Main Street Stage Holds First Short-Play Festival

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Main Street Stage will host the premieres of several new short plays on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 23 and 24,  and Friday and Saturday,  Jan. 30 and 31, at 8.

Tickets are $10 each and can be reserved at www.mainstreetstage.org or by calling 413-663-3240.

"Absolution" by Brian Petti, directed by Sarah Rae Brown, explores the frustrations and restrictions inherent in a bureaucratic setting.

"Remains" by Sharon Wyrrick, directed by Jeremy Kerr, delves into the relationship between a military general and her beloved dog.

"The Importance of Being Doug" by Paul Dexter, directed by Eric Auld, chronicles the desperation of a middle-aged woman to replace her recently deceased best friend.

"Riches to Rags to Riches," also by Dexter and directed by Sean McHugh, dramatizes the perils of a Manhattan couple in an uncomfortable part of town.

These performances are the culmination of Main Street Stage's recent One-Act Play Competition. With more than 60 submissions, these four plays were chosen by Main Street Stage's Artistic Committee.

Main Street Stage, at 57 Main St., is a non-profit theater company that strives to create a community that fosters young artists and nurtures an atmosphere where artistic impulses are respected, coaxed and acted upon.
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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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