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…
Schenectady Civic Players will kick off their 97th season in September with the dramatic comedy Well by Lisa Kron, directed by Matthew G. Moross. Performance dates are Friday–Sunday (September 20-22) and Wednesday–Sunday (September 25-29). Friday and Saturday curtains are at 8 pm, Wednesday and Thursday curtains are at 7:30 pm, and Sundays…
Schenectady Civic Players will kick off their 97th season in September with the dramatic comedy Well by Lisa Kron, directed by Matthew G. Moross. Performance dates are Friday–Sunday (September 20-22) and Wednesday–Sunday (September 25-29). Friday and Saturday curtains are at 8 pm, Wednesday and Thursday curtains are at 7:30 pm, and Sundays…
by Jess Hoffman Harbinger Theater brings yet another regional premier to the New York Capital District with Mrs. Packard at The Albany Barn. Mrs. Packard tells the story of the real life Elizabeth Packard, who was sent to an insane asylum by her husband for disagreements over religion. The ensuing…
ALBANY, N.Y. – From the theater that brought you the world premiere of “Custom Cuts” by Brian Sheldon, we now present you with “Mrs. Packard” by Emily Mann, making it our 11th consecutive debut to the Capital Region! Close out your year with the Harbinger crew with our last show of…
by Jessica Hoffman There are a handful of things in this world that seem to be universally hilarious. Small children swearing, for one thing, always make me giggle inappropriately. And no matter who you are or what your morals are, a well timed fart can be the funniest thing in…
by Jess Hoffman So far this year I have reviewed plays about such heavy topics as drug addiction, incest, revolution, and pedophilia. And yet none of those shows left me quite as disturbed as Schenectady Civic Player’s production of The Goat (or Who is Sylvia). This show put me in…
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…
