REVIEW: “Herkimer! How My Ignorant Immigrant Ancestors Saved America and You Can Too” at Bridge Street Theatre

by Macey Levin What does the battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC have to do with the long forgotten American Revolution’s Battle of Oriskany in upstate New York? Well, just about everything according to Ned Averill-Snell’s one man play, Herkimer! How My Ignorant Immigrant Ancestors Saved America and You Can…

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…

Dorset Theatre Festival Announces 2026 Season

(Dorset, VT – March 2026) — Dorset Theatre Festival is proud to announce its 49th Main Stage Summer Season beginning June 19, 2026. The four-show lineup includes Deceived, a chilling new adaptation of the classic thriller Gaslight, by Johnna Wright & Patty Jamieson (June 19 – July 4); The Understudy by Theresa Rebeck (July 10 –…

Proctors and Capital Repertory Theatre Announce 2026-27 Season

SCHENECTADY (March 9) — Proctors Collaborative officially revealed its 2026-27 season tonight during the festive annual Season Announcement Bash, sponsored by Hill, Gosdeck, McGraw and Nemeth, on the MainStage at Proctors, launching a landmark year as the organization celebrates the 100th anniversary season of Proctors. The centennial season at Proctors features…

Fort Salem Theater Accepting Applications for Paid Creative Team Positions

Fort Salem Theater is accepting applications for the following creative team positions for our 2026 Mainstage Season!  “The Bridges of Madison County” (performances April 24-May 3) “Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill” (performances July 17-August 2) “The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition” (performances August 7-9)  Note: Rehearsals for SpongeBob are held Mon-Fri in…

Lenox Memorial High School Presents Disney’s “The Little Mermaid”

Lenox– From March 20th through March 28th, Lenox Memorial High School presents its spring musical production of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.” Go on an enchanted journey to a magical underwater kingdom where the young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home behind and live in the world above. But first she’ll…

The Northampton Playwrights Lab Announces 2026 Play By Play Festival

Tickets are now on sale for the Northampton Playwrights Lab’s 2026 Play By Play Festival(In celebration of the Lab’s 20th Anniversary)April 23-26, 2026The Workroom, 33 Hawley Street, Northampton Thursday, April 23 at 7:30pm – My Inferno by Harley ErdmanFriday, April 24 at 8pm – Another True Thing by Meryl CohnSaturday,…

Fort Salem Theater Announces Full Cast & Creative Team for “The Bridges of Madison County”

Salem, NY | Fort Salem Theater is proud to announce the full cast and creative team for its upcoming production of the musical “The Bridges of Madison County”, running April 24–May 3, of the Fort Salem Theater mainstage. Tickets, priced from $20–$38, are available now at FortSalem.com or by calling…

Seeking Paid Lighting Designer for “The Bridges of Madison County” at Fort Salem Theater

Fort Salem Theater is seeking an experienced Lighting Designer for our upcoming production of The Bridges of Madison County. The theater uses a newer Element brand light board and a mix of LEDs and Incandescent fixtures.  The position pays a $300 stipend.  Tech Week: begins Sunday, April 15.Performances: April 24–May 3. (Fri & Sat at 7:30, Sun…

Seeking Experienced Physical Performers for “Cat Trials”

Cat Trials,  an original one act based loosely on Robert Darnton’s telling of “The Great Cat Massacre” which takes place in pre-revolutionary Paris. This is a short adaptation for a one night performance at Mt Ida Preservation Hall We are looking for actors who are interested in physical theater. Auditions at…

Trust Your Gut Productions’ New Work Series Brings “The Ledge” to Gloversville

Become a Part of the Art at the World Premier of Upstate New York’s newest musical: The Ledge! Trust Your Gut Productions‘ New Work Series returns with The Ledge, a new musical by Raphael Jae!  The Ledge tells the story of coffee shop worker, Roy, who, after meeting a new friend, Aurora, is…