The Van Gogh Shogh

Written and Performed by: Donna Oblongata 
Directed by: Francesca Montanile-Lyons 

One part deranged "Sip 'n Paint", one part karaoke night and one part Sotheby's, with 6 audience members given the chance to paint Starry Night under the tutelage of the master himself. 

In The Van Gogh Shogh, Donna Oblongata uses the lens of Vincent Van Gogh's life and legacy to ask urgent questions about the nature of art, success, reproduction, and the meaning(lessness) of a creative life. 

Following sold out runs in New York, Los Angeles and New Orleans, The Van Gogh Shogh now makes its Berkshire premiere. 

The show is interactive and recommended for ages 12+. 

“Engaging, lovable and extremely funny…inspired lunacy” – Talkin’ Broadway 

“Wild and raucous…top notch clowning and a very enjoyable night at the theater.” – Plays Unpleasant 

Donna Oblongata is an award-winning performer, writer and social practice artist whose work has been called "brimming with compassion and monstrously funny" (Play on Milwaukee). She's a recipient of the 2025 Leeway Transformation Award and the 2024 Foundation for Contemporary Arts Creative Research Award. She has also been supported by residencies at MacDowell, the Ellis-Beauregard Foundation, the Studios of Key West, and a Visiting Artist Fellowship at College of the Atlantic. Her work has been seen in theaters, music venues, squats, basements, galleries, and community spaces around the world for over 20 years.

Her immersive installation Privy Privy (a collaboration with Patrick Costello) debuted at Cannonball in 2023 and went on to SXSW, Miami Art Week, and 601 ArtSpace in New York. The piece was called "weird and wonderful" by The Art Newspaper and named one of the Best Immersive Experiences of SXSW 2025 by No Proscenium and "one of Miami Art Week's most memorable exhibits" by OutSFL. In 2024, her protest art in support of Gaza was acquired by the Jewish Museum in Washington D.C.

Most recently, she her solo clown show, The Van Gogh Shogh, ran in London and Amsterdam, where it earned critical acclaim, being called “A fascinating and uproariously good time…side-splittingly funny” by Adventures in Theatreland. This summer, the show will be presented for a full run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. 
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TICKETS
Community Tickets (Limited Amount): $15
General Admission: $25
Pay-It-Forward (Helps Subsidize Community Tickets): $35
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Seating/Bar: 7:00PM
Show: 7:30PM
This event is indoors.
Runtime: 75 minutes.
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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.
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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 Berkshire 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.

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