Favorites of 2025: Dan Mayer

100 Saints You Should Know – Schenectady Civic Players This was an early favorite, so much so that I saw it twice. A strong cast of characters grapple with questions of faith, all looking for answers but also comfort, and ultimately finding it in the emotional connections they share. It’s…

REVIEW: “Puffs” at the Sand Lake Center for the Arts

by Dan Mayer Not everyone is destined to defeat the dark lord and save the world. Puffs takes us back to a familiar school of magic to follow the stories of characters usually relegated to the background. SLCA‘s production casts quite a spell, delivering both hilarity and heart. Audience members…

Valatie Community Theatre Announces Auditions for “Puffs”

PUFFS Or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and MagicA play by Matt Cox This will be an adult production, with addition of older teens as necessary. Auditions will take place January 15th and 19th, with shows February 23-25, at the Valatie Community Theatre, 3031 Main…

Two More Weeks to See “PUFFS!” at Steamer No. 10 Theatre

Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic! March 10 – 26, 2023! at Steamer No. 10 Theatre, 500 Western Avenue in Albany Remaining Performances: March 18, 19, 25, 26 at 3:pm Tickets: General Admission: $15 for Students/Seniors, $20 for adults Parking: Directly across…