Favorites of 2024: Jess Hoffman

August: Osage County, Schenectady Civic PlayersMy absolute favorite show of 2024 was Schenectady Civic Players’ triumphant production ofAugust: Osage County. Before seeing the production at Schenectady Civic Playhouse, I hadread the play but had never seen it performed. August Osage County is an extremelychallenging play to produce and I was…

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 murder trial and barnyard animals–a play that combines the wonder of children’s classic Charlotte’s Web with the gritty real world of mental illness and criminal…

Sand Lake Center for the Arts Announces Auditions for “WEB”

WEB By Brendan Mack Directed by Michael McDermott AUDITION DATES: Sunday April 14 and Tuesday April 16.SIGN IN: 6:30pm. Auditions begin at 7:00pmAUDITION LOCATION: Sand Lake Center for the Arts. 2880 NY 43, Averill Park NY 12018 Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. All auditioners should bring a list…