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A Vietnamese Water Puppet Musical Returns to the Quarry Lake Where It Was Born
Arts

A Vietnamese Water Puppet Musical Returns to the Quarry Lake Where It Was Born

After a sold-out New York premiere, Tommy Nguyen and Doug Fitch bring “The Magnificent Ms. Pham” back to TurnPark for two nights on the water, framed as a country-western musical about one woman's escape from Vietnam by boat.
By Jamie Larson •
Dan Kitrosser Brings "Queer Window" to The Foundry in West Stockbridge
Arts

Dan Kitrosser Brings "Queer Window" to The Foundry in West Stockbridge

A solo musical thriller that "puts the cock back in Hitchcock," produced with Spin Cycle NYC.
By Jamie Larson •
"The Van Gogh Shogh" Makes Its Berkshire Premiere at The Foundry
Location: West Stockbridge, MA

"The Van Gogh Shogh" Makes Its Berkshire Premiere at The Foundry

Donna Oblongata's award-winning solo clown show uses Van Gogh's life and legacy to ask what art is worth, and why we keep making it.
By Jamie Larson •
Paris and Dyonne L'Hommie Tape a Live Talk Show at The Foundry
Arts

Paris and Dyonne L'Hommie Tape a Live Talk Show at The Foundry

A one-night-only variety show doubles as a scene in the hosts' own documentary.
By Jamie Larson •
Live Frogs and Salamanders with Tom Tyning in West Stockbridge
Community

Live Frogs and Salamanders with Tom Tyning in West Stockbridge

The engaging naturalist brings the county's amphibians to life for a Friday evening talk.
By Jamie Larson •
Soviet Underground Rock Legend Kicks off TurnPark's 10th Season
Arts

Soviet Underground Rock Legend Kicks off TurnPark's 10th Season

A monumental new sculpture, a Russian rock legend, and a season-long meditation on myth anchor the Berkshire park's 10th anniversary.
By Jamie Larson •
"Liz & Ben: The Dictionary of Moments" Tonight at The Foundry
Arts

"Liz & Ben: The Dictionary of Moments" Tonight at The Foundry

Comedians and real-life couple Liz Butler and Ben Jardine perform a hybrid of live-written short fiction and spontaneous improv scenes.
By Jamie Larson •
Valentine Vortex: Songs & Readings
Arts

Valentine Vortex: Songs & Readings

A mixed-media program that brings together local writers and musicians for an exploration of love—romantic, ambivalent, fractured, and unresolved.
By Jamie Larson •
“Be Good!” with Paulette at the Foundry
Arts

“Be Good!” with Paulette at the Foundry

A quirky solo performance that blends absurdist character comedy with improvised charm.
By Jamie Larson •
Peaceful Modern Lair in West Stockbridge
Real Estate

Peaceful Modern Lair in West Stockbridge

Not only does this modernist home have walls of glass looking out onto 18.46 acres of Berkshire land…it’s a net-zero property with no utility bills!
By Francesca Olsen •
WERQshires Holiday Drag Show at The Foundry
Arts

WERQshires Holiday Drag Show at The Foundry

Local queens Bella Santarella, Poppy DaBubbly, and Vuronika Baked put a glittery new twist on "A Christmas Story."
By Francesca Olsen •
1860 Colonial in West Stockbridge
Real Estate

1860 Colonial in West Stockbridge

Here’s a great-looking Colonial with a name and updates to important infrastructure, built in 1860 and known as the George Tyler Homestead.
By Francesca Olsen •

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