Triplex Cinema Hosts A Staged Reading of 'His Girl Friday'

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema in Great Barrington will hold fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 19 with an abridged staged reading of the 1940 film classic "His Girl Friday."

Actors Michelle Gomez and her husband Jack Davenport will read the roles made famous by Rosalind Russell and Cary Grant.

According to a press release

BAFTA TV Award nominee Gomez, is known for her iconic role as Missy in "Doctor Who" as well as many other television shows and films. Her new film, "The Incomer," will be released nationwide this fall.  Davenport, an Olivier Acting Award recipient, is known for his roles on British and American TV, including the recent Apple TV hit  "The Morning Show" and Masterpiece’s "The Forsytes." He was Commodore James Norrington in all three of "The Pirates of the Caribbean" films. Both Gomez and Davenport are well-known stage actors on the West End in London, but this will be the first time they have ever shared the stage together.

Actor David Rasche, who recently starred on Broadway in "Cult of Love" and won an Emmy for "Succession," will read the role of the Mayor in this famous play about newspapermen. He will be joined on stage by a group of much-loved Berkshire actors and theater-makers: Kevin Coleman, Robert Zuckerman, David Joseph, Jim Frangione, MaConnia Chesser, Matt Neely, Greg Boover, Daniel Osman, John Viscardi, Thom Whaley, Maya Jackson, Chris Brophy, Robbie Robles, Dave Edson, and Kevin O’Rourke.  Matthew Penn will direct the staged reading. Penn has directed and or produced over 200 shows, most notably "Law and Order" for which he won an Emmy nomination for best director, as well as directed many of the "10 x 10" short plays at Barrington Stage.

The screenplay of "His Girl Friday" was adapted by Charles Lederer from Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur’s play "Front Page." The film was directed by Howard Hawkes and became part of the Criterion Collection in January 2017.

Nicki Wilson, the Triplex’s former President of the Board of Directors and the producer of the staged reading said: "It has been truly gratifying to see how many actors are willing to contribute their talent to this fundraising event because of their appreciation of what the Triplex means to them and the community at large. We’re also grateful to Barrington Hall for their immense cooperation. We hope everyone comes outto support the Triplex for what promises to be a truly fun night!"

The staged reading will be held at Barrington Hall at 426 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington, MA. The reading will start at 6pm, followed by a paddle raise and different culinary offerings.  Tickets are $100 and can be purchased by going to the website thetriplex.org.

Greenagers Founder Will Conklin Honored as Business Person of the Year

By Breanna Steele12:17PM / Saturday, October 03, 2026

Casey Pease of state Sen. Paul Mark's office presents William Conklin, right, with a state Senate proclamation.

EGREMONT, Mass. — The Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce honored a local businessman and nonprofit leader on Sept. 24 at Catamount Mountain Resort.

 

William Conklin was this year's Business Person of the Year, recognizing his work as founder and executive director of Greenagers, a nonprofit that helps youth and children engage in work in environmental conservation, sustainable farming, natural resource management, and vocational skills building. 

 

Conklin and his family also run Sky View Farm and he is a managing partner of Konkapot Tree and Timber, a small-scale forest products business.

 

"If you spent any amount of time in Southern Berkshire, chances are you've heard his name, whether you realize the connection at the time or not," said board member Sierra King Watson, who emceed the event. "You might be having a conversation about farming, a new barn or structure that was built, students learning hands-on skills in sustainable agriculture, or a family that receives donated firewood to help keep their home warm through a cold Berkshire winter, or maybe you're simply talking about one of those community leaders who somehow manages to show up, support everyone, and seemingly be everywhere all at once.

 

"Well, one name has a way of continuously popping up, and that is Will Conklin."

 

Board President Mark Rulison said the region has more than 1,200 nonprofits. One in four jobs in the county is in the nonprofit sector, which ranks 27th nationally for nonprofit employment. He said the economic impact on the community is huge, thanking those who help.

 

For the event on Thursday, Conklin requested that as much of the food as possible was sourced locally. Most of it came from Greenagers, Sky View Farm, Indian Line Farm and Fancy Feast Supper Club, creative dinner series.