Category: News
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In Memory of Fred Bennett Harris
March 15, 1942 – June 13, 2026 Fred Harris, co-founder of Saint James Place, entrepreneur, race car driver, and loving husband, died on June 13, 2026 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts, after suffering a heart attack. He had been managing serious cardiac conditions for many years. He was 84. Fred’s most enduring legacy…
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GBPT Announces Summer Season at Saint James Place
Three World Premiere Plays from June 18th through September 6th PRESS RELEASE, March 4, 2026: Great Barrington Public Theater (GBPT) Artistic Directors, Jim Frangione and Judy Braha, along with Managing Director, Serena Johnson, are excited to announce our upcoming summer 2026 season, fulfilling our mission of working with living playwrights to create new work as…
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We’re Hiring!
Part-Time Building & Grounds Assistant If you enjoy working with your hands, being outdoors, and have that “can-do” attitude, this job is for you! We’re looking for a dependable individual to help maintain our venue property and keep everything in top shape. Read the details and apply! Drop a quick note with your experience and…
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What to Do In Great Barrington In December?
Saint James Place is Your Home for the Holidays! Seven-time Grammy®-winning saxophonist Paul Winter, with the Paul Winter Consort, headlines a month of family-friendly holiday activities, many of them free of charge, at Saint James Place in Great Barrington. The Paul Winter Consort’s “Winter Solstice Celebration” on December 20, 7pm is ALMOST SOLD OUT! Just…
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Festival Latino Celebrates the Spirit of Latin America
Experience vibrant latino cultures on Saturday, September 27! For 20 years, Festival Latino of the Berkshires has celebrated Latino culture with their joyous community gathering during National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15, 2025). Saint James Place is thrilled to have them back and dancing in our performance venue on Saturday, September 27,…
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Fresh Website Launches!
We believe in the transformative power of the performing arts! Saint James Place brings people together in a shared space where stories of the past and visions of the future converge to create connection, belonging, and inspiration. We needed our website to reflect that belief…and now we think we’ve achieved that! Our new website is…
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Great Barrington’s Secret Scenic Walks and Hikes
Wondering where to walk or hike in Great Barrington, MA? Approximately 69% of the town of Great Barrington is forested and another 10% is farm land and pasture: no wonder there are so many gorgeous spots to appreciate the beauty of nature in and around our small town. The Berkshires are beautiful; and you can find…
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Saint James Place is Your Home for the Holidays!
December is filled with performances, activities, an arts market, and more! Seven-time Grammy®-winning saxophonist Paul Winter, with the Paul Winter Consort, will headline a month of family friendly holiday activities, many of them free of charge, at Saint James Place in Great Barrington. “Saint James Place has been the home for several of our arts partners’ concerts…