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…
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…
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…
REVIEW: “Palatable Gay Robot” at Bridge Street Theatre
by Jess Hoffman As a general rule, I dislike one-actor plays. Watching one performer speak to the audience for the length of an entire show…
REVIEW: “The Lion in Winter” at Confetti Stage
by Jess Hoffman I feel I must start this review by making it clear how much I love all things medieval. I attend renaissance festivals…
REVIEW: “The Crucible” at Home Made Theater
by Jess Hoffman If you’ve studied theater in any capacity, you’ve probably come across Arthur Miller and, specifically, The Crucible. I certainly remember reading The…
REVIEW: 2026 10 x 10 New Play Festival at Barrington Stage Company
by Paula Kaplan-Reiss In the midst of a frigid winter in the Berkshires, we had a sunny day where the above freezing temperature gave a…
REVIEW: “The Roommate” at Albany Civic Theater
by Dan Mayer In her director’s note, Albany’s own Benita Zahn describes Jen Silverman’s The Roommate as “a play about trust, change and crafting a…