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J. Michael Friedman Fellowship


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In honor of the late American lyricist and composer J. Michael Friedman, the Fellowship identifies an early-career theatre artist of exceptional talent, versatility, impact, and humanity who has demonstrated an artistic commitment to Williamstown Theatre Festival and invites them to make new work for a summer. The purpose is for the Fellow to create or collaborate on work deemed important and meaningful to... Read More

New Play and Musical Development Initiative

Generating groundbreaking new work for the Festival
Season

As a generative, "soup-to-nuts" producing institution with offices in Williamstown and New York City, Williamstown Theatre Festival is engaged year-round in the development of groundbreaking new work, much of which is produced at the Festival or at other major theatres.   WTF develops and incubates new work through the New Play and Musical Development Initiative's programs, which include: Artists-in-Residence Twelve... Read More

Fridays@3

July 17 - August 21 See below for venue
2015 Season

Tickets: $5 suggested donation; reservations recommended GET A GLIMPSE of bold new work from leading playwrights read by members of the WTF Company. July 17 | Main Stage DEAR ELIZABETH By Sarah Ruhl Directed by Rebecca Taichman With Jessica Hecht & Tom Nelis July 24 | Nikos Stage PANOPTICON, OR THE SOURCE By Gabe McKinley Directed by Jason McDowell-Green With... Read More

After the Revolution

July 21 - August 1 Nikos Stage
2010 Season

Author: Herzog, Amy
Director: Cantor, Carolyn
It’s 1999, and three generations of a radical leftist family meet in New York to celebrate the law school graduation of Emma, the family’s youngest torchbearer. A public revelation about her late grandfather, a victim of the blacklist, sends Emma reeling as the family begins to fracture. Shaken and betrayed, she must weigh her fierce politics and family loyalty to... Read More

Not Waving

August 6 - August 17 Nikos Stage
2008 Season

Author: Melaver, Ellen
Director: Cantor, Carolyn
Former Boris Sagal and Bill Foeller Directing Fellow Carolyn Cantor returns to direct.

King Stag, The

July 25 - August 3 Free Theatre | Buxton School Field
2002 Season

Author: Thomas, Eberle & Barbara Redmond from Gozzi
Director: Cantor, Carolyn

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