{"id":6687,"date":"2011-02-25T13:16:17","date_gmt":"2011-02-25T17:16:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.berkshirelinks.com\/?p=6687"},"modified":"2011-02-25T13:16:17","modified_gmt":"2011-02-25T17:16:17","slug":"2011-colonial-theatre-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/idealpoetry.com\/rwc\/2011-colonial-theatre-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"2011 Colonial Theatre schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The schedule for the <strong>2011 season<\/strong> at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.berkshirelinks.com\/colonial-theatre-pittsfield-mass\/\">Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield<\/a>, now under the direction of <strong>Kate McGuire<\/strong>, long-time artistic director of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.berkshirelinks.com\/berkshire-theatre-festival\/\">Berkshire Theatre Festival<\/a> in Stockbridge, includes events presented in co-operation with local organizations, appearances by writers Frank Rich and David Sedaris, cable TV&#8217;s The Cake Boss, and concerts by Tanglewood Fellows, Grace Kelly with Phil Woods, Natalie McMaster, and Arlo Guthrie, and several BTF-related theatrical productions.<\/p>\n<h2>Tanglewood Music Center Fellows, Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, May 1, 2011<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Tanglewood Music Center Fellows<\/li>\n<li>Part of the Pittsfield 250th Celebration<\/li>\n<li>Sunday, May 1, 2pm &#8211; FREE<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Sherri Buxton and Friends, Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, June 2, 2011<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Sherri Buxton and Friends: Songs From The Great American Songbook<\/li>\n<li>with special guest Matt Cusson<\/li>\n<li>A Benefit for Community Resources for People with Autism<\/li>\n<li>Thursday, June 2, 7pm<\/li>\n<li>VIP: $55 &#8211; A: $35 &#8211; B: $25 &#8211; C: $15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Bobby Sweet, Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, June 18, 2011<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Bobby Sweet<\/li>\n<li>Saturday, June 18 8pm<\/li>\n<li>All Tickets: $15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>God&#8217;s Trombone&#8217;s, Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, June 19, 2011<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>God&#8217;s Trombone&#8217;s &#8211; Lift Ev&#8217;ry Voice:<\/li>\n<li>Celebrating African-American Culture &#038; Heritage in the Berkshires<\/li>\n<li>Sunday, June 19<\/li>\n<li>Time and Prices To Be Announced<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tommy Tune in Steps In Time, Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, August 11, 2011<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Tommy Tune in Steps In Time: A Broadway Biography In Song And Dance<\/li>\n<li>Featuring The Manhattan Rhythm Kings<\/li>\n<li>Thursday, August 11 7:30pm<\/li>\n<li>VIP: $100 &#8211; A: $65 &#8211; B: $45 &#8211; C: $25<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Buddy Valastro: The Cake Boss, Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, August 13, 2011<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Bakin\u2019 with the Boss Tour starring Buddy Valastro: The Cake Boss<\/li>\n<li>Saturday, August 13 2pm &#038; 7pm<\/li>\n<li>VIP: $75 &#8211; A: $65 &#8211; B: $45 &#8211; C: $25<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Word x Word Festival, Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, August 20, 2011<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Word x Word Festival<\/li>\n<li>Saturday, August 20<\/li>\n<li>Time and Prices To Be Announced<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Berkshire Comedy Spotlight II, Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, September 24, 2011<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Berkshire Comedy Spotlight II<\/li>\n<li>Saturday, September 24 8pm<\/li>\n<li>A: $30 &#8211; B: $20 &#8211; C: $15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Frank Rich, Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, October 9, 2011<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Frank Rich<\/li>\n<li>Sunday, October 9 2pm<\/li>\n<li>VIP: $100 &#8211; A: $65 &#8211; B: $45 &#8211; C: $15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Grace Kelly Quartet w\/ Phil Woods, Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, October 15, 2011<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Grace Kelly Quartet with special guest Phil Woods<\/li>\n<li>and the Berkshires Jazz Youth Ensemble<\/li>\n<li>in association with the <a href=\"http:\/\/berkshiresjazz.org\/\">Pittsfield CityJazz Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Saturday, October 15 8pm<\/li>\n<li>Pricing To Be Announced<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>David Sedaris, Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, October 19, 2011<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>David Sedaris<\/li>\n<li>Wednesday, October 19 7:30pm<\/li>\n<li>VIP: $75 &#8211; A: $65 &#8211; B: $45 &#8211; C: $25<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Christopher O\u2019Riley, Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, November 12, 2011<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Christopher O\u2019Riley<\/li>\n<li>Saturday, November 12 8pm<\/li>\n<li>VIP: $55 &#8211; A: $45 &#8211; B: $25 &#8211; C: $15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Arlo Guthrie, Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, November 19, 2011<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Arlo Guthrie: Boys Night Out<\/li>\n<li>Saturday, November 19 8pm<\/li>\n<li>VIP: $65 &#8211; A: $55 &#8211; B: $35 &#8211; C: $15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Natalie MacMaster, Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, November 30, 2011<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Natalie MacMaster<\/li>\n<li>Wednesday, November 30 7:30pm<\/li>\n<li>VIP: $65 &#8211; A: $55 &#8211; B: $35 &#8211; C: $15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The Wizard of Oz, Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, September 9 &#8211; 11, 2011<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum,<\/li>\n<li>music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg,<\/li>\n<li>Directed by E. Gray Simons III and Travis G. Daly<\/li>\n<li>Friday-Saturday at 7:30pm, Saturday-Sunday at 2pm<\/li>\n<li>Featuring the Berkshire Theatre Festival Children\u2019s Theatre Company<\/li>\n<li>Tickets $20 for adults, $15 for children 16 and under<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>A Christmas Carol, Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, December 17- 30, 2011<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, adapted by Eric Hill<\/li>\n<li>Directed by Eric Hill and E. Gray Simons III<\/li>\n<li>Previews December 17, 18 @ 2pm<\/li>\n<li>Opening Night\/Press Night December 18 @ 7pm<\/li>\n<li>Tickets $20 for adults, $15 for children 7-16. Not appropriate for children 6 and under.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Made in the Berkshires Festival of New Works, October 8-10, 15-17<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Made in the Berkshires Festival of New Works<\/li>\n<li>October 8-10, 15-17<\/li>\n<li>At The Colonial and BTF<\/li>\n<li>Times and Prices To Be Announced<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Friday Series and Musical Mondays At BTF and The Colonial<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Friday Series and Musical Mondays<\/li>\n<li>BTF&#8217;s play reading series, expanded<\/li>\n<li>Schedule to be announced<\/li>\n<li>At BTF and The Colonial<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Cultural Pittsfield 3rd Thursdays, Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, Summer, 2011<\/h2>\n<p>3rd Thursdays; Live performances throughout the summer; Part of the Cultural Pittsfield 3rd Thursdays celebration. 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