Berkshire Landscapes

08/22/2026

Cynthia Erivo’s setlist for her Friday evening debut at Tanglewood was a tour de force of love, nostalgia and heartbreak ballads, cut with relaxed interludes that reminded listeners she didn’t need decibels to capture the nuanced intensity of the hu…

Cynthia Erivo’s setlist for her Friday evening debut at Tanglewood was a tour de force of love, nostalgia and heartbreak ballads, cut with relaxed interludes that reminded listeners she didn’t

08/22/2026

Mac-Haydn Theatre Artistic Director John Saunders returns to the stage as Edna in “Hairspray,” a role he has played every time the theater has produced the musical.

08/21/2026

Following a premiere in New York City this Feburary, the Vietnamese water puppet show "The Magnificent Ms. Pham" will return for a full staging at TurnPark Art Space, where the project has held workshops in each of the past two summers.

Following a premiere in New York City this Feburary, the Vietnamese water puppet show "The Magnificent Ms. Pham" will return for a full staging at TurnPark Art Space, where the

08/21/2026

Singer-songwriter and Pitchfork senior editor Sam Sodomsky, who goes by the stage name The Bird Calls, explores ambiguity, influence and his evolving voice on “Take Leave,” his latest album.

08/21/2026

The inaugural Williamstown Jazz Festival will bring nationally known performers, Berkshire musicians and student ensembles to The Clark, Williams College and Images Cinema for three days beginning Sept. 11.

08/20/2026

Broadway veteran Emily Skinner talks about creating her cabaret, choosing songs she loves and finding creative freedom in “A Broad with a Broad Mind.”

08/20/2026

As August brings a quieter, “silent” migration, a little pishing reveals a juvenile great crested flycatcher preparing to leave for the Caribbean and Central America.

08/19/2026

Hannah Shankman leads a smart, fast-paced and thoroughly entertaining Mac-Haydn production of “Beautiful,” with strong performances and irresistible recreations of Carole King’s hits.

08/19/2026

Chester Theatre Company closes its season with Liz Duffy Adams’ “Dear Alien,” a darkly funny meditation on loneliness, despair and the possibility of finding hope.

08/19/2026

In her third appearance at Tanglewood in the last four years, singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile delivered a set defined by energy and harmony in a bountiful night of rocking renditions.