by Jess Hoffman Musicals about musicians are almost as common as plays about thespians, and they tend to offer the same opportunities and be prone to the same pitfalls. They can be playfully and thoughtfully metatheatrical when done well; when done poorly they can be so tediously self- referential that…
by Paula Kaplan-Reiss The Lehman Trilogy by Stefano Massini takes us through the 164-year history of Lehman Brothers, one of the largest and most influential banks in the world, until its collapse in the recession of 2008. The talented Kevin McGuire, William Oliver Watkins, and Oliver Wadsworth have the arduous…
ALBANY (Sept. 5) – Capital Repertory Theatre is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of “Seared,” a sizzling comedy by acclaimed playwright Theresa Rebeck, running from Friday, Sept. 13 to Sunday, Oct. 6. Directed by Margaret E. Hall, this mouth-watering play brings drama, humor and culinary artistry to the stage…
ALBANY (Jan. 19) – “Secret Hour,” the winning play from the 10th annual NEXT ACT! New Play Summit in 2021, will begin previews of its world premiere at Capital Repertory Theatre on Friday, Jan. 27, opening on Tuesday, Jan. 31, and running through Sunday, Feb. 19. The play was written…
ALBANY, NY (March 21) – The True, an intimate portrait of the bounds of love, loyalty and female power in the male-dominated world of 1977 patronage politics, will open on Tuesday April 5, 2022, at Capital Repertory Theatre (251 North Pearl Street) with previews starting on Friday, April 1 and running through…
