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5 Questions with Mary Testa
Barrington Stage Company’s latest smash hit musical revival on the Boyd/Quinson Mainstage is very special indeed. It is “A New Brain” by BSC Associate Artist William Finn…
Harbinger’s 10th Consecutive Capital Region Premiere is a World Premiere by Brian Sheldon,…
Harbinger Theatre will bring their 10th consecutive Capital Region Premiere, “Custom Cuts,” a World Premiere written by Brian Sheldon to Albany Barn in September. It is…
Barrington Stage’s “A New Brain”: A New Rendition Of A Storied Classic
Barrington Stage's newest production is a somewhat lighter reimagining of what has become a theatrical classic. A New Brain, by William Finn, who wrote the music and lyrics…
Love Late in Life in “On Cedar Street”
There is much to love in the World Premiere of “On Cedar Street,” playing at the Unicorn Theatre, maybe too much to love, but more on that later. The musical is an adaptation…
Drag Queens and Twilight Terrors: A Capitol Region Spectacle
As summer winds down and Halloween vibes creep in, it's time to gear up for some wicked autumn adventures. Sure, you've got your classics like pumpkin carving, apple picking,…
All Hail Annette Miller!
Annette Miller finished her second run of “Golda’s Balcony” by William Gibson this weekend at Shakespeare & Company. Her first was its World Premiere in 2002, which was…
Jersey Boys Brings The Music Of The 60s Back To Life At Mac-Haydn
At last, Mac-Haydn Theatre is presenting the show that their audiences have requested more than any other: "Jersey Boys." For those not in the know, "Jersey Boys" is the…
Great Actors in “Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson-Apt. 2B”
Kate Hamill, the extremely popular playwright who repackages classic literature and serves it back up onstage in a post-modern sensibility by cutting roles, gender-swapping…
Lillias White Gets a Resounding Yes! from a Spellbound Audience
There is some kind of alchemical magic in the greatest performers, and Lillias White at Mr. Finn’s Cabaret Monday night at Barrington Stage changed the temperature in the…
“Circle Mirror Transformation” is a Late Summer Treasure
Annie Baker is one of the most preeminent playwrights working today. She is the recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama (for “The Flick” in 2014, which was seen last year…
Gilbert and Sullivan’s Classic Pirates of Penzance Sets Sail at Fort Salem Theater
It always rather amazes that something written for the stage approximately 140 years ago still has legs in today's theatrical world. That is the case, though, with most, if…
Mac-Haydn’s Something Wonderful Was a Delightful Afternoon at the Theatre
The Capital Region has certainly been alive with the sounds of the American Songbook this past week. From Saratoga to Chatham, audiences have been treated to two very…