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Well, it’s Christmas crunch time. You have just a week to find that present which will make someone’s holiday a little more special.
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Harbinger Theatre is now in its second year of operation. Their current production, “Mrs. Packard” helps explain why the new group has been so successful in gaining the support of audiences. It takes on subjects to which audiences respond on a visceral level.
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One of my measures of a successful theater experience is how much it makes you think after the performance. This kind of statement can sound condescending, since it appears to slight plays with less depth. It’s not intended that way. There is absolutely nothing wrong with work whose only goal is to entertain.
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“The Girl From the North Country” which is at Proctors in Schenectady through Sunday, is an ambitious, unique theater experience.
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The ideal family holiday show is one that parents or grandparents leave as happy as do the kids. This makes“ The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” which is playing at Cohoes Music Hall through December 23, the Holy Grail of family entertainment.
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If you expect “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas” to be a hokey, Christmas-themed juke box musical you will not be disappointed. The musical which is at Capital Repertory Theatre until December 24, will not fill you with holiday cheer.
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Much like the shopping malls, holiday entertainment starts in full swing right after Thanksgiving. Indeed, a lot of the merriment appears front-loaded. This week, two of the area’s favorite holiday events take place.
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“The Sound Inside” playing at the Cohoes Music Hall through Sunday is a fascinating play.
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Attending the production of “Sympathetic Magic” at Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill is as close as you can get to attending the world premiere of a 26-year old play. That’s because the play is rarely produced.
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Theater, like so many industries, are battling to bring back the customers they had before COVID.