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SCHENECTADY
Review: Sinopoli, Chicago ensembles excel at Next Move dance fest
Saturday, April 6, 2013
The terrific thing about the annual Next Move Festival at Proctors is that it features excellent contemporary dance ensembles that might not make a showing in any of the area’s regular dance houses. And better yet, the lineup, curated by choreographer Ellen Sinopoli, is always diverse.
Director says ‘Soldier’s Play’ is an accurate account of Army racism
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Whenever Karen Christina Jones looks at the script from Charles Fuller’s 1982 Pulitzer Prize winner, “A Soldier’s Play,” she can’t help but think of her grandfather and wonder, “Just how bad was it?
Family’s love of country, gospel music formed Elvis impersonator
Thursday, April 4, 2013
When Bill Cherry lost his day job in 2009, he didn’t think it was such a good thing. Three years later, however, after being afforded a little more time to practice his passion for Elvis Presley, his avocation has blossomed into a wonderful career.
Acting was stabilizing force for Theater Guild performer
Sunday, March 31, 2013
When he was 15 growing up in South Norwalk, Conn., the future didn’t look all that bright for Mike Banks. A decade later, however, he is a successful and hardworking adult, his passion for lacrosse and then the theater turning around his once troubled life.
SCHENECTADY
Review: Polish dance troupe Slask does proud to nation's folk heritage
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Review: On Sunday afternoon, the pageantry of Poland shook the chandeliers at Proctors, thanks to the dance troupe Slask.
SARATOGA SPRINGS
Review: Armitage’s unfinished ‘Fables’ depressing
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Choreographer Karole Armitage, aka the “punk ballerina,” is known for dabbling in the more radical fringes of ballet. Yet on Saturday night at Skidmore College, the artistic director of Armitage Gone! Dance revealed her softer, socially conscious side.
‘Nemesis’ invades Proctors
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Jason Neulander has mixed old-time radio, graphic novels, actors on stage and homemade sound effects into one show, “The Intergalactic Nemesis.” The first two installments of the series — “Target Earth” and “Robot Planet Rising” — will play Proctors’ GE Theatre Wednesday through next Saturday.
ALBANY
Palace Theatre announces new director, managers
Friday, March 22, 2013
The Palace Theatre is under a new management team, and running a surplus in revenue for the first time since 2009.
SCHENECTADY
‘Book of Mormon,’ ‘War Horse’ set for Proctors
Thursday, March 21, 2013
“The Book of Mormon” may have received the biggest cheer, but it was a horse that unquestionably stole the show.
SCHENECTADY
SLOC cast sings up a storm in beloved musical
Monday, March 18, 2013
Review: Schenectady Light Opera Company shines in its production of the popular musical "The Sound of Music."
SCHENECTADY
Review: Woman’s struggle confusing
Sunday, March 17, 2013
"Woman in Mind" gets tangled up in itself quite often, and needs a deft hand to carry it off well. Unfortunately, Tom Heckert’s production was not entirely successful.
JOHNSTOWN
Review: Theatrical standard gets classic attention from Colonial Little Theatre
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Congratulations to the Colonial Little Theatre for its revival of an American masterpiece.
Jane Austen tale gets musical, pleasing adaptation at Cap Rep
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Jane Austen’s “Emma” has lent itself to various adaptations over the years — some traditional and some with an updated twist. Luckily, it’s a story that adapts well to change, whether in time period, minor plot variation or, in the case of “Single Girls Guide,” the world premiere now playing at Capital Rep, turning the show into a ’60s-style musical extravaganza.
Actor leapt at chance to play ‘Virginia Woolf ’ role again
Thursday, March 7, 2013
When the opportunity to play George in Edward Albee’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf” presented itself to Frank Pickus this year, he didn’t have to think twice.
LATHAM
‘These Shining Lives’ performers wrestle with weighty script
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
What the script for "These Shining Lives" lacks, the Curtain Call cast hides well with effective performances.
