Favorites of 2025: Dan Mayer

100 Saints You Should Know – Schenectady Civic Players This was an early favorite, so much so that I saw it twice. A strong cast of characters grapple with questions of faith, all looking for answers but also comfort, and ultimately finding it in the emotional connections they share. It’s…

REVIEW: “Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train” at Albany Civic Theater

by Dan Mayer The name Stephen Adly Guirgis may sound familiar to theatergoers in the capital region. He graduated from SUNY Albany, and Harbinger Theatre has recently produced two of his plays: the award-winning Between Riverside and Crazy this past July, and The Motherf**ker with the Hat in 2023. Albany…

Combined Auditions for Two Guirgis Plays to be Performed at ACT

Between Riverside and Crazy / Jesus Hopped the “A” TrainBy Stephen Adly GuirgisDirected by Patrick White / Evan JonesHarbinger Theatre / Albany Civic Theater235 Second AveAlbany, NY 12209 Monday, 5/19 & Tuesday, 5/206:30 signup, 7pm startReading from script sides. Seeking diverse, non-equity actors for these two amazing plays by this…