The Lit Salon | An Evening with Author Marcia Chatelain Accompanied by Singer-Songwriter Chantell McCulloch:

From Pulitzer Prize-winning author Marcia Chatelain comes the little-known story of the pioneering Black women who helped shape the 1963 March on Washington—artists and activists who were seen, yet too often left unheard. How Bright the Path Grows: The Untold Story of the Women Who Made the March on Washington is a scintillating group biography, rendering the lives of thirteen Black women visionaries—some famous, others soon to be—in novelistic detail and like never seen before. Moderated by Michelle Young and featuring an accompanying performance by acclaimed singer-songwriter Chantell McCulloch, this conversation and performance brings these trailblazing women into the spotlight, from cultural icons Josephine Baker, Rosa Parks, and Mahalia Jackson to Eva Jessye, the choir director who designed the day’s musical program, and Anna Hedgeman, the coordinator who pushed in the eleventh hour for a tribute to Black women’s work.

Aretha Franklin: A Night In Tribute

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of soul, spirit, and song as Chantell & Friends—featuring powerhouse vocalists Wanda Houston, Charell, and Beth Rose, all come together to honor the incomparable Aretha Franklin.

Presented by Barrington Stage Company, this special concert brings together artists who have helped shape the cultural landscape of the Berkshires and beyond. Chantell will be joined by Josh Hirst on guitar, Diego Mongue on bass, Dave Vittone on keys/organ and Bill Chapman on drums.

Come raise your voice, tap your feet, and celebrate the enduring legacy of the Queen of Soul!

A Night to Celebrate Dolly Parton

A Live Concert Celebrating Her Music & Legacy

Presented by Jenny Rubin

Join us for a very special night celebrating the life, music, and extraordinary legacy of Dolly Parton.

Some of the Berkshires’ finest musicians and performers will come together on the Barrington Hall stage for a live concert spanning Dolly’s remarkable catalog — from the songs everyone knows by heart to favorites from across her decades-long career.

This is a celebration of the songwriter, performer, storyteller and singular personality who has left an unmistakable mark on American music and culture.

FEATURING

Beth Rose • Steevee Dee • Chantell McCulloch • Barbara Stein • Hannah Bracken • Jenna Nicholls • Slink Moss • Alanna Sinclair • Jordan Weller • Christine Bile • Paula Bradley • Katherine Winston • Brian Kantor • Jon LaDeau • Miles Lally • Noh Bailey • Riley Cotton • Vicky Vitello • Leah Tash • Katie Herbst

Turn up the holidays with a Christmas concert that rocks across the decades!

From the producers of Moondance and Takin’ It to the Streets comes Rock the Halls: A Rock & Roll Christmas—a high-energy holiday celebration featuring rock-inspired arrangements of beloved holiday classics, performed by an all-star band of Berkshire musicians.

An all-star band featuring Vinnie Brandi, Dan Broad, Arron Dean, Phil Grover and Jim Stankiewicz is joined by special guests Katherine Winston, Ed Moran, Jackson Ducharme, Terry A La Berry, Diane “Lady Di” Wieland, Chantell McCulloch and more to be announced.