Author: Jessica Sims
COMING TO SCHENECTADY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25 –SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2022 JISEL SOLEIL AYON IS BAKING UP SOMETHING GOOD AS SHE JOINS THE WAITRESS NATIONAL TOUR AS “JENNA” ALONGSIDE OUR RETURNING LEADING LADIES KENNEDY SALTERS AS “BECKY” AND GABRIELLA MARZETTA AS “DAWN!” “WAITRESS is a little slice of heaven!” says Entertainment... Read more » ... Read More
SARATOGA SPRINGS – A pair of Mechanicville brothers who led separate bands in the World War II era that repeatedly appeared on the music charts, and a North Country musician who has toured the U.S. and recorded numerous albums throughout a 56-year career, are among those in the third class to... Read more » ... Read More
THE LUCKIEST PEOPLE TRILOGY by Meridith Friedman. Richard and David have it all: a wonderful family, great jobs, a great Manhattan apartment, and a great relationship. The natural next step is to start their family by adopting a child, right? But what happens when one partner begins to panic and their fear of commitment rears... Read more » ... Read More
ALBANY – Capital Repertory Theatre held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of their new theatre at 251 North Pearl Street on Tuesday, August 24 followed by a performance of Ethel Waters: His Eye is on the Sparrow. Senator Neil Breslin, Assembly woman Pat Fahey, Albany County Executive Dan McCoy,... Read more » ... Read More
Schenectady, NY (August 20, 2021) Tickets for the world premiere of the entirely original new musical based on true stories, The Right Girl, are on sale today. The Right Girl will run from Wednesday, October 13 through Wednesday, November 10. Featuring music by 12-time Academy Award nominee and Grammy®, Emmy® and Golden Globe®... Read more » ... Read More
SCHENECTADY – Proctors Collaborative announced today that it is requiring vaccinations for audience members at all seated theatrical performances through Nov. 15. This is in addition to the recently announced policy that masks are required of all individuals visiting its buildings. The new policy for theatrical performances mandates that all ticketholders... Read more » ... Read More
Good news! FREE Pops in the Park returns 7 p.m. Aug. 29 The Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestratakes the stage at Music Haven in Central Park, Schenectady, for an evening of great music. Artistic Director Glen Cortese has put together a great program we’re calling “The American Songbook,” featuring music from many... Read more » ... Read More
ALBANY – Capital Repertory Theatre’s long hiatus is coming to a close with the recently announced production this summer of “Ethel Waters: His Eye is on the Sparrow” and today’s announcement of the shows on theREP’s upcoming season at its new home. The inaugural season at 251 N. Pearl St. consists... Read more » ... Read More
ALBANY – Unloved. Abandoned. Sassy. Defiant and Talented, Ethel Waters broke through the Jim Crow ceiling of recording studios, radio, musical theater and movies to become an inspirational legend. ETHEL WATERS: HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW, a powerful musical biography, begins previews at Capital Repertory Theatre’s new home at 251 N. Pearl... Read more » ... Read More
2021 Contest Winners“Dream Escape” by Leanne Airhienbuwa & Amita Ganeshkumar (Guilderland High School“The Flower” by Seamus Madden (Loudonville Christian School)“Broken Glass” by Isabella Libby & Maxine Alpart (Guilderland High School)“Oh My God!” by Meghan Cenci & Merryn Rositzke (Coxsackie-Athens High School) Full Company Cast(in alpha order)Aaliyah Al-FuhaidLucas AurelioEllen Cribbs*David Kenner*Antonio... Read more » ... Read More