Albany Civic Theater is about to be taken over by the one, the only, Hedwig and the Angry Inch. With just three cast members (more if you count the puppets), Hedwig and the Angry Inch fits comfortably on the Albany Civic stage. But we’re expecting to blow the roof off…
Albany Civic Theater is looking for local Playwrights to submit for our Playwright’s Showcase on Sunday, August 2, 2026! Playwrights should be able to attend the performance/talkback. Submissions for the Playwright’s Showcase should include a brief synopsis and a copy of an original work. We will accept one-act plays or a section of a longer…
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 life we want.” It’s also a play about a modern day Odd Couple with “women of a certain age,” but Albany Civic Theater‘s production has…
Albany Civic Theater is about to be taken over by the one, the only, Hedwig and the Angry Inch. A smash hit off Broadway and on, this Obie-winning musical tells the story of internationally-ignored song stylist and problematic non-binary trans icon Hedwig Schmidt. Backed by their hard-rocking band, “The Angry Inch,”…
100 Saints You Should Know – Schenectady Civic Players This was an early favorite, so much so that I saw it twice. A strong cast of characters grapple with questions of faith, all looking for answers but also comfort, and ultimately finding it in the emotional connections they share. It’s…
10. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Sand Lake Center for the Arts Sand Lake Center for the Arts’s fall production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee was impossible not to love. The adult cast portrayed the adolescent characters with humor and sincerity. Allison McArdle Avery’s…
by Dan Mayer A play that aggravates spellcheckers and invites the question “Wait, what’s it called?”, David Lindsay-Abaire’s Fuddy Meers is an absurd comedy with a disturbing edge. Albany Civic Theater‘s production brings the off-the-wall characters to life with a fresh cast at the top of their game. The title…
AUDITIONS for THE ROOMMATE Albany Civic Theaterby Jen SilvermanDirected by Benita Zahn AuditionsTuesday, December 9 and Wednesday, December 10, 2025 • 7:30 Performance DatesFeb 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28,Mar 1 2026Fri & Sat 7:30 • Sun 3:00 Pay-What-You-Will PreviewThu, Feb 12 2026 • 7:30 Sharon, in her…
