Broadway Salutes Broadway at the Colonial Theatre

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Pittsfield - Broadway Salutes Broadway - Brought to you by the producers of Neil Berg's 100 Years of Broadway, this jubilant revue of The Great White Way's most beloved songs, including treasures from Rodgers and Hammerstein, Kander and Ebb, Cole Porter, Stephen Sondheim, and Andrew Lloyd Webber, recreates the finest moments from the greatest musicals of our time.

Featuring Broadway performers singing hits from shows such as The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Cats, Show Boat, South Pacific, and more, the evening promises to be a rousing good time! Performance-only tickets start at $25. There will also be a package that includes, for $125, a meet-the-performers reception catered by Chocolate Springs Café.

Sunday, October 19, 2008. 7:30 pm at the Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield.

For information or reservations call (413) 997-4444. All proceeds benefit Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, Berkshire Chapter.

The Berkshire Chapter of Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic has been providing its services in Western Massachusetts for over 50 years. Working in the studios in Lenox and Williamstown, more than 200 volunteers donate their time and talents recording textbooks for those of all ages who "learn through listening."

Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic is a national nonprofit volunteer organization headquartered in Princeton, NJ. It's mission is to provide accessible educational materials for those with print disabilities. RFB&D's national audio textbook library is used by more than 230,000 students around the world who are blind or who have learning or physical disabilities. For information about RFB&D services and volunteer opportunities, please contact the Berkshire Chapter Administrative Office at (413) 637-0889.
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Kennedy Calls BCC Workforce Graduates Inspiring

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

The programs ranged from emergency medical technician to computers to commercial drivers. See more photos here. 
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College Workforce and Community Education graduates were encouraged to be all they can be on Wednesday.
 
Graduates, families, friends, and staff gathered in Boland Theatre to celebrate around 100 graduates who completed a variety of courses.
 
They included community health worker, emergency medical technician, phlebotomy technician, registered behavior technician, AI fundamentals, Commercial Drivers License Class A and B, CompTIA Tech-plus, para educator, and English for Speakers of Other Languages.
 
College President Ellen Kennedy said it was amazing that this might be her last public speaking event before her tenure comes to an end.
 
She acknowledged the diverse reasons for their studies including career advancement and personal growth, commending their vulnerability and dedication. 
 
"Some of you explored AI, some of you improved your English speaking in really important ways, and the reason that each of you is here is because you decided to put your heart and soul to get vulnerable to do something that might have felt a little bit uncomfortable," she said. "And you did it, and we are so incredibly proud of you, and so happy to be here tonight, celebrating you."
 
Keynote speaker Shirley Edgerton, founder of Rites of Passage and Empowerment (ROPE) encouraged the graduates to reflect on their accomplishments and look forward to the future.
 
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