THEATER

We speak with founder of Double Edge Theatre Stacy Klein about her new book, visit Fruit Fair in Chicopee, and speak to musician Erin Leahy of Cécilia and Irish Dance teacher Jennie Darby.

We check out Jacob's Pillow freshly announced programming, check out the Exit 7 Players' production of "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen and visit Something Special Cafe in Granby.

We speak with Heartbeat Theater about their debut production of David Auburn's "PROOF," sit with President Nate Costa of the Springfield Thunderbirds and hear live music with Boston band Almost Olive.

Tina Packer, who in 1978, founded Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, Mass., died over the weekend.

We talk to folx from Valley Players and Way Finders their partnership in the play, "It's a Wonderful Life," and visit McKinstry Market Garden in Chicopee.

We visit community center The Brick House in Montague, walk through Crabapple Farm and learn about a play about musician Teddy Pendergrass premiering at CitySpace this weekend.

We visit Stillman Quality Meats for the latest CISA Local Hero Spotlight and talk with comedian Alaa Shehada about his one-man show, "Horse of Jenin."

We talk with artists and organizers behind "A Happening V: The Bestiary" at the Shea Theater, visit WANDER Berkshires before their "Rocky Horror Picture Show" event and try wines with wine friend Ken Washburn.

Monte and Kaliis are taking some time off, but while they're gone, they explore the Cricket Creek Farm Fall Festival, the Write Angels Conference, A new play "Swamped" in Wendell, new documentary "Hunting Yellow Pigs", and Recordville's Northampton Record Fair.

K&E Theatre Group tells us about their production of Sondheim's "Sunday in the Park with George," composer Rafiq Bhatia shares his two solo albums and his picturesque modern sounds, and Norma Dream performs on Live Music Friday.