Shades of the Revolution – September 18

Shades of the Revolution will be presented September 17-19 and 24-26
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The Pittsfield Cemetery is the setting for the play Shades of the Revolution being presented by the Berkshire History Theatre in collaboration with the Berkshire County Historical Society. The ghostly tale features Pittsfield’s Revolutionary War era founders—both famous and infamous—telling their stories of merriment, hardship, love, and death in colonial Pittsfield through a series of vignettes at various graves. While Pittsfield’s founding fathers receive their just dues, Shades  focuses on the indomitable, outrageous Pittsfield women whose strength, intelligence, and iron determination often triumphed over the male dominated 18th century hierarchy.

Tickets are $20 adults, $15 students (13-18), seniors (65 and over), and can be purchased by using the BOOK NOW button. Tickets may be purchased on site (cash only), and will be available beginning 1/2 hour before the performance.

What to know before you go

This event takes place at the Pittsfield Cemetery, 203 Wahconah Street.

Performances are cancelled in the event of rain.

Audience members must be able to walk 1/2 mile, on paved and dirt cemetery roads, at a leisurely pace, with numerous stops to view performances. Audience members are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes, and to bring lightweight folding stools or chairs if they would like to sit during the vignettes.

This event is sponsored by Massachusetts Cultural Council, Greylock Federal Credit Union, Pittsfield Cultural Council, and The Feigenbaum Foundation.