Bob Goepfert

My first impression of “Joan,” a play about Joan Rivers playing at Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield, MA, was that it felt like a juke box musical without any music.

One of the best things about theater is when a show without a strong reputation proves a very special experience. That was my experience with “The Little Mermaid” which is being presented by Playhouse Stage at Cohoes Music Hal through August 17.

At some places, like the Lake George Dinner Theatre, the enjoyment you get is greater than the sum of its parts.

“Once”, a bittersweet romantic musical, is an ideal way to close out Maggie Mancinelli- Cahill’s 30-year tenure as the company’s Producing-Artistic Director.

“Once”, a bittersweet romantic musical, is an ideal way to close out Maggie Mancinelli- Cahill’s 30-year tenure as the company’s Producing-Artistic Director.

Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield, MA is giving the world premiere a well-deserved, first rate production through July 27.

Most productions of “Camelot” focus on the triangular love affair between King Arthur, Guenevere and Sir Lancelot. At Barrington Stage Company their production, which runs through July 19, goes deeper.

This week, on Tuesday, Capital Repertory Theatre opens the musical “Once.” It’s the final production of the 2024-2025 season.

One of Park Playhouse’s greatest assets is their pool of young talent. Indeed, this summer’s production of “Oklahoma” uses many of their former students who were trained by their own Playhouse Academy.

There’s an old saying that claims, “There is no such thing as a free lunch.” That seems wise, but such a simple statement can be complex. Park Playhouse is the theater company beginning a four week run of “Oklahoma” in Albany’s Washington Park. It’s first performance is Tuesday.