REVIEW: “Play It Again, Sam” at Schenectady Civic Players

by Dan Mayer While he’s been mired in controversy for a long time, Woody Allen’s impact on generations of actors, writers, and filmmakers is undeniable. Schenectady Civic Players‘ production of Play it Again, Sam excellently captures what people love about Allen’s early work, and makes for a fun night of…

REVIEW: “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” at Confetti Stage

by Dan Mayer Ken Kesey’s One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest is a beloved piece of American literature for good reason, so I was naturally excited to see this production by Confetti Stage. The drawback of telling such a classic story is that it can set expectations pretty high. The…

REVIEW: “Uncle Vanya” at Bridge Street Theatre

by Macey Levin Following its marvelous production this past year of The Glass Menagerie, Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill, New York, has chosen another classic play and created a beautifully acted and poignant production. Anton Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya, which takes place in Ukraine, originally produced by Konstantin Stanislavski’s Moscow Art Theatre in 1899, has gained…

Living Room Theatre Announces 2024 Summer Production

Living Room Theatre is proud to announce this summer’s production written by resident playwright Randolyn Zinn. AMOR & PSYCHE, a serious mythological comedy, builds on LRT’s commitment to offer extraordinary cultural experiences in Vermont and NYC since 2012. July 24-August 4 Wednesdays thru Sundays in the LRT pool*A two-week run…

Chester Theatre Company Announces Full Casting for 2024 Season

Chester, MA – Co-Producing Artistic Directors James Barry and Tara Franklin are pleased to announce the full casting for Chester Theatre Company’s 2024 season, the second under their direction, and the 35th for CTC. Barry and Franklin are proud to celebrate this milestone season with the extraordinary artists and audiences that make Chester Theatre Company so special. “Welcoming…

Stars of Tomorrow Shine at the 2024 High School Musical Theatre Awards

SCHENECTADY (May 4) – The stage lights shone brightly as the Collaborative School of the Arts proudly hosted the eighth annual High School Musical Theatre Awards on the MainStage at Proctors Saturday, May 4 in partnership with The Broadway League. Presented by the Daily Gazette and supporting sponsor Peregrine Engineering,…

Celebrate the Adams Theater’s Opening Weekend May 24-26!

Folk Singer Willi Carlisle Kicks us Off May 24; Comedian Liz Glazer Headlines May 26 ADAMS, MA—The Adams Theater is proud to open its 2024 season on the weekend of May 24-26 with two stunning shows in a theater space that continues to see major updates. On Friday, May 24, folk…

REVIEW: “The Play That Goes Wrong” at the Majestic Theater

by Jeannie Marlin Woods Hilarious! Hysterical!! Stylish and Cheesy! The uproarious farce, THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, is a laugh-a-minute hit you really, really do not want to miss! The intimate Majestic Theater in West Springfield, Massachusetts, closes out their 26th season with a fabulous production of this award-winning, smash…

WAM Theatre Teen Ensemble to Perform Original Site-Specific Show in Lenox

LENOX, MA (May 16, 2024) – WAM Theatre is thrilled to announce the upcoming performance of WHAT WE KNOW AND WHAT WE DON’T: Spilling the Tea on Life, Portals, and Possibilities. Presented over Memorial Day weekend in Lenox’s historic Church on the Hill Cemetery, it consists of a series of short performances created…

Serious Play Theatre Ensemble Presents “Moving Water 2024” & Climate Change Forum at the Workroom

Serious Play Theatre Ensemble presents Moving Water 2024 & Climate Change ForumJune 20-23 at the Workroom, 33 Hawley Street in Northampton MOVING WATER MOVING WATER is a devised physical theatre piece about climate change, rising sea levels and how water fragility shapes our human interactions. Production devised over 4 years…

Ethel the Barn Seeks Actors for a Reading of “The Siege”

Ethel the BarnThe Siege-A fundraiser for Palestine Jun 16, 2024 at 2:00 PMEthel the Barn, 60 High Street, Southampton MA ETHEL is presenting a reading of THE SIEGE, by Palestinian playwright and former Artistic Director of the Freedom Theatre Nabeel AlRaee. This documentary piece depicts the events in 2002 when…

Saugerties-based Illusionist Thomas Baker Comes to Bridge Street Theatre

A very special event arrives at Catskill’s Bridge Street Theatre on Saturday evening June 8th. Join Saugerties-based 18-year-old illusionist Thomas Baker as he takes you on an awe-inspiring journey through the artistry and history of magic. Over the years, Thomas has honed and perfected a collection of breath-taking illusions that…

Mount Greylock Regional School Presents Student-Penned “Lights Off”

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. Mount Greylock Regional School presents “Lights Off” in the school’s auditorium at 1781 Cold Spring Road in Williamstown. Performances are May 16–18 at 7 p.m. According to a press release: When stately Phipps Manor, in the sleepy backwater of Phippsfordshire, is rocked by scandal and murder, the local…

TheaterWorks Hartford Presents “Sandra” by David Cale & Matthew Dean Marsh

Felicia Curry Stars in One-Woman Psychological Thriller  Directed by Two-Time Obie-Winner Jared Mezzocchi TheaterWorks Hartford, under the leadership of Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero and Managing Director Jeff Griffin, closes its 2023–2024 season with SANDRA by David Cale (Harry Clarke with Billy Crudup) with original music by Matthew Dean Marsh. Directed by two-time Obie-winner Jared Mezzocchi (Russian Troll Farm), this one-woman physiological thriller…