REVIEW: “Archie Parish’s Parting Words” at Bridge Street Theatre

by Macey Levin The third and final offering this year at Bridge Street Theatre’s Solofest is Archie Parish’s Parting Words by Ernest Thompson, author of On Golden Pond. This less than two hour play runs the gamut of human emotions portrayed by Mr. Thompson, who as the director and the…

REVIEW: “The Seafarer” at Schenectady Civic Players

by Dan Mayer Just on the heels of St. Patrick’s Day, Schenectady Civic Players feature award-winning Irish playwright Conor McPherson with their latest production. The Seafarer is a dark comedy about a struggling alcoholic with a guilty conscience surrounded by heavy drinkers at Christmastime, but there may be more dark…

Ghent Playhouse Postpones Production of “Grand Horizons” to Next Season

Ghent, NY    The Ghent Playhouse’s April production of “Grand Horizons” has been postponed and will be part of their next Season line-up.   Any advance tickets purchased for this show will be refunded in full. Their final play of Season 51, Dirty Blonde, has been cast and rehearsals have begun.  The play…

REVIEW: Will Kempe’s Players Present “Macbeth”

by Jess Hoffman Will Kempe’s Players is a relatively new theater company to the New York Capital District. They specialize in bare-bones, low-tech Shakespeare and perform at various community centers. Their style brings to mind the travelling performers and street performers of Shakespeare’s era. Because Will Kempe’s Players is so…

TheaterWorks Hartford Announces Details of 26/27 Season

TheaterWorks Hartford, under the leadership of Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero and Managing Director Jeff Griffin, announces details for its upcoming 26/27 season. The theater’s 41st season launches in October of 2026 with LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD by Samuel D. Hunter (The Whale). Set on the remote edge of a small Idaho town, this…

REVIEW: “Archduke” at Capital Repertory Theatre

by Jess Hoffman Historical dark comedies would seem to be a niche genre combination, but Archduke at Capital Repertory Theatre is not the first one I’ve reviewed and I doubt it will be the last. There seems to be an interest in recent years in writing avant-garde, darkly funny, historical…

REVIEW: “Dear Jack, Dear Louise” at The Majestic Theater

by Jeannie Marlin Woods This charming “two-hander” playing at the Majestic Theater is a perfect little love letter that should not be missed. Based on the actual love story of playwright Ken Ludwig’s parents, “Dear Jack, Dear Louise” is a wonder—marvelously constructed to hold our attention even though the plot…

Auditions for “A Turning of the Tide”

In this immersive, site-specific theatre event, audiences step into the Capital Region on the eve of the Battle of Saratoga. Throughout the Shaker Heritage site and Mabee Farm, the audience will encounter history unfolding from multiple, often unheard perspectives- women navigating their role in the war, immigrants and Black Americans…

The Ghent Playhouse Presents “Grand Illusions  The Magic of Jeffrey Jene”

The Ghent Playhouse invites you to an evening of incredible magic at the Playhouse!  Grand Illusions  The Magic of Jeffrey Jene —  one performance only, Saturday, April 18 at 4pm! Something different and family friendly! “With a unique blend of mystery and entertainment, Jeffrey Jene has been captivating audiences for over…

Dewey Hall Presents “In the Deep Heart’s Core”

Sheffield— On Sunday, March 29th at 2 p.m., Dewey Hall presents In the Deep Heart’s Core, a mystic cabaret and award-winning poetic musical. “In the Deep Heart’s Core” is at once a poet’s autobiography and a deeply moving journey through the romantic imagination and the national soul of Ireland. It follows the life…

Monterey Meeting House presents Joyce Van Dyke’s “Representation and How to Get It”

Monterey— On April 3rd at 7 p.m. and April 4th at 2 p.m., Monterey Meeting House presents Joyce Van Dyke’s “Representation and How to Get It,” a one-woman play with activist, abolitionist, suffragist, author, and speaker Julia Ward Howe. “I hope they’ll do what Julia asks them to do,” playwright Joyce Van Dyke…

Valley Light Opera Announces Auditions for “Fiddler on the Roof”

Valley Light OperaFiddler on the Roof Apr 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM4-18-26 10 am – 3 pm; 4-19-26 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm; 4-20-26 7:00 pm CallbacksWesley United Methodist Church, 98 N Maple St, Hadley, MA Valley Light Opera’s auditions for its November production of Fiddler on the Roof are…

K and E Theater Group Announces Auditions for “The Rocky Horror Show”

K AND E THEATER GROUP IS CASTING OUR FALL 2026 PRODUCTION – RICHARD O’BRIEN’S THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW! Playing October 16-18 & October 22-24, 2026 at Northampton Center for the Arts, Northampton, MA IN-PERSON AUDITION NOTICE by AppointmentAudition Dates and TimesApril 12 & 13, 2026 – 6-10 PM(Appointments every 5 minutes)…