by Dan Mayer Faith can be a powerful thing, whether someone is introduced to it from a young age or discovers it laterin life, and finding or losing faith can irreversibly change who we are. Kate Fodor’s 100 Saints You ShouldKnow isn’t about saints, but about regular people and how…
Schenectady Civic Players will continue their 97th season this January with the modern drama, 100 Saints You Should Know by Kate Fodor, directed by Tony Pallone. Performance dates are Friday–Sunday (January 24-26) and Wednesday–Sunday (January 29 – February 2). Friday and Saturday curtains are at 8 pm, Wednesday and Thursday curtains are…
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.…
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…
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.…
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…
Schenectady Civic Players will continue their 97th season in November with the classic drama, A Moon for the Misbegottenby Eugene O’Neill, directed by Evan Jones. Performance dates are Friday–Sunday (November 15-17) and Wednesday–Sunday (November 20-24). Friday and Saturday curtains are at 8 pm, Wednesday and Thursday curtains are at 7:30 pm, and Sundays…
