by Jess Hoffman A play that opens on the image of an old photograph of an enslaved Black woman nursing a White infant promises a provocative, no-holds-barred meditation on racism and sexism. This is exactly how Confederates opens at the Rep, as one of our two lead characters speaks passionately…
Albany, NY – January19, 2026 – Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY (BTTUNY) is excited to announce its upcoming and second production of the 2025-2026 season: CONFEDERATES by Dominique Morisseau, at theRep Main Stage directed by Michael A. Lake. February 5 – February 15, 2026 Thursday and Friday at 7:30PM…
Whispering Bones 2024 A new brew of ghost stories performed by Dr. Erastus Betterov-Underhill and Friends “A roaming collection of spooky monologues…these ghost stories were consistently intriguing.” -Nippertown Dr. Betterov-Underhill and Friends are pleased to announce this year’s tour of Whispering Bones—an evening of comic, creepy and thought-provoking ghost…
by Jess Hoffman To close out their season, Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate New York is producing a collection of one-acts, playfully titled One Act Jamboree. The one common thread among these plays is that they showcase, in one way or another, the Black experience. Many of these plays are…
by Jess Hoffman Harbinger Theatre has brought many regional premiers to the Albany Capital District, 10 in arow, to be precise. But right now, Harbinger is showing a world premier of a play written bySchenectady local and regional theater personality Brian Sheldon. Staged at The Albany Barn,Custom Cuts is an…
ALBANY- Harbinger Theatre will bring our 10th consecutive Capital Region Premiere, “Custom Cuts,” a World Premiere written by Brian Sheldon to The Albany Barn in September. It is helmed by Director Angela Ryan-Ledtke and Assistant Director, Olivia Walton, both long-time members of the Harbinger family, now making their directorial debuts.…
