Just Add Water
About this Event
This round features Tom Truss with a lineup of Berkshire luminaries, including participants from his summer workshop Spontaneous Combustion, and more — an ensemble of actors and movers ready to create on the spot.
Guided by Tom Truss, the evening invites the audience to toss in their ideas, prompts, and inspiration, transforming them into moments of wacky, heart-centered, and unpredictable live art.
Just Add Water premiered last year to wide eyes, laughter and surprise tenderness. The format blends the spirit of improvisation with the artistry of seasoned performers, resulting in a one-of-a-kind evening that’s equal parts play, poetry, and human connection.
Come stir the pot, shout out a suggestion, and witness what happens when creativity meets courage — no script, no safety net, just imagination in motion.
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Tom Truss is a dancer, actor, and educator whose 35-year career bridges movement, story, and community. From touring with professional dance companies to leading transformative workshops with brain-injury survivors, LGBTQIA+ teens, and immigrant communities, Tom’s work is rooted in authenticity, collaboration, and joy.
Tom has choreographed and directed over 150 original works, performed internationally, and taught at institutions including Jacob’s Pillow, Berkshire Pulse, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, and Siena College. Locally, Tom is beloved for their exuberant alter ego, Tipsy MacBoozle, and their visionary directorial work on productions like Rumors and Frankenstein.
Truss holds MFAs in both Choreography (University of Iowa) and Acting (University of Texas), and a BM in Piano Performance (College of Wooster). Certified in Alexander Technique and Internal Family Systems (IFS), Tom brings depth and versatility to every moment onstage.
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TICKETS:
Community Tickets (Limited Amount): $10
General Admission: $20
Pay-It-Forward (Helps Subsidize Community Tickets): $30
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Our events are tiered through a three ticket system labelled Community, General Admission, and Pay-It-Forward to provide a more equitable and accessible balance to attendees.
All of these ticketing tiers offer the same general admission seating experience while also giving us the ability to offer a small batch of “Community” tickets at a lower tier to those in the community that do not have the funds to comfortably meet our General Admission price.
“Community” tickets can be claimed without proof of need, and we trust that those that need the offering will use it. The “Pay-It-Forward” tier is for those in the community that have the funds to purchase a ticket that helps to subsidize the community ticket category for each event.
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Seating/Bar: 7:00PM
Show: 7:30PM
This event is indoors.
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VENUE ACCESSIBILITY:
We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible event environment for all attendees. We strive to provide an event that is welcoming, accommodating, and supportive of diverse accessibility needs.
Our venue is wheelchair accessible. Accessible parking spaces and restrooms are available. And wheelchair accessible seating is available upon request. Please contact us at [email protected] or 413.232.5222 for accessibility coordination.
Parking is limited at the venue so please utilize the three public parking lots in Town. One is across from the Post Office, one is behind Beacon Bank and the other is just off Main Street. They are clearly marked. Do not park at Trúc Orient Express Restaurant or the Post Office or you might receive a ticket.
Visit Amici Berkshires for dinner before the show and with your ticket receive 10% off your meal.
All sales are final – The Foundry is unable to make any returns or exchanges.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 12.51 to USD 33.85
