OLLI Players to Hold Auditions for Reading of 'Sinclair Lewis Work'

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The OLLI Players, part of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College (OLLI at BCC), welcome all to audition for a reading of "It Can't Happen Here."

The reading is adapted from Sinclair Lewis's novel and play, which relates the rise of a dictator in America in the 1930s and its impact on society at national, local, and individual levels.

Auditions will be held on Wednesday, March 18 from 9 a.m.–noon and Thursday, March 19 from 1–4 p.m. at BCC's main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield, in room G-12. Visitors should park in the visitor parking lot and walk across the driveway to the Susan B. Anthony Building.

The OLLI Players are seeking 15 adult actors of different ages and genders, each of whom will play multiple roles. Copies of the script will be provided at the audition, and audition sheets will be furnished. If you have a resume, please bring it with you.

After the actors have been selected, approximately 10 rehearsals will be held from mid-March through Saturday, April 18. A reading of the full-length script will take place on Sunday, April 19 (time to be announced).

Questions? Contact Director Barbara Waldinger at barbarawaldinger@gmail.com.

This performance is supported by the Michael and Nancy Vale Performing Arts Program Endowment at OLLI at Berkshire Community College.

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Allendale Pines North Affordable Manufactured Homes Sell Fast

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
05:17PM / Saturday, August 22, 2026

Developer Teton Management cut the ribbon on the first six hopes in the manufactured housing community earlier this year.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Just a few months after Allendale Pines North cut the ribbon on its first six homes in the new manufactured home community, units in the planned development are selling fast with both first and second phases all but sold out.

For several years, Teton Management Corp. has been planning to expand its existing Allendale Pines Mobile Community with the development of 22 planned manufactured housing units. The new development has its own entrance at 395 Cheshire Road.

The need for attainable housing has never been higher, Teton President George Whaling said.

"And where we sought the opportunity to help with that demand is, we can get folks into a home at Allendale Pines North for essentially a couple of $100 less than what it would cost for someone to rent a three-bedroom of the same quality," he said.

The corporation took over Allendale Pines, now referred to as Allendale Pines South, about 6 1/2 years ago, Whaling said.

Since then, the corporation has invested $1,000,001 in infrastructure improvements, including replacing all water and sewer lines, paving the community and installing the infrastructure needed for 10 additional units, he said.

Additionally, it has been working to clean up and improve the community, which was lacking during previous ownership, said Jason Nocher, owner of Nocher Realty, which has been hired to help sell the units.

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