Schenectady Civic Players continues its 98th season on January 30–February 8, 2026, with In the Next Room or the vibrator play, a comedy by Sarah Ruhl, directed by David E. Rook.
Performance dates are Friday–Sunday (January 30–February 1) and Wednesday–Sunday (February 4–8). Friday and Saturday curtains are at 8:00 PM, Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30 PM, and Sunday matinees at 2:30 PM. All tickets are $25. Tickets are available online through the SCP website, by phone, or at the door for any performance. Call 518-382-2081 or visit civicplayers.org for more information.
In the Next Room or the vibrator play
By Sarah Ruhl
Directed by David E. Rook
In the Next Room or the vibrator play is a comedy about marriage, intimacy, and the dawn of electricity. Set in the 1880s, Dr. Givings, a scientist, unknowingly revolutionizes the treatment of “hysteria” with his new invention—the vibrator. As new patients and their relationships intertwine with his own household, his wife begins to question what’s really happening in the next room, leading to revelations about love, desire, and connection.
Featuring:
Sarah Gesior, Amy Hausknecht, Evan Jones, Tobias Martin, Zilpa Oduor, Meaghan Rogers, and Paul Stein
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