Monday, July 06, 2009
Happy Fourth of July weekend !!
The Countess hopes that everyone had a fun time over the holiday weekend.
My weekend started on Thursday when I stopped in at Moe's Tavern in Lee to say Hello to Josh, the fabulous owner who stocks the best beer selection in the Berkshires. Natalia, the Berkshire Theatre Festival graphics designer, came in for dinner but decided to do a little work on the Moe's Tavern ad while she was there.....
The cast of "Candide" was having a cast party there that night.....a little celebration before starting tech next week. "Candide" will be playing at the Unicorn Theatre starting tomorrow.
Ralph Petillo is the director of the show and his enthusiasm is infectious!! It's gonna be a great show. Here he is with Liz and Steve at the party.....
Sadie was running the bar that night. This is one great gal.....stop in and have her pour you one of the many fabulous brews that they have on tap.
From Moe's I went to Rumpy's Tavern for the Thursday night karaoke party. Janine decided to pop in for a surprise visit. We love Janine and hope that she returns to Rumpy's Tavern many times in the future.
Laura from Firefly, Justina, and a pal belted out a number....
And Cute.Boys add to the atmosphere....
On Friday I attended the first lecture of the season in the Friday afternoon series at Berkshire Theatre Festival. David Auerbach gave a very informative talk about "Einstein: The Letter and the Bomb". David had lots of background on the subject which helped me to understand the subject matter of "The Einstein Project" a little more.
That night I attended a performance of "Radio and Juliet" at Jacob's Pillow Dance. A modern ballet set to the music of Radiohead and danced by the Ballet Mirabor, it is getting rave reviews. You can check out a different performance here on YouTube. The Countess gave a standing ovation and I don't do that very often.
Then off to Michael's of Stockbridge for the karaoke. Another fun night. Once again I will borrow a couple of pics from their website because I didn't bring my camera. It doesn't really matter because Andy and Sean, who run the karaoke and take the pictures, love to take my picture !!
You can see that The Countess was enjoying the entertainment......
A nice picture with Steve....
Two of my very favorites, Sunshine and Rolfe.....
On the Fourth it was opening night for "The Einstein Project" at Berkshire Theatre Festival. My dear friend Cat came over from Albany to attend the opening with me. We enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Firefly before the show. Then we were off to the theater. I still can't believe that I did not take one picture of the two of us.....we will have to do this again just to get a picture!
The Einstein Project is a fascinating look at one of the titans of the 20th century: Albert Einstein. This truly unique theatrical experience seeks to humanize and contextualize a man that we all think we know. Through conversations with his son Edward and his colleagues, we are able to truly visualize the man who, however reluctantly, ushered in the Atomic Age.
Of course, like all productions from BTF, the acting is first rate. And, in my humble opinion, the direction by Eric Hill is worthy of a Tony Award. What are you waiting for? Get your tickets today!
The party after the play was a barbeque catered by the Route 7 Grill in Great Barrington. They are great supporters of BTF and the delicious food was most appreciated!! Several New York City friends were in attendance and it was a really fun party.
The after party, thanks to our wonderful hostess, Keira, went on until the wee hours of the morning.
Here Jesse, CJ, Keira, and Tara contemplate the Theory of Relativity....
Brandy, one of the stars of 'Einstein', gives The Countess a hug....
Two couples who are on my Favorite People List:
Couple #1, Tara and James, are getting married this fall.....Yea !!!
Couple #2, Tommy and Nurit, have been married for awhile but still have that 'honeymoon glow' about them....
And let's not forget these stars....The Baroness from the cast of "Candide", Steve, (who makes the party happen), Lindsey, (who documents it all), and Kerry, (who is not only an Artist in Residence but also assists the General Manager)....
Needless to say, on Sunday The Countess rested!
Countess Bedelia 7/06/2009 10:35:00 AM