Berkshire Country Day School Presents "The Waiting Room"

An original play by BCD's Upper School Stage and Film Ensemble

LENOX, MA (10/26/2009)(readMedia)-- Berkshire Country Day School, an independent school for students in preschool through ninth grade, is pleased to present an original play entitled, "The Waiting Room," on Friday, November 6 & Saturday, November 7 at 7:00 p.m. at BCD's Winthrop Theater, Lenox, MA.

"The Waiting Room," created by 14 eighth and ninth grade students in BCD's Upper School Stage and Film Ensemble and directed by BCD's Theater & Film Director Jesse Howard, offers a clever, insightful, and moving look at the time of life between childhood and adulthood. It is during this time that the seemingly endless days of joyful abandon that go with being young are no more, but the mysteries of adulthood have not yet opened up. So, what is there to do in the meantimebut wait?

The original play was developed over a ten-week rehearsal period during which all participants collaborated in the creation of the material through a unique process involving improvisation exercises, character games, brainstorming sessions, and writing assignments. This is BCD's sixth such original production in as many years including last fall's, "Last One Standing," a comic look at presidential politics through the eyes of children on the playground.

In addition to creating the original material for the play, the students involved have been instrumental in building and painting the set, designing and gathering the costumes and props, publicizing the play, and designing the displays for the lobby. The ensemble is also supported by an enormous community of parent volunteers who have their hands and hearts in many aspects of the production.

WHAT: AN ORIGINAL PLAY CREATED BY AND FEATURING BCD'S UPPER SCHOOL STAGE AND FILM ENSEMBLE

WHEN: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 AND SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2009 AT 7:00P.M.

WHERE: BCD'S WINTHROP THEATER, 45 WEST STREET, LENOX, MA

SUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR

This play is recommended for audiences age 10 and up

For more information, call 413-637-0755 or go to www.berkshirecountryday.org