Berkshire Theatre Group Issues Audition Call

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Theatre Group seeks young actors for this December's production of "A Christmas Carol," adapted by Eric Hill and co-directed by Hill and E. Gray Simons III.

Boys and girls in Grades 3 through 12 are needed to fill the roles of Belle, Turkey Boy, Fan, Belle's Daughter, Villagers, Cratchit Children and Tiny Tim. Auditions take place Tuesday, Nov. 1, from 6 to 9 at the Colonial Theatre. Auditioners should have a short Christmas carol to sing and will be asked to read from the play.

Rehearsals will begin Monday, Nov.  28, and will be held after school, evenings and weekends. The production runs Dec. 17–30 with several school productions at 10 a.m. There will be no performances on Dec. 19, 24 or 25. All performances will take place at the Colonial Theatre.

Auditions are by appointment only. To schedule, call Liz Zieminski at 413-298-5536, Ext. 18.
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BVNA Nurses Raise Funds for Berkshire Bounty

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts Nursing Association members of the Berkshire Visiting Nurses Association raised $650 to help with food insecurity in Berkshire County.
 
The nurses and health-care professionals of BVNA have given back to the community every holiday season for the last three years. The first year, they adopted a large family, raised money, bought, wrapped and delivered the gifts for the family. Last year, they sold raffle tickets and the money raised went to the charitable cause of the winner. 
 
This year, with food insecurity as a rising issue, they chose to give to Berkshire Bounty in Great Barrington.
 
They sold raffle tickets for a drawing to win one of two items: A lottery ticket tree or a gift certificate tree, each worth $100. They will be giving the organization the donation this month.
 
Berkshire Bounty seeks to improve food security in the county through food donations from retailers and local farms; supplemental purchases of healthy foods; distribution to food sites and home deliveries; and collaborating with partners to address emergencies and improve the food system. 
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