Bob Goepfert
Theatre reviewer for The Troy Record-
There is no doubt the face of democracy is changing. So fast that artists have not yet found a way to create original work that addresses the issue. In theater the solution has been to look to the past. -
In the Mary Zimmerman play “Metamorphosis” humans are frail and their gods are petty. -
When you leave the production of “Becky Nurse of Salem” at Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany you’ll remember the dynamic performance of Brenny Campbell in the lead role. -
To fully appreciate “A Beautiful Noise - the Neil Diamond Musical,” playing at Proctors through Sunday, you have to create a no-judgment zone. -
Once upon a time, in the world of local theater, September was considered a slow transitional month. Now summer companies have extended their seasons to include fall foliage.
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If you want to experience a good play written by a potentially great playwright rush to Cohoes Music Hall before “The Comeuppance” closes on Sunday. -
Paula Vogel’s newest work “Mother Play: a play in five evictions” confirms the theory that if American playwrights did not suffer childhood family dysfunction there would be no drama on our stages. -
As predicted, a lack of funding at the state and federal levels are hurting local not-for-profit organizations. Just as problematic are the increases for material needed for theatrical productions and the much higher costs for utilities.
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The lesson to be learned from the Barrington Stage Company production of “King James” is that a play does not have to be profound in order to enjoy and learn from it. -
Shakespeare & Company is closing its summer season with an erratic production of “The Taming of the Shrew.”
