Thursday, May 01

'Candida' roles

STOCKBRIDGE - Jayne Atkinson will play the title role in George Bernard Shaw's "Candida," to be performed June 17 through July 5 at Berkshire Theatre Festival.

Atkinson has been nominated twice for the Tony Award for Best Actress ("Enchanted April" and "The Rainmaker") and is well-known for playing Karen Hayes on the television show "24."

Her husband, Michel Gill, will play her husband on stage, the Rev. James Morell. His past BTF appearances include "The Hasty Heart" and "The Transit of Venus."

"I cherish my long history with Berkshire Theatre Festival and am thrilled to be back," Gill said. "What really takes the cake is that I get to act with Jayne Atkinson again. It's been 10 years since we last got to play on the stage, and there's nothing quite like working with my wife."

David Schramm will play Candida's father, Mr. Burgess. He is familiar to television audiences for his role as Roy Biggins on NBC's "Wings" and his Broadway credits include "London Assurance" and "Tartuffe." Schramm also has a long history with BTF, most recently appearing in "Heartbreak House."

Berkshire native Finn Wittrock will play Eugene Marchbanks, the dashing young

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poet who comes between Candida and her husband. Wittrock is a recent graduate of The Juilliard School.

Samantha Soule will play Proserpine Garnett. A graduate of The Juilliard School, her Broadway credits include "Coram Boy" and "Dinner at Eight."

Jeremiah Wiggins will play the Rev. Alexander Mill. He has performed in New York City at Lincoln Center Institute and Manhattan Theater Club. Info: 413-298-5536, ext. 33, or

berkshiretheatre.org.