Ventfort Hall: Before HBO's 'The Gilded Age'

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LENOX, Mass. — Berkshire Eagle Features Editor Jennifer Huberdeau will present a talk the HBO show "The Gilded Age" and the show's actors, many of whom have connections to Berkshire County.
 
The presentation will be at Ventfort Hall on Tuesday, June 21 at 4:00 pm. Her talk will be followed by a Victorian tea.
 
Before appearing on HBO's "The Gilded Age," many of the show's actors appeared on stages across "inland Newport," as the Berkshires was known. This talk will explore which actors have performed in the Berkshires, as well as the real-life connections of some of its characters, according to a press release.
 
Jennifer Huberdeau is the Editor of Berkshire Landscapes, a new arts and culture magazine published by the Berkshire Eagle, and is the features editor of the Berkshire Eagle, overseeing the weekend edition of Berkshires Week, as well as the food page, Berkshires Week and Summer Previews. She is 2021 Rabkin Foundation Award Winner for her work in visual art journalism and wrote the Berkshires Week column, "The Cottager" for three years. She resides in Adams with her husband and two children.
 
Tickets are $30 for members and with advance reservation; $35 day of. Reservations are required as seats are limited. For reservations call (413) 637-3206. All tickets are nonrefundable and non-exchangeable. Proof of vaccination and ID are required. 
 
The historical mansion is located at 104 Walker Street in Lenox. 

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Marionette Shows At Ventfort Hall for Children

LENOX, Mass. — The puppeteer Carl Sprague will return to Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion and Museum in Lenox with Rapunzel for two holiday vacation week marionette performances. 
 
The dates and times are Saturday, Dec. 27 and Monday, Dec. 29, both at 3:30 pm. The audiences will have the opportunity to meet Sprague after.
 
Sprague, who has appeared annually at Ventfort Hall with his "behind the scenery" mastery, has been a puppeteer since childhood.  He inherited a collection of 60 antique Czech marionettes, each about eight inches tall that were assembled by his great-grandfather, Julius Hybler.  Hybler's legacy also includes two marionette theaters. 
 
Also, Sprague has been a set designer for such motion pictures as "The Royal Tenenbaums" and Scorcese's "The Age of Innocence," as well as for theater productions including those of Shakespeare & Company. 
 
Admission to the show is $20 per person; $10 for children 4-17 and free for age 3 and under. Children must be accompanied by adults.  Ventfort Hall is decorated for the holidays. Reservations are required as seating is limited and can be made on line at https://gildedage.org/pages/calendar or by calling (413) 637-3206. Walk-ins will be accommodated as space allows. The historical mansion is located at 104 Walker Street in Lenox.
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