Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center

First time visiting for a lovely evening to see Casablanca. Loved it! Beautiful theater with friendly staff.

This is an excellent venue for opera. We have seen several Berkshire Opera productions here all of which have been terrific. The latest was Faust in Aug 2024. On our last visit we sat in the first row of the mezzanine. The acoustics were excellent as were the sight lines.

Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center caught me by surprise during a short visit to Great Barrington. How could we have missed this area resource?

delivered a keynote here. what a stage. don’t think i have been on such a grandeur stage. good facilities.

I havent been to the Mahaiwe since I was a kid, so I was looking forward to seeing a band from my teenage years there. The website was very clear about masking and vaccine protocol, but since we got the tickets months ago we were hoping the mask mandate would be lifted as it has been at other venues. One member in our party has breathing issues and it is difficult for them to wear a mask for prolonged, but there are no exceptions. They patrol the theater throughout the show to reprimand people. No water is allowed (another issue for those with medical problems). The acoustics weren't great, and it was very hot. Definitely one of my least favorite venues around. On a positive note the band was good, and the vaccine card check/ticket check moved along great and the staff was efficient and friendly in that section. The ushers and "mask patrol" folks were not.

Lewis Black at his best at the historic Mahaiwe Performaning Arts Center. The crowd roared from start to finish. It's Lewis's last tour. See it in a city near you.

The Mahaiwe in Great Barrington is the perfect spot to see a live performance. The old/restored theater is beautiful, and the small-ish size makes any seat in the house a good one. The staff were all incredibly friendly, helpful and readily available to help you find your seat. I didn't see any type of concession stand or area, so plan ahead and eat before going in. There's no on-site parking, but parking spots in Great Barrington are usually easy to find. Ticket prices vary by artist/performance, but the concert that I went to had plenty of options including "cheap seats" at $30.

Beautiful theater in the heart of Great Barrington. Built in 1905, the theater sits 750 people.