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5th Season multi-media Gala Celebration<p>June 9th, 2012, 7:30pm at the Mahaiwe</p> Treat Williams and Elizabeth Franz; photo by Christina Lane

5th Season multi-media Gala Celebration

June 9th, 2012, 7:30pm at the Mahaiwe

The Gala featuring a new short piece by David Mamet, actors Elizabeth Franz, Jay Thomas and Treat Williams, the premiere of a short film written and directed by Joe Cacaci starring Minnie Driver and Tony Shalhoub, (along with a video greeting from the stage by Joe Mantegna) as well as songs from new musicals by the NYU Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program students.

Post-performance reception for premium ticket holders at Castle Street Cafe.

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New Season Notice in the Berkshire Eagle

Apr 27, 2012 : Blog

Today's Berkshire Eagle contained a wonderful story by Jeffrey Borak about our June 9th, Gala and 2012 Season.

The Best Small Town in America is home to the Berkshire Playwrights Lab

Apr 24, 2012 : Blog

The best small town in America.

Theater Trivia January 2012

Jan 25, 2012 : Trivia

1.  War Horse won five Tonys last summer – including the award for Best Play.

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Founded in 2007 by theater professionals Joe Cacaci, Jim Frangione, Bob Jaffe, and Matthew Penn, the Berkshire Playwrights Lab is the area’s only theater dedicated exclusively to encouraging, developing, and presenting new plays. Through readings—and in the future through workshops and fully-staged productions—the Lab provides emerging and established writers with a professional and creative environment, while offering audiences the engaging and provocative opportunity to share in the dramatic evolution of premiere works.

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