REVIEW: “The Father” at Schenectady Civic Players

by Jess Hoffman The synopsis of The Father found on Schenectady Civic Players’ event page is short but telling: “Now 80 years old, AndrĂ© was once a tap dancer. He lives with his daughter, Anne, and her husband, Antoine. Or was AndrĂ© an engineer, whose daughter Anne lives in London…

Schenectady Civic Players Present “The Father”

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…

REVIEW: Creative License Theater Collective Presents “The Sound Inside”

by Jess Hoffman It’s hard to know what to make of The Sound Inside. The two-person show, currently playing at Cohoes Music Hall, is a bold and questionable choice for Creative License Theater Collective. The Sound Inside is a simple story about a lonely professor with cancer who forms a…

Confetti Stage Announces the Cast of Confetti Fest 18

Confetti Stage is proud to announce the cast of Confetti Fest 18! Custody by Prudence J. M. Theriault and Anthony R. Pezzula Directed by Vince Lounello He: Peter V. Miranda She: ReneĂ© Roy Echo by Laura Darling Directed by Kathryn Capalbo, AD: Marissa Lounello Echo: Rachel Bratager Jova: Taryn Nasuta…

Schenectady Civic Players’ “Be Scene 2022” Seeks Submissions

BE SCENE 2022 Saturday, June 11th at 7:30pm on Schenectady Civic Players’ Main Stage! Be Scene is Back! Co-Producers: ​Colleen Lovett​ and David Rook​ Is there a scene you’ve always wanted to do? Do you have a friend you’ve been dying to do a show with? Well, here’s your chance! Perform anything you want, with anyone you want in the Schenectady Civic Players’ â€śBe Scene 2022” on Saturday, June 11th, 2022.…

Be Scene 2021 – Call for Submissions

*BE SCENE 2021* Saturday, July 10th at 7:30pm on Schenectady Civic Players’ main stage! Be Scene is Back! Co-Producers: Colleen Lovett and David Rook Is there a scene you’ve always wanted to do? Do you have a friend you’ve been dying to do a show with? Well, here’s your chance!…