Schenectady Civic Players will launch its 99th season on October 16 with William Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth. Directed by Laura Darling, this powerful and enduring classic kicks off an exciting lineup of five productions.
Performance dates are Friday–Sunday (October 16–18) and Wednesday–Sunday (October 21–25). Evening curtains on October 16, 17, 21, 22, and 23 are at 7:30 PM, and matinee curtains on October 18, 24, and 25 are at 2:30 PM. Single tickets are $25. Tickets are available online through the SCP website, by phone, or at the door for any performance. Season subscriptions are also available now for all five shows of the 2026–2027 season for only $80. Call 518-382-2081 or visit civicplayers.org for more information.
Macbeth
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Laura Darling
One of Shakespeare’s most powerful and enduring tragedies, Macbeth remains as urgent and gripping today as ever. Ambition and prophecy collide as a fateful prediction drives Macbeth into a ruthless pursuit of power, destroying everything in its path.
Featuring:
Michael Bellotti, Michael Bertone, Max Beyer, Rachel Bratager, Joe Bruton, Mike Collins, Sydney Davis, Emily Rae Fernandes, Erin Harrington, Tara Huhn, Deborah Kelsh, Michael Lake, Tobias Martin, Michael McDermott, Peter Vincent Miranda, Tony Pallone, David Quinones Jr., Serena Quinones, Meaghan Rogers, J Scala, Siobhan Shea, Molly Waters, and Mindy Whisenhunt
Coming Up at the Playhouse:
Constellations
By Nick Payne
Directed by Ben Amey
Performances: December 4–13, 2026
Boy Gets Girl
By Rebecca Gilman
Directed by Jennifer Van Iderstyne
Performances: January 22–31, 2027
Auditions: November 10 & 12, 2026
The Play That Goes Wrong
By Jonathan Sayer, Henry Lewis and Henry Shields
Directed by Michael McDermott
Performances: March 12–21, 2027
Auditions: January 5 & 7, 2027
The Foreigner
By Larry Shue
Directed by Michael Koegel
Performances: May 14–23, 2027
Auditions: March 2 & 4, 2027