Main Street Stage brings Romeo and Juliet

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Tyler Hebb as Romeo in a rehearsal of Main Street Stage's 'Romeo and Juliet.'
NORTH ADAMS – This summer Main Street Stage brings Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare's classic tale of star-crossed love, to its black-box theater. Opening August 8, Main Street's latest production features Tyler Hebb and Emily Graham in the title roles, with Melissa Quirk directing. Romeo and Juliet is generously supported by a grant from the James and Robert Hardman Fund for North Adams of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.

The first act opens on the streets of Verona, Italy, where a vicious brawl breaks out between members of the warring clans of Montague and Capulet. The teenage scions of these two families fall in love and marry after a whirlwind courtship. Young love turns to tragedy as spontaneous emotion and fiery tempers lead to one untimely death after another. Shakespeare's unforgettable verse underscores the passion and drama of one of the bard's most famous tragedies.

Other cast members include: Edward Cating, Kelli Newby, Janna Delgado, Sean McHugh, Eric Auld, Jeremy Kerr, Sarah Rae Brown, Mitch Bucciarelli, Mike Trainor, Jonathan Turbin, Abby Lively, Benjamin Daniel, Todd Hamilton, Jeanne Matthew, Cameron Lapine, Josh Smith, Julia Les and Spencer Trova.

Romeo and Juliet will run Friday, August 8 through Saturday, August 30 All shows are at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. Thursday, August 14 will be a community "pay what you can" night. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students with valid id.

Main Street Stage will also be offering an outdoor performance at North Adams' beautiful Windsor Lake Park. “Shakespeare by the Pond” will be free and open to the public on Sunday August 17 at 4 p.m. For reservations please call the Main Street Stage Box Office at 413-663-3240
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New North Adams Restaurant Approved for Liquor License

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A new restaurant on Main Street, a provisions shop and a convenience store all got the nod from the License Commission on Tuesday.
 
Siblings Colleen and Sean Taylor are expanding their cuisine empire yet again with the establishment of Main & Mill in the old TD Bank. They were before the commission to apply for an all-alcohol license. 
 
The building is owned by Ginko on Main Street LLC, which has granted 20 years exclusive possession of the property to Latent Builds as the developer. Jack and Suzy Wadsworth, behind Ginko, are development partners with Salvatore Perry and Karla Rothstein of Latent.
 
The bank closed in early 2021 and purchased by Ginko late that year. Plans for the property unveiled three years ago envisioned a restaurant, retail, a park and rooftop bar. 
 
The building's hosted some pop-up eateries and is currently under construction for the new restaurant. 
 
Colleen Taylor said the restaurant will be open seven days a week serving lunch and dinner, and be open early for coffee. 
 
"It's not going to be a very big restaurant. It's about the same size as Trail House, except for Trail House has a bigger patio, so about the same seating," she said.
 
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