by Jessica Hoffman There are a handful of things in this world that seem to be universally hilarious. Small children swearing, for one thing, always make me giggle inappropriately. And no matter who you are or what your morals are, a well timed fart can be the funniest thing in…
by Jess Hoffman If you, like me, were a child of the 90s, you may have grown up on the 1996 film Matilda. And if, like me, you were an avid reader with tastes leaning toward the sarcastic and subversive, you may have grown up with a deep love for…
Have you ever prayed that Jesus would come back as a stand-up comedian? Well, your prayers have been answered. The second coming is no longer coming. It’s here at Proctors and it’s called STAND-UP JESUS! Heaven help us? Hell, yeah! Come bear witness to a truth that hurts and a truth…
Adapted by Matthew Spangler Based on the Novel by Khaled Hosseini Directed by Giles Croft (Sept. 6) –THE KITE RUNNER, a play with music based on Khaled Hosseini’s internationally best-selling novel, will be on the MainStage at Proctors Wednesday, May 1- Thursday, May 2, 2024 for two performances. Tickets are available starting Thursday, Sept.…
SPRING AWAKENING Book & Lyrics by Steven Sater Music by Ducan Sheik Director: Brian Clemente Musical Director: Daniel Galliher Producers: Amy Clark and Haley VanAlstyne Choreographers: Brittany Glenn Stage Manager: Diana Chabai-Booker Audition Dates:§ Sunday, October 1, 2023, and Monday, October 2, 2023 at 7pm. Sign-in begins at 6:30pm § You only need to attend one of these…
by Jess Hoffman So far this year I have reviewed plays about such heavy topics as drug addiction, incest, revolution, and pedophilia. And yet none of those shows left me quite as disturbed as Schenectady Civic Player’s production of The Goat (or Who is Sylvia). This show put me in…
(Schenectady, NY)—Casting has been announced for the Schenectady engagement of Disney’s The Lion King. Schenectady’s most eagerly awaited stage production ever will leap onto the MainStage at Proctors from Wednesday, August 2 to Sunday, August 13. The press opening night is Thursday, August 3 at 8 p.m. The production features Peter Hargrave as “Scar,” Gerald…
(SCHENECTADY, NY) – [July 18] –(Barely) living comedy legend, JOHN CLEESE, is heading in your general direction for a live and truly memorable evening of comedy and conversation. The comedy world’s icon brings his unparalleled wit and comic genius to Proctors Theatre in Schenectady on Thursday, October 19 at 7:30…
