Set in Damon Runyon’s mythical New York City, Guys and Dolls is an oddball romantic comedy. Gambler, Nathan Detroit, tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck; meanwhile, his girlfriend and nightclub performer, Adelaide, laments that they’ve been engaged for fourteen years. Nathan turns […]
Arts and Culture, Performing Arts & Entertainment
With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of the orphanage that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other […]
Arts and Culture, Performing Arts & Entertainment
Now in its 43rd year, Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company is one of the most innovative and powerful forces in the contemporary dance world. Emerging from years of collaboration between Bill T. Jones and Arnie Zane, their performances foreshadow issues of identity, form, and social commentary that would change the face of American dance.
Performing Arts & Entertainment
Dancer, artist, and choreographer Shamel Pitts creates provocative dance works that “push against the boundaries of identity” (Dance Magazine). His company TRIBE will perform Touch of RED, inspired by the rapid-fire footwork of boxing, the African American jazz dance style Lindy Hop, Gaga movement language, and nightlife culture. Set in a stylized ring, this dance […]
Diversity and Inclusion, Performing Arts & Entertainment
A timeless classic that has kept audiences on the edge of their seats for over 70 years, Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap is the ultimate whodunit. When a group of strangers becomes snowbound in a remote countryside guesthouse, a chilling murder sets off a race against time to unmask the culprit. With each guest harboring secrets of their […]
Performing Arts & Entertainment
Renée Taylor takes the stage in the World Premiere of Dying is No Excuse, a hilarious and heartfelt new play directed by the legendary Elaine May. Known for her quick wit and larger-than-life presence, Taylor—an Academy Award-nominated and Emmy-winning actress, writer and comedian—infuses her signature humor into this deeply personal journey through love, marriage and loss. More […]
Performing Arts & Entertainment
This juried exhibition brings together the imaginative work of 14 contemporary sculptors whose art engages with themes of illusion, curiosity, discovery, and play. Presented in conjunction with the Museum’s upcoming exhibition, I SPY! Walter Wick’s Hidden Wonders opening on June 7, 2025, the outdoor sculpture show invites visitors of all ages to explore a world inspired […]
Arts and Culture, Exhibits, Outdoor Event
Tanglewood is pleased to announce two upcoming series that enhance the summer festival's musical offerings through deep exploration of the humanities. Past, Present, and Future: What is Music For? - This series has been created in partnership with longtime BSO collaborator Yo-Yo Ma, this series encompasses four talks and four musical performances with an array […]
Arts and Culture, Performing Arts & Entertainment
Presented under the Berkshires’ summer skies, Romeo and Juliet proves that even the ultimate case of love at first sight can lead to… well, chaos. Meddling families and murderous duels meld to offer an evening of sword fights, swinging soirees, and secret weddings — but the play is also full of exuberant vulgarity, harsh brutality and above all, […]
Performing Arts & Entertainment
Set against the backdrop of 1936 Pittsburgh during the Great Depression, Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning The Piano Lesson is a testament to the complexities of family, history, and legacy. It’s the fourth in Wilson’s American Century Cycle series of plays, and the second performed at Shakespeare & Company following our award-winning production of Fences in 2023.
Performing Arts & Entertainment