Theater picks
THEATER
Opening
HAMLET
Shakespeare & Company reprises its electric, heady staging, with Jason Asprey leading as the melancholy one and Tina Packer playing (as well as being) his mother. Through Aug. 28. Shakespeare & Company, Lenox. 413-637-3353, www.shakespeare.org
Now playing
PINTER’S MIRROR
In the new Bernstein Theatre at Shakespeare & Company, three one-acts by Harold Pinter carry the cool, unmistakable tone of the master’s voice. Through Aug. 2. Shakespeare & Company, Lenox. 413-637-3353, www.shakespeare.org
THE BALD SOPRANO Yeah, maybe you read it in French class, but Brendan Hughes’s smart, stylish production makes it worth considering afresh. Through Aug. 12. Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater, Wellfleet. 508-349-9428, www.what.org Last chance THE COLOR PURPLE Passion, sorrow, and ultimately joy lift Alice Walker’s novel to a new, and newly rewarding, musical plane. Through June 28. Citi Wang Theatre. 866-348-9738, www.citicenter.org DEAR MISS GARLAND Kathy St. George delights in a musical concert tribute to the entertainer, which weaves anecdotes and memories with knockout singing. Directed by Scott Edmiston, with music direction by Jim Rice. Through June 28. Stoneham Theatre, Stoneham. 781-279-2200, www.stonehamtheatre.org LOUISE KENNEDY 