Helen Epstein
The Lenox Library’s annual book sale – drawing on the discards of the area’s writers, teachers, performers, psychotherapists and culture-obsessed summer-residences — is considered one of the best on the East Coast.
If you’ve been thinking of visiting The Mount, the sumptuous writer’s retreat Edith Wharton built for herself in the Berkshires at the turn of the twentieth century, now is the time.
Staged readings are a win-win situation for everyone concerned.
This production of “Pygmalion” is also a case study in how an accomplished director –- former Huntington Theatre Company director Nicholas Martin – weaves every part of his team into a seamless whole.
The Williamstown Theatre Festival production of G.B. Shaw’s 100-year-old classic, “Pygmalion” – which only plays nine more performances – delivers an evening of superb theater on all levels.
To my ears, the Boston Symphony Orchestra—supplemented by saxophones, guitar, and mandolin—sounded overblown and unbalanced, oddly tinny at times (perhaps because of the amplification), glorious at others.
It was an unexpected pleasure to stumble onto this one-hour, one-woman show, which explores a fascinating episode in Japanese-American history.
Tanglewood had a stellar opening night on Friday with perfect weather, a large crowd, and melodious concerts of mostly Tchaikovsky.
The Williamstown Theatre Festival’s captivating staging of “Animal Crackers” provides two hours of great fun and near-perfect summer theater for the entire family.
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