Jewish Federation of the Berkshires and Shakespeare & Company are honored to present Jehuda Reinharz PhD, President Emeritus of Brandeis University and recipient of the President of Israel Prize (1990 and 2024) for a discussion of the life of Chaim Weizmann.

At this year’s celebration, we guarantee you’ll see stars – and not just because cocktail hour and dinner will be outdoors under our elegant and festive tents. This year, we’re honoring two extraordinary artists whose careers were shaped by the programs from our world-renowned Center for Actor Training.

Experience a play in its early stages when possibilities are endless! Returning for its fourth year, Plays in Process offers a glimpse into the inner workings of play creation as new works are readied for the stage.

Many Plays in Process titles have gone on to become fully realized productions; this season, The Victim by Lawrence Goodman – presented as a reading last year – makes its World Premiere.

Created by Allyn Burrows and Jacob Ming-Trent Directed by Allyn Burrows July starts with the reprise of Shake It Up: A Shakespeare Cabaret, co-created by Allyn Burrows and Jacob Ming-Trent […]

This fall, Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, Mass. introduces the Jewish Play Festival: Dynamic Staged Readings, October 10 – 12. Friday through Sunday, four readings will be staged – The Price by Arthur Miller, Sisters Rosenweig by Wendy Wasserstein, Here There Are Blueberries by Moises Kaufman, and Roz & Ray by Karen Hartman, featuring Tony-nominated actor John Douglas Thompson (The Gilded Age).