Lake George Dinner Theatre is a Delicious Treat for Summertime
Lake George Dinner Theatre bills itself as "America's most intimate professional dinner theater," and it is - in fact - all of those things. One of the less…
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This Tubular ‘Midsummer Night’ Brings the Camp
Quite literally, Confetti Stage's A Midsummer Night's Dream brings the camp and comedy of a Shakespeare classic to the forefront. The summer slot is always a…
A Joyful “Much Ado” at Congress Park
Saratoga Shakespeare Company returned with a splash - Wesley Broulik's "Much Ado About Nothing" opened at Congress Park to a joyful audience, and rightfully…
SLCA’s ‘Sleuth’ Doesn’t Play Games
Sand Lake Center for the Arts' production of "Sleuth" directed by Michael McDermott and starring George Filieau and David Quinones shines in the most…
Five Questions: Creative Action Unlimited’s Michael Kennedy and Voices for Peace
Creative Action Unlimited's newest film, "Voices for Peace" premieres at the Madison Theater Friday at 7:30 pm. "Voices for Peace" is a combination documentary…
A Beckett with Bite at Troy Foundry Theatre
"Echo Chambers: Beckett 3" is an edge-of-your-seat, razor sharp interpretation of work by a classic playwright who Artistic Director David Girard calls 'The…
Home Made Theater Shares a Striking “Last Five Years”
Home Made Theater's season closer The Last Five Years is a gorgeous, semi-autobiographical musical from popular musical theatre composer Jason Robert Brown.…
Ms. Maverick Muse: Albany’s Style Chameleon
Like many people in 2020, 518 local Morgan Ryan finally gave into the TikTok bug. Unlike most of those other folks, Ryan's videos took off. As Ms. Maverick…
BTTUNY’s “Camp Logan” Opens at TheREP June 2
Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY (BTTUNY) opens its final production of the season, CAMP LOGAN, by Celeste Bedford Walker and directed by Aaron…
A Campy Fort Salem “Pride and Prejudice”
“Balls, balls, balls… I can’t get enough of them!” Boy, do I agree with Mrs. Bennet. A campy incarnation of “Pride and Prejudice” at Fort Salem Theater…
Max White and Friends at The Madison this May 28th
A night of live stand-up comedy at the Madison Theater in Pine Hills featuring New York City based comedians Max White and Daniel Simonsen is set for 8 pm this…
Bunbury Player’s “It’s a Flop!” Highlights Unknown Classics
For every favorite hit musical you can recall, Bunbury Player’s Artistic Director Garrett West can name five musical flops. Some of these shows you might know…
“The Cake” is Simply Scrumptious at SCP
"The Cake," the long-awaited directorial debut of Sara Paupini is deliciously sweet. Schenectady Civic Players' production of Bekah Brunstetter's play -…
I Believe in the “God of Carnage” from Creative License
Creative License’s God of Carnage at Cohoes Music Hall is an eight-hander. This season closer is the definition of great ensemble work. The one act play by…
A Soaring ‘Violet’ at SLOC
The chance to go on a real emotional journey with a musical’s book is a treat, but the opportunity is there for you to sink your teeth into at Schenectady…
Home-Made Theater Postpones Rest of “Curious Incident” Run To Late May
"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" opened last week at Home Made Theater on Broadway in Saratoga Springs. The second weekend of the show has…
Home Made Theater’s “Curious Incident” Compels
“I do not tell lies. Mother used to say that this was because I was a good person. But it is not because I am a good person. It is because I can’t tell lies,”…
New original musical “3 Porches” premieres at Sand Lake Center for the Arts this weekend
Sand Lake Center for the Arts is producing an original musical 3 Porches over the next two weekends. Written by real-life couple Sue Frost, a social worker, …
Proctors Collaborative Announces 2022-2023 Season
Proctors Collaborative has announced the next shows coming to Proctors in Schenectady for the 2022-2023 KeyBank Broadway Series. Due to complications due to…
Chatting with the Cast of Steel Magnolias
Hailed as the funniest movie to ever make you cry, “Steel Magnolias” comes to Fort Salem Theater on April 22-24. This production stars Emmy Winner Benita Zahn…
Creative License’s “God of Carnage” Roars Into Cohoes Music Hall This May
The Creative License Theater Collective is presenting the award-winning, dark comedy of manners God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza at the Cohoes Music Hall,…
Kevin James is the Latest Comedian to Storm The Palace
Film and TV Star Kevin James is coming to The Palace Theater in Albany on November 5th. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 8th at 10 a.m. - the latest in a…
Gospel Jubilee Returns to Proctors April 23
The critically acclaimed Gospel Jubilee returns to Proctors at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 23.This musical celebration was created from the…
Benita Zahn to Star in “Steel Magnolias” at Fort Salem Theater
Emmy Award winner, podcast co-host, and local icon Benita Zahn will lead Fort Salem Theater’s cast of Steel Magnolias, written by Robert Harling and directed…
Harbinger Theatre Announces Their Full 2022 Season
The impetus to found Harbinger Theatre grew out of the desire to produce impactful theater with an emphasis on regional premieres. When it became evident that…
Becky Del Doodles is Finding the Joy in Change Work and Art
Local artist Becky Del Doodles is a social worker at a non-profit that serves children and families by day and an artist by night. Her distinct, colorful art…
Troy Foundry’s The Broken Record and The Oddity Adds “Industry Performance” April…
The Broken Record and The Oddity has been selling out their "sound and performance installation" - and rightfully so. The immersive and rich performance art…
Art, Hope, and Grief: Playwright Jason Odell Williams
“Destroying David” opens on April 9th at the Opalka Gallery at Russell Sage College. A new work from Jason Odell Williams, “Destroying David” emerged from a…
Poet Caitlin Conlon Delivers With “The Surrender Theory”
Tucked away in the wonderfully unsuspecting I Love Books shop in Delmar, you might find Caitlin Conlon behind the counter. Friendly and kind with a smile you…
Come to the Fun Home. No, Seriously – You Should
The Ghent Playhouse's production of the 2015 Tony Award-winning best musical, under the direction of "The Mikes" McDermott and Mensching, is sublime. After a 2…
Bre Morrissey is Albany’s Best Kept Pop Secret
Breanne "Bre" Morrissey made a splash in Albany the second she arrived from the south suburbs of Chicago, Illinois in 2018.Morrissey released her…
“The True” Opens at theREP April 1
The True, an intimate portrait of the bonds of love, loyalty, and female power in the male-dominated world of 1977 patronage politics, will open on Tuesday,…
The Theatre Institute at Sage to Present “The Laramie Project”
In October 1998, a 21-year-old student at the University of Wyoming was kidnapped, severely beaten and left tied to a fence in the prairie outside Laramie,…
Ghent Playhouse to Put the Fun in “Fun Home” This Weekend
Just south of Albany, Ghent Playhouse will be mounting the 2015 Tony Award-winning Best Musical "Fun Home" the next two weekends. This show tells the story of…
Local Artist Lily Buckley Says There Are No Rules
If you've recently walked through Stacks Espresso Bar on Lark St. in Albany or hit the Whiskey Pickle in Troy, you've seen some wonderfully particular art. The…
Schenectady Civic’s “Majorie Prime” Provides Thought-Provoking Ensemble Piece
Schenectady Civic Players’ production of ”Marjorie Prime,” directed by Tony Pallone, opened this weekend after a COVID-19 related delay. The audience follows a…
SLCA’s “The Last Romance” Charms
Sand Lake Center for the Arts' production of "The Last Romance" evokes charm, sentiment, and laughter. The plot is simple. Can't life be more like opera?…
Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company to Perform at Opalka Gallery’s Braun Exhibition
Opalka Gallery and Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company will present a new site-specific performance choreographed especially for the current exhibition, “Judith…
Satsang, Tim Snider and Wolfgang Timber at Lark Hall Saturday
This Saturday March 12th, at 8 p.m. Satsang comes to Lark Hall with special guests Tim Snider and Wolfgang Timber.Written and recorded during an extended…
Merrily Rolling Along into Schenectady Light Opera Company
Schenectady Light Opera Company's production of the lesser-known but much-loved "Merrily We Roll Along" opens Friday, March 18 at 8 p.m. as the fourth show of…
Confetti’s “No Exit” Worth Waiting An Eternity For
Hell is other people, sure, but this production is heavenly. Confetti Stage's "No Exit" is a fabulous example of the magic that can be created in silence on…
Sal Vulcano Can Finally Stop Talking About The Egg
Impractical Jokers' Sal Vulcano played two shows at The Egg in Albany this Friday evening, adding a 9:30 p.m. after selling out the 7:30 p.m. show.…