Open Letter to our Valued WAMily
From WAM Artistic Director, Kristen van Ginhoven February 2019 In the fall of 2018, I was faced with a very tough decision: Could we hire a white male director to ...
WAM Announces AEA Auditions for the 2019 10th Anniversary Season
WAM Theatre holds Equity Principal Auditions for our 2019 Season on March 1 and 2, 2019. Auditions will be hosted by Talya Kingston, Associate Artistic Director, and Artistic Director, Kristen ...
WAM Theatre Announces 10th Anniversary Season
LENOX, MA (January 15, 2019) — Artistic Director Kristen van Ginhoven, Associate Artistic Director Talya Kingston, and the WAM team are thrilled to announce expanded programming and new collaborations for ...
1Berkshire Women in Business Month Keynote Speech
Our Artistic Director, Kristen van Ginhoven, was honored to be invited to deliver the keynote speech at the 1Berkshire Good News Salute for Women’s Business Month at Seven Hills Inn. She had many ...
Barbara Bonner Speaks About the Denise Kaley Fund
In keeping with its double philanthropic mission, WAM Theatre will be donating 25% of the box office proceeds from Ann to its 14th and 15th beneficiaries, The Denise Kaley Fund ...
Nothing But Women Directors for WAM’s 2018 Season
by Talya Kingston WAM Associate Artistic Director You probably already know that WAM Theatre produces plays by female writers, but did you know that we also prioritize hiring female directors? ...
2018 Diversity Statement
In 2016 WAM actively began exploring the intersection of gender and racial justice through our FACING OUR TRUTH project with local Berkshire social justice organization BRIDGE. That project began a ...
Berkshires, Blog, Kristen's Blogs, Theatre, Women's Issues
Taking action in ways we believe will make a difference
Taking action in ways we believe will make a difference Written by Artistic Director Kristen van Ginhoven as part of her ‘What’s my #vision’ series. March 18, 2017 March has ...
Berkshires, Gail Burns Blog, Theatre
Interview with Corinna May, Actor in “The Bakelite Masterpiece”
Corinna May is an actor, teacher, writer and vocal coach. She holds her BA from Barnard College and is also a graduate of Circle in the Square’s 2-year professional actor ...
Berkshires, Education, Gail Burns Blog, Theatre, Women's Issues
Interview with Brenda Oppermann, Education Outreach Scholar
Brenda Oppermann is a senior advisor, researcher and program manager for military and civilian organizations including: the US Army, US Navy, US Agency for International Development (USAID), United Nations (UN), ...