Staged Readings of 'Replacing Prancer' Announced At Dewey Hall, The Foundry

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WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Dewey Hall and The Foundry are co-producing two staged readings of "Replacing Prancer," a new holiday play by Great Barrington playwright Tom Truss. 
 
Performances will take place on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 3:00 PM at Dewey Hall in Sheffield, and Saturday, Dec. 14, at 7:00 PM at The Foundry in West Stockbridge. Tickets are $10, with free admission for children 12 and under. Reservations can be made at deweyhall.org and thefoundryws.com.
 
This collaboration marks the first partnership between Dewey Hall and The Foundry, the debut of Truss's first full-length play, and the world premiere of "Replacing Prancer." Both venues have provided residencies for the play's development and plan to fully stage it in their 2025-2026 season.
 
According to a press release, "Replacing Prancer" is a comedic and fast-paced holiday tale that explores challenges faced by Santa's reindeer just ten days before Christmas. With a mix of humor, romance, and high stakes, the story follows the reindeer as they scramble to solve a mysterious crisis threatening Christmas.
 
Each reading will include a brief audience feedback session to help refine the play before its full production. The running time is approximately 75 minutes.
 
 
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Units Available at Lee's New Eagle Mill Housing Development

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

It's took more than a decade to bring the Eagle Lofts to fruition in the former Eagle mill. 

LEE, Mass. — Hearthway wants community members to know there are three-bedroom units available at The Lofts at Eagle Mill with little to no waitlist. 

The apartments at 73 West Center St. recently came online in the historic building on the banks of the Housatonic River after more than a decade of work. The first tenants began moving in last week. 

Three-bedroom units are less than $2,000 per month for those who meet income requirements. 

"These units are $1,855 a month with hot water included. To qualify, applicants must be under the 60 percent AMI income limit by household size and be able to afford the rent," the affordable housing provider wrote in a communication on Monday. 

"Mobile vouchers are welcomed."

A ribbon was cut at the former paper mill over the summer for 56 one- to three-bedroom, mixed-income units in the heart of downtown. 

According to a chart provided by Hearthway, 60 percent area median income is $55,320 per year for a one person household, $63,240 a year for a two-person household, $71,160 a year for a three-person household, and $79,020 a year for a four-person household. 

Applications are available in English and Spanish. They can submitted via email to leasing@hearthway.org, drop off to the main office at 1 Fenn St in Pittsfield, fax to 413-403-2710, or USPS mail to P.O. Box 1180, Pittsfield, MA 01202-1180. 

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