FIRST-EVER WINTER CONTEMPORARY ARTS FESTIVAL IN DOWNTOWN PITTSFIELD
Programming features plays, songwriters, poets, visual art, film, dance and more!
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Barrington Stage Company
Stage 2, 36 Linden Street
10X10 On North New Play Festival
Feb 16-26. Thurs-Sat at 7:30pm; Sat/Sun at 3pm
Barrington Stage Company presents 10 exciting playwrights and six versatile actors create a diverse and lively world, spinning off the theme of “Entrances & Exits,” about people connecting with each other in various ways – funny, sad, cautious, competitive, half-hearted, romantic, even hostile! Featured playwrights are Suzanne Bradbeer, Sara Cooper (BSC’s The Memory Show), Laura Shaine Cunningham, Pulitzer Prize finalist Will Eno, Jacqueline Goldfinger, Mikhail Horowitz, Maureen McGranaghan, Chris Newbound, Marisa Smith and Cait Weisensee. The 10X10 Repertory Company includes Lily Balsen, Emily Taplin Boyd (BSC’s A Streetcar Named Desire), Matt Neely (BSC’s The Crucible), Ryland Thomas, Peggy Pharr Wilson (BSC’s Guys and Dolls) and Robert Zukerman (BSC’s The Crucible). Directed by Julianne Boyd, Tom Gladwell, Frank La Frazia, David Sernick and Mark St. Germain. Tickets: $15 and $20 and may be purchased by calling the Barrington Stage Box Office at 413-236-8888, visiting 30 Union Street in downtown Pittsfield or online at barringtonstageco.org.
Beacon Cinema/Berkshire International Film Festival
57 North Street
Smartphone Film Festival
Feb. 16 & 23 at 7pm; Feb. 19 & 26 at 2pm
Beacon Cinema and the Berkshire International Film Festival join together for the Berkshires’ first-ever Smartphone Film Festival – a new take on the film festival scene. Among the local filmmakers participating are Ben Hillman, Kevin Sprague and the Flying Dago Brothers. Selected shorts will also be featured in collaboration with the iPhone Film Festival (IFF). The complete program of cell phone shorts will be shown on Thursdays, February 16 and 23 at 7pm and again on Sundays, February 19 and 26 at 2pm. Individual shorts will be featured throughout the week before the regularly scheduled films. Admission is free for the full program. 413-358-4780, thebeaconcinema.com
BERKSHIRE ACTORS THEATRE/FERRIN GALLERY
437 North Street
One Man Show 10X10
Saturday Feb. 25 at 6pm and 10pm
One night only! One man portraying 10 characters in 10 minutes at the Ferrin Gallery. Directed by Berkshire Actors Theatre (BAT) Founding Artistic Director Clover Bell-Devaney, and performed by local Berkshire actor Colin Gold. A sweet, silly, simple snippet not to be missed, this performance follows BAT’s mission to put local actors at the forefront, and to perform actor-driven, small scale pieces. Admission is free. berkshireactorstheatre.org
FERRIN GALLERY
437 North Street
Burlesque 10X10
Friday, Feb. 17 and Saturday, Feb. 18 at 8:45pm
The Ferrin Gallery presents Burlesque 10X10 is a 10-minute performance piece including poetry, dance, music and the history of burlesque. Created especially for the 10X10 festival, Ms. Karen Lee and her creative partner of Burlesque for Books, poet Marc Zegan’s Burlesque 10X10 will educate and titillate, tease and please. Ms. Lee has become known as the pioneer of burlesque in the Berkshires; together with Mr. Zegans, these two will multiply 10×10 times over the spirit, joy, beauty and fun of burlesque, capturing the very essence of this essential genre in American musical theater history. This performance will be offered at Ferrin Gallery with added viewing pleasure from North Street. Admission is free. karenleecentral.com
GALLERY 25
25 Union Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
10x10x25
Opening Reception with artists, Friday, Feb. 17, 5-7pm
Feb. 16-26. Gallery open daily 12-5pm.
In keeping with the 10X10 contemporary theme, Gallery 25 hosts an exciting show of 10 new works of art by 10 of its most celebrated artists. With a broad range of approaches and styles, the focus will be on painters, though elements of mixed media will certainly be present. The artists showing work include Marguerite Bride, Joan Palano Ciolfi, Ellen Joffe-Halpern, Jackie Kearns, Annie Laurie, Leo Mazzeo, Sean McCusker, Lisa Merullo, Scott Taylor and Rosemary Wessel. Admission is free. gallery-25.com
Lichtenstein Center for the Arts
28 Renne Avenue, Pittsfield, MA 01201
TEN SPOT
Opening Reception, Thursday, Feb. 16, 5-7pm
Feb. 16-March 10. Open Wed-Sat 12-5pm
TEN SPOT is a show of new work by ten contemporary artists from throughout the Berkshires of western Massachusetts. The ten Berkshire artists featured in TEN SPOT are Ven Voisey, Melissa Lillie and Sean Riley of North Adams; Marianne Petit and Brent Whitney of Adams; Richard Britell, Joe Goodwin and Olive Thomas of Pittsfield; Bart Arnold of Lenox and Kiki Dufault of Great Barrington. These ten artists will also be highlighted in individual billboards around the Berkshires in addition to the show at the Lichtenstein. The show is curated by Lauren Clark owner of Lauren Clark Fine Arts in Housatonic, Jonathan Secor, Director of MCLA’s Gallery 51 in North Adams, and Megan Whilden, Director of Cultural Development in Pittsfield. Admission is free. discoverpittsfield.com
MASSIVE GRAPHICS
163 North Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Art Show & Live Painting
Friday, Feb. 24 4pm-8pm
Massive Graphics will host a DJ and live painting performances by ten local artists. The featured artists will have their other artwork on display and for purchase. The first 50 people through the door will receive a custom 10X10 On North t-shirt printed on the spot while enjoying the art and music. Admission is free. 413-445-5335. massivegraphicsma.com
Mission Bar + Tapas
438 North Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
10 Singer-Songwriters
Feb. 16-26. 9pm nightly. No cover.
The line-up of singer-songwriters at Mission Bar + Tapas includes outstanding performers from the Word X Word festival and represents the best of the young talent from the Berkshires and beyond. Abbie Barrett (Feb. 16), Billy Keane (Feb. 17), Chris Merenda (Feb. 18), Melissa Brinton (Feb. 19), Glenn Geiger (Feb. 20), Jenna May (Feb. 21), Justin Allen (Feb. 22), Tom Gizzi (Feb. 23), Emily Mure (Feb. 24), Chris Vecchia (Feb. 25), Heather Maloney (Feb. 26). No cover. missionbarandtapas.com
NEW STAGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
55 North Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Known Unknowns
Fri., Feb 17 at 7:30pm
The New Stage Performing Arts Center presents Known Unknowns, a freewheeling, interactive game show that combines elements of a traditional pub quiz and a live sketch show and is theme song from memory. This month’s show will be 10X10-themed, featuring categories and questions inspired by the 10X10 On North festival and the City of Pittsfield. Tickets: $5; $20 for a group of five; available at the door. newstageperformingarts.org
The 10×10 Variety Show
Sat., Feb 18 at 8pm
The New Stage Performing Arts Center also presents 10 acts performing 10-minute comedic sets – monologues, music, stand up, sketch, improv, film – whatever’s funny and strange will be on display as acts from all over the Northeast take the stage in a night of comedy that’s not to be missed. Tickets: $10 at the door. newstageperformingarts.org
Pittsfield Bra & Girl
123 North Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
10 Minute Tangos
Monday, Feb. 20, 6-7pm
Pittsfield Bra & Girl celebrates the art of dance with 10 Minute Tangos performed by TangoPulse on Presidents Day evening beginning at 6pm. Come enjoy the sultry art of Tango in a beautiful space designed to celebrate the inner and outer beauty of every woman. TangoPulse performers will demonstrate three dances beginning at 6:30pm. Performers will then provide tango lessons and host a general discussion about tango culture. Refreshments will be served. Admission is free. braandgirl.com
SHAWN’S BARBER SHOP
442 North Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Local Ink
Feb. 16-26. Mon-Fri 8am-6pm; Sat 8am-3pm
Local Ink, curated by local artist Phil Bastow, will feature 10X10 graphic stories by local artists Phil Bastow, Eamonn Berry, Michael Bushey, Joe Wilk, and others, at Shawn’s Barber Shop, the latest downtown home for the alternative art scene. 413-443-9642
Y BAR
391 North Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
10 Poets
Feb. 16-26. 8pm nightly. No cover.
The line-up of poets at Y Bar, home to the wildly successful weekly Writers Room, includes outstanding performers from the Word X Word festival and represents the best of the young Berkshire talent. Gabriel Squailia (Feb. 16), James Burden (Feb. 17), Matt McFadden (Feb. 18), Matt Bialer (Feb. 19), Greer Hed (Feb. 20), Emily Pulfer-Terino (Feb. 21), Jim Benson (Feb. 22), Cynthia Quinones (Feb. 23), To Be Announced (Feb. 24), Curtis Asch (Feb. 25) and Kate Abbott (Feb. 26). No cover. ybarpittsfield.com
10X10 On North Family Activities!
Storytime & Play Group at Treehouse
At 10am each day, parents and their children aged four and younger can enjoy storytime and play group at Treehouse. The storytime featured book will be available for 10% off. There is no charge for the storytime or play group.
February 16-26 | 10am | 305 North Street | 413-344-4435
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ABOUT THE 10X10 On North FESTIVAL
The festival is a collaborative effort spearheaded by Barrington Stage Company & the City of Pittsfield. Founding partners include the Beacon Cinema, Berkshire International Film Festival (BIFF), Downtown Pittsfield Inc., Lichtenstein Center for the Arts and the City of Pittsfield, Mission Bar + Tapas and Y Bar, NEW STAGE Performing Arts Center, Pittsfield Bra & Girl and Shawn’s Barber Shop, among others.
10X10 on North is generously sponsored by Greylock Federal Credit Union, Berkshire Gas, and the Massachusetts Cultural Council. The Berkshire Eagle is the lead media sponsor.
