Shakespeare & Company nominated shows and performances include:
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play
Caroline Calkins as Dogberry in Much Ado About Nothing
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play
Logan Slater as Jet in Golden Leaf Ragtime Blues
Outstanding Solo Performance
MaConnia Chesser as The Poet in An Iliad (also performed at Ancram Opera House)
Outstanding Sound Design of a Play or Musical
Amy Altadonna for The Chairs
Outstanding Ensemble Performance
Nicole Ansari, Elizabeth Aspenlieder, and Michelle Joyner in The Approach
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play Glenn Barrett as Pompey in Golden Leaf Ragtime Blues L. James as Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing
Outstanding Production of a Play A Walk in the Woods by Lee Blessing, directed by James Warwick
This year, 93 nominees in 21 categories were culled from the 354 votes of critics, covering productions at theaters in four states – Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, and New York. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on the evening of Monday, Nov.14 at Zion Lutheran Church in Pittsfield, Mass.
“The Berkies are purposely held in the fall when everyone is a little more relaxed,” said BTCA Board President J. Peter Bergman. “The awards ceremony gives artists and critics a chance to network in a festive environment.”
For more information, visit berkshirecritics.org.
