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sculptures created by noted philanthro-
pist Harold Grinspoon. Each more than
30 feet high, the sculptures create a
new attraction on the property that visi-
tors can enjoy year-round.
Then there’s the 2026 schedule,
which includes a limited run of Mid-
summer Dreamers, a two-person inter-
pretation of Shakespeare’s A Midsum-
mer Night’s Dream; Matthew Barber’s
Fireflies; and a production of Twelfth
Night.
Goodberlet said that, while large
institutions such as Tanglewood,
Shakespeare & Company, and the
Mount are in many ways the founda-
tion of Lenox’s arts and hospitality
base, this sector has many moving
parts, with the emphasis on moving.
the early 20th century that will carry a
sign that says ‘Call Mom.’
“We’re a very serious restaurant in
terms of our menu and our wine list,
but our approach is very whimsical; we
don’t take ourselves too seriously,” she
told BusinessWest, adding that she’s
expecting to open later this month.
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The Arthur S. Waldstein Amphitheatre, seen here during last season’s
production of Romeo and Juliet, is one of three outdoor theaters at
Shakespeare & Company.
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“You always put together a
plan, you make assumptions,
and you work through the
details and consider a lot of
scenarios and how things
will work. But it’s all theory
until you actually start
putting it into practice.”
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Indeed, while there are some con-
stants, there is always change and
new additions to the landscape, all of
which contribute to the overall Lenox
vibe.
These pieces include Lyon-Joseph’s
restaurants, which, in addition to fine
dining, provide jobs to people of all
ages, but especially young people.
She said she’s diligent about provid-
ing not just a paycheck, but learning
experiences on many levels.
Indeed, she recently took her lead-
ership team to the Gramercy Tavern
in New York City’s Flatiron District
to get a first-hand look at how that
landmark establishment provides cus-
tomer service, and to learn from what
patrons experience.
“The Gramercy Tavern is known
for their hospitality,” she said, “and I
wanted my team to see what it’s like
on the other side of that, so they can
take it home and have that amazing
experience.”
As for Lyon-Joseph’s latest endeav-
or, it involves renovating an 1853
landmark, as well as opening another
restaurant, in this case one focused
on contemporary new American
cuisine.
“I love old antiques, and I’ve spent
the past year and a half collecting
things that are going to be placed in
the restaurant,” she explained, listing,
among other things, a telephone from
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