REVIEW: “Maggie May” Presented by Harbinger Theatre at Albany Civic Theater
by Jess Hoffman Harbinger Theater has made a splash in the area by producing Capital Region premiers of fresh, new, unexplored plays. Their latest production,…
REVIEW: “Poor Herman” at Herman Melville’s Arrowhead (Berkshire County Historical Society)
by Jess Hoffman  I have a love of literature and an unshakable interest in the complex and problematic people who create it. Chaucer, Poe, Fitzgerald,…
REVIEW: “Legally Blonde” Playhouse Stage at the Cohoes Music Hall
by Jess Hoffman I know I saw the 2001 film Legally Blonde as a teenager, but I don’t remember much about it, except that I…
REVIEW: “WEB” at Sand Lake Center for the Arts
by Jess Hoffman Sand Lake Center for the Arts is continuing its eclectic season with a play by Capital District native Brendan Mack about a…
REVIEW: A One-Act Jamboree at the Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate New York
by Jess Hoffman To close out their season, Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate New York is producing a collection of one-acts, playfully titled One Act…
REVIEW: “Three Mothers” at Capital Repertory Theatre
by Jess Hoffman If you are looking for a world premier of an award-winning modern playwright without having to travel to New York City, you…
REVIEW: “Spring Awakening” at Playhouse Stage
by Jess Hoffman Playhouse Stage Company has taken on a challenging yet rewarding project with their current production of Spring Awakening. For those unfamiliar with…
REVIEW: “August: Osage County” at the Schenectady Civic Players
by Jess Hoffman Until I saw Schenectady Civic Players’ current production, August: Osage County was my favorite play that I had never seen. That is…