Author: Jessica Sims
Members of Capital Repertory Theatre and Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate New York, among other theatre professionals, celebrated local companies at the Berkshire Theatre Critics Association Awards on Monday, Nov. 13 at the Zion Lutheran Church. The ceremony was hosted by BTCA president J. Peter Bergman and Macey Levin. According... Read more » ... Read More
Broadway World Central New York just announced their first standings for local theatre favorites and Capital Repertory Theatre got a few mentions. The deadline to vote is December 31 so make sure you vote for theREP so that we can make it into the nominations. The 2023 Regional Awards honor... Read more » ... Read More
ALBANY (Nov. 7) –Single tickets for “Sweat” by Lynn Nottage and the world premiere of “Three Mothers” by Ajene D. Washington will be on sale for theREP Thursday, Nov. 9. Tickets will be available through the Box Office at Proctors in-person, via phone at (518) 346-6204 Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.... Read more » ... Read More
SCHENECTADY (Oct. 31) – The Collaborative School of the Arts has announced that they’ve hired Kevin McGuire as the new Director of Theatrical Programming. McGuire has served as an associate artist and has frequently been on stage at Capital Repertory Theatre, which is also a part of Proctors Collaborative. Recently,... Read more » ... Read More
ALBANY (Oct. 25) – The first-ever, marathon public reading of the full novel of “Ironweed” by Albany’s native son, William Kennedy, which won the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction and put the author’s hometown on the literary map, will begin at noon and continue through 8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 1... Read more » ... Read More
Collaborative staff serve appreciation. SCHENECTADY– More than 400 of Proctors Collaborative’s volunteers came together to celebrate all their contributions to the organization on Oct. 18. “From my first day it was clear that our volunteers not only run the place but are our best ambassadors! We could not succeed without... Read more » ... Read More
Photo by Robert Gertler. Albany, NY (Oct. 18) – The Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY (BTTUNY) is excited to announce its upcoming and first production of the 2023-2024 season, “Skeleton Crew” by Dominique Morisseau, directed by Hettie Barnhill. Performances will be in the Lauren and Harold Iselin Performing Arts... Read more » ... Read More
ALBANY (Sept. 8) – Capital Repertory Theatre opens its 2023/24 season with “What the Constitution Means to Me,” Heidi Schreck’s personal and timely exploration of how the U.S. Constitution shaped her life and the women around her. “What the Constitution Means to Me” begins previews at theREP Friday, Sept. 15,... Read more » ... Read More
Students in our Summer Stage Young Acting Company debut brand-new plays written by other local students who participated in the Young Playwright Contest. These students dive into character development and get hands-on training in stage movement, speech and acting for the stage from professionals in the field. Students this year... Read more » ... Read More
L-R: Elizabeth Nestlerode, Erin Edelle and Kara-Tameika Watkins. Photo by Optimum Exposure Photography. ALBANY (July 6) – “Honky Tonk Angels,” a musical about three women from diverse backgrounds determined to better their lives via some of the greatest hits of country, begins previews at Capital Repertory Theatre Friday, July 14, opens... Read more » ... Read More
