2022 Berkshire Theatre Award Nominations
We’re Nominated for 12 “Berkies!”

This week, The Berkshire Theatre Critics Association announced the nominees for the 6th Berkshire Theatre Awards, known colloquially as “The Berkies”. This year’s awards recognize shows that opened in the greater Berkshire region between October 1, 2021 and September 30, 2022.

Nominations for the Mac-Haydn are as follows:

Outstanding Choreography

Elizabeth McGuire, The Full Monty, Mac-Haydn Theatre

Outstanding Direction of a Musical

John Saunders, Next to Normal, Mac-Haydn Theatre

Outstanding Lighting Design of a Play or Musical

Andrew Gmoser, Next to Normal, Mac-Haydn Theatre

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical

Monica M. Wemitt, The Full Monty, Mac-Haydn Theatre

Amber Mawande-Spytek, Next to Normal, Mac Haydn Theatre

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical

Gabe Belyeu, Next to Normal, Mac-Haydn Theatre

Dean Marino, The Full Monty, Mac-Haydn Theatre

Kylan Ross, Next to Normal, Mac-Haydn Theatre

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical

Beth Kirkpatrick, Next to Normal, Mac-Haydn Theatre

Outstanding Production With Fewer Than Six Performances

A Call to Places, starring Gabe Belyeu, Mac-Haydn Theatre

To Sondheim, With Love, starring Meredith Lustig, Mac-Haydn Theatre

Outstanding Production of a Musical

Next to Normal, Mac-Haydn Theatre

The purpose of the BTCA and the Berkshire Theatre Awards is to promote and celebrate the quality and diversity of theatre in the region. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on the evening of November 14 at Zion Lutheran Church in Pittsfield.

Read the full list of nominations on Berkshire On Stage