REVIEW: “The Roommate” at Albany Civic Theater

by Dan Mayer In her director’s note, Albany’s own Benita Zahn describes Jen Silverman’s The Roommate as “a play about trust, change and crafting a life we want.” It’s also a play about a modern day Odd Couple with “women of a certain age,” but Albany Civic Theater‘s production has…

Albany Civic Theater Announces Auditions for “Hedwig and the Angry Inch”

Albany Civic Theater is about to be taken over by the one, the only, Hedwig and the Angry Inch.  A smash hit off Broadway and on, this Obie-winning musical tells the story of internationally-ignored song stylist and problematic non-binary trans icon Hedwig Schmidt. Backed by their hard-rocking band, “The Angry Inch,”…

Confetti Stage Presents “William Shakespeare’s Long Lost First Play (Abridged)”

Confetti Stage is excited to announce its summer production – “William Shakespeare’s Long Lost First Play (Abridged)” by Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor, directed by Nate Beynon, assisted by Steve Henel. William Shakespeare’s Long Lost First Play (Abridged) is the literary holy grail: an actual manuscript in Shakespeare’s own hand…

Confetti Stage Presents “William Shakespeare’s Long Lost First Play (Abridged)”

Confetti Stage is excited to announce its summer production – “William Shakespeare’s Long Lost First Play (Abridged)” by Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor, directed by Nate Beynon, assisted by Steve Henel. William Shakespeare’s Long Lost First Play (Abridged) is the literary holy grail: an actual manuscript in Shakespeare’s own hand…

Confetti Stage Presents “William Shakespeare’s Long Lost First Play (Abridged)”

Confetti Stage is excited to announce its summer production – “William Shakespeare’s Long Lost First Play (Abridged)” by Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor, directed by Nate Beynon, assisted by Steve Henel.William Shakespeare’s Long Lost First Play (Abridged) is the literary holy grail: an actual manuscript in Shakespeare’s own hand showing…

REVIEW: “A Perfect Ganesh” at Schenectady Civic Players

by Sierra Pasquale Schenectady Civic Players‘ production of A Perfect Ganesh aims for spiritual resonance but lands squarely in the realm of cultural insensitivity. Terrence McNally’s 1993 play, centered on two American women seeking healing in India, is inherently a product of its time; a period when Western narratives often…

Schenectady Civic Players Close 97th Season with “A Perfect Ganesh”

Schenectady Civic Players will close their 97th season with the drama A Perfect Ganesh by Terrence McNally, directed by Tom Heckert, opening May 9th. Performance dates are Friday–Sunday (May 9-11) and Wednesday–Sunday (May 14-18). Friday and Saturday curtains are at 8 pm, Wednesday and Thursday curtains are at 7:30 pm, and Sundays…