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Will Call #76: Norma Dream
September 20, 2023
Norma Dream is the songwriting project of Norma Jean Haynes: folksinger, banjo player, and wandering musician. 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. Her debut album, Mothers & Daughters, embarks on an exploration…
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Upcoming Events at The Foundry
October 13, 2022
West Stockbridge – The Foundry is thrilled to announce a wide variety of events for the month of October. Coming up on the 15th is Gypsy Layne & Co., a local burlesque company that combines dynamic dancing with live singing and bawdy humor, keeping the legacy of burlesque and vaudeville alive. Berkshire-based storyteller Mary Jo Maichack…
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Violinist Yevgeny Kutik to perform at The Foundry
February 16, 2022
West Stockbridge, MA – Russian-American violinist Yevgeny Kutik and collaborative pianist Max Levinson will play a recital of music at The Foundry Sunday, March 6th at 3:00pm. With a “dark-hued tone and razor-sharp technique” (The New York Times), Yevgeny Kutik has captivated audiences worldwide with an old-world sound that communicates a modern intellect. Praised for his technical precision…
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The Foundry 2022 Winter/ Spring Season Announcement
February 16, 2022
West Stockbridge – In January, The Foundry in West Stockbridge temporarily closed out of an abundance of caution amidst the rise of the Omicron Variant. Shutting down was a huge financial hardship, but a responsible move to action for everyone’s safety. The dire moment made it necessary to launch a GoFundMe for the venue to keep from…
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Tony Award winner Cady Huffman plays The Foundry
April 15, 2021
West Stockbridge, MA – 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) come together in It Was A Very Good Year to investigate music during a pandemic. Combining voice with bass, and whatever else strikes their fancy, the…
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Formerly incarcerated women in 2nd Street hope sharing their experiences in a new theater piece will help others
WEST STOCKBRIDGE — One recent afternoon, a group of actors met the women whose stories inspired their newest work of art. The group, 14 strong, sat in a circle at The…
Violinist and refugee advocate Yevgeny Kutik, pianist Max Levinson at The Foundry
Prior to his performance on Sunday, Yevgeny Kutik spoke to our writer about fleeing Belarus as a child, and how we can help those currently on the ground in Ukraine.…
Not into roses and candy on Valentine’s Day? Celebrate with a ‘Gothic Valentines Cabaret’
WEST STOCKBRIDGE — Celebrating Valentine’s Day isn’t all chocolates and roses — not according to Dust Bowl Faeries leader Ryder Cooley. On Saturday Feb. 12, the Hudson Valley, N.Y.-based band takes to…
Funny ha-ha: Comedian Julia Scotti to perform at The Foundry this Saturday
After a 10-year hiatus, a new and improved Scotti has been described by colleagues and press as, among other things, “a comedy chainsaw flying through the room.” Julia Scotti will make…
“Hey Yolk Bath — Can We Dance?!”: Emerging Artist Series at The Foundry
“Hey Yolk Bath — Can We Dance?!”: Emerging Artist Series at The Foundry Q. How do you pack the dance floor on a summer Tuesday in West Stockbridge? A. Based…