by Sierra Pasquale Toward the end of Lisa Kron’s “Well” she notes, “This avant garde, metatheatrical shit will really bite you in the ass”, and with that, I couldn’t agree more. “Well”, currently on the boards at the Schenectady Civic Players, is a semi-autobiographical play that explores themes of illness,…
Latham, NY — Curtain Call Theatre is presenting Be Here Now by Deborah Zoe Laufer, directed by Patricia Bunce. The play follows Bari, whose always been a bit of a misanthrope. And losing her job teaching nihilism in New York to work at the local fulfillment center in her rural hometown…
by Jess Hoffman Far too many theaters for my taste tend to offer feel-good, holiday-themed, peppermint and sugar-cookie flavored entertainment this time of year. So I am very pleased to announce that Albany Civic Theater, at least, has opted to instead present for their December show a play about hardy…
The Half-Life of Marie Curie by Lauren Gunderson, directed by Laura Darling opens this month at Albany Civic Theater. Performance dates are Friday–Sunday, Dec 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17. *Dec 8 performance will feature the understudies* Friday and Saturday curtains are at 7:30 pm, and Sundays…
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…
“The Goat or Who is Sylvia” the Tony Award-winning drama by Edward Albee, directed by Melissa Putterman Hoffmann, will complete Schenectady Civic Players’ 95th season in July. Performance dates are Friday–Sunday (July 21-23) and Wednesday–Sunday (26-30). Friday and Saturday curtains are at 8 pm, Wednesday and Thursday curtains are at…
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…
The Revolutionists by By Lauren Gunderson directed by Jennifer Van Iderstyne will continue Schenectady Civic Players’ 95th season in March. SCP is proud to present this story, inspired by real women of the French Revolution, to celebrate Women’s History Month. Performance dates are Friday–Sunday (March 17–19) and Wednesday–Sunday (March 22–26).…
