(LENOX, Mass.) – Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Tom Reiss, Shakespeare & Company, SculptureNow, and Lift E’vry Voice have something in common: they are all part of The Mount‘s 2013 summer season. Highlights of the 2013 season include Confluence, a joint exhibition by SculptureNow and The Mount of large-scale outdoor sculptures; Shakespeare & Company’s northeast regional tour of A Midsummer Night’s Dream performed outdoors; the Monday Lecture series with Pulitzer Prize-winner Tom Reiss speaking about his book The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo, Joyce Johnson discussing cultural icon (and her ex -lover) Jack Kerouac; and Lily Koppel, presenting her new book, The Astronaut Wives Club: A True Story; a community event, Struttin’ with Some Barbecue, featuring trombone virtuoso Craig Harris and friends; and the return of Wharton Salon with two lighthearted, one-act short stories by Edith Wharton: The Quicksand and The Looking Glass.

“This season’s lineup is outstanding,” said Susan Wissler, executive director of The Mount. “I honestly can’t say what we are most excited about because it is all stellar. To be able to offer a season that includes Shakespeare’s return to The Mount, an outdoor sculpture exhibition with SculptureNow, and a full schedule of lectures, music, and events is quite an accomplishment-there is something happening at The Mount almost every day in July and August.”

In addition to a full schedule of special events and exhibitions, The Mount will continue to offer summer audiences traditional seasonal programs that include the popular Music After Hours series, Wharton on Wednesdays, and Community Day.

Highlights of the 2013 season include:

Confluence – a joint exhibition by SculptureNow and The Mount of large-scale outdoor sculptures featuring 24 nationally acclaimed artists, including George Rickey, Jonathan Prince, Richard Erdman, and Tim Prentice. Opens June 16.

Shakespeare & Company’s Northeast Regional Tour of A Midsummer Night’s Dream performed outdoors. Opens July 20.

The Monday Lecture series will feature, among others: Pulitzer Prize winner Tom Reiss speaking about his book The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo; Joyce Johnson discussing cultural icon (and her ex -lover) Jack Kerouac; and Lily Koppel, author of the bestseller The Red Leather Diary, presenting her new book,The Astronaut Wives Club: A True Story. Mondays, July 8 – August 26.

PERIODS. comedy film collaborative creators Victor Quinaz and Anna Martemucci will be on hand for a screening and to discuss their work at a joint presentation by The Mount and Berkshire International Film Festival. Sunday, June 2.

Lift Ev’ry Voice and The Mount will celebrate the Berkshires with a community event, Struttin’ with Some Barbecue, featuring trombone virtuoso Craig Harris and friends. Thursday, July 11.

Wharton Salon returns with two lighthearted, one-act short stories by Edith Wharton: The Quicksand and The Looking Glass. Opens August 14.