Caesar's Palace. You could just imagine how thrilling that was for Julie. Selections performed on those nights with Mr. Sinatra will be performed, alongside personal stories and experiences that Julie shared with this brilliant icon. Mr. Finn’s Cabaret at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center (36 Linden Street). August 20 & 21 at 8:00pm. Tickets: $35. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
AUGUST 27 - 28
Julie Budd: Remember Mr. Sinatra. When Julie was 16 years old, Sinatra personally invited her to be his special guest artist at Caesar's Palace. You could just imagine how thrilling that was for Julie. Selections performed on those nights with Mr. Sinatra will be performed, alongside personal stories and experiences that Julie shared with this brilliant icon. Mr. Finn’s Cabaret at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center (36 Linden Street). August 20 & 21 at 8:00pm. Tickets: $35. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
AUGUST 27 - 28
Andrea McArdle: An Evening with Andrea McArdle. Andrea celebrates The Great American Songbook, Broadway and contemporary music. With Andrea’s soaring vocals, audiences will be taken on a musical journey that is filled with anecdotes about the legends she has worked with and the songs that became the soundtrack of America. Mr. Finn’s Cabaret at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center (36 Linden Street). August 27 and 28 at 8:00pm. Tickets: $35. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 3
AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 3
Broadway veteran Ed Dixon (Anything Goes, Mary Poppins) brings his one-man show, Georgie: My Adventures with George Rose, directed by Eric Schaeffer (Follies). Performances: Wednesday through Saturday at 7:30pm; Saturday and Sunday at 3:00pm. In Georgie, Ed Dixon (BSC’s Man of La Mancha, Sweeney Todd) chronicles his relationship with his friend and mentor, the Tony Award-winning character actor George Rose (The Mystery of Edwin Drood, My Fair Lady, Pirates of Penzance). St. Germain Stage at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center (36 Linden Street). Tickets: $15-$48. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
SEPTEMBER 3
Joe Iconis and Family TAKE OVER! After many summers of blowing the roof off of our cabaret, Joe Iconis and his tribe of musical theater misfits return to the Mainstage for a special one-night-only concert— Joe Iconis and Family TAKE OVER! These musical mavericks will make it clear why The New York Times called them “The Future of Musical Theatre” with songs about anything and everything that makes you laugh, cry, scream, or drink. Come see what happens when The Family gets out of the basement and is set loose on the Mainstage for our final blowout of summer! Boyd-Quinson Mainstage (30 Union Street). September 3 at 8:00pm. Tickets: $35 - $45. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
OCTOBER 4 - 22
GASLIGHT (ANGEL STREET) by Patrick Hamilton. Directed by Louisa Proske (BSC’s peerless). Performances: Wednesday and Thursday at 7pm; Friday and Saturday at 8pm; Saturday at 2pm and Sunday at 3pm. Opening night October 8, 2017. Gaslight, also called Angel Street, and made into a movie starring Ingrid Bergman, is one of the greatest psychological thrillers of all times. It tells the story of Mr. Manningham, a suavely handsome man, who is slowly driving his gentle, devoted wife Bella to the brink of insanity with seemingly overwhelming kindness while sowing seeds of doubt, memory loss and misperceptions. Boyd-Quinson Mainstage (30 Union Street). Performances: Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:00pm, Thursday through Saturday at 8:00pm, Wednesday and Friday at 2:00pm, and Sunday at 5:00pm.Tickets: $15 - $49. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.
GASLIGHT (ANGEL STREET) by Patrick Hamilton. Directed by Louisa Proske (BSC’s peerless). Performances: Wednesday and Thursday at 7pm; Friday and Saturday at 8pm; Saturday at 2pm and Sunday at 3pm. Opening night October 8, 2017. Gaslight, also called Angel Street, and made into a movie starring Ingrid Bergman, is one of the greatest psychological thrillers of all times. It tells the story of Mr. Manningham, a suavely handsome man, who is slowly driving his gentle, devoted wife Bella to the brink of insanity with seemingly overwhelming kindness while sowing seeds of doubt, memory loss and misperceptions. Boyd-Quinson Mainstage (30 Union Street). Performances: Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:00pm, Thursday through Saturday at 8:00pm, Wednesday and Friday at 2:00pm, and Sunday at 5:00pm.Tickets: $15 - $49. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 or online at www.barringtonstageco.org.