REVIEW: “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” at SLOC Musical Theatre

by Sierra Pasquale There is something delightfully conspiratorial about The Mystery of Edwin Drood. A show that invites its audience not just to watch but to participate, to judge, to choose, and to revel in theatricality for its own sake. In the hands of SLOC Musical Theater, this production embraces…

REVIEW: “Fun Home” at Schenectady Light Opera Company (SLOC Musical Theater)

by Jess Hoffman Fun Home is a musical adaptation of the autobiography of Alison Bechdel. For those unfamiliar, Alison Bechdel is a well known lesbian comic artist and feminist, most well known for her long-running comic strip, Dykes to Watch Out For and for bringing “The Bechdel Test” into feminist…

Curtain Call Theatre Presents “End of the Rainbow”

Latham, NY — Curtain Call Theatre is presenting End of the Rainbow by Peter Quilter, directed by Phil Rice. It’s London 1968 and Judy Garland is about to make her comeback…again.  End of the Rainbow follows the tumultuous, heartbreaking final year of one of America’s most beloved entertainers.   The cast includes Jeannine Trimboli, Cameron Clarke…

The Capital District Arts Initiative Announces Auditions for “RENT”

The Capital District Arts Initiative (CDAI) is thrilled to announce auditions for: Jonathan Larson’s, RENT Produced and Choreographed by: Corey John Snide Director: Francesco C. Archina Co-Producer: Jenna Snide Musical Director: Cameron Clarke Stevens Stage Manager: Sara Fredericks About The Show: RENT is a rock opera with music, lyrics, and…

REVIEW: “The Wedding Singer” at SLOC

by Paula Kaplan-Reiss Everybody loves a wedding, watching a couple in love get married and dance to their favorite tunes sung by the perfect wedding singer. SLOC Musical Theatre presents “The Wedding Singer” in Schenectady, NY, showcasing the wedding singer, Robbie Hart (Brendan Brierly) and the innocent waitress, Julia Sullivan…

Capital District Arts Initiative Announces Auditions for RENT

The Capital District Arts Initiative (CDAI) is thrilled to announce auditions for: Jonathan Larson’s, RENT  Produced and Choreographed by: Corey John Snide Director: Francesco C. Archina  Co-Producer: Jenna Snide Musical Director: Cameron Clarke Stevens  Stage Manager: Sara Fredericks  RENT is a rock opera with music, lyrics, and book by Jonathan…