by Jess Hoffman I have to admit I have no love for Rodgers and Hammerstein. I find their musicals boring and overly sentimental. My introduction to Rodgers and Hammerstein was, in fact, the 1955 film version of Oklahoma!, with which I was wholly unimpressed. That said, I am a big…
Fast-paced, fresh take on Broadway’s original classic will play in Albany’s Washington Park throughout July, with encore weekend at Guilderland’s Tawasentha Park.Albany, N.Y. (June 27, 2025) – Playhouse Stage Company continues its 37th Season this summer, as they welcome audiences to their venerable outdoor venue at Park Playhouse in Albany’s Washington…
by Sierra Pasquale Heathers: The Musical has arrived at Cohoes Music Hall, presented by Playhouse Stage Company, offering an energetic and youthful take on the darkly comedic cult classic. Running through March 9, this production blends the enthusiasm of Playhouse Stage Academy’s advanced teen actors with professional experience, delivering a…
Musical adaptation of 1989 cult classic dark comedy features Playhouse Stage Academy’s advanced teen actors performing alongside professional performers.Cohoes, N.Y. (February 20, 2025) – Playhouse Stage Company continues its 37th Season as Heathers: The Musical opens on Friday, February 21 at 7:30pm at Cohoes Music Hall. Performances continue through March 9, with 7:30pm…
Enduring Rodgers & Hammerstein classic OKLAHOMA! to play at Albany’s Park Playhouse & GPAC, with new musical THE WAITING premiering at Cohoes Music HallAlbany, N.Y. (January 2, 2025) –Today, Playhouse Stage Company announced plans for its 37th Summer Season presenting professional musical theatre to Capital Region audiences in 2025. The company…
by Jess Hoffman Playhouse Stage Company has taken on a challenging yet rewarding project with their current production of Spring Awakening. For those unfamiliar with this musical, it is a rock musical adaptation of the 1891 German play of the same name by Frank Wedekind. It premiered in 2006 (when…
Rock musical based on 19th Century German play of the same name explores the challenges of adolescence and coming of age in a repressive world. Cohoes, N.Y. (April 12, 2024) –Tonight, at the historic Cohoes Music Hall, Playhouse Stage Company opens a new production of the celebrated musical Spring Awakening. The production…
Cohoes, N.Y. (November 29, 2023) –On Friday, December 1, Playhouse Stage Company opens its 36th Season presenting professional and youth musical theatre in the Capital Region with a new production of the musical adaptation of Barbara Robinson’s children’s novel The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. The production will play at Cohoes Music Hall…
