by Dan Mayer Faith can be a powerful thing, whether someone is introduced to it from a young age or discovers it laterin life, and finding or losing faith can irreversibly change who we are. Kate Fodor’s 100 Saints You ShouldKnow isn’t about saints, but about regular people and how…
by Jess Hoffman Eugene O’Neill is a love-him-or-hate-him sort of playwright. I have spoken to many local thespians who hate Eugene O’Neill, with his propensity toward long, verbose, depressing, and overly philosophical plays about the everyday lives of the downtrodden. I personally love Eugene O’Neill for his mastery of the…
by Sierra Pasquale Toward the end of Lisa Kron’s “Well” she notes, “This avant garde, metatheatrical shit will really bite you in the ass”, and with that, I couldn’t agree more. “Well”, currently on the boards at the Schenectady Civic Players, is a semi-autobiographical play that explores themes of illness,…
by Dan Mayer While he’s been mired in controversy for a long time, Woody Allen’s impact on generations of actors, writers, and filmmakers is undeniable. Schenectady Civic Players‘ production of Play it Again, Sam excellently captures what people love about Allen’s early work, and makes for a fun night of…
by Jess Hoffman Far too many theaters for my taste tend to offer feel-good, holiday-themed, peppermint and sugar-cookie flavored entertainment this time of year. So I am very pleased to announce that Albany Civic Theater, at least, has opted to instead present for their December show a play about hardy…
by Jess Hoffman It’s hard to think of a more fitting production for Women’s History Month than Schenectady Civic Players’ current offering. The Revolutionists is a re-imagining of the lives of four historical women in the French Revolution that is so apropos of our current moment that one can forget…
Confetti Stage Presents No Exit by Jean-Paul SartreDirected by Joe PlockStarring:Vincent James Lounello as CradeauDavid Zwierankin as the BellhopJennifer Van Iderstyne as InezRachel Leigh Head as Estelle Three people are trapped in a room in hell. Instead of being physically tortured, each character is tormented by the others in the…
