Capital Repertory Theatre Announces Miriam Weisfeld as New Producing Artistic Director. 

Weisfeld will retain same position with Adirondack Theatre Festival as part of the collaboration with Proctors Collaborative (ALBANY, NY) Capital Repertory Theatre has announced that starting Sept. 1, 2025, Miriam Weisfeld will be its new Producing Artistic Director. Weisfeld will succeed Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill who served in the role since 1995.…

“The Lehman Trilogy” Comes to theREP March 7

The Lehman Trilogy March 7-April 6  | at theREP Step into the world of “The Lehman Trilogy,” a theatrical triumph that has left audiences in awe. Weaving together nearly two centuries of family history, this grand saga charts the humble beginnings, outrageous successes and devastating failure of the Lehman financial institution…

The Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY

BTTUNY Presents “Once On This Island” by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty at the MainStage at Capital Repertory Theatre ALBANY, NY (Jan. 23) – The Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY is excited to announce its first musical production, the second show in its 2024-2025 season “Once On This Island” by…

Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill Announces Plans to Step Down After 30 Years Leading Capital Repertory Theatre

(ALBANY, NY) Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill, the long-time Producing Artistic Director of Albany’s Capital Repertory Theatre, has announced her plans to step down at the end of 2025. She has been working with theREP’s board and staff at Proctors Collaborative in the search for her replacement and to ensure a smooth transition.…

Favorites of 2024: Jess Hoffman

August: Osage County, Schenectady Civic PlayersMy absolute favorite show of 2024 was Schenectady Civic Players’ triumphant production ofAugust: Osage County. Before seeing the production at Schenectady Civic Playhouse, I hadread the play but had never seen it performed. August Osage County is an extremelychallenging play to produce and I was…

Capital Repertory Theatre Announces TYA Auditions for “Friend of a Friend: Tales of the Underground Railroad”

Capital Repertory Theatre (Albany, NY) 2024-2025 Season TYA Auditions for Friend of a Friend: Tales of the Underground Railroad Producing Artistic Director: Maggie Mancinelli-CahillAssociate Artistic Director: Margaret E. HallChief Administrative Officer: Philip MorrisStephanie Klapper: Klapper Casting, CSA, NYCContract Deal Points:(1) One Roundtrip Amtrak from NYC to Albany, NY(2) Very nice…

2024 Berkshire Theatre Critics Award Winners Announced

The 2024 Berkshire Theatre Critics Awards, aka The Berkies, were presented on Monday, November 11 in the Zion Lutheran Church Community Room, on First Street in Pittsfield MA. Presenters included J. Peter Bergman, Paul Sugarman, Mark G. Auerbach, and Berkshire on Stage critics Macey G. Levin, Barbara Waldinger, and Paula…

Troy Foundry Theatre Brings Back “A Christmas Carol” As Holiday Fundraiser

TROY, NY – October 22, 2024 –  Troy Foundry Theatre is excited to bring back this spine-tingling, eerie, and enchanting adaptation of Charles Dickens’ timeless classic, A Christmas Carol, presented as a winter fundraiser for Troy Foundry Theatre. With a story heavily adapted, edited and re-written by Wesley Broulik (Times…