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Stay Tuned for Upcoming New Play Readings in 2026!
Don’t miss Our next Chat gbpt: January 27th
Theater on the Edge, How Do We Meet the Moment?
Producing theater in a dynamic and meaningful way has never been easy. Particularly since the pandemic, theaters have been struggling to continue their missions, encourage audiences to leave their homes and come to in-person events, retain subscribers/ donors and cultivate new work as well as new audiences. How DO we, as theater- makers navigate these political and societal pressures and meet the moment to insure the future of this powerful art form?
Panelists: James Nicola, Michelle Ong-Hendrick, Jim Petosa
Moderated by our Artistic Directors: Judy Braha and Jim Frangione
February Chat gbpt: February 17th
The Great Adventure of Making Theater in Non- Traditional Ways
For our February Chat GBPT, we gather together four theater artists that create work in a variety of imaginative ways, veering away from the mainstream. What drew these artists to venture down alternative paths? What draws audiences to experience their work? How do these artists see these unique creation methods adding to/ changing the face of the theater in 2026?
Panelists: Patrick Gabridge, Randolyn Zinn, Allen McCullough, Genée Coreno
Moderated by our Artistic Director Team: Judy Braha and Jim Frangione
March Chat gbpt: march 17th
The Alchemy of Planning a Theater Season: Balancing the Artistic and the Financial
What drives the behind-the-scenes conversation around season selection for theater companies large and small? Our panelists span the financial and artistic spheres in the theater world and weigh in on their thinking process, challenges, negotiations and best (or worst) outcomes.
Panelists: To Be Announced Soon!
Moderated by: Judy Braha (GBPT Artistic Director) and Serena Johnson (GBPT Managing Director)
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Great Barrington Public Theater keeps high-quality theater affordable and accessible to everyone. Our theater is called PUBLIC for a reason. We want you to be involved, to be a part of the company.
If you love seeing great new work in the Berkshires and want to support local artists, we need your support. Only about 10% of our annual budget is operating overhead. 90% of revenue goes to artists, technicians, and materials. Your contribution makes production of new plays possible.
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About Great Barrington Public
Great Barrington Public Theater was established in 2019 to create opportunities for theater artists and theater lovers in the Berkshires.
We spotlight the many top playwrights, actors, directors, designers, and technicians in our towns and neighboring areas. We present compelling, provocative new plays that leap off the stage, throughout the summer and throughout the year at Saint James Place, located in Great Barrington, MA .