Schenectady Civic Players will continue their 96th season in January with the psychological drama “The Father” By Florian Zeller, directed by David Rook. Performance dates are Friday–Sunday (January 19-21) and Wednesday–Sunday (January 24-28). Friday and Saturday curtains are at 8 pm, Wednesday and Thursday curtains are at 7:30 pm, and…
Auditions October 24 & 26 for THE FATHER by Florian Zeller at Schenectady Civic Players Schenectady Civic Players will be holding open auditions for THE FATHER by Florian Zeller Directed by David Rook Auditions: Tuesday, October 24 & Thursday, October 26 Sign-ups begin at 7:15 pm, auditions begin at 7:30…
Easthampton, Massachusetts Fans of contemporary theater are in for a treat as Yasmina Reza’s Tony Award-winning play God of Carnage comes to Easthampton, Massachusetts this May. Directed by Jason Rose-Langston and Produced by Michael O. Budnick, this dark comedy explores tensions underlying the thin veneer of civilized behavior. “This play…
by Barbara Waldinger Yasmina Reza’s play ART is enjoying a robust production by Shakespeare & Company in their outdoor Roman Garden Theatre this month. In this dark comedy, seen during its final preview, Reza uses the purchase of an expensive work of modern art as a springboard to plumb the…
What is the value of friendship, of art, of money? How much would you pay for a white painting? One of Marc’s best friends, Serge, has just bought a very expensive painting. It’s white. To Marc, the painting is a joke, but Serge insists Marc doesn’t have the proper standard…
by Lisa Jarisch For theatre goers “of a certain age”, the mention of Sunset Boulevard may very well conjure up images of beloved comedienne Carol Burnett’s loving homage to this classic 1950 Billy Wilder film. Burnett’s entrance as the faded Hollywood film star Norma Desmond slowly –at first—descending the staircase…
Reviewed by Gail M. Burns, June, 2004 Here’s the good news and the bad news, all in one sentence. The Theater Barn opened its 2004 season with a polished production of Yasmina Reza’s Tony-award winning play ART. The good news is that The Theater Barn is back for a 21st season…
Reviewed by Gail M. Burns, September 2002 Although I moved away from my hometown of New York City in 1980, I still faithfully watch the Tony Awards every June, even though the names of the nominees mean little to me these days. And I will never forget the sound that…
