theater

Starting Wednesday, Troy Foundry Theatre creates the perfect match between site and material.

Barrington Stage Company’s annual '10×10 New Play Festival' is running in Pittsfield, Massachusetts through March 15th.10 new plays, each 10 minutes in length that will make audiences laugh, cry, and think.10 new plays, each 10 minutes in length that will make audiences laugh, cry, and think.

There is no question we are living in historical times. As such, I am often asked why isn’t theater producing more work about the current state of the nation?

The play is difficult to produce. It requires action that takes place almost simultaneously at two different spaces and time periods.

From Creative License comes a new production of the recent Broadway hit “The Lifespan of a Fact.” Based on the true story of the essayist John D’Agata’s essay "What Happens There," this funny and high-stakes debate over the boundary between truth and accuracy is helmed by Creative License co-founder Aaron Holbritter. The production features a cast of Capital Region talent, including Jacob Bell, Lisa Bryk, and Creative License favorite, Ian LaChance."The Lifespan of a Fact” will be performed at the Cohoes Music Hall in Cohoes, New York from January 30 through February 8.

The Williamstown Theatre Festival announced it is going from annual productions to a biennial schedule.

It’s no secret that January and February are the slowest months for the entertainment industry. Between weather, post-holiday blues and lethargy people have plenty of reasons to stay home.

This past year was tough on the arts. National policies like gutting grants and contracts from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for Humanities (NHA) have affected many local arts organizations.

“The Cottage” is a comedy set in England in 1923. It was written in this century and made its debut on Broadway in 2023. That it was directed by Jason Alexander, who gained fame playing George in “Seinfeld”, gives you a good idea about the humor in the play.

If you ever wondered why “A Christmas Carol” has endured for almost two centuries you should visit an almost secret alleyway in downtown Troy. At The Waiting Room there is a very special presentation of the Charles Dickens’ classic story taking place.