REVIEW: “Herkimer! How My Ignorant Immigrant Ancestors Saved America and You Can Too” at Bridge Street Theatre

by Macey Levin What does the battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC have to do with the long forgotten American Revolution’s Battle of Oriskany in upstate New York? Well, just about everything according to Ned Averill-Snell’s one man play, Herkimer! How My Ignorant Immigrant Ancestors Saved America and You Can…

Bridge Street Theatre Concludes 2026 SoloFest with “Archie Parish’s Parting Words”

Catskill, NY — Bridge Street Theatre concludes its 2026 SoloFest festival with Archie Parish’s Parting Words, a deeply personal solo performance written and performed by Academy Award–winning playwright Ernest Thompson (On Golden Pond). The production runs March 20–22 in Catskill as the final installment of the theatre’s annual festival of…

REVIEW: “Palatable Gay Robot” at Bridge Street Theatre

by Jess Hoffman As a general rule, I dislike one-actor plays. Watching one performer speak to the audience for the length of an entire show is not fun for me, unless it has a really intriguing premise, a uniquely talented actor, and a director with vision. Luckily, the first show…

SoloFest Continues at Bridge Street Theatre with the World Premiere of “Herkimer!”

Catskill, NY — Bridge Street Theatre continues its 2026 SoloFest series with the world premiere of “Herkimer! How My Ignorant Immigrant Ancestors Saved America and You Can Too,” a funny, captivating, and unexpectedly timely solo performance written and performed by Ned Averill-Snell and directed by Bridge Street Theatre Associate Artistic…

Bridge Street Theatre launches its 2026 SoloFest

Catskill, NY — Bridge Street Theatre launches its 2026 SoloFest series this weekend with Palatable Gay Robot, a bold, fast-paced solo comedy written and performed by Broadway actor and comedian Stephen Brower. The limited three-performance engagement runs March 6–8, 2026, and kicks off the theatre’s annual festival of intimate, artist-driven…

Bridge Street Theatre Casting “Monsters of the American Cinema”

Catskill, New York – Bridge Street Theatre, the region’s “most fearless professional stage company,” is accepting submissions from both Equity and non-Equity performers for the upcoming production of Monsters of the American Cinema by Christian St. Croix, directed by Tony Speciale. First Rehearsal: May 11, 2026 First Performance: May 28,…

R’ville Stage Creations Seeking Adult Performers for “The Laramie Project”

R’ville Stage Creations is looking for fearless and talented adult performers (ages 18+) for our June 2026 production of The Laramie Project. –> Follow this link for audition & show details and to pre-register for your audition.  The Laramie Project written by Moises Kaufman & the members of the Tectonic Theater Project directed by Sean Allison produced by R’ville…

Bridge Street Theatre Announces SoloFest 2026

Catskill, NY — Bridge Street Theatre is proud to announce the return of SoloFest, the company’s annual celebration of dynamic, intimate, artist-driven performance. Running over three consecutive weekends this March in Catskill, SoloFest 2026 brings an eclectic trio of powerful solo works to the stage — blending comedy, history, storytelling,…