REVIEW: “The Roommate” at Albany Civic Theater

by Dan Mayer In her director’s note, Albany’s own Benita Zahn describes Jen Silverman’s The Roommate as “a play about trust, change and crafting a life we want.” It’s also a play about a modern day Odd Couple with “women of a certain age,” but Albany Civic Theater‘s production has…

Albany Civic Theater Announces Auditions for “The Roommate”

AUDITIONS for THE ROOMMATE Albany Civic Theaterby Jen SilvermanDirected by Benita Zahn AuditionsTuesday, December 9 and Wednesday, December 10, 2025 • 7:30 Performance DatesFeb 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28,Mar 1 2026Fri & Sat 7:30 • Sun 3:00 Pay-What-You-Will PreviewThu, Feb 12 2026 • 7:30 Sharon, in her…

Simon’s Rock Theater Program Presents “The Moors”

GREAT BARRINGTON, MA— The Bard College at Simon’s Rock Theater program presents The Moors, an anachronistic dark comedy by contemporary playwright, novelist, poet, and screenwriter Jen Silverman. Set in the 1840s(ish), The Moors follows spinster sisters Agatha and Hudley, their overworked scullery maid Marjoy, and their despondent Mastiff as they all live out…

Mount Holyoke College Presents “The Moors”

Department of Film Media Theater at Mount Holyoke CollegeThe MoorsMarch 30–April 1 at 7:30 pm, and April 2 at 2pmRooke Theater at Mount Holyoke College The Department of Film Media Theater at Mount Holyoke College is delighted to announce our final production of the season, Jen Silverman’s dark comedy, The…

UMass Theater Presents “Witch”

Witch by Jen SilvermanDirected by Rudy RamirezFeb. 25, March 3, 4, 5 at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 26 at 2 p.mIn the Rand Theater, located in the Randolph W. Bromery Center for the Arts at UMass Tickets sold through the Fine Arts Center Box Office and  at the door.Prices: $15 general admission, $5 youth,…

UMass Department of Theater Announces Auditions for “Witch”

UMass Department of Theater presentsWitch AuditionRoom 413, Bromery Center for the Arts (formerly the Fine Arts Center) Monday, October 25 from 6:30 – 10:30 pmTuesday, October 26 from 6:30 – 10:30 pmWednesday, October 27 from 5:00  –  8:00 pm Callbacks: Friday, October 29 from 4:00 – 8:00 pm First Rehearsal:…

PREVIEW: “ALIEN/NATION” at the Williamstown Theatre Festival

by Gail M. Burns In 2020 Williamstown Theatre Festival Artistic Director Mandy Greenfield attended “American Dream Study,” the Forest of Arden Company‘s site-specific performance in Columbia County, NY, and invited director Michael Arden to come to Williamstown and collaborate with the WTF’s Community Works program to produce something similar here.…

Williamstown Theatre Festival Presents “ALIEN/NATION” Immersive Theatrical Experience

Williamstown Theatre Festival (Mandy Greenfield, Artistic Director) presents ALIEN/NATION, the world premiere immersive theatrical experience in two parts from The Forest of Arden, written and devised by Eric Berryman, Jen Silverman, and the company of The Forest of Arden, and directed by two-time Tony Award® nominee Michael Arden. From Tony Award-nominated director Michael Arden and the company…