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Edward Albee, Thornton Wilder Plays to Be Part of Berkshire Theatre Group Season

In addition, Karen Allen will direct a production of John Patrick Shanley’s ”Outside Mullingar”.

Karen Allen will direct a production of John Patrick Shanley's Outside Mullingar as part of Berkshire Theatre Group's 2019 summer season.
Karen Allen will direct a production of John Patrick Shanley's Outside Mullingar as part of Berkshire Theatre Group's 2019 summer season.
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Berkshire Theatre Group has announced its 2019 summer season.

On the Fitzpatrick Main Stage, the company will present a new production of Thornton Wilder's The Skin of Our Teeth (July 11-August 3), directed by David Auburn; and the world premiere of Kathleen Clark's What We May Be (August 8-31), directed by Gregg Edelman.

At the Unicorn Theatre, Eric Hill will direct a new production of Edward Albee's The Goat or, Who Is Sylvia? (May 24-June 15); Raiders of the Lost Ark star Karen Allen will direct a production of John Patrick Shanley's Outside Mullingar (June 19-July 13); James Barry will direct a production of Working: A Musical (July 18-August 24) in the updated version featuring new songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, James Taylor, and more; and Mark Harelik will direct his own play What the Jews Believe (September 26-October 20).

And at the Colonial Theatre, Randal Myler will direct Rock and Roll Man: The Alan Freed Story (June 27-July 21); Travis Daly will direct Shrek the Musical (August 1-17); and Joel Zwick will direct Hershey Felder in George Gershwin Alone (August 24-31).