Home Made Theater’s Youth Conservatory Presents “Mean Girls, Jr.”

On Friday, May 19th at 7:30, and Saturday, May 20th at 1:00, Home Made Theater’s Youth Conservatory will present Mean Girls Jr. at the Saratoga City Center. Based on the 2004 film, this musical from book writer Tina Fey (30 Rock), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde) and composer Jeff Richmond…

REVIEW: “‘night, Mother” at Home Made Theater

by Paula Kaplan-Reiss Audience members to Home Made Theater‘s production of ‘night, Mother, the 1983 Pulitzer prize winning play by Marsha Norman, are led through the kitchen and living room of a small country home as we are seated, creating immediate intimacy with this mother daughter drama. We are warned…

Two Weeks Left to Apply for the Third Year of Fairgame Grants

Arts organizations from the Capital Region, Catskills Region and Southern Tier set to benefit from casino funding opportunity SCHENECTADY (March 9) – The Upstate Theater Coalition for a Fairgame is pleased to announce the third year of Fairgame Arts Grants, an invaluable funding opportunity for non-profit arts and cultural organizations…

Home Made Theater Presents “‘night, Mother”

For two weekends, starting on Friday, March 24, Home Made Theater will present ‘night, Mother, written by Marsha Norman. The scene is the living room/kitchen of a small house on an isolated country road, which is shared by Jessie and her mother. Jessie’s father is dead; her loveless marriage ended…

Monthly Caffè Lena Playwright’s Jam March 5

Writers, Actors, Directors, Theater-lovers! JOIN THE PLAYWRIGHT’S JAM! Sunday, March 5, 2023  2:00pm – 4:00pm  (And every first Sunday of the month) Caffè Lena  47 Phila Street Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Doors open 1:45pm      Casting begins at 2:00pm Readings begin at 2:15  Playwrights, Bring a short scene (7 minutes). Cast your actors…

New York State Defenders Association Seeking Role-play Actors for Basic Trials Skills Program

The New York State Defenders Association is seeking role-play actors for its Basic Trials Skills program June 10-16.  The program will be held at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs.  This work is paid. Roles:The Client Bobby Jones, the defendant, is 26 years old.  We will consider actors between 20 and 35…

Upstate Historic Performing Arts Centers to Meet with Regional Elected Officials 

Friday, February 17, 11:00 am, at the Palace Performing Arts Center Area leaders of Alive Downtowns!, an organization representing thirteen upstate cities will meet with local mayors and the Capital Region Assembly and Senate representatives to continue to advocate for inclusion of $20 million in the state budget to support their respective performing arts…