MCLA Theatre Announces Four Productions

08:18AM / Wednesday, November 06, 2024Print Story | Email Story

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Theatre program announces its 2024-2025 season, featuring four productions.

The season opens November 8-10 with William Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure," directed by MCLA Professor of Theatre Laura Standley.

In this bold re-telling, MCLA Theatre explores a world where crime and punishment collide under the rule of a conservative hard-liner. As moral lines blur and the city faces a draconian crackdown, one woman's plea for mercy sets off a harrowing battle between virtue, sacrifice, and power.

The second show of the fall semester is "The Method Gun," running December 6-8. Created by the Rude Mechs theatre collective, it is an exploration of theatre-making, actor training, and the fine line between genius and absurdity, according to a press release.

Re-devised by MCLA Theatre students and directed by Professor Standley, this play-within-a-play delves into the extreme techniques of the fictional Stella Burden and her troupe, offering a darkly comic reflection on the meaning of art and truth in performance.

The spring 2025 semester begins with performances of "The Little Prince" from April 4-6.

Written by Rick Cummins and John Scoullar, this heartwarming adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's beloved tale invites audiences to embark on a journey through the cosmos with a stranded aviator and an enigmatic little prince. Exploring the tension between childhood innocence and adult disillusionment, the play offers a beautiful allegory about love, loss, and the power of imagination. Directed by Professor Jeremy Winchester, this production is sure to delight audiences of all ages.

"Love and Information," directed by Professor Standley and MCLA Theatre's directing class, wraps up the season from May 2-4.

Caryl Churchill's play takes audiences on a whirlwind journey through more than 50 short scenes, each examining the nature of love, memory, and identity in the digital age.

Tickets for all performances will be available through MCLA's community-serving cultural events program, MOSAIC. For more information and ticket pricing, visit MOSAIC at mcla.edu/mcla-in-the-community/bcrc/music.php.

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North Adams Housing Authority Director Steps Down

Staff Reports09:16AM / Friday, October 09, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Jennifer Hohn, the longtime executive director of the North Adams Housing Authority (NAHA), has stepped down after 24 years with the agency.

The Berkshire Eagle reported that Hohn resigned from her position on Thursday. The NAHA Board of Commissioners is currently developing a transition plan.

Her resignation follows rising tension between Hohn and the tenants association. Residents—particularly at the Spring and Ashland Park apartments—have raised specific concerns regarding building security, drug activity, and trespassers.

This summer, Tenants Association President Corey Fortin posted a video on social media demonstrating that door alarms in some of the buildings were not functioning.

Shortly after the video was posted, the tenants association's office was locked. Members alleged Hohn locked the space in retaliation, while Hohn maintained it was a matter of tenant safety. Hohn also stated that NAHA does not officially recognize the association because it has yet to go through official channels for certification—a claim the tenants association disputes.

The dispute culminated in plans for a formal grievance hearing between Hohn and the association. Both sides agreed to hold a meeting on Oct. 3, but the hearing had not yet been scheduled at the time of her resignation.
During her tenure as director, Hohn oversaw significant changes at NAHA, including expansion and the dissolution of Housing Opportunities Incorporated, a program founded over 30 years ago to assist first-time homebuyers. Most recently, she led efforts to transition NAHA properties from traditional public housing models to the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program. She also directed the rebuilding of a Greylock Valley Apartments building after it was severely damaged by a fire.

The NAHA Board of Commissioners meets monthly, typically on Mondays.

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