Curtain Call Theatre Presents “The Cottage”

Latham, NY — Curtain Call Theatre is presenting The Cottage by Sandy Rustin.  This play is Directed by Kris Anderson. The true meaning of fate, identity, and marriage are called into question as a surprising, hilarious web of secrets unravels in this ridiculous – potentially murderous – uncharacteristically feminist, 1923 British tale of sex, betrayal,…

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…

Confetti Stage Presents First Writers’ Showcase

Confetti Stage is proud to continue our tradition of supporting original works by local playwrights with our first Writers Showcase. Hearing a script read and getting feedback from a cast and audience are invaluable parts of the workshop process. As such, we are excited to present a staged reading of…

REVIEW: “Play It Again, Sam” at Schenectady Civic Players

by Dan Mayer While he’s been mired in controversy for a long time, Woody Allen’s impact on generations of actors, writers, and filmmakers is undeniable. Schenectady Civic Players‘ production of Play it Again, Sam excellently captures what people love about Allen’s early work, and makes for a fun night of…

REVIEW: “Afterlife: a ghost story” Creative License Theater Collective

by Jess Hoffman Creative License’s current production at Cohoes Music Hall calls itself a ghost story. In a sense it is; but Afterlife is about those psychological ghosts that haunt people from the inside: grief and regret, to name just two. The first act revolves around married couple Connor and…

Creative License to present Afterlife: A Ghost Story at Cohoes Music Hall

Rehearsals are underway for the upcoming Creative License production Afterlife: A Ghost Story at the historic Cohoes Music Hall.  This haunting drama brings together a cast of local theater stalwarts, in a story dark in tone and vibrant in imagery, that crescendos into a striking tragedy of love and loss. …

REVIEW: Harbinger Theatre’s “Mrs. Packard” at The Albany Barn

by Jess Hoffman Harbinger Theater brings yet another regional premier to the New York Capital District with Mrs. Packard at The Albany Barn. Mrs. Packard tells the story of the real life Elizabeth Packard, who was sent to an insane asylum by her husband for disagreements over religion. The ensuing…

Harbinger Theatre Closes Out 2023 Season with “Mrs. Packard” by Emily Mann

ALBANY, N.Y. – From the theater that brought you the world premiere of “Custom Cuts” by Brian Sheldon, we now present you with “Mrs. Packard” by Emily Mann, making it our 11th consecutive debut to the Capital Region! Close out your year with the Harbinger crew with our last show of…