by Jessica Hoffman There are a handful of things in this world that seem to be universally hilarious. Small children swearing, for one thing, always make me giggle inappropriately. And no matter who you are or what your morals are, a well timed fart can be the funniest thing in…
The Half Life of Marie Curie By Lauren Gunderson Directed by Laura Darling In 1911, Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for her discovery of the elements radium and polonium. By 1912, she was the object of ruthless gossip over an alleged affair with the married Frenchman Paul…
by Jess Hoffman If you, like me, were a child of the 90s, you may have grown up on the 1996 film Matilda. And if, like me, you were an avid reader with tastes leaning toward the sarcastic and subversive, you may have grown up with a deep love for…
Schenectady Civic Players will kick off their 96th season in September with the mystery comedy Bull in a China Shop by C.B. Gilford, directed by Laura Darling & Jeff Lurie. Performance dates are Friday–Sunday (September 22-24) and Wednesday–Sunday (27-October 1). Friday and Saturday curtains are at 8 pm, Wednesday and…
Confetti Stage is proud to present the premiere of “MacWreck!” by Laura Darling (with contributions by William Shakespeare) What happens when a struggling theatre company attempts to put on Shakespeare?s most cursed play? With everything on the line, the company must pull off a show stopping performance despite maddingly impossible…
Schenectady Civic Players are pleased to announce their 2023-2024 season! See all 5 Shows for only $65Get your subscriptions now!https://www.civicplayers.org/subscribe OUR 2023-2024 SEASON Bull in a China ShopBy C.B. GilfordDirected by Laura DarlingPerformances: September 22- October 1, 2023Auditions: June 27& 29th, 2023 Chapter TwoBy Neil SimonDirected by Barabara Davis-DickmanPerformances: November…
Confetti Stage is excited to announce auditions for The World Premiere of “MacWreck!” Witten and Directed by Laura Darling. What happens when a struggling theatre company attempts to put on Shakespeare’s most cursed play? With everything on the line, the company must pull off a show stopping performance despite maddingly…
by Jess Hoffman I went into Confetti Stage’s production of She Kills Monsters with high hopes. Though not familiar with the play, I am quite familiar–perhaps embarrassingly familiar–with Dungeons & Dragons, geek culture, and the experience of being a misunderstood teenage nerd girl. The storyline of She Kills Monsters is…
