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Elevate Your Production at Saint James Place.
Looking for elegant theater rental space in the Berkshires? Saint James Place has the perfect stage for your next production! Our venue is designed to inspire creativity, excite audiences, and provide what you need to make your performance memorable.
Contact us or call (413) 528-1996 to start planning your production today. Read on for more details.
Located at 352 Main Street in the heart of Great Barrington, we offer outstanding rehearsal and performance spaces, collaborative theatrical promotion, and full venue support. Our goal is to make your production experience as seamless and impactful as possible.
Saint James Place is proud to host the Great Barrington Public Theater and its “Berkshire Voices” workshops, developing new plays and featuring public staged readings, and their “Conversations with…” series with leading theater-makers. We are also proud to have hosted diverse productions such as “Some Old Black Men” (Berkshire Playwrights Lab – pre-Off Broadway), “Rhinoceros” (staged reading, with Chris Noth), “The Tempest – A Musical” (world premiere – Ghostlit Repertory Theatre), and many others.
Facilities, Support, and Resources
Inspirational Ambiance
This historic building was completely restored and renovated by 2017, preserving the beauty of its Gothic Revival details and enhancing it with beautifully painted ceilings and walls. We combine the charm of a historic venue with modern amenities to provide a truly unique experience. We are a secular space not a church.
State-of-the-Art Facilities
Saint James Place is equipped modern lighting, sound, and HVAC systems, which ensure productive and comfortable rehearsals and performances.
Our rehearsal and performance spaces, and dressing and green rooms, keep players ready to perform at their highest level. Plush seating, spacious aisles in the Sanctuary space, easily-accessible restrooms, and updated heating and cooling systems make players AND audience members comfortable. We also have amazing site lines — every seat in our largest performance room, the Sanctuary Space, has an amazing view.
Versatility
Whether you need rehearsal space, a large theater venue, or post-performance reception space, Saint James Place is flexible and adaptable. We offer
- Intimate presentational staging in the East Room (Room details below)
- A thrust stage for fully staged productions in our Sanctuary Space
- Pipe and drape platform staging
- Theater-style seating in the Great Hall
Support
Our staff makes it easy for you to bring your theater production to Saint James Place. From initial contact to rehearsals to day-of logistics, we ensure that you’re comfortable and that all needs are met, so you can focus on what’s important: your performance for your audience.
Enhanced Visibility
We supplement your marketing. When you book your concert at Saint James Place, you benefit from following:
Main Street Marquee
Our 12-foot tall digital marquee at the front of our building displays your event in rotation with other events. This showcases your concert to the Great Barrington community—and all who drive south on Main Street/Route 7. We request artwork whenever possible so we can showcase your event at its best.
Event Listing on Our Website
Your event will be listed on our Events page with a direct link to your website for ticket sales. We also encourage artwork submissions to ensure your concert looks its best.
Social Media
We help you spread the word on social media by posting three to five times on our social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, and Google. We also run one Facebook/Instagram ad valued at $40.
Email Outreach
We send emails to our audience, which feature your event.
Need a small rental space in the Berkshires?
Great Hall
This room is often used for intimate performances and readings. It’s also wonderful space for gatherings after performances.
Accommodates 150 standing
Seats 100 theater-style
Seats 85 for a seated reception
East Room
This room may be just the right size for your planning meetings and post-production cocktails.
Accommodates 90 standing
Seats 65 theater-style
Seats 45 for a seated reception
Sanctuary Space
Searching for the best large rental space in Great Barrington?
3,400 square feet
Seats up to 250 on ground floor (14 handicap accessible seats)
Seats up to 30 on the balcony
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Come explore Saint James Place!
Contact us today or call (413) 528-1996 to speak with Seth Keyes to start planning your concert.