by Jess Hoffman I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a sucker for theater about theater. When one has immersedoneself in stagecraft for as long as I have, it’s hard not to appreciate the way that theater cancomment on, and occasionally poke fun at, the purpose and process of…
ALBANY – Harbinger Theatre closes its third season with “Into the Breeches!” by George Brant, directed by Lauren D’Annibale at The Albany Barn. This will be the Harbinger debut of seven new actors and the director’s first time directing. Our play about women taking a position of power for the first time, opens…
Confetti Stage is celebrating 20 years of Confetti Fest, the Capital Region’s longest running festival of locally written one acts! Our 20th annual festival features:“Game of Moans” by Laura Darling, directed by Tobias MartinAfter a strange turn of events, a couple retreats to a sleazy motel to watch something very…
by Jess Hoffman Harbinger Theater has made a splash in the area by producing Capital Region premiers of fresh, new, unexplored plays. Their latest production, Maggie May (currently playing at Albany Civic Theater) is no exception; it is the United States premier of a play about aging and dementia originally…
Confetti Stage is excited to announce auditions for Confetti Fest XX, the twentieth iteration of our annual festival of locally written one acts! Confetti Fest XX features… “Unlocking the Past” by Karleen HaydenDirected by Caleigh Hogan As stipulated in their grandmother’s will, estranged siblings Carl and Susan must meet with…
Confetti Stage needs your help! Are you imaginative and curious about directing (even if you’ve never directed a play before in your life?) Want to make new friends who will help you execute your creative vision and find your directorial voice? Then keep reading. Confetti Stage is running our 20th…
by Dan Mayer Ken Kesey’s One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest is a beloved piece of American literature for good reason, so I was naturally excited to see this production by Confetti Stage. The drawback of telling such a classic story is that it can set expectations pretty high. The…
by Dan Mayer Steven Carl McCasland is a writer on a mission. As his bio puts it, he is “dedicated to telling the stories of remarkable women and their contributions throughout history.” Circle Theatre Players‘ production of his play Little Wars presents a rare treat, a chance to see an…
