by Jess Hoffman Historical dark comedies would seem to be a niche genre combination, but Archduke at Capital Repertory Theatre is not the first one I’ve reviewed and I doubt it will be the last. There seems to be an interest in recent years in writing avant-garde, darkly funny, historical…
SCHENECTADY (March 9) — Proctors Collaborative officially revealed its 2026-27 season tonight during the festive annual Season Announcement Bash, sponsored by Hill, Gosdeck, McGraw and Nemeth, on the MainStage at Proctors, launching a landmark year as the organization celebrates the 100th anniversary season of Proctors. The centennial season at Proctors features…
Satirical Drama “Archduke” Brings Award-Winning Artists to Capital Repertory Theatre This March ALBANY (March 3) — Capital Repertory Theatre continues its acclaimed 2025-26 season with the regional premiere of “Archduke,” the audacious and sharply funny play by Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph. Running March 6-29, this inventive dark comedy pulls…
by Jess Hoffman A play that opens on the image of an old photograph of an enslaved Black woman nursing a White infant promises a provocative, no-holds-barred meditation on racism and sexism. This is exactly how Confederates opens at the Rep, as one of our two lead characters speaks passionately…
Albany, NY – January19, 2026 – Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY (BTTUNY) is excited to announce its upcoming and second production of the 2025-2026 season: CONFEDERATES by Dominique Morisseau, at theRep Main Stage directed by Michael A. Lake. February 5 – February 15, 2026 Thursday and Friday at 7:30PM…
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…
ALBANY (Nov. 20) – The spotlight is set to shine on a holiday whodunit as “Murder for Two: Holiday Edition” debuts at Capital Repertory Theatre Friday, Nov. 28 through Sunday, Dec. 28. This madcap musical mystery takes off like a shot and leaves you breathless with laughter. One actor plays…
Schenectady, NY (Nov. 12) — Proctors Collaborative proudly announces the appointment of Marisa Flynn as its new Vice President of Programming, Marketing, and Communications. Flynn brings nearly two decades of experience in entertainment, brand leadership, and business development to one of the Capital Region’s leading arts organizations. Flynn joins Proctors…
