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2017 Girls Ensemble Blog Interview

April 24, 2017

The 2017 WAM Girls Ensemble formed in January as four young women ages 13-18, selected by audition, began meeting on…

Interview with Erin Redd, 2017 Girls Ensemble Mom

April 24, 2017

Erin Redd is the mother of Dylan Redd, a first-time participant in the WAM Girls Ensemble. Dylan is a 10th…

Interview with Maria Rundle, Executive Director of Flying Cloud Institute

March 28, 2017

At the start of this year, Maria Rundle took over as Executive Director of Flying Cloud Institute in Great Barrington…

Taking action in ways we believe will make a difference

March 21, 2017

Taking action in ways we believe will make a difference Written by Artistic Director Kristen van Ginhoven as part of…

Waffling between Gratitude and Despair

December 21, 2016
Waffling between gratitude and despair, written by Artistic Director Kristen van Ginhoven as part of her ‘What’s my #vision’ series….

Scenic Design for “The Bakelite Masterpiece”- The Process

October 20, 2016

WAM Associate Artist Juliana von Haubrich is a visual artist working in theatre and graphic design. Her set for “The…

Interview with Sheila Siragusa, Director of “Grand Concourse”

September 6, 2016

We are delighted that Sheila Siragusa, a prolific director, actor, composer, and teacher of theatre from the Pioneer Valley region…

Making Big Ideas Happen

August 24, 2016

  Making Big Ideas Happen Written by Artistic Director Kristen van Ginhoven as part of her ‘What’s my #vision’ series….

Interview with Leigh Strimbeck, Director of ‘Samsara’

August 7, 2016

We are so happy to welcome WAM Co-Founder Leigh Strimbeck back to the fold to direct our August 21 Fresh…

Warren Buffett has his billionaire’s pledge, I have my arts as philanthropy pledge

July 24, 2016

Warren Buffett has his billionaire’s pledge, I have my arts as philanthropy pledge Written by Artistic Director Kristen van Ginhoven…

Interview with Tammy Valicenti, WAM Board President

June 21, 2016

Our new WAM Board President Tammy Valicenti, LICSW, is a mother who lives in West Stockbridge with her husband &…

A prediction from 5 years ago comes true

June 14, 2016

A prediction from 5 years ago comes true Written by Artistic Director Kristen van Ginhoven as part of her ‘What’s…

Faith- Guest Blog

February 19, 2010

Written by Annie Kee, theatre education graduate student at Emerson College and author of the blog, [clever title] . I…

The ability of theatre to help forge a positive identity- Guest Blog

February 12, 2010

Written by SuEllen Hamkins, psychiatrist, mother, and co-author of The Mother-Daughter Project: How mothers and daughters can band together, beat…

Will my glass of wine ever taste the same?

February 5, 2010

I have been thinking a lot about wine. How can I sit at home, enjoying my wine (and all my…

Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Hadley- A Guest Blog

February 5, 2010

By Hilary Martin, an artist educator who uses theatre to address bullying issues with girls. If you live in the…

Why WAM now?

January 30, 2010

Wear the shirt. Use the soap. Burn the candle. These are three rules I came up with for myself over…

Inspiring Women in or near the Berkshires: The list gets longer and longer….

January 23, 2010

Having lived in the Berkshires of Massachusetts for just over a year and having spent some of that time in…

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