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It is widely believed that the fate of a theatrical production is determined when the director selects his cast.
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In only 13 years, the Barrington Stage Company’s short play festival, “10x10”, has become one of the most anticipated theatre events of the winter. You have until March 10 to find out why.
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“The Minutes” playing at Albany Civic Theatre is a deceptive play in more ways than one. The most obvious form of deception is how playwright Tracy Letts has you laughing for most of its 100-minute duration and then stuns you with a gut punch.
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This upcoming week is one parents either love or dread. It’s the winter school break. For many it’s an opportunity to vacation in a warm sunny climate for others, it’s – “What do I do with the kids for a full week in winter?”
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With the play “The Mountaintop,” the Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY is proving Black History Month is not just a fabricated event to entertain African-American audiences. The work shows how the history of the United States is a shared experience between all races.
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The weather doesn’t indicate it is summer, but the entertainment calendar suggests otherwise.
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In this region, we are gifted with many major museums. There’s the New York State Museum and the Albany Institute of History and Art - both in Albany. There’s the Tang Teaching and Art Museum on the Skidmore Campus in Saratoga, and the Hyde Collection in Glens Falls.
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“Giving Tuesday,” is a day set aside to donate to not-for-profits. This upcoming weekend is another opportunity to help organizations in need. You might call it “Party for the Arts”.
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Theater is an always changing art form. For many there is nothing like the joy of attending a great musical; while others prefer the intensity of a good drama. The only thing that might challenge either is the laughter generated by a well-written comedy.
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This week’s run of “Annie” at Proctors is more than an opportunity to enjoy family entertainment in a dreary month. For those of us who remember the struggle of Proctors in its early days, “Annie” is a show that is an important link to the survival of the historic Schenectady theatre.