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…
Schenectady Civic Players will continue their 97th season with the drama Casa Valentina by Harvey Fierstein, directed by Kathy Glasser, opening March 21st. Performance dates are Friday–Sunday (March 21-23) and Wednesday–Sunday (March 26-30). Friday and Saturday curtains are at 8 pm, Wednesday and Thursday curtains are at 7:30 pm, and Sundays are…
Schenectady Civic Players will continue their 97th season this January with the drama Casa Valentina by Harvey Fierstein, directed by Kathy Glasser. Performance dates are Friday–Sunday (March 21-23) and Wednesday–Sunday (March 26-30). Friday and Saturday curtains are at 8 pm, Wednesday and Thursday curtains are at 7:30 pm, and Sundays are matinees…
by Jess Hoffman Until I saw Schenectady Civic Players’ current production, August: Osage County was my favorite play that I had never seen. That is to say, I had read the play and absolutely loved it, but I had never had the opportunity to see it produced. Although it won…
Schenectady Civic Players will continue their 96th season in March with the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama “August: Osage County” by Tracy Letts, directed by Michael McDermott. Performance dates are Friday–Sunday (March 15-17) and Wednesday–Sunday (March 20-24). Friday and Saturday curtains are at 8 pm, Wednesday and Thursday curtains are at 7:30…
For two weekends, starting on Friday, October 27, Home Made Theater will present the Tony Award winning comedy Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by Christopher Durang. Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike is the story of middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia, who share a home in Bucks…
