REVIEW: “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” at Fort Salem Theater

by Sierra Pasquale There’s blood on the barber’s chair at Fort Salem Theater! Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Stephen Sondheim’s darkly thrilling musical masterpiece, slices its way through vengeance, loss, and madness. With haunting, complex melodies and a story as sharp as a straight razor. What drives…

Fort Salem Theater Presents “Sweeney Todd”

SALEM, NY – Fort Salem Theater proudly presents Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street from April 25 through May 4, 2025, delivering Stephen Sondheim’s iconic tale of vengeance and madness to the stage in a chilling new production. Helmed by director James Alexander, who also stars as the infamous barber…

Confetti Stage Presents First Writers’ Showcase

Confetti Stage is proud to continue our tradition of supporting original works by local playwrights with our first Writers Showcase. Hearing a script read and getting feedback from a cast and audience are invaluable parts of the workshop process. As such, we are excited to present a staged reading of…

Creative Action Unlimited Announces Auditions for “Thinking Too Loud”

Auditions for Creative Action Unlimited‘s Spring production of Thinking Too LoudSunday January 19 at 6:30 pmCreative Action Unlimited studio, 6 Greenwood Dr, East Greenbush, NY 12061 (Call backs on Thursday January 23 at 6pm)Directed by Stephanie Remmert and Siobhan SheaThinking Too Loud  follows the tense and psychological journey of two strangers, who…

Confetti Stage Presents “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”

Confetti Stage is excited to present “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” adapted by Dale Wasserman and directed by Siobhan Shea. This adaptation of Ken Kesey’s celebrated 1962 novel, staged in the round, explores the thin line between hope and brutal reality. In this classic, come to life, the band…

REVIEW: “Stage Kiss” at Confetti Stage

by Jess Hoffman Valentine’s month is not over yet! At least, not at Confetti Stage, where the current production is a romantic comedy called Stage Kiss about a married actress who is cast to play opposite her old flame. When their intimacy onstage brings up old feelings, the protagonist finds…