REVIEW: “Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train” at Albany Civic Theater

by Dan Mayer The name Stephen Adly Guirgis may sound familiar to theatergoers in the capital region. He graduated from SUNY Albany, and Harbinger Theatre has recently produced two of his plays: the award-winning Between Riverside and Crazy this past July, and The Motherf**ker with the Hat in 2023. Albany…

REVIEW: The Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY Presents “Eclipsed” at theREP

by Paula Kaplan-Reiss Admittedly, I knew nothing about the Civil Wars in Liberia. In fact, I know nothing about Liberia in West Africa. Eclipsed by Danai Gurira, performed by the Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY and housed at theRep introduces us to the war-stricken lives of Liberian women captured…

REVIEW: “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” at Albany Civic Theater

by Sierra Pasquale In this smart, self-aware, and sharp-edged production of Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead at Albany Civic Theater, the audience is treated to an evening that is as thought-provoking as it is laugh-out-loud funny. Anchored by two outstanding lead performances and brought to life with inventive…

REVIEW: “The Pillowman” at Albany Civic Theater

by Dan Mayer Does anyone have the right to say what a writer can and can’t write about? The Pillowman doesn’t really answer this question, but it certainly plays with the idea. Albany Civic Theater showcases an outstanding production of a play that is challenging to watch. It needs to…

Troy Foundry Theatre and Collectiveffort Present “Hard Candy & Misdemeanors”

Troy Foundry Theatre and Collectiveffort are co-presenting the world premiere of Hard Candy & Misdemeanors by Cris Eli Blak this Fall 2023. Performed at Collectiveffort’s Kickback Studios (10 Second St. in Troy, NY, 12180), the play unfolds over the span of a single day in the employee break room at Roxanne Brewer’s…