Schenectady Light Opera Company announces auditions for “Pippin” Director: Sammy Rose WilsonMusic Director: Peter MostertChoreographer: Mahogany AkitaProducers: Sara Fredericks & Michaela TorresStage Manager: Julian Kovacs Performance DatesMay 9-11 and 15-18, 2025Thursday, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 3pmSLOC Mainstage, 427 Franklin Street, Schenectady, NY 12305 At SLOC Musical Theater,…
August: Osage County, Schenectady Civic PlayersMy absolute favorite show of 2024 was Schenectady Civic Players’ triumphant production ofAugust: Osage County. Before seeing the production at Schenectady Civic Playhouse, I hadread the play but had never seen it performed. August Osage County is an extremelychallenging play to produce and I was…
Book by two-time Tony Award® winner, Pulitzer Prize winner, and Academy Award® winner Alfred Uhry Music & Lyrics by three-time Tony Award® winner Jason Robert Brown Co-Conceived by 21-Time Tony Award®-winning legend Harold Prince Directed by Tony Award® winner Michael Arden New York, NY (December 7, 2024) – The producers of the acclaimed Broadway revival of Parade, winner…
Schenectady Civic Players will be holding open auditions for CASA VALENTINA by Harvey Fierstein Directed by Kathy Glasser Auditions: Tuesday, January 7 & Thursday, January 9, 2025 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, NY, 12305.…
THE FOUR-TIME TONY AWARD®-WINNING NEW MUSICAL IS STARTIN’ SOMETHIN’ IN SCHENECTADY DEC. 3-8 AT PROCTORS “UTTERLY ELECTRIC!” Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune “MJ IS A RUNAWAY HIT!” Peter Marks, The Washington Post Dec. 1 (Schenectady, NY) – Producers Lia Vollack, John Branca, John McClain and Proctors are thrilled to announce that individual tickets for the smash-hit musical, MJ, are on…
December Auditions for Peter and the Starcatcher! A Play by Rick Elise Music by Wayne Barker Based on the Novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson At SLOC Musical Theater, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment that truly reflects the vibrant Schenectady community. We actively encourage actors from all backgrounds, including…
Schenectady Civic Players (SCP) is excited to announce a call for Directors for our 2026-27 Season. Directors who have previously produced works at SCP, as well as directors who are new to SCP, are encouraged to apply. We encourage the submission of plays, including those that provide opportunities for a diverse and…
by Jess Hoffman Eugene O’Neill is a love-him-or-hate-him sort of playwright. I have spoken to many local thespians who hate Eugene O’Neill, with his propensity toward long, verbose, depressing, and overly philosophical plays about the everyday lives of the downtrodden. I personally love Eugene O’Neill for his mastery of the…
