by Jess Hoffman A play that opens on the image of an old photograph of an enslaved Black woman nursing a White infant promises a provocative, no-holds-barred meditation on racism and sexism. This is exactly how Confederates opens at the Rep, as one of our two lead characters speaks passionately…
Albany, NY – January19, 2026 – Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY (BTTUNY) is excited to announce its upcoming and second production of the 2025-2026 season: CONFEDERATES by Dominique Morisseau, at theRep Main Stage directed by Michael A. Lake. February 5 – February 15, 2026 Thursday and Friday at 7:30PM…
by Paula Kaplan-Reiss Admittedly, I knew nothing about the Civil Wars in Liberia. In fact, I know nothing about Liberia in West Africa. Eclipsed by Danai Gurira, performed by the Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY and housed at theRep introduces us to the war-stricken lives of Liberian women captured…
*FREE Scene Night!* *Tuesday, 3/18**7pm**Albany Barn**56 2nd St**Albany, NY 12210* Scenes & monologues from students of Acting Class with Patrick White. New actors, new scenes and new ideas. Come see a great sampling of new and classic drama by Edward Albee, Jon Robin Baitz, Mike Bartlett, Jesse Eisenberg, Arthur Miller,…
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…
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,…
Schenectady Civic Players will kick off their 97th season in September with the dramatic comedy Well by Lisa Kron, directed by Matthew G. Moross. Performance dates are Friday–Sunday (September 20-22) and Wednesday–Sunday (September 25-29). Friday and Saturday curtains are at 8 pm, Wednesday and Thursday curtains are at 7:30 pm, and Sundays…
Schenectady Civic Players will kick off their 97th season in September with the dramatic comedy Well by Lisa Kron, directed by Matthew G. Moross. Performance dates are Friday–Sunday (September 20-22) and Wednesday–Sunday (September 25-29). Friday and Saturday curtains are at 8 pm, Wednesday and Thursday curtains are at 7:30 pm, and Sundays…
