by Paula Kaplan-Reiss I love the work of Neil Simon. In the 1970s and 1980s, his plays were ubiquitous on Broadway. 1983 saw the beginning of his semi-autobiographical Eugene trilogy with Brighton Beach Memoirs, followed by Biloxi Blues and Broadway Bound. The first of this trilogy, Brighton Beach Memoirs, is…
A co-production with Harbinger Theatre and Sand Lake Center for the Arts-Circle Theatre Players is seeking non-equity actors for their upcoming production of: At the Wedding By Bryna Turner Directed by Chris Foster Audition Location and Dates Auditions will be held at Sand Lake Center for the Arts, 2880 NY-43,…
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!! Attend Capital Region Festival of Theatre’s General Meeting: Saturday, January 25 at 11am at UAlbany’s Campus Center Board Room and find out all about our progress, achievements and specific needs for our Festival running June 12-15, 2025. Register Here The Capital Region Festival of Theatre needs you to create the…
Tanya Gorlow, a marketing and business development/sales leader, producer and actor, has been named executive director of Sand Lake Center for the Arts by its board of directors. She will begin on Jan. 6, 2025. “Tanya’s experience assisting large and small companies with marketing and business strategies, along with her…
A FINE FAMILY Book by Susan Frost Music and Lyrics by James Holmes Directed and Produced by Val Kavanaugh, Susan Frost Musical Direction by James Holmes AUDITIONS Jan. 4 at 1 p.m.Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. Sand Lake Center for the Arts2880 NY 43, Averill Park, NY 12018 You only…
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…
We’ve had an embarrassment of riches with so many great shows happening all over the region, all deserving their own praise, but here are a few standouts that stuck with me: The Humans – Home Made Theater There’s something about the familiar awkwardness of The Humans still makes me shift…
AUDITION ANNOUNCMENTA Raisin in the Sun By Lorraine Hansberry Directed by Aaron Moore AUDITION DATES: November 18th and 19th, 2024SIGN IN: 6:30pm. Auditions begin at 7:00pmAUDITION LOCATION: Sand Lake Center for the Arts. 2880 NY 43, Averill Park NY 12018 Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. All auditioners…
