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…
Auditions September 10 & 12, 2024 for A Moon for the Misbegotten by Eugene O’Neill at Schenectady Civic Players Schenectady Civic Players will be holding open auditions for A MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN by Eugene O’Neill Directed by Evan Jones Auditions: Tuesday, September 10 & Thursday, September 12 Sign-ups begin…
Schenectady Civic Players will be holding open auditions for WELL A comedy by Lisa Kron Directed by Matthew G. Moross Auditions: Tuesday, June 25 & Thursday, June 27 Sign-ups begin at 7:15 pm, auditions begin at 7:30 pm Location: Schenectady Civic Players is located at 12 S. Church St, Schenectady,…
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…
Schenectady Civic Players will finish their 96th season in May with the romantic comedy “Play it Again, Sam” By Woody Allen, directed by Evan Jones. Performance dates are Friday–Sunday (May 10-12) and Wednesday–Sunday (May 15-19). Friday and Saturday curtains are at 8 pm, Wednesday and Thursday curtains are at 7:30…
The Schenectady Civic Players will be holding auditions for a July production of “Over the Tavern” by Tom Dudzick, directed by John Birchler, at 7:00 p.m. on May 21 and 23 at the Schenectady Civic Playhouse, 12. S. Church Street, Schenectady.  Rehearsals will begin the week of May 30 and take place three (or…
by Jess Hoffman Until I saw Schenectady Civic Players’ current production, August: Osage County was my favorite play that I had never seen. That is to say, I had read the play and absolutely loved it, but I had never had the opportunity to see it produced. Although it won…
