Cast and Director Announcement for THE MOUNTAINTOP: We are thrilled to announce that our February production of THE MOUNTAINTOP by Katori Hall, directed by Michael A. Lake, will star Iniabasi Nelson and Angelique Powell. These two powerhouse actors are magic onstage together! The equally impressive Michael A. Lake, last seen…
Albany, NY – October 10, 2023 – Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY (BTTUNY) is excited to announce its upcoming and first production of the 2023-2024 season: SKELETON CREW by Dominique Morisseau, directed by Hettie Barnhill. Performances will be in the Lauren and Harold Iselin Studio at theREP –…
Youth Theatre Production Writing Submission: The Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY, Inc. (BTTUNY) is now accepting submissions of new and original work written by BIPOC kids aged 9 to 14 years. Let’s encourage our kids to become poets, writers and playwrights! Yes, we need Actors, Directors, Stage Managers, Designers…
Union College Theater & Dance Department welcomes guest director, Jean Remy Monnay of Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY, to direct the regional premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winning play that delves into themes of race, class, gender, ethnicity, and labor relations. Filled with warm humor and tremendous heart, SWEAT tells the…
Albany, NY – (Feb. 17) – Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY (BTTUNY) is excited to announce its upcoming and last production of the 2022-2023 season: “Topdog/Underdog” to Capital Repertory Theatre at 251 N. Pearl Street in Albany. “A darkly comic fable of brotherly love and family identity, ‘Topdog/Underdog’ tells the…
Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY is holding auditions for: HOODOO LOVE by Katori Hall. Auditions will be at the First Congregational Church of Albany, NY located at 405 Quail Street. Saturday February 18 at 11:00AM No need to prepare anything ahead of time. Sides will be provided at the auditions. If…
Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY is now accepting submissions of new and original one-act plays and monologues for BIPOC actors (youths and adults) for its 2023-2024 season. All work must be royalty-free and not have been previously produced or published. Monologues must be no longer than 10 minutes long. Plays…
Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY is holding auditions for TOPDOG/UNDERDOG by Suzan-Lori Parks – Directed Jean-Remy Monnay Auditions will be at First Congregational Church of Albany, NY located at 405 Quail Street. Saturday December 3, 2022 at 2:00PM No need to prepare anything ahead of time. Sides will be provided…
