by Beverly Dane August Wilson’s “Fences” at the Majestic Theater is a joy. Some of the subject matter is difficult to comprehend because times have changed since Wilson wrote his masterpiece in the early ’80s. For example, the “N” word is used liberally, and the first time it is uttered…
by Jessica Hoffman I’ve said many times and must say yet again: I love theater about theater. Confetti Stage’s current offering, a murder mystery about thespians, seemed like a promising production to me. The show concerns a bereft playwright who has gathered five former colleagues to read scenes of his…
by Paula Kaplan-Reiss The beauty of ten ten-minute plays is the variety of stories and genres capturing the audience’s attention, the chance to see the work of diverse playwrights, and the quick resolution of conflicts and dramas. The challenge is one cast portraying wildly different characters in limited time with…
by Sierra Pasquale Heathers: The Musical has arrived at Cohoes Music Hall, presented by Playhouse Stage Company, offering an energetic and youthful take on the darkly comedic cult classic. Running through March 9, this production blends the enthusiasm of Playhouse Stage Academy’s advanced teen actors with professional experience, delivering a…
by Dan Mayer Does anyone have the right to say what a writer can and can’t write about? The Pillowman doesn’t really answer this question, but it certainly plays with the idea. Albany Civic Theater showcases an outstanding production of a play that is challenging to watch. It needs to…
by Emily Edelman February 14-16 performances POSTPONED Though Ghent Playhouse’s presentation of Ken Ludwig’s “Lend Me a Tenor” runs for just two weeks and six performances, it has already sold out several of those performances and it’s easy to see why: Ludwig’s very funny and fast-paced farce gets an uplift from…
by Mark G. Auerbach Special to Berkshire on Stage I may have a last name associated with basketball, and I drive past the Basketball Hall of Fame at least daily, but I know little about the sport, and even less about LeBron James. Let me start by saying that King James,…
by Jess Hoffman It was with high hopes that I braved Friday’s snowstorm to see Creative License Theater Collective’s production of A Few Good Men at the Cohoes Music Hall. I greatly enjoyed the iconic 1992 film based on this play–a gripping courtroom drama about two soldiers accused of murdering…
