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Open Letter to our Valued WAMily

February 23, 2019

From WAM Artistic Director, Kristen van Ginhoven February 2019 In the fall of 2018, I was faced with a very…

WAM Theatre Announces Casting for Spring Production of “LADY RANDY”

February 18, 2019

LENOX, MA (February 18, 2019) — Artistic Director Kristen van Ginhoven, Associate Artistic Director Talya Kingston, and the WAM team…

Conversation with “Lady Randy” Playwright Anne Undeland

February 14, 2019

Anne Undeland sat down for tea with WAM’s Associate Artistic Director Talya Kingston to talk about her motivations to write…

Inside WAM’s 2019 In-School Ensemble

February 11, 2019

by Talya Kingston It’s mid-December 2018, and a group of 13 young people are standing in a circle in the…

WAM Theatre Accepting Applications for New Elder Ensemble

February 10, 2019

LENOX, MA (February 11, 2019) — Artistic Director Kristen van Ginhoven, Associate Artistic Director Talya Kingston, and the WAM team…

WAM Announces AEA Auditions for the 2019 10th Anniversary Season

February 10, 2019

WAM Theatre holds Equity Principal Auditions for our 2019 Season on March 1 and 2, 2019. Auditions will be hosted…

WAM Welcomes New Board Members

February 4, 2019

WAM Theatre Announces Appointment of Four New Board Members LENOX, MA (January 28, 2019) — WAM Theatre is pleased to…

WAM Theatre Announces 10th Anniversary Season

January 15, 2019

LENOX, MA (January 15, 2019) — Artistic Director Kristen van Ginhoven, Associate Artistic Director Talya Kingston, and the WAM team…

An Open Letter from Our Incoming Board President, Wendy Healey

December 5, 2018

WAM Theatre had an incredible Giving Tuesday campaign this year, raising over $10,000 thanks to the generosity of our online…

1Berkshire Women in Business Month Keynote Speech

October 27, 2018

Our Artistic Director, Kristen van Ginhoven, was honored to be invited to deliver the keynote speech at the 1Berkshire Good News Salute…

Power Plays: An Interview with Jayne Atkinson

September 27, 2018

by Talya Kingston, Associate Artistic Director of WAM Theatre Jayne Atkinson stars as Texas Governor Ann Richards in ANN by…

Donna Haghighat Speaks About the Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts’ 2018 Leadership Institute for Political and Public Impact (LIPPI)

September 24, 2018

In keeping with its double philanthropic mission, WAM Theatre will be donating 25% of the box office proceeds from Ann…

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THE LIGHT: Artistic Insights

April 8, 2021

THE LIGHT director Colette Robert and actor Elle Borders (who plays Genesis) sat down with WAM Associate Artistic Director Talya…

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WAM Theatre Announces Cast for Reading of THE LIGHT

April 5, 2021

Available for Streaming April 25-May 2 LENOX, MA (April 5, 2021) — WAM Theatre is thrilled to announce the casting…

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WAM 2020 Annual Report

March 24, 2021

Dear WAMily, Well, 2020, what a year… Despite all of the uphill battles 2020 threw at us, we accomplished an…

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In Solidarity

March 18, 2021

Dear WAMily, All of us at WAM want to acknowledge our heart break at the home-grown terrorism and murder this…

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Online Play Reading of LETTERS TO KAMALA Opens WAM 2021 Season

March 1, 2021

Available for Streaming March 14-21 LENOX, MA (March 2, 2021) — WAM Theatre begins its 12th  season with an Online…

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Three Trailblazing Women

February 28, 2021

In Letters to Kamala, WAM Audiences will have a chance to meet Charlotta Bass, Patsy Matsu Takemoto Mink, and Charlene…

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