REVIEW: “The Seafarer” at Schenectady Civic Players

by Dan Mayer Just on the heels of St. Patrick’s Day, Schenectady Civic Players feature award-winning Irish playwright Conor McPherson with their latest production. The Seafarer is a dark comedy about a struggling alcoholic with a guilty conscience surrounded by heavy drinkers at Christmastime, but there may be more dark…

REVIEW: “The Crucible” at Home Made Theater

by Jess Hoffman If you’ve studied theater in any capacity, you’ve probably come across Arthur Miller and, specifically, The Crucible. I certainly remember reading The Crucible in high school, and then again in college… twice. I do love the play, but it’s not an easy play in any sense. It’s…

Home Made Theater Presents Arthur Miller’s Masterpiece, “The Crucible”

For two weekends starting February 20th, Home Made Theater will present Arthur Miller’s  classic American masterpiece, The Crucible, at the Anthony “Skip” Scirocco Music Hall in the Saratoga Springs City Hall.  Set against the backdrop of the 1692 Salem witch trials, The Crucible remains one of the most acclaimed plays…

REVIEW: “The Girl on the Train” at Schenectady Civic Players

by Dan Mayer Author Paula Hawkins’ novel The Girl on the Train became an international best-seller, as well as a 2016film starring Emily Blunt, before being adapted for the stage. Schenectady Civic Players‘ production takes off like a speeding locomotive, but audiences may be in for a bumpy ride. The…

Harbinger Theatre Goes Nuts for “The Squirrels”

ALBANY – Harbinger Theatre will continue our third season with our 13th consecutive Capital Region Premiere, “The Squirrels” by Tony Award nominee, Robert Askins. Directed by Patrick White, this production will be held at Sand Lake Center for the Arts. Summer might be right around the corner but in our wildly imaginative play, winter is on the…

Creative Action Unlimited Holds Auditions for: P.O.V. “Escape Poverty”

Creative Action Unlimited will hold auditions for:P.O.V. “Escape Poverty” A Multimedia Thriller Co-directed by Michael A. Lake and David Quinones Jr September 5th, 2023 at the Creative Action Unlimited studio located at 6 Greenwood Dr, East Greenbush, NY, 12061 Auditions: Sign-up will start at 6:30 PM, Readings from the provided sides will…

Circle Theatre Players Present “Sleuth”

Due to health concerns, the opening night of SLEUTH is postponed till July 15th at 8pm.  The show will run that weekend and the next. Circle Theatre Players present the thriller SLEUTH by Anthony Shaffer on stage at the Sand Lake Center for the Arts 1880 NY 43, Averill Park,…