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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Letter: Southern Berkshire Ambulance Expresses Gratitude for Support

Letter to the Editor07:00PM / Saturday, August 08, 2026

To the Editor:

Over the next nine months, the Southern Berkshire Ambulance Squad (SBAS) will take delivery of two new ambulances, at a cost of roughly $1 million, to replace two vehicles that are very much on their last wheels. Lacking that $1 million, SBAS had to put out an emergency call of its own. I write to share the wonderful news that Berkshire Preservation Inc. (BPI) more than answered our call.

BPI's board, which includes Carole Owens, Louis Schroeter, Wende and David Carver, Nelson Furlano, and Todd Ehrlich worked tirelessly to organize a benefit concert at the Colonial Theatre that netted $98,877 for SBAS. We saw firsthand how hard they worked to bring it off, and we could not be more grateful to be the beneficiaries of their efforts and generosity.

SBAS answers your emergency calls 24/7/365. It means a great deal to us that when we were the ones in need, BPI answered ours. If you would like to learn more about BPI, and you should, please go to preservationinc.org.

With deep gratitude,

Ken Schumacher
Great Barrington, Mass.

Ken Schumacher is president of the board of directors
of the Southern Ambulance Squad

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