REVIEW: “Urinetown” at the Mac-Haydn Theatre

by Lisa Jarisch Satire? Farce? Social Commentary? Political humor? Ecological & Environmental Propaganda ? Black comedy? Don’t bother trying to slot the Mac-Haydn‘s first-ever production of Urinetown into its “proper place” in musical theatre; it doesn’t have one. What it does have is a place as a show that checks…

Emerging Artist Series Returns to The Foundry

West Stockbridge – Since 2020, The Foundry, a multidisciplinary performing arts venue in West Stockbridge, has curated young artists in a variety of genres including music, theater, dance, and comedy, offering them a professional platform and audience on Tuesday evenings in the venue’s black box theater.  Last year the performances ran…

Controlled Chaos Improv Performance Troupe Seeks Improvisors

Controlled Chaos, based in Rensselaer, NY, is in search of individuals who have completed at least two improv class series. Previous experience in an improv troupe is preferred. Availability for rehearsals on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. is important. We require all members to have undergone the full…

Foothills Arts Council Seeks Directors for September Evening of One-Acts

Foothills Arts Council will be presenting their second Evening of One-Acts in September and directors are needed for 5-7 locally written short plays.  Production dates are the weekend of September 17 and auditions will be held in mid-July.  If interested, please forward an email, and resume or summary of experience to Barbara Davis at bdd1101@gmail.com as soon as possible.