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Chaos ensues when four teenage girls on a mission trip to Bangkok discover a camera hidden by their pastor in their hotel bathroom. Do they leave it to God or take matters into their own hands? The pressure builds quickly in this suspenseful comedy that interrogates justice, privacy, religion, the patriarchy, and who you follow on Instagram. Juxtaposing girl power with teenage angst, the girls’ different ideals emerge as they discover what it takes to fight back. Maggie Burrows returns to Williamstown to direct this funny feminist thriller by newcomer Anna Ouyang Moench.

Man of God runs 90 minutes with no intermission.

Program, casting, and <a href="https://wtfestival.org/covid-19-2022/">COVID-19 protocols</a> are subject to change.

TICKETS ARE $65 PLUS A $5 PER TICKET FEE; RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED

Williamstown Theatre Festival does not typically offer advisories about subject matter, as sensitivities vary from person to person, but for information about any show, we encourage you to contact the Box Office at (413) 458-3253.

Man of God

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The Main Stage bursts back to life with this evocative meditation on an American musical masterpiece from the director of the boldly reimagined Tony Award-winning revival of Oklahoma! Drawing on a broad range of musical genres and performed by a company of 20 actors and musicians, Most Happy in Concert invigorates the musical concert form, inviting audiences to consider anew Frank Loesser’s exquisite score for The Most Happy Fella. Conceived and directed by Daniel Fish and with choreography by Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, this musical event provides thrilling and contemplative ways to experience and connect with this magnificent and lush score—a deep dive into love, desire, isolation, and connection.

Most Happy in Concert features all-time classics like "Somebody, Somewhere", "My Heart is So Full of You" "Big D", and "Standing on the Corner".

Most Happy in Concert runs 70 minutes with no intermission.

Program, casting, and <a href="https://wtfestival.org/covid-19-2022/">COVID-19 protocols</a> are subject to change.

TICKETS ARE $80 PLUS A $5 PER TICKET FEE; RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED

Williamstown Theatre Festival does not typically offer advisories about subject matter, as sensitivities vary from person to person, but for information about any show, we encourage you to contact the Box Office at (413) 458-3253.

Most Happy in Concert

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Simon and his mother, Ora, have always been close. She’s been his champion, his defender, and his friend. But when a life-changing secret comes to light, can their bond survive? 2020 WTF Foeller Fellow Tyler Thomas directs this exquisitely wrought WTF-commissioned play by Harrison David Rivers (Where Storms Are Born) that explores how people can change and how love can evolve.

we are continuous is a Williamstown Theatre Festival commission. WTF Commissions are made possible through the New Play and Musical Commissioning Program.

we are continuous runs 90 minutes with no intermission.

Program, casting, and <a href="https://wtfestival.org/covid-19-2022/">COVID-19 protocols</a> are subject to change.

TICKETS ARE $65 PLUS A $5 PER TICKET FEE; RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED

Williamstown Theatre Festival does not typically offer advisories about subject matter, as sensitivities vary from person to person, but for information about any show, we encourage you to contact the Box Office at (413) 458-3253.

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<a href="https://2022program.wtfestival.org/#just-for-us">Click here to view the 2022 Digital Program.</a>

Taking to the Main Stage for six performances from Wednesday, August 3 – Saturday, August 6 will be Just For Us, performed by Alex Edelman. Just For Us takes the audience through hilarious anecdotes from Alex Edelman’s life — his Olympian brother AJ, an unconventional holiday season, and a gorilla that can do sign language – but at its center is an astonishing and frighteningly relevant story. After a string of anti-Semitic abuse is directed at Edelman online, he decides to covertly attend a gathering of White Nationalists in New York City and comes face to face with the people behind the keyboards. The result is a hair-raising encounter that gives Just For Us its title and final, jaw-dropping twist. 

Just For Us runs 85 minutes with no intermission.

Creative team information will be announced at a later date. Program, casting, and <a href="https://wtfestival.org/covid-19-2022/">COVID-19 protocols</a> are subject to change.

TICKETS ARE $45 PLUS A $5 PER TICKET FEE; RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED

Williamstown Theatre Festival does not typically offer advisories about subject matter, as sensitivities vary from person to person, but for information about any show, we encourage you to contact the Box Office at (413) 458-3253.

Just For Us

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Join us for this exclusive benefit concert starring two-time Tony Award winner and legendary Festival actor and director James Naughton as he regales us with stories and songs, accompanied by surprise special guests! Known for his critically acclaimed award-winning performances in shows like Chicago and City of Angels, James has appeared in countless Cabarets and more than 20 productions at the Festival, including The Rose Tattoo, The Crucible, and as director of The Price. Featuring songs from James’ repertoire and anecdotes from his storied career, Jimmy Naughton & Friends is a one-time-only musical event you won’t want to miss! 

Proceeds from Jimmy Naughton & Friends benefit Williamstown Theatre Festival

Casting and creative team information will be announced at a later date. Program, casting, and <a href="https://wtfestival.org/covid-19-2022/">COVID-19 protocols</a> are subject to change.

TICKETS ARE $80-125 PLUS A $5 PER TICKET FEE; RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED

Williamstown Theatre Festival does not typically offer advisories about subject matter, as sensitivities vary from person to person, but for information about any show, we encourage you to contact the Box Office at (413) 458-3253.

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Williamstown Theatre Festival’s Fridays@3 reading series is a renowned program for the development and discovery of new work! The 2022 Fridays@3 readings will happen throughout the season. Spend the afternoon up close and personal with a play in development, read by brilliant actors!
 
All Fridays@3 readings take place on the Nikos Stage at the '62 Center for Theatre & Dance (1000 Main Street, Williamstown).


JULY 8
Abortion Road Trip
by Rachel Lynett 
directed by Jess McLeod
cast featuring Francis Benhamou, Carmen LoBue, Rami Margron, Emma Ramos, and Shayna Small

Sisters Minnie and Lexa hire Driver to take them on a road trip from Houston to Albuquerque for Lexa to get an abortion. While on their journey, the three women discuss the baggage they carry with them and how the circumstances leading to three very different abortions shaped them into who they are.

Representatives from the Elizabeth Freeman Center in the Berkshires will join director Jess McLeod for a special WTF-led panel discussion of Abortion Road Trip. The discussion will immediately follow the reading of the play’s first act. Panelists will share resources and information on reproductive rights.

JULY 15
God Save The Queer
by Zackary Grady 
directed by Portia Krieger
cast featuring Sebastian Beacon, Carol Mazhuvancheril, Talene Monahon, Laila Robins, and Robin Lord Taylor

In the year 2046, Prince George is now in his thirties, married to a man, and next in line for the British throne. But when he and his husband share news with his sister, Princess Charlotte, and his brother, Prince Louis, a sibling fight breaks out that could destroy not only their family but one of the last surviving monarchies in the world.

JULY 22 
And Then We Were No More
by Tim Blake Nelson 
directed by Mark Wing-Davey
cast featuring David Aaron Baker, Bree Elrod, Henry Stram, Maura Tierney, and Quincy Tyler Bernstine


A lawyer fights for the life of her client in a near future in which criminals deemed "beyond rehabilitation" become no more.

AUGUST 5
tiny father
by Mike Lew (WTF’s 2022 Jay Harris Commission recipient)
WTF’s 2022 L. Arnold Weissberger New Play Award Winner
directed by Moritz von Steulpnagel
cast featuring Andy Lucien and Maureen Sebastian

After Daniel unexpectedly finds himself the father of a months-premature baby, his only guide to the strange purgatory of hospital life in the NICU is a grizzled, oversharing nurse named Caroline.

 

Program, casting, and <a href="https://wtfestival.org/covid-19-2022/">COVID-19 protocols</a> are subject to change.

TICKETS ARE $10; RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED; LIMITED AVAILABILITY

Williamstown Theatre Festival does not typically offer advisories about subject matter, as sensitivities vary from person to person, but for information about any show, we encourage you to contact the Box Office at (413) 458-3253.

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Fridays@3

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Join us as we celebrate the Williamstown Theatre Festival with the return of one of its most beloved traditions: The Late-Night Cabaret! Enjoy an evening of delicious food and joyous song with artists that you love—while helping to support the Festival that you love!

All proceeds from the Gala will support the Festival's mission to bring emerging and professional theater artists together in the Berkshires for a thrilling summer festival of diverse, world premiere plays and musicals, bold new revivals, and a rich array of accompanying cultural events. The Festival is possible only through your generous support.

The 2022 Williamstown Theatre Festival Gala will take place on Monday, November 7, 2022 at City Winery in New York City. The Gala will begin with a cocktail hour with Festival artists at 6:00 PM, followed by a dinner at 7:00 PM, and performances beginning at 8:30 PM.

The Cabaret will be hosted by Richard Kind and will feature performances by Alex Edelman, Latoya Edwards, Christopher Fitzgerald, John-Michael Lyles, Greg Naughton, James Naughton, Steven Pasquale, and Phillipa Soo. 

Please join us on Monday, November 7, 2022 at the Williamstown Theatre Festival Gala Cabaret!


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To receive a print invitation, please email gala@wtfestival.org.

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As part of Williamstown Holiday Walk festivities and the Clark's "First Sunday Free" program, Williamstown Theatre Festival is thrilled to announce a special one-time-only performance of Ed Napier's Music Lessons.

Tracing his years of voice and theater training with two larger-than-life mentors, in Music Lessons, Ed Napier shares his funny, moving, and revelatory adventures from southern West Virginia to New York institutions like Columbia University, HB Studio, and the Juilliard School. With scenes, stories, and songs in a range of genres, he recounts the process of growing up, becoming an artist, and learning to relish the glory of just being alive. Directed by the late Robert LuPone, Music Lessons also will feature Lynn Kao on piano and soprano Deborah Lifton.

Admission to Music Lessons is FREE with general admission seating. We currently are not accepting additional reservations at this time. A limited number of seats in the balcony will be available for walk-ups on the day of the performance beginning at 1:45 PM.

The Williamstown Holiday Walk takes place December 2-4 with a line-up of family-friendly festivities, including the beloved ReinDog Parade, a visit with Santa Claus, a Soup-er Bowl Cook-off, Gingerbread House Exhibition, Penny Social, Tree Lighting & Caroling, and so much more! For a complete schedule of holiday fun, visit <a href="https://destinationwilliamstown.org/">DestinationWilliamstown.org</a>. 

As part of the Clark’s “First Sunday Free” program on Sunday, December 4, admission to the museum galleries will be free all day and from 1-4PM will be filled with art-making and other surprises all themed to the concept of celebration. Family programs at the Clark are generously supported by Allen & Company. Visit <a href="https://www.clarkart.edu/"> clarkart.edu</a> to learn more. Please note: use of facemasks is optional for all visitors at the Clark. Visit <a href="https://www.clarkart.edu/visit/health"> clarkart.edu/visit/health</a> to learn more about the Clark’s COVID-19 healthy and safety protocols.

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“Music Lessons is one of those remarkably rare and honest solo shows, that takes you into the agonizing heart of what it means to be an artist, a musician, and to maintain your deep humanity and compassion in a world that challenges you to dare to be that vulnerable... Ed Napier stuns us with his invitation to come into his life from almost the beginning, and inspires anyone who watches him to be as brave and daring in their own life and times.” - actors Kathryn Grody and Mandy Patinkin

“At the heart of Ed Napier’s deeply moving, ceaselessly funny, and profoundly personal solo play, Music Lessons, in which he also performs, is his lifelong quest to develop an authentic voice as an artist and human being. Whether he is relating stories about a wildly idiosyncratic array of acquaintances he made as a West Virginia transplant in New York City, or digging for meaning in the beautiful music he sings throughout the show, Ed pulls the audience along a patchwork path to the present moment of his middle age - where he has found joy in who he has become. This is a play about learning to love who you are. It is thrilling in its intimacy, in poignant moments of personal discovery, and in the power of Ed’s voice filling the space with operatic arias and Appalachian folk songs. The experience is as honest as a breath of fresh air.” - John Eisner, former Artistic Director of The Lark

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