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    Edward Albee’s ‘The Goat or, Who is Sylvia?’ at Schenectady Civic Players

    Michael Silvia Jul 28, 2023
    Edward Albee has stated that theater should make people uncomfortable in order to show them how they really behave. His play, “The Goat or, Who is Sylvia?” as…
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    MacWreck! A Love Letter to Theater: Mishaps, Ghosts, and Unforgettable Moments

    Michael Silvia Jul 20, 2023
    In penning the script for “MacWreck!” writer-director Laura Darling has penned a love letter to theater and all the mishaps that go along with producing it.…
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    Boeing Boeing Takes Off: A Hilarious Farce Soaring Above Expectations

    Michael Silvia Jun 13, 2023
    Once upon a time, circa 2008, I had the fortune of seeing Boeing Boeing on Broadway starring the great Mark Rylance (though some other cast members had been…
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    A Soulful Journey through Memphis Blues and Hoodoo Love

    Michael Silvia Jun 4, 2023
    From the beautiful upstairs studio at Capital Repertory, the Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY (BTTUNY) presents Hoodoo Love by Katori Hall. This is the final…
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    She Kills Monsters slays the Confetti Stage

    Michael Silvia Mar 27, 2023
    She Kills Monsters at Confetti Stage invites you back to the mid-90s, before cell phones and, more importantly, before nerd culture became mainstream. Remember…
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    Civic Players Inject Humor and Purpose into The Reign of Terror Through “The…

    Michael Silvia Mar 20, 2023
    Set in 1793 Paris, the hypocrisy of the French Revolution is on full display in Lauren Gunderson’s The Revolutionists, as presented by Schenectady Civic…
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    ACT’s “Jump” Bridges Despair and Hope

    Michael Silvia Feb 6, 2023
    ALBANY - A bridge between despair and hope. That may just be what the bridge in Charly Evon Simpson's Jump is meant to represent. At Albany Civic Theater's …
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    “The Flick” Looks for Authenticity in a Changing World

    Michael Silvia Nov 21, 2022
    COHOES - Perhaps in part because I spent the first 21 years of my life in Massachusetts, I could sense my anticipation on entering Cohoes Music Hall for …
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    Circle Theatre Players’ “Fools” Provides Light-Hearted Fun

    Michael Silvia Nov 14, 2022
    AVERILL PARK - Presented at Sand Lake Center for the Arts, Circle Theatre Players’ production of Fools opened on a rainy Friday. While…
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    Confetti Fest XVIII Showcases Four Short Plays

    Michael Silvia Oct 8, 2022
    ALBANY - On Thursday, October 6, this reviewer was privileged to attend the preview of Confetti Stage's presentation of four short plays. Confetti Fest, now in…
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