Inspired by the macabre humor of Edward Gorey and Tim Burton, the murder ballads of the Americana tradition, and the dramatic flair of the cabaret, they write playfully dark songs that tell stories about death, crime, myth, magic, folklore, science, and the occult.

Based in western Massachusetts, Norma Jean has followed a love of traditional song to Corsica, Bosnia, England, South Africa, and Appalachia, and her original songs are inflected by these experiences.

Jazz, latin, and classical music bound together by an underlying commonality.

A dance piece that explores the framework we build our lives in and how we move within, through and around it.

Tony winner Cady Huffman and legendary Jazz and Broadway Bass player Mary Ann McSweeney are two veteran performers who love playing music.

Through physical theatre, monologues and multiple parts, Tom Truss becomes the Johnsons, a quirky and troubled family, as they unpack treasures and tragedies around their dining room table.

Through physical theatre, monologues and multiple parts, Tom Truss becomes the Johnsons, a quirky and troubled family, as they unpack treasures and tragedies around their dining room table.

Through physical theatre, monologues and multiple parts, Tom Truss becomes the Johnsons, a quirky and troubled family, as they unpack treasures and tragedies around their dining room table.

Fun Night is a semi-regular improv show where veteran improvisers Liz Butler and Ben Jardine are joined by surprise special guests from the Berkshires and beyond.

The Pluto String Ensemble is a classical music group that is focused on building community and highlighting the voices of POC and queer musicians in the classical world, by creating and managing spaces for musicians to meet, rehearse, and perform.

A night of comedy with Kevin Bartini and Cory Kahaney.

Fun Night is a semi-regular improv show where veteran improvisers Liz Butler and Ben Jardine are joined by surprise special guests from the Berkshires and beyond.

Part of our Family Friendly Series, The Bone Collectors are archeologists of songs and excitement!

Marrano, a tale of the Inquisition, is an escape show in which we turn to the past to understand the present.

Hailed as a “trumpet prodigy” by Berkshires Jazz, Richard Stanmeyer has been performing professionally for over ten years.

Fun Night is a semi-regular improv show where veteran improvisers Liz Butler and Ben Jardine are joined by surprise special guests from the Berkshires and beyond.

Release Party for soulful rock group Sample the Cat, with a special performance of On The Run.

Guitarists and composers Colin Isotti and Andrew Szmauz combine their classical, flamenco, and jazz skills to adapt a variety of music from around the world. Both students of Cuban-American maestro José Manuel Lezcano, they bring melodies and danceable grooves from Brazil, Spain, and Cuba to the stage.

This is a four week workshop, where you’ll develop (or, for more experienced players, deepen) your understanding of the shared fundamentals of improv theater. We’ll explore these fundamentals through improv exercises, games, and scenes, in a supportive and safe environment.

Together, the three string-wielding maestros have forged a powerful group dynamic, developed over years of gigging and concerts, and the result is an interplay that will bring a smile to your face!

These charming vintage clowns play circus animals, sing as a human calliope, do the classic circus mirror routine, invent a number of ridiculous “entrées”, perform live music, and execute a very satisfying slow motion number involving a pie!

An evening of storytelling and songs.

Fun Night is a semi-regular improv show where veteran improvisers Liz Butler and Ben Jardine are joined by surprise special guests from the Berkshires and beyond.

“Listening to Dayna’s voice was like a drug.  It wasn’t just her tone or her range or her power, which,  if I knew anything about vocal technique, I could praise at length.  No, it was something emotional.  Her voice sounded like desperation hurled into the world with exquisite control.” Steve Almond, from the essay, “Dayna Kurtz sings the World a Lullabye” in Rock and Roll Will Save Your Life

What does it mean to rediscover wonder as an adult? why are you all still here seeks to reckon with the feeling of finding characters in our lives that remind us of our past.

Julia has been described by colleagues and press as, among other things, “a force of nature”, and “a comedy chainsaw flying through the room”.

A collective endeavor which engages in rhythmic typewriter manipulation combined with elements of performance, comedy and satire.

Coral Moons brings their signature blend of retro-rock and surf-pop to the indie stage.

Join local poet and writer Gillian Ebersole for a writing workshop this June focusing on poetry, prose, and short fiction!

This is a four week workshop, where you’ll develop (or, for more experienced players, deepen) your understanding of the shared fundamentals of improv theater. We’ll explore these fundamentals through improv exercises, games, and scenes, in a supportive and safe environment.

Dubbed, “Among the best folk-rock artists in the US” by the Tucson Weekly, singer/songwriter and Iowa transplant Namoli Brennet has been touring the US and Europe since the days of Napster.

Dance to the music of your favorite queer divas through the ages & celebrate all our local divas in Q-MoB’s 1st tea dance fundraiser!

This two-hour program frames Gertrude Pritchett—a.k.a. Ma Rainey—as a  trail-blazing American composer, band leader, entrepreneur, and social trend  setter.

We shine a light on the woman as a powerful jazz musician, mentor, and  collaborator to several musicians who in turn became innovators in their own  careers; Louis Armstrong, pianist Thomas Dorsey, guitarist Tampa Red, and  saxophonist Coleman Hawkins.

Adiós Ghost draws from a broad range of influences, focusing psych, early aughts dance/electronic, R&B and funk through a “heavy disco” lens. Opening for them are System Exclusive: a Pasadena based two piece band bearing an armful of mini synths, making heart-throbbing capital P pop cut with more than a hint of post-punk.

Lisa O’Neill is one of a kind.

A sure-fire 45-minute, bilingual, crowd-pleaser, PINOT & AUGUSTINE is a classic, family-friendly clown duo inspired by the golden age of Circus.

Awarded the OPUS prize for “Discovery of the Year 2017-2018”, among many other accolades since their first album release in 2017, this trio is quickly winning over the hearts of listeners worldwide, young and old alike. É.T.É are Élisabeth (fiddle, step-dancing, vocals), Thierry (bouzouki, podorythmie, vocals), and Élisabeth (cello, vocals). The word été in French means summer–a fitting tribute to how their original, lively take on Québec traditional music is infused with a new vitality.

With lovely vocal harmonies, deep groove, and rich instrumentation, É.T.É are an explosive trio on stage, transforming the nostalgia of a kitchen party into an unforgettable show experience that celebrates the joie de vivre of Québecois culture.

Emily Braden is the winner of New York City’s ‘Best of the Best’ Jazzmobile Vocal Competition and two-time cultural ambassador with the US Embassy’s Arts Envoy Program. Originally from Boise, Idaho, Braden is a Harlem-based vocalist, songwriter and lyricist who effortlessly blends jazz, soul and pop to win the hearts of audiences around the world. NYC performances include Birdland Jazz Club, Blue Note Jazz Club (Groove Series), The 55 Bar and Minton’s Playhouse.

Dancers of the Berkshires present a special curated evening of diverse dance programming by local choreographers.

Multi-instrumentalist and Juilliard grad Erica von Kleist is a force to be reckoned with in her riotously funny musical comedy show “BOOBS!”.

Carson McHone is a singer-songwriter from Austin. In describing her music, Nashville Scene Magazine says “she’s a young country singer who expresses herself through the form while avoiding the formalism that etiolates the work of many country purists.”

What? Is a funk sextet hailing out of the Hudson Valley of New York. Drawing influence from the serene landscape of the Catskills that inspired the likes of The Band and Donald Fagan, What? bridges the gap between R&B groove and improvisational jam.

Comedian Cindy Foster has been making people laugh across the world performing her live stand-up show.

With unapologetic lyrics and boastful melodies, Love n’ Co. delivers powerful sonic waves that caress the soul, aiding in the journey of self-discovery and raw expression.

Instructed by Alla Zernitskaya, these four student musicians are always excited to play for an audience. They are determined and always strive do their best in rehearsal and on stage. They interpret music as more than just notes: they make music like a story being told.

Swirling border pipes, fiddle, guitar and three rich voices blend to create a sound energetic enough to get you on your feet.

Molly Weinberg doesn’t remember a time when life wasn’t better when singing. Self taught on guitar and ukulele, playing around with loved music is her escape. Join her for a night of laughter, covers, originals, poetry and joy.

An interactive & experimental evening of creative fundraising with music arranged by members of the audience.

Join us for a night of laughter with Berkshire born standup comedian, Eryca Nolan

Join us for a fun evening celebrating Berkshire talent and our determination to stay alive!

Inspired by the macabre humor of Edward Gorey and Tim Burton, the murder ballads of the Americana tradition, and the dramatic flair of the cabaret, they write songs that tell stories about death, crime, myth, magic, science, and the occult.

Together, these three string-wielding maestros have forged a powerful group dynamic, developed over years of gigging and concerts, and the result is an interplay that will bring a smile to your face!

Myths, urban legends and folktales come alive (or undead?!) for an adult audience in the wickedly expressive vocals of this master of the art of storytelling.

Fresh off their sold out Foundry show, Live from International Waters, Liz Butler and Ben Jardine present Perpetual Stew: an improvised one act play where Butler and Jardine play realistic characters in realistic moments.

Named after the pioneer of burlesque, Gypsy Rose Lee, Gypsy Layne Cabaret & Co. is dedicated to self-acceptance, body positivity and inclusivity.

Join us for a night of laughter with Berkshire born standup comedian, Eryca Nolan.

This curated show brings together Berkshire-based dancers and performers, all with works answering the question “What are you celebrating?” What emerges is a series of works focused on resilience, perseverance, and triumph.

Live from International Waters… is a fully immersive, character-driven improvised comedy concert, starring Liz Butler and Ben Jardine as three separate, iconic (though entirely made up) music duos.

Still Life, Carson McHone’s third album and first release with Merge Records, quivers like a tightrope, with songs about existing within such tension and surviving beyond the breaking point.

Internationally acclaimed pianist/composer Yoko Miwa is one of the most powerful and compelling performers on the scene today.

From the front-lines at Standing Rock to the archaic streets of Jerusalem, the Sahel Desert to Carnegie Hall, music has been the source of strength for Billy Wylder.

The original work of Sharon Ruchman and SONORO is stretching the boundaries of contemporary rhythms creating a unique musical blend.

Madame Pat Tandy was influenced early on by the music of the Baptist Church as she began singing in gospel groups and school choirs.

Fronted by the charismatic Jamaican-born singer and songwriter Nee Nee Rushie, the seven-piece New York band The Big Takeover plays original music that is rooted in and reverent toward the genres and rhythms of Jamaican pop: reggae, rocksteady, ska.

BODYSONNET presents Blue Hour, an evening of contemporary dance.

The Skyla Burrell Band is a full time, hardworking traveling blues band.

The Fremonts have been married for ten years and they have the therapy bills to prove it.

Thelma and the Sleaze is an independent all-female, queer southern rock band from Nashville, Tennessee.

Join Molly for a night of laughter, covers, originals, poetry, and joy!

An American indie rock singer and guitarist who is known for his alternative country/ americana sound which is fused with gospel and blues.

ARKAI channels the diversity of the world through genre-bending music, forging new possibilities for what a violin and cello can be.

Old friends, Cady Huffman (Tony winner for The Producers) and Mary Ann McSweeney (award winning jazz bassist, Girl From the North Country) investigate music during the pandemic.

SUO is the solo project of Brooklyn-based musician and artist Saara Untracht-Oakner (of BOYTOY). The songs are a collection of various modes and a spectrum of emotions with a strong focus on song-writing and melody.

Solo piano recital of modern and contemporary Black composers with a spotlight on George Walker in celebration of his birth month.

Coral Moons’ music has roots in blues, jazz, soul, funk and 60’s rock bringing their stories to life.

Slinging made-for-dancing-and-romancing sets of rhythm and blues the way it was best done back in the day – smart, loose, and more than a little dirty.

Inspired by the macabre humor of Edward Gorey and Tim Burton, the murder ballads of the Americana tradition, and the dramatic flair of the cabaret, they write songs that tell stories about death, crime, myth, magic, folklore, science, and the occult.

Guitarist Jason Ennis is an exciting voice in the world of jazz guitar.

The group’s advanced sounds blend indie-tronic dance rhythms and pulsing psychedelic pop, pulling from a broad spectrum of influences ranging from 80’s art pop, nu disco, electro funk and more.

Join us for a night of laughter with Berkshire born standup comedian, Eryca Nolan.

World class jazz musicians come together to bring you a night to remember.

Swirling border pipes, raging fiddle, thunderous guitar and three rich voices blend to create a sound energetic enough to tear the roof off.

The PHS Chamber Orchestra is already recognized by many as a fine ensemble that exemplifies hard work and dedication combined.

Through monologues and playing multiple parts, Tom Truss becomes the Johnsons, a slightly wacky and tragic family, as they unpack moments of their lives.

What? is a funk septet hailing out of the Hudson Valley of New York.

Dancers of The Berkshires presents a moment in their lives. A glimpse into a dancer’s thoughts, feelings, experiences new and old.

Her original songs, characterized by “catchy choruses and melodies that frequently evoke the thoughtful, George Harrison-side of the Beatles” are a distinctive blend of Folk/Americana and Pop/Rock.

Josephine Network is a singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and shapeshifting drag yenta from New York.

In the Crook of the Elbow asks the question “What is dance if not joy?”

Alexis P. Suter was infused with the passion and the belief that music is to be an emotional and spiritual experience.

A multi-piece dance work choreographed by Fiona Scruggs.

“Pinc Louds was born from a bird’s reflection in a gutter. It made its way into three-dementiality by feeding on insects and candy wrappers”

Join us for a night of laughter with Berkshire born standup comedian, Eryca Nolan.

Guitarist Ryan Flaherty and drummer Erika Stahl of Portland, Maine play a grungy style of railroad indie punk delta soul blues.

Join us for an afternoon of music with violinist Yevgeny Kutik and pianist Max Levinson.

“known for her eclectic palette – which includes avant-garde jazz, French chansons, funk, rock, electro-folk music and the bohemian flair of the Velvet Underground.” – NPR, New Orleans

Joseph Weinberg will play a selection of works which will showcase the solo repertoire written for the Double Bass.

Fronted by the charismatic Jamaican-born singer and songwriter Nee Nee Rushie, the seven-piece New York band The Big Takeover plays original music that is rooted in and reverent toward the genres and rhythms of Jamaican pop: reggae, rocksteady, ska.

Join us for a night of comedy to help raise funds for the West Stockbridge Wisdom Lodge!

Local favorites The Fremonts and the Dust Bowl Faeries will serenade you with gothic love songs and dark cabaret tunes.

Join us for this phenomenal double-bill with LI & the Little Idea and Black Lake!

Come experience the sounds of the holidays with chart-topping vocalist, Svetlana.

The holidays are approaching and we are opening our doors to a variety of vendors for the first annual holiday Shop + Sip!

The West Stockbridge Historical Society (WSHS) will host renown jazz pianist Armen Donelian and the Armen Donelian Quartet.

Join us every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month for open mic!

Join us for an evening of music, dance, and Halloween fun!

Join us every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month for open mic!

Since 1980, Julia has been honing her craft in clubs and theaters throughout the United States and Canada, performing for the first 20 years as Rick Scotti, and now, after a ten-year hiatus, as Julia Scotti for the second 20. Her second act has been the very definition of Corposo.

It was in green rooms, living room rehearsals, and cramped mini vans that Alisa Amador received her first musical education, singing backup vocals since the age of five for her parents’ Latin band, Sol y Canto.

An evening of music with Free Agent, Belle Skinner, and Sean Rowe to support Brain Cancer Research at Mass General Hospital.

Fiddle, guitar, and bass—it’s a combination as old as the hills.

The Harlem Gospel Travelers are not actually from Harlem. They came to Harlem, however, from far-flung corners of the five boroughs of New York City, and it was in Harlem, that legendary center of African-American culture, that they found their voices, through Gospel For Teens.

Coral Moons is a 4 piece indie-soul band from Boston, MA. Their music has roots in blues, jazz, soul, funk and 60’s rock bringing their stories to life. Their songs reflect everyday anxiety and pains while also admiring its beauty. With strong lead female vocals, their inspiration pulls from Tedeschi Trucks Band, Lake Street Dive, Allen Stone and The Allman Brothers.

Join us for this free, exclusive live recording session with Johannes Nightingale Trio and Nelson Patton. Nelson Patton is a NYC-based instrumental duo of Dave Nelson and Marlon Patton.

Benjamin Jaffe is a musician and songwriter originally from the Berkshires. He has lived in Los Angeles and Nashville for the past 15 years where he has gotten involved in various music, film and tv shenanigans.

An evening of duet performances encompassing a range of styles, relationships, and moods across different disciplines including movement, live music, and video.

From the front-lines at Standing Rock to the archaic streets of Jerusalem, the Sahel Desert to Carnegie Hall, music has been the source of strength for Billy Wylder. The band features Avi Salloway (Bombino/Hey Mama/Avi & Celia) joined by an inspired cast of singular artists who have performed across five continents including concerts at Coachella, Newport Folk Festival, New Orleans Jazz Fest, Montreal Jazz Fest, Carnegie Hall, and Lincoln Center.

Join us every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month for open mic!

Our Emerging Artist Series celebrates young talent, offering live performance opportunities in front of a supportive audience.

Charming Disaster was formed in 2012 by Ellia Bisker and Jeff Morris. Inspired by the gothic humor of Edward Gorey and Tim Burton, the noir storytelling of Raymond Chandler, the murder ballads of the Americana tradition, and the dramatic flair of the cabaret, they write songs that tell stories, using two voices to explore dark narratives and characters with a playfully macabre sensibility.

Charming Disaster was formed in 2012 by Ellia Bisker and Jeff Morris. Inspired by the gothic humor of Edward Gorey and Tim Burton, the noir storytelling of Raymond Chandler, the murder ballads of the Americana tradition, and the dramatic flair of the cabaret, they write songs that tell stories, using two voices to explore dark narratives and characters with a playfully macabre sensibility.

The solo piece is a fantastical reimagining of a mundane last will and testament reading, a family at odds, poorly placed crawdad juice, a fallen matriarch, a legacy in question and a sibling rivalry so fraught it raises the dead.

Our Emerging Artist Series celebrates young talent, offering live performance opportunities in front of a supportive audience.

As the world starts to re-emerge and awaken, the summer of 2021 is boding to be a hot one and Habibi is ready to dance. After being coined by The New Yorker as having “the Colgate white glisten of sixties girl group pop combined with an uncensored edge” for their acclaimed debut album, Habibi broke boundaries by introducing Farsi-sung tunes on their EP ‘Cardamom Garden’ that “shed rigid definitions of what constitutes American music” (Pitchfork).

Raised in Brooklyn, NY by a musically gifted family, Alexis P. Suter was infused with the passion and the belief that music is to be an emotional and spiritual experience.

Our Emerging Artist Series celebrates young talent, offering live performance opportunities in front of a supportive audience.

Emily Braden first appeared at the Foundry for a duo show with musical partner, pianist Misha Piatigorsky in the fall of 2020. She is elated to be returning with her trio to feature original music and fresh arrangements of songs from The American Songbook.

A network of chamber musicians who all share the love and passion for the collaboration and performance of chamber music. This collective strives to make classical chamber music exciting, accessible, and inspiring to all ages.

Our Emerging Artist Series celebrates young talent, offering live performance opportunities in front of a supportive audience.

The Fremonts create unique theatrical experiences for their audiences by blending Americana music and storytelling with a cabaret aesthetic.

Jake Blount is an award-winning banjoist, fiddler, singer and ethnomusicologist based in Providence, RI. A versatile performer, Blount interpolates blues, bluegrass and spirituals into the old-time string band tradition he belongs to. He foregrounds the experiences of queer people and people of color in his work.

Join us every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month for open mic!

Our Emerging Artist Series celebrates young talent, offering live performance opportunities in front of a supportive audience.

Adiós Ghost draws from a broad sonic palette, focusing psychedelia, early house, R&B and West African music through a dark and moody rock lens.

A night of surprising, beautiful and fantastic sounds and music, from a world traveling composer, born out of New York City, Berlin, New Orleans, Sydney and many points in between.

Our Emerging Artist Series celebrates young talent, offering live performance opportunities in front of a supportive audience.

From a life of music and travel to places like Ecuador, Norway and Spain. Colin has developed his own musical style. Combining his background in classical music with styles such as latin jazz, american folk and flamenco he aims to bring sounds of the world to your ears.

Hailing from New York via St. Louis the razor sharp rhythm and blues boppers Daddy Long Legs keep the subterranean spirit and wild aesthetic alive for a new generation huffing and puffing and blowing houses down on a nightly basis on their infinite world tour.

Our Emerging Artist Series celebrates young talent, offering live performance opportunities in front of a supportive audience.

Old friends, Cady Huffman (Tony Award winning actress for The Producers) and Mary Ann McSweeney (award winning jazz bassist, who recently made her onstage Broadway debut in Girl From the North Country) are coming together to investigate music during a pandemic. Combining voice with bass, and whatever else strikes their fancy, the duo will pirouette from Peggy Lee to Jimi Hendrix, with a promise that nothing is off-limits!

Forever House is a raucous avant-grunge outfit comprised of Meaghan Burke (vocals/cello), James Moore (guitar), James Ilgenfritz (bass) and Pete Wise (drums).

Brasskill is a lively 15-piece party brass band whose mission is to get you out on the dance floor.

With this piece, VEERdance comes to terms with their origin stories of womanhood, they reject the control of men, they dissent, move on, and break through to something more wild and free. They created something from their bodies, they fashioned this dance from the contents enclosed within their own ribs.

Our Emerging Artist Series celebrates young talent, offering live performance opportunities in front of a supportive audience.

Internationally acclaimed jazz and Latin jazz vocalist Lauren Henderson and her ensemble headline the first of The West Stockbridge Historical Society’s 2021-2022 live jazz concert series.

Anjimile Chithambo, known mononymously as Anjimile, is a queer and trans songmaker based in Boston, MA.

Our Emerging Artist Series celebrates young talent, offering live performance opportunities in front of a supportive audience.

A faerie-tale fusion of circus, post-punk, gypsy and psyche-folk music founded by Ryder Cooley & Hazel, a taxidermy ram who performs with the band as their spirit animal. Ryder & Hazel are joined by musicians Rubi LaRue, Jon B. Woodin, Liz LoGiudice & Andrew Stein.

She’s toured and opened for the likes of Elvis Costello, Richard Thompson, Mavis Staples, Rufus Wainwright, B.B. King, Dr. John, Richie Havens, Keren Ann, Chris Whitley, and the Blind Boys of Alabama.

Our Emerging Artist Series celebrates young talent, offering live performance opportunities in front of a supportive audience.

Join the Berkshire Music School in celebrating the talents of our students of all ages and backgrounds with the annual BMS Performathon!

This event is an evening of dance and film showcasing the work of Artistic Director, Olga Rabestkaya and her collaborators in OR Projects. These works are inspired by Olga’s experiences in her home country, Belarus.

Our Emerging Artist Series celebrates young talent, offering live performance opportunities in front of a supportive audience.

Our patio bar is returning this summer season! Join us Memorial Day weekend to celebrate our opening, and welcome SALA to the venue.

Our patio bar is returning this summer season! Join us Memorial Day weekend to celebrate our opening, and welcome SALA to the venue. SALA will be open for extended shopping hours in conjunction with our full bar. Bring your dinner, and a friend and enjoy the summer air by the Williams river.

The Foundry, in collaboration with the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, presents an encore digital viewing of Palimpsest, a new theater piece/ devised film created in partnership with an ensemble of student theater makers, directed by Sara Katzoff and edited by Noh Bailey.

Directed by Alla Zernitskaya, Pittsfield High School Orchestra performs several concerts in the community annually presenting challenging and varied repertoire.

‘please come alone: a ballad’ is a study of Moscelyne ParkeHarrison’s solo work in progress ‘please come alone.’ The solo encompasses ideas of privacy and public, and the concept of translation, fragmentation and ballad as a form seen through the lens of stories/myths centered on women.

Please enjoy this beautiful concert Meaghan recorded in our black box at The Foundry during her week long residency working on her multidisciplinary project in development titled “The Wandering Womb.”

A film by local young artists, presented as part of our ongoing Emerging Artist Series. Two and a half years in the making, this short film made by a local high school drama class is finally ready to be released to the public. I’M FINE interweaves three stories of high school relationships while acting as a showcase for the talent of young actors and as a directorial debut for hopeful young filmmakers.

Presented as part of our ongoing Emerging Artist Series. Blue Vice is a new film created by BODYSONNET, with videography by Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison, and original sound by Dorothy Chan and Lucy Yao of Chromic.Duo. The work is centered on four characters and their intimate experiences with winter and solitude. One by one they delve into the depths of waiting and the ecstasy of confession. With its cinematic beauty the Berkshires provide potent grounds for this meditation on how we survive winter.

In this hour-long offering for folx with any level of experience in authorship, we will tap into memory as a fertile ground for dynamic storytelling.

A day-long takeover of our Instagram account. To join us, give us a follow @thefoundryws

Dust off your freakiest duds, strap on your wickedest mask, and join us for Devil’s Night, a sexy evening of spooky theatrics!

Join us for a delicious meal provided by Kate Baldwin Food and this slasher B-movie classic.

A night of surprising, beautiful and fantastic sounds and music, from a world traveling composer, born out of New York City, Berlin, New Orleans, Sydney and many points in between.

Enjoy the musical stylings of the West Stockbridge Chamber Players, in collaboration with the West Stockbridge Historical Society

Come enjoy music by some of Berkshire Music Schools star students as part of our ongoing Emerging Artist Series.

From a life of music and travel to places like Ecuador, Norway and Spain. Colin has developed his own musical style. Combining his background in classical music with styles such as latin jazz, american folk and flamenco he aims to bring sounds of the world to your ears.

Sarah Lee Guthrie’s lineage is undeniable. But if you close your eyes and forget that her last name is synonymous with the river-legacy of a widening current of American folk music, you’d still be drawn to the clarity and soul behind her voice.

Belle-Skinner is a dark nostalgic singer-songwriter based in upstate New York and Brooklyn. With a hauntingly beautiful, lilting soprano and innate sense of melody she crafts tales of songbirds, sirens and desert nomads – nuanced and layered stories which bridge the gap between past and present.

Don’t Touch The Art is a reminder, a celebration, a moment, and a truth. This is a celebration of the body. A graduation of the body. A return to the body. And a meditation on the process and journey of healing from sexual trauma through a reclamation of mind, body, heart, and soul. It is a journey and a meditation through the mediums of painting, sound, movement, and video. The story is centered around black bodies, cis, trans, questioning, and non-binary.

With a new album currently in the works, Emily Braden is electrifying NYC and international audiences with her fresh, soulful sound and striking stage presence.

Choreographed and performed by Fern Katz and Taylor King.

“Can You See Me?” is an invitation to look into two varied human experiences, a friendship, individual struggles, joy, and how everything converges.

*This event has been POSTPONED until further notice*

Sam McGarrity has been making a name for himself as a local guitar hero for sometime now. The 29 year old guitarist/singer/composer has shown his versatility as an improviser, arranger, and writer in groups spanning many genres.

Metropolis is a 1927 German expressionist science-fiction drama film directed by Fritz Lang.

Kimaya Diggs has mastered a genre-defying style. Inspired by the acrobatic folk renderings of Joni Mitchell, Ella Fitzgerald’s jazz stylings, and Lianne LaHavas’ soulful charisma, she draws skillfully from her lineage of musical pioneers, creating a musical lane all her own.

An afternoon of diverse works come to life as dances created online and in-person are presented in a socially distanced outdoor space.

Over the course of his career, Sean Rowe has recorded five full – length albums and several EPs. His music has been used widely throughout film and television, with notable examples including NBC’s hit dramas The Blacklist and Parenthood. Rowe’s song “To Leave Something Behind” was one of two non – score tracks to be featured in Ben Affleck’s hit 2016 feature film, The Accountant.

Reefer Madness is a cult classic film from the 1930’s originally intended to show the public the effects smoking marijuana has on teens.

Emerging Artist Series celebrates performers creating new work.

The music weaves together American folk and rock with sensibilities from the Sahara Desert: think Andrew Bird meets Ali Farka Toure, Pete Seeger and Talking Heads. Strike the Match expands on American musical traditions, building a bridge to their African roots and coloring the songs with experimental art-rock textures: gilded string lines, synthesizers, and angular guitars.

Emerging Artist Series celebrates performers creating new work.

Cory Kahaney has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Late Show with David Letterman. Other television appearances include CONAN , This Week at the Comedy Cellar, The View and she was a ‘regular’ on The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson.

Join us for a selection of some of Buster Keaton’s finest silent short film comedies.

Emerging Artist Series celebrates performers creating new work.

Uncle Stash is a Western Massachusetts based guitarist, singer-songwriter, and guitar instructor.

Night of the Living Dead has been regarded as a cult classic by film scholars and critics.

Emerging Artist Series celebrates performers creating new work.

Brooklyn, NY based goth-folk duo Charming Disaster will bring their playfully macabre duets about love, death, crime, ancient mythology, and the supernatural to the Berkshires on Friday and Saturday, August 7 and 8.

Brooklyn, NY based goth-folk duo Charming Disaster will bring their playfully macabre duets about love, death, crime, ancient mythology, and the supernatural to the Berkshires on Friday and Saturday, August 7 and 8.

Emerging Artist Series celebrates performers creating new work.

The Fremonts create unique theatrical experiences for their audiences by blending Americana music and storytelling with a cabaret aesthetic.

Join us for a selection of some of Charlie Chaplin’s finest silent short film comedies.

Emerging Artist Series celebrates performers creating new work.

A 1922 silent German Expressionist horror film directed by F. W. Murnau. Regarded as an “an influential masterpiece of cinema.”

Emerging Artist Series celebrates performers creating new work.

The Foundry welcomes back The Fremonts for four performances of their one-hour comedy cabaret, The Failure Cabaret.

My Evil Twin is an intimate musical starring identical twin opera singers Jim and John Demler – as Jim and John Demler.

Singer- songwriter Sarah Burton’s career started in 2006 with a broken heart, a broken down van, and a haphazard tour across Canada in a van named Lucky.

Other People’s Energy is a band that blends electronic elements with acoustic instruments, improvisation with predetermined rhythms, and abstracted lyrics with pop-influenced melodies.

The Blue Light 4, a quartet of Berkshire County music veterans.

In Loving Memory: The Funeral of Noah Lewis Bailey, written and performed by Noah Lewis Bailey, directed by Caitlin Teeley. A personal story of struggle, and survival, with humor and pathos.

Come join us and members from our transgender community for afternoon tea and conversation.

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This workshop includes four ninety-minute session with local Western Massachusetts based guitarist, singer-songwriter, and guitar instructor Stan Pyrzanowski. Saturday afternoons starting April 18th and ending May 9th.

Adiós Ghost draws from a broad sonic palette, focusing psychedelia, early house, R&B and West African music through a dark and moody rock lens.

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Opening reception for “Biting My Own Teeth,” a collection of stunning self portraits by photographer Miss Julia Grey.

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GhostLit Repertory Theatre Company presents, a birthday celebration of the Sondheim songbook.

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A night of chamber music with four members of the Harlow Chamber Players.

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In collaboration with the 30under30 Festival at The Foundry, local artist Lia Russel Self will present a performance of their original writing, “I’m Fine and Other Lies I Tell Myself at Home.”

Led by Maizy Broderick Scarpa, this 8-week course introduces the fundamentals of playwriting through exercises, tools, and practices that engage with the “play” of playwriting.

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Come celebrate Boxxa Vine’s (literal) 30th birthday with a comedy romp through one of her favorite things, and past employers, DISNEY!

After the opening reception for the 2020 30 Under 30 festival, Jules Jenssen will perform pieces from his new solo project MAD MIDI, followed by a DJ set/ Dance Party.

Pieta Brown is an American musician and singer-songwriter who has released seven albums and three EPs.

Carson McHone is an American singer-songwriter and musician from Austin, Texas.

This Tuesday is all about singing from the heart. We will have a list of special songs all about the heart and love that guests can choose to sing and dance to!

Searching for the Moon: A Story of Love, Despair, Faith and Forgiveness is a personal memoir that has resonated deeply with audiences.

This Tuesday we will be hosting a Trivia Night with questions that are all about the heart, and love! There will be prizes!

Join Boxxa Vine and others in a comedic romp just after Valentines for anyone who loves to laugh, cry, and laugh some more.

The Slambovian Circus of Dreams is a Hudson Valley, New York based band, which was founded in Sleepy Hollow in 1998.

Come and share your funniest moving, or embarrassing love letters from your past!

The Hat Factory performs an evening of spontaneous theatre, where reality is disturbed.

Richmond Consolidated School to present two one act plays at The Foundry.

A 60 minute performance created with source material ranging from the 1612 rape trial of 17th century Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi to current events.

Come and create a valentine card, a gift for a loved one, or a thank you note to a dear friend. Everything is a little more special when made from the heart!

Gold Casio is a colorful vision of irreverence and a mystical devotion to the unholy deities of future-funk and live-band indietronica.

Pops Peterson is an artist and public speaker from the Berkshires, best known for his award-winning series, Reinventing Rockwell.

In conjunction with the Tiny Pricks Project: Empower and Reclaim Exhibit and the National Women’s March 2020, we will be hosting a final 5 hour-long Stitch N’ Bitch session along with a Voter Registration.

The Blue Light 5, a quintet of Berkshire County music veterans.

In Loving Memory: The Funeral of Noah Lewis Bailey will be presented as a work-in-progress.

Massachusetts Democratic State Senator Adam G. Hinds will be joining us for an evening at The Foundry.

Join Rachel Duvall for a movement, mindfulness, and expressive arts workshop.

The Riverside Brothers are a folk/rock trio based in Western MA.

The Harlow Chamber Players: Cohen Krauss Duo

Join Boxxa Vine on a manic and magical tour of the holidays featuring tricks, treats, and lots of slaying…sleighing.

Join fellow startups, entrepreneurs and innovators for our monthly Berkshire Starts Entrepreneurial Meetup.

Join Monterey, MA premier (only) drag queen on a manic and magical tour of the holidays featuring tricks, treats, and lots of slaying…sleighing.

Every Tuesday night after the Tiny Pricks exhibit opens on December 7, The Foundry will host a “Stitch ‘N Bitch” open to the public from 6-9PM.

The Hat Factory is a collection of performing artists who transform time and space to surprise, destabilize and challenge the audience.

An afternoon embroidery workshop with Tiny Pricks Project curator/ founder Diana Weymar in the gallery for community members from 1PM – 4PM.

Opening reception for the Tiny Pricks Project: Empower and Reclaim exhibit, with curator Diana Weymar and performances by local Berkshire artists.

THE FAILURE CABARET
Written and Performed by The Fremonts
Produced by Chuck Porter
Directed by Kelly Van Oosbree

Join us for an especially sonic benefit to support They Dance For Rain’s programs in Nairobi, Kenya. This uncommon event includes a silent auction of original visual artwork,  an “Unsilent” auction of live musical sounds,  Kenyan inspired food and drink, Jewelry and artifacts, musical and theatrical performances and finally, a dance party!

Join us this Halloween for a frighteningly fantastic dance party! (No Admission/ Cash Bar)

The Hat Factory is a collection of performing artists who transform time and space to surprise, destabilize and challenge the audience.

The Del Sol Quartet is a string quartet based in San Francisco, California that was founded in 1992.

McQueen is a one-man show extraordinaire. Creator of the hit Comedy Central original digital series, “Heads Will Roll.”

Under the guidance of poet and essayist Jayne Benjulian, artists, playwrights, storytellers, etc. will be sharing the work they have been developing over five weeks during the “Writing & Performing the Monologue” workshop.

A collection of wood-turned bowls, created in a variety of woods. Handcrafted by artist David Haust.

Berkshire Music Project presents C.W. Stoneking with Chris Neumann.

Original blues and so much more.

Come join us for a drink out by the riverside on our pea-stone patio!

Bazaar Productions presents The TEAM’s “Particularly in the Heartland,” a boundry-busting devised work about our divided America.