Valley Players Announce Auditions for “The Tempest”

AMHERST – Valley Players will hold auditions for its June 2026 production of Shakespeare’sThe Tempest on February 23 and 24 at the Bangs Community Center (Amherst, MA). The showgoes up June 11–12 and 19–21 as a picnic-theater performance on the lawn at Black BirchVineyard (Hatfield, MA) as a benefit for the Center…

The Bang Group Presents “Nut/Cracked” at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, Tivoli, NY –Nut/Cracked — The Bang Group’s beloved, witty response to The Nutcracker — returns to Kaatsbaan this December 19–21, 2025. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit here. Tickets start at $30. Choreographer David Parker draws inspiration from across the dance spectrum, blending tap,…

Schenectady Civic Players Continues 98th season with “The Christmas Tree Farm”

Schenectady Civic Players continues its 98th season December 5–14, 2025, with The Christmas Tree Farm, a heartwarming play by Adam Szymkowicz, directed by Cristine Loffredo and Mark Stephens. Told through a series of vignettes, The Christmas Tree Farm captures the romance, humor, and unexpected moments that unfold at a bustling Christmas tree farm.…

REVIEW: Harbinger Theatre’s “Swing State” at SLCA

by Jess Hoffman Harbinger Theatre has made a name for themselves in the New York Capital Region as a small volunteer theater company bringing lesser-known, hard-hitting plays by up-and-coming playwrights to the area. Their latest production of Swing State by Rebecca Gilman is currently playing at Sand Lake Center for…

Home Made Theater Presents “The Boxcar Children”

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Home Made Theater is delighted to announce the return of its family-friendly holiday tradition with a heart-warming production of The Boxcar Children, running from Thursday, December 4th through Sunday, December 7th. Performances will take place at the Anthony “Skip” Scirocco Music Hall in Saratoga Springs City…

Valley Players Present “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play”

SUNDERLAND –Valley Players’ dinner-theater production of It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, going up at the Blue Heron Restaurant in Sunderland on December 12, 13, 19, and 20, will raise funds to support affordable housing in the Valley. Half of net ticket proceeds from the show will be…

Chatham High School Presents Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar”

Chatham, N.Y.— On Friday and Saturday, November 14th and 15th at 7 p.m., Chatham High School presents Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar.” Beware the ides of March! William Shakespeare’s classic portrayal of political turmoil, betrayal, and vengeance is directed by Nick Nudler and Madeline Weltchek, and is produced in partnership with Shakespeare & Company’s Fall Festival of Shakespeare.  The performances…