12.4.08
The Biblical origins of Bob Dylan's IT'S ALRIGHT MA (I'm Only Bleeding)
King Solomon inspired one of Dylan's most enduring songs
12.2.08
Napping more effective than a cuppa joe
Reports says replace afternoon coffee with a lie-down
11.29.08
[BOOK REVIEW] LUSH LIFE by Richard Price
Review by Seth Rogovoy, critic-at-large, Berkshire Living
11.26.08
MASS MoCA DIRECTOR to BRING SOL LEWITT SOUTH
Rest of the Story event at the Triplex on Dec. 14
11.25.08
[FILM REVIEW] QUANTUM OF SOLACE
Review by Seth Rogovoy, BERKSHIRE LIVING Magazine
11.23.08
[FILM REVIEW} A SECRET by Claude Miller
Review by Seth Rogovoy, critic-at-large, Berkshire Living
11.23.08
Why so many Holocaust films, and what do they say about us?
Film critic A.O. Scott asks penetrating questions about our obsession with Nazis and their Jewish victims
11.23.08
Lenox Gallery to feature small works by top regional artists
[PRESS RELEASE] Shade Gallery at the Bookstore opens new show on December 4
11.23.08
First English pubs, now French cafes are fading
Along with smoking and drinking, so goes the French way of life
7.7.08
CHATHAM SYNAGOGUE TO CELEBRATE LEGACY OF MARC CHAGALL
[PRESS RELEASE] Discussion of his life and work
11.17.08
[FILM REVIEW] RACHEL GETTING MARRIED
Review by Seth Rogovoy, BERKSHIRE LIVING Magazine
11.7.08
Police, school administration apologize for terrorizing MMRHS students
Overreaction to bomb threats prompts indiscriminate police interrogation of innocent students
11.6.08
Another look at Dylan's IS YOUR LOVE IN VAIN?
Dylan's post-divorce song offers great insight into the transitional period
11.4.08
Dave Mason to perform at the Mahaiwe Dec. 5
[PRESS RELEASE] Legendary rocker, former member of Traffic, brings guitar and band to Great Barrington
11.4.08
Ani DiFranco to play Bardavon
[PRESS RELEASE] Indie folksinger performs in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., on November 19, 2008
11.4.08
Ani DiFranco to play Bardavon
[PRESS RELEASE] Indie folksinger performs in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., on November 19, 2008
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Mahaiwe Theatre's grand reopening
7.1.06
MAHAIWE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Opening night celebration
42nd Street
with special guests
June 30, 2006
Review by Seth Rogovoy, critic-at-large, Berkshire Living magazine
(GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass., July 1, 2006) -- A new era in Berkshire arts and entertainment began last night with the grand reopening of the Mahaiwe Theatre, restored to its once glorious luster and new and improved with comfortable new seats, state-of-the-art technical equipment, air-conditioning, and an entirely new basement level with an exhibition of historic photographs and much-needed twenty-first century restroom facilities.
The interior renovation included the restoration of the decorative filigrees and lights to its 1930s era, and the theater, with its remarkable sightlines and intimate acoustics, is clean and comfortable. It's a welcoming spot, and the audience enjoyed the well-chosen movie musical 42nd Street to kick off the next century of programming at the century-old gem.
On hand to add opening-night thrills and excitement were dancer Marge Champion and TV film critic Gene Shalit. Following the film, dancers from BERKSHIRE PULSE entertained the crowd with a terrific chorus line reminiscent of those from the era of the film immediately preceding.
The Mahaiwe promises to infuse the local cultural season with a new spark and a well-rounded variety of much-needed year-round programming. It succeeds at once as an innovative presenter of film, dance, music, theater and all the performing arts, as well as a very important, downtown-based restoration project, insuring the perpetuation of a vibrant cultural nightlife accessible to all in this small market town and hub of the region. As such, it will undoubtedly be a cornerstone of life in this town for many years -- decades or at least another century -- to come.
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