REVIEW: “In the Next Room” at Schenectady Civic Players

by Sierra Pasquale Schenectady Civic Players’ production of In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play) approaches Sarah Ruhl’s quietly subversive comedy with clear affection for the text and a strong commitment to its period sensibilities. Set in the late nineteenth century at the dawn of modern gynecology, the play…

Schenectady Civic Players Present “In the Next Room or the vibrator play”

Schenectady Civic Players continues its 98th season on January 30–February 8, 2026, with In the Next Room or the vibrator play, a comedy by Sarah Ruhl, directed by David E. Rook. Performance dates are Friday–Sunday (January 30–February 1) and Wednesday–Sunday (February 4–8). Friday and Saturday curtains are at 8:00 PM, Wednesday…