The organization's mission is to

Arts & Culture , Arts Education , Performing Arts , Theater

Founded in 1928, the berkshire theatre festival is one of the oldest and most prestigious theatres and mirrors the very history of the american theatre movement. Located in the heart of the village of stockbridge, ma the btf remains dedicated to producing theatre that recognizes its venerable past as well as providing a home for the next generation of the american theatres's artists its main stage (which houses a 400 seat proscenium theatre) is a national historic site and was designed by the prestigious firm of stanford white. The barn which is home to the 120 seat unicorn theatre, as once owned by the mellon family, the company is dedicated to three areas of activity: performance education and trainging. Now in partnership with the colonial theatre in pittsfield ma, the breadth of programming and performances has expanded. In 2011, 100,000 patrons were greeted at the combined stages and educational programmng served 17,000 area students through a variety of outreach programs. its education programs include curriculum based work, after school programs and a touring component serving 17,000 students both in schools and at the theatres. the actor and intern training program is designed to give college aged students the opportunites to gain profesional level experience. About 80 students from across the country are trained annually.