FALL OPENER ANNOUNCEMENT: Our coming season now is brewing, And as we finish what we’re doing, We’re giving you a glimpse upon this day: Schenectady Civic Players’ fall begins with the Scottish Play. MACBETH by William Shakespeare Directed by Laura Darling October 16-18 and 21-25, 2026 Auditions: 6/23 and 6/25…
by Dan Mayer Just on the heels of St. Patrick’s Day, Schenectady Civic Players feature award-winning Irish playwright Conor McPherson with their latest production. The Seafarer is a dark comedy about a struggling alcoholic with a guilty conscience surrounded by heavy drinkers at Christmastime, but there may be more dark…
Schenectady Civic Players will launch their 98th season on October 17th with the mystery The Girl on the Train, based on the bestselling novel by Paula Hawkins and DreamWorks film, adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel. Directed by Jennifer Van Iderstyne, this psychological thriller kicks off an exciting lineup of five…
Schenectady Civic Players Auditions For:The Girl on the TrainBy Paula HawkinsAdapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan AbelDirected by Jennifer Van Iderstyne Audition Dates:Tuesday, June 24th & Thursday, June 26th Sign-ups start at 7:00 pmAuditions begin at 7:30pm Performance Dates:Friday 10/17- Sunday 10/19Wednesday 10/22 – Sunday 10/26 Audition InfoAuditions will consist…
Schenectady Civic Players Auditions For:The Girl on the TrainBy Paula HawkinsAdapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan AbelDirected by Jennifer Van Iderstyne Audition Dates:Tuesday, June 24th & Thursday, June 26th Sign-ups start at 7:00 pmAuditions begin at 7:30pm Performance Dates:Friday 10/17- Sunday 10/19Wednesday 10/22 – Sunday 10/26 Audition InfoAuditions will consist…
by Dan Mayer In storytelling, insightful political commentary can sometimes come at the cost of fully realizing the characters as people. In Casa Valentina, playwright Harvey Fierstein manages to do both, delivering a cast of likable human characters with realistic ideological differences. Schenectady Civic Players bring the characters to life…
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 continue their 97th season in November with the classic drama, A Moon for the Misbegottenby Eugene O’Neill, directed by Evan Jones. Performance dates are Friday–Sunday (November 15-17) and Wednesday–Sunday (November 20-24). Friday and Saturday curtains are at 8 pm, Wednesday and Thursday curtains are at 7:30 pm, and Sundays…
