Press
"The Ghosts of the Shea Theater" - WRSI, September 27,2022.
A radio interview about our post-pandemic remounting of an immersive work that honors a local theater building, featuring a cast of over 20 performers.
"ARHS Stages 'The Laramie Project' as Immersive Theater" - Daily Hampshire Gazette, 2018.
A news story on our innovative staging of this seminal play, designed to position the audience member as interviewer to residents of Laramie, WY after Matthew Shepards's death.
"3 Nights of Fun from 3 Different Eras" - Greenfield Recorder, 2019 - preview of "Sam's Place - a time traveling pop-up bar and music club.
"Amherst's John Bechtold Wins a SAMMY from the Jones Library" - WRSI interview with John and several ARHS students.
"SAMMY Award for Literary Achievement" - the Jones Library highlights the ARHS Theater Program for local literary award.
"An Immersive Winter's Tale in Greenfield" - Valley Advocate, 2016.
A first look at the newly-opened production in a five-story arts center.
"Montague Man is Behind Immersive Theater Productions" - Greenfield Recorder, 2016.
An article on my work and direction of "The Winter's Tale."
"You Exit Pursued By A Bear: Immerse Yourself in “A Winter’s Tale” - WRSI Radio, Northampton, MA. Aired 9/27/16.
A radio interview on my production of "The Winter's Tale."
"Art Maker: John Bechtold" - Daily Hampshire Gazette, 2016.
A newspaper profile on me as an area theater-maker in anticipation of "The Winter's Tale."
"Industrious Angels" - Valley Advocate, September 2015.
A review of "Before You Became Improbable."
"Before You Became Improbable..." - Daily Hampshire Gazette, 2016.
An article on the remounting of my one-audience member at a time production created for and with the Emily Dickinson Museum.
"The Sweet Smell of Success" - Amherst Bulletin. 2014.
A look at Amherst Regional High School's Performing Arts program and a few of its recent alumnae.
Our primary regional newspaper's editorial board lauds the ARHS Theater program.
"Double Take-aways" - Valley Advocate. 2012
A review of the Double-Take Fringe Festival, and the "Best in Show" production, Crisscross.
"Of Fairies and Humans" - American Theatre Magazine, February 2012.
An article on our non-traditional staging of A Midsummer Night's Dream at Amherst Regional High School.
