The Language of Wild Berries

The LAVA Center 324 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United States

Theater Thursdays Play Reading Series The Language of Wild Berries by Naghmeh Samini translated by Torange Yeghiazarian directed by Lucinda Kidder May 19, 2022 7:30 p.m. Donya and Davood celebrate their wedding anniversary by traveling to the same seaside town where they spent their honeymoon. But on this trip, their 10th anniversary, a mysterious young man is following them. Who is he? What does he want? Trying to solve the mystery of the young man throws Donya and Davood into a time warp recalling their past nine anniversary trips. They remember what they have forgotten. But will that be enough to save their marriage? The past, present, and future collide in this touching play, offering a rare glimpse into [read more]

Auditions – The Taming

The LAVA Center 324 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United States

AUDITIONS - THE TAMING   Open auditions for Silverthorne Theater Company's 2022-23 Season opener, Lauren Gunderson’s The Taming, will be held June 10-12 at the LAVA Center, 324 Main Street, Greenfield.   Audition slots are available for Friday, June 10, from 6-8 pm; or Saturday, June 11, from 9:30-11:30 am. Callbacks will be held on Sunday, June 12, from 1-3 pm. Auditioners should submit recent headshots and current resumes to [email protected]. Video submissions will be considered if received by June 10, but anyone submitting a video would need to be available for the Sunday callbacks. Proof of vaccination against Covid-19 is required for all auditioners. Call 413-7678-7514 for more details. Performance Dates: October 14-22, 2022. Director Mary Corinne Miller is a theater-maker, educator, and arts administrator based in the Pioneer Valley. [read more]

Auditions – The Taming

The LAVA Center 324 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United States

AUDITIONS - THE TAMING   Open auditions for Silverthorne Theater Company's 2022-23 Season opener, Lauren Gunderson’s The Taming, will be held June 10-12 at the LAVA Center, 324 Main Street, Greenfield.   Audition slots are available for Friday, June 10, from 6-8 pm; or Saturday, June 11, from 9:30-11:30 am. Callbacks will be held on Sunday, June 12, from 1-3 pm. Auditioners should submit recent headshots and current resumes to [email protected]. Video submissions will be considered if received by June 10, but anyone submitting a video would need to be available for the Sunday callbacks. Proof of vaccination against Covid-19 is required for all auditioners. Call 413-7678-7514 for more details. Performance Dates: October 14-22, 2022. Director Mary Corinne Miller is a theater-maker, educator, and arts administrator based in the Pioneer Valley. [read more]

The Norwegians!

The LAVA Center 324 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United States

Theater Thursdays Play Reading Series The Norwegians! by C. Denby Swanson November 3, 2022 7:30 p.m.

Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley

To Be Determined

Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley offers an imaginative and playful sequel to the action of Jane Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice. Silverthorne Theater actors will portray the familiar characters in a special fundraiser reading of the play at The Deerfield Inn, 81 Old Main Street, Deerfield, on Saturday, December 17, at 3:00 pm. Tickets for this staged, costumed reading are available at Eventbrite.com.  Full details are available at Silverthorne’s website under Special Events. STC co-founder Lucinda Kidder directs this special presentation. Proceeds go to support Silverthorne’s 2022-23 season. The event is sponsored by Champney’s Restaurant & Tavern. Patrons are encouraged to make reservations for lunch or dinner before or after the reading at 413-774-5587. Holiday beverages will be available [read more]

The Building

Gateway City Arts 92 Race Street, Holyoke, MA, United States

THE BUILDING by Betel Arnold Directed by Kyle Boatwright a Theater Thursdays reading February 16, 2023 7:30 pm at The Divine Theater, Gateway City Arts 92 Race Street, Holyoke, MA Silverthorne Theater Company presents a staged reading of Northampton playwright Betel Arnold’s newest play, The Building. Directed by Kyle Boatwright, the reading will take place at 7:30pm on Thursday, February 16th, 2023 at the Divine Theater at Gateway City Arts as part of Silverthorne’s free Theater Thursdays reading series, with a talkback to follow. Tickets are free, and Silverthorne welcomes donations so that we can continue making our work accessible to all. The Building follows lifelong Brooklyn resident Agnes as she attempts to get her granddaughter Catalina out of their apartment building and off to a renowned fashion design [read more]

Auditions for The Cake

Studio 204, UMass Amherst UMass Amherst, Fine Arts Center, 151 Presidents Drive, Amherst, United States

Join us for auditions for our final 2022-23 season show, Bekah Brunstetter’s comedy "The Cake," directed by Gina Kaufmann. The show runs from June 9 through 18, 2023. Audition slots are available on Friday, February 17 from 5pm-9pm in Studio 204 in the UMass Department of Theater. Callbacks will be held on Saturday, February 18, from 1pm-5pm, also in Studio 204 at UMass. To reserve a slot, please send your request to [email protected], or call 413-768-7514. What to prepare: Please bring a headshot and resume, and prepare a monologue up to 90 seconds. About The Play: All is going well for Della. Her North Carolina bakery is legendary and she’s just been cast on her favorite television baking competition. [read more]

Born With Teeth

The Barn Theater 715 Federal Street, Belchertown, MA, United States

BORN WITH TEETH by Liz Duffy Adams Directed by Brianna Sloane a Theater Thursdays reading May 11, 2023 7:30 pm at The Barn Theater 715 Federal Street, Belchertown, MA An aging ruler, an oppressive police state, a restless polarized people seething with paranoia: it’s a dangerous time for poets. Two of them—the great Kit Marlowe and the up-and-comer Will Shakespeare—meet in the back room of a pub to collaborate on a history play cycle and flirt like young men with everything to lose. The reading features Pioneer Valley favorites Myka Plunkett as Marlowe and Tracy Einstein as Shakespeare. Come join us to experience the play that was awarded a 2021 Edgerton Foundation New Play Award and won the Houston Theater Awards 2022 Best Play/Production, Best New Play, [read more]

The Cake

Hampshire College Mainstage Theater, Emily Dickinson Hall, Hampshire College 893 West Street, Amherst, MA, United States

Silverthorne Theater Company presents the final production of our 2023 season, Bekah Brunstetter's The Cake. Directed by Gina Kaufmann, performances will take place at the Mainstage Theater at Hampshire College in Amherst, from June 9th - 17th. Starring Elizabeth Aspenlieder*, Sam Samuels*, Tahmie Der, Claudia Maurino, and Gabriel Levey. Della, a vivacious, white conservative North Carolina baker, faces a crisis of conscience when Jen – whom she loves like a daughter – asks her to bake a special cake for her wedding – to a Black woman. This romantic comedy is a recipe for unexpected turns and unexpected empathy. Baking a cake takes time, rich ingredients and a lotta love. Please note: In the best interest of all our patrons and personnel, we are requiring audience [read more]

The Cake

Hampshire College Mainstage Theater, Emily Dickinson Hall, Hampshire College 893 West Street, Amherst, MA, United States

Silverthorne Theater Company presents the final production of our 2023 season, Bekah Brunstetter's The Cake. Directed by Gina Kaufmann, performances will take place at the Mainstage Theater at Hampshire College in Amherst, from June 9th - 17th. Starring Elizabeth Aspenlieder*, Sam Samuels*, Tahmie Der, Claudia Maurino, and Gabriel Levey. Della, a vivacious, white conservative North Carolina baker, faces a crisis of conscience when Jen – whom she loves like a daughter – asks her to bake a special cake for her wedding – to a Black woman. This romantic comedy is a recipe for unexpected turns and unexpected empathy. Baking a cake takes time, rich ingredients and a lotta love. Please note: In the best interest of all our patrons and personnel, we are requiring audience [read more]

The Cake

Hampshire College Mainstage Theater, Emily Dickinson Hall, Hampshire College 893 West Street, Amherst, MA, United States

Silverthorne Theater Company presents the final production of our 2023 season, Bekah Brunstetter's The Cake. Directed by Gina Kaufmann, performances will take place at the Mainstage Theater at Hampshire College in Amherst, from June 9th - 17th. Starring Elizabeth Aspenlieder*, Sam Samuels*, Tahmie Der, Claudia Maurino, and Gabriel Levey. Della, a vivacious, white conservative North Carolina baker, faces a crisis of conscience when Jen – whom she loves like a daughter – asks her to bake a special cake for her wedding – to a Black woman. This romantic comedy is a recipe for unexpected turns and unexpected empathy. Baking a cake takes time, rich ingredients and a lotta love. Please note: In the best interest of all our patrons and personnel, we are requiring audience [read more]

The Cake

Hampshire College Mainstage Theater, Emily Dickinson Hall, Hampshire College 893 West Street, Amherst, MA, United States

Silverthorne Theater Company presents the final production of our 2023 season, Bekah Brunstetter's The Cake. Directed by Gina Kaufmann, performances will take place at the Mainstage Theater at Hampshire College in Amherst, from June 9th - 17th. Starring Elizabeth Aspenlieder*, Sam Samuels*, Tahmie Der, Claudia Maurino, and Gabriel Levey. Della, a vivacious, white conservative North Carolina baker, faces a crisis of conscience when Jen – whom she loves like a daughter – asks her to bake a special cake for her wedding – to a Black woman. This romantic comedy is a recipe for unexpected turns and unexpected empathy. Baking a cake takes time, rich ingredients and a lotta love. Please note: In the best interest of all our patrons and personnel, we are requiring audience [read more]

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