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Behind The Scenes At Barrington Stage Company’s 10x10 New Play Festival — The cast of last year's 10x10 takes a bow. Photo: David Dashiell

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Behind The Scenes At Barrington Stage Company’s 10x10 New Play Festival

BSC's production stage manager describes what it's like to put together 10 plays in six days.

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Rituals, Talismans, And Divination: Artists Search For Meaning In “Like Magic” — Cate O’Connell-Richards, “Flail Broom,” 2022, brass, red brass, wood, broomcorn, twine, hemp. Photo: Kaelan Burkett

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Rituals, Talismans, And Divination: Artists Search For Meaning In “Like Magic”

The artists in MASS MoCA’s latest exhibition combine technology and magic in ways that reflect a belief system.

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The Movies Came Calling For The Orchestra Now At Bard (See: “Maestro”)

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The Movies Came Calling For The Orchestra Now At Bard (See: “Maestro”)

The Orchestra Now at Bard was cast as a youth orchestra in Bradley Cooper's film about Leonard Bernstein.

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Take Two: Triplex Cinema Reopens As A Nonprofit, Community-Centered Theater — All photoes courtesy of the Triplex Cinema

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Take Two: Triplex Cinema Reopens As A Nonprofit, Community-Centered Theater

The cinema faced its closing, but the community stepped in with a "Save the Triplex" grassroots campaign.

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All The Wonders Right Here In The Berkshires (A Collection of Eccentricities)

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All The Wonders Right Here In The Berkshires (A Collection of Eccentricities)

Buried deep in the Berkshire Museum's archives, a collection of curious objects sees the light of day.

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The Rhythm Is Gonna Get You (Yes, You) At The Wandering Dance Festival — Shakia "The Key" Barron, headlining artist at the Wandering Dance Festival Showcase. Photo: Jim Coleman

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The Rhythm Is Gonna Get You (Yes, You) At The Wandering Dance Festival

The week-long community dance festival in Pittsfield will offer free dance classes and workshops. No experience required.

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Winged Helicopter Seeds Take Creative Flight In "The Samara Series" — "Free Spirit"

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Winged Helicopter Seeds Take Creative Flight In "The Samara Series"

Sabiha Al Khemir’s work with samara seeds reflects her own migratory pattern and the influences of Islamic art.

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Hudson's Park Theater: A 1921 Movie House Is Now A Vibrant Performance Space — Shanan Magee photo by David McIntyre

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Hudson's Park Theater: A 1921 Movie House Is Now A Vibrant Performance Space

The Park Theater is bringing new life to an old building and more cultural events to upper Warren Street.

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Step Inside Art, Antiques And Grandeur In "The Spirited Homes Of Hunt Slonem"

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Step Inside Art, Antiques And Grandeur In "The Spirited Homes Of Hunt Slonem"

The newly published, lavish volume features six of Hunt's mansions and captures the artist's maximalist interiors.

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Hudson Hall To Laud James Ivory In A Two-Day Celebration Of Film Screenings And Special Events — James Ivory. Photos provided by Hudson Hall.

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Hudson Hall To Laud James Ivory In A Two-Day Celebration Of Film Screenings And Special Events

Acclaimed director James Ivory holds court over two-day career celebration in Hudson.

By Jamie Larson

What Time It Is? At AMP, About 13,000 Watches Worth Of Volunteer Hours — AMP Founder Ellen Griesedieck building the Watch Project. All photos provided by AMP.

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What Time It Is? At AMP, About 13,000 Watches Worth Of Volunteer Hours

At American Mural Project’s new installation, every watch belonged to a person who gave their time to help someone else.

By Jamie Larson

Art Installation Demands Thoughts, Prayers And Action At Five Points

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Art Installation Demands Thoughts, Prayers And Action At Five Points

"Thoughts and Prayers" project speaks volumes about the hypocrisy of the oft-repeated phrase.

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