Category — Shows

Pieces of a Dream is an hour long abridged version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Grab some chairs, a blanket, and bring the family down to Colgrove Park on Saturday, September 17 at 3 pm for a free performance of Pieces of a Dream.

Playing with William Shakespeare’s comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Main Street Stage’s acting company have fashioned a rollicking hour-long show tailored to people of all ages that is filled with love potions, magic, singing, dancing, fighting, and braying. Yes, braying.

Colgrove Park, an expanse of grass and stone steps on the grounds of Conte Middle School, lies along Church Street between Union and Main. Pieces of a Dream will  also be performed at Heron Cove (the causeway at the rail trail) in Cheshire on Sunday September  25 at 3 p.m. and in Lee at the Spectrum Playhouse on Saturday September 24 at 4 p.m.

Main Street Stage has transformed itself into a “theater without walls.”  With Pieces of a Dream, the troupe begins their new mission of bringing shows out in the community — parks, lunchrooms, maybe even your driveway or backyard. To add your location to the list, give us a call at 413-663-3241 or email info@mainstreetstage.org

Main Street Stage Presents the return of Comedy Night this Friday at the Red Herring!

46 Spring St. by Images Cinema in Williamstown

Hosted by the effervescent Eric Nottke, you’ll thrill to the comedy stylings of:

Dan Schilling
Sharkee Katz
Seth Brown
and The Royal Berkshire Improv Troupe (RBIT)

All for only ten bucks! Tickets available at the door – showtime is 8 pm. Don’t miss it!

The Seagull had a fantastic run, and we would like to thank everyone who attended!

Once the show closed, we set to work collecting our things and leaving our space on Main Street. A few weeks and many, many helping hands later, we have successfully moved our belongings to storage while we continue our search for a new home. A huge thank you to our volunteers!

We are without a stage to call our own — so we’ll find other stages to borrow in the meantime! Main Street Stage Comedy Nights return in July at the Red Herring in Williamstown. On July 8, we’ll have a free-admission open mike night, and on July 29, local comics and RBIT will perform, admission $10. Both shows begin at 8 PM.

And stay tuned — some summer Shakespeare will be coming to a stage near you!

Don’t miss your last chance to see Main Street Stage’s The Seagull, which has been popular with audiences and lauded by the critics:

[Frank La Frazia's] cast, as the actors at Main Street Stage always do, perform with an immediate sense of truth and reality.

– J. Peter Bergman

[W]e find here brilliant, glimmering gems of performance and talent. … [T]he final, fourth act … was simply sublime for its passion, insight, and poetry.

– Charles Giuliano

And on Thursday morning, May 19, at 9:45am, tune in to WAMC’s The Roundtable to hear Frank La Frazia, Alexia Trainor and Kelli Newby talk about The Seagull and Main Street Stage!

The Seagull, at Main Street Stage, 57 Main Street, North Adams, Mass.

Thursday, May 19 at 8pm
Friday, May 20 at 8pm
Saturday, May 21 at 8pm
Sunday, May 22 at 3pm

Tickets $15, $10 for students and seniors. For more information and reservations, please call 413-663-3240. For online tickets, click on the logo of our ticket partner below:

Join us for the second great weekend of The Seagull at Main Street Stage! Critics rave:

“…there was a cohesion and fluidity to the four act play that was remarkable … Make a point to see it and you could well come to the same conclusion that I did: this is theatre that not only should, but must survive.”

Larry Murray, Berkshire On Stage

“LaFrazia and his able cast really get Chekhov, and perform him in an extremely naturalistic style.”

Gail Burns, Gail Sez

To purchase tickets online, click the logo below:

… or call the Brown Paper Tickets 24/7 hotline at 1-800-838-3006.

The Seagull continues its run:

Thursday, May 12 at 8pm Pay What You Can (reserve seats at 663-3240)
Friday, May 13 at 8pm
Sunday, May 15 at 7pm

Thursday, May 19 at 8pm
Friday, May 20 at 8pm
Saturday, May 21 at 8pm
Sunday, May 22 at 3pm

For more information, please call 413-663-3240.

Chekhov’s classic comedy of romance and art has been reset someplace entirely familiar — the modern-day Berkshires!

Previews at 8PM on Thursday and Friday, May 5 and 6 (all seats $10), Opening Night at 8PM on Saturday, May 7.

To purchase tickets online, click the logo below:

… or call the Brown Paper Tickets 24/7 hotline at 1-800-838-3006.

For more information, please call 413-663-3240.

The Seagull runs for three weekends in May:

Thursday, May 5 at 8pm Preview
Friday, May 6 at 8pm Preview
Saturday, May 7 at 8pm Opening Night

Thursday, May 12 at 8pm Pay What You Can (reserve seats at 663-3240)

Friday, May 13 at 8pm
Sunday, May 15 at 7pm

Thursday, May 19 at 8pm
Friday, May 20 at 8pm
Saturday, May 21 at 8pm
Sunday, May 22 at 3pm

Cast: Barby Cardillo, David Lane, Kelli Newby, Wendy Walraven, Jack Sleigh, Eric K. Auld, Todd Hamilton, Ross Jacobs, Leandra Sharron, and Jed Krivisky

Directed by Frank La Frazia. Sets by Juliana von Haubrich. Costumes by Vanessa Phelon. Lighting by Jeff Roudabush. Sound by Michael Trainor.

Comedy Night is back at Main Street Stage Friday April 15 at 8 p.m. Hilarious stand-up performances by Seth Brown, Rick Conety, and Mark Jagiello followed by the Royal Berkshire Improv Troupe, all hosted by Eric Nottke. Tickets are $10. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 413-663-3240.

Main Street Stage and Opposable Thumbs Productions presents, once again, Open Mic Comedy Night at Main Street Stage with FREE ADMISSION on Friday, April 1, at 8pm.

The hilariously popular series, long a staple at the Alley, is back in town, once again brought to you by Eric Nottke (acknowledged to be the Most Stand-Up Guy in North Adams).

Open Mic means everyone’s free to try their hand at comedy — maybe even you?

Seating is limited, admission is free, and the show starts at 8pm sharp, so get down early to Main Street Stage, 57 Main Street, North Adams.

Main Street Stage’s first two Comedy Nights played to sold-out – and hysterical – audiences. Isn’t it time you got in on the fun? Ten bucks (and a reservation) gets you in. So make your reservations now by calling 413-663-3240. Don’t forget to tell us how many are in your party, and leave your phone number for confirmation. (For parties of 3 or more, please leave everyone’s name. Reservations will be held only until 8:05.)

The bill on March 18 includes everyone’s favorite improvisational comedy team the Royal Berkshire Improv Troupe (affectionately known as RBIT), followed by your host Eric Nottke and his hand-picked comedic assault team of Seth Brown, Ted Pettingell, and Matt Kona.

And don’t forget: The first Friday of every month is our FREE Open-Mic Comedy Night. What better day than April 1 to get up on stage and make a Fool of yourself – or at least laugh at your friends’ foolishness. The third Friday (April 15) is “comedy pro night” again, so mark it on your calendar.

For more information, check us out at www.mainstreetstage.org

Need a good laugh this winter? Main Street Stage in North Adams is announcing regular Comedy Nights on their stage, beginning Friday, February 18th, at 8 pm. For $10, the public will get a double dose of comedy with the hilarious stylings of comics Mark Jagiello, Sharkee Katz, Seth Brown, and Eric Nottke, followed by the crazy shenanigans of RBIT (The Royal Berkshire Improv Troupe).

Then starting on March 4, the first Friday of each month will feature an “open mic” night, where amateur comedians get to try their skills, along with seasoned pros. If selected, some novices will advance to the third Friday of each month and join the professionals on stage for a double billing with the Royal Berkshire Improv Troupe. Both Friday Comedy Nights begin at 8 pm and take place at Main Street Stage.

Main Street Stage is a non-profit theatre company celebrating its twelfth year on Main Street in North Adams. The theater is located at 57 Main Street, right next door to The Hub restaurant. Concessions will be available during the show. Go to www.mainstreetstage.org for more information.

The Royal Berkshire Improv Troupe (RBIT) is a comedy improv group that has been delighting audiences with its own brand of non-scripted comedic mayhem since June of 2001. Performing a mix of theater games reminiscent of the TV show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” the group models its work on the teachings of renowned theater games/improvisation instructor Keith Johnstone. Through audience participation, RBIT’s mission is to create entertaining scenes which explore the boundaries of theater improvisation. See berkshireimprov.com for more information.