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Boynton closes curtain on academic career with ‘Dream’
Thursday, April 11, 2013
In 23 years of teaching drama at Schenectady County Community College, Sandy Boynton wasn’t necessarily waiting for the next Robert DeNiro or Meryl Streep to walk into her classroom.
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Review: Cast delivers vivid portraits in gripping 'A Soldier's Play'
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Review: "A Soldier's Play" is a gripping play being given a strong performance by Classic Theater Guild at Proctors.
Underground Railroad play graduates from school to Proctors
Sunday, April 7, 2013
After touring area schools for nine years, “A Friend of a Friend,” a play about the Capital Region’s role in the Underground Railroad will be presented at Proctors’ GE Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Review: Comedy about gay marriage explores parents’ relationship
Saturday, April 6, 2013
“Our Son’s Wedding,” by Donna de Matteo, is a four-character comedy about the LoPresto family on the wedding day of son Michael (Charlie Owens) and Dr. David Schwartz (Pat Rooney). It’s a play that completely cracked up Friday night’s packed house, but it’s a play that also has some dramatic heft.
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Review: Sinopoli, Chicago ensembles excel at Next Move dance fest
Saturday, April 6, 2013
The terrific thing about the annual Next Move Festival at Proctors is that it features excellent contemporary dance ensembles that might not make a showing in any of the area’s regular dance houses. And better yet, the lineup, curated by choreographer Ellen Sinopoli, is always diverse.
Director says ‘Soldier’s Play’ is an accurate account of Army racism
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Whenever Karen Christina Jones looks at the script from Charles Fuller’s 1982 Pulitzer Prize winner, “A Soldier’s Play,” she can’t help but think of her grandfather and wonder, “Just how bad was it?
Family’s love of country, gospel music formed Elvis impersonator
Thursday, April 4, 2013
When Bill Cherry lost his day job in 2009, he didn’t think it was such a good thing. Three years later, however, after being afforded a little more time to practice his passion for Elvis Presley, his avocation has blossomed into a wonderful career.
Acting was stabilizing force for Theater Guild performer
Sunday, March 31, 2013
When he was 15 growing up in South Norwalk, Conn., the future didn’t look all that bright for Mike Banks. A decade later, however, he is a successful and hardworking adult, his passion for lacrosse and then the theater turning around his once troubled life.
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Review: Polish dance troupe Slask does proud to nation's folk heritage
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Review: On Sunday afternoon, the pageantry of Poland shook the chandeliers at Proctors, thanks to the dance troupe Slask.
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Review: Armitage’s unfinished ‘Fables’ depressing
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Choreographer Karole Armitage, aka the “punk ballerina,” is known for dabbling in the more radical fringes of ballet. Yet on Saturday night at Skidmore College, the artistic director of Armitage Gone! Dance revealed her softer, socially conscious side.
‘Nemesis’ invades Proctors
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Jason Neulander has mixed old-time radio, graphic novels, actors on stage and homemade sound effects into one show, “The Intergalactic Nemesis.” The first two installments of the series — “Target Earth” and “Robot Planet Rising” — will play Proctors’ GE Theatre Wednesday through next Saturday.
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Palace Theatre announces new director, managers
Friday, March 22, 2013
The Palace Theatre is under a new management team, and running a surplus in revenue for the first time since 2009.
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‘Book of Mormon,’ ‘War Horse’ set for Proctors
Thursday, March 21, 2013
“The Book of Mormon” may have received the biggest cheer, but it was a horse that unquestionably stole the show.
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SLOC cast sings up a storm in beloved musical
Monday, March 18, 2013
Review: Schenectady Light Opera Company shines in its production of the popular musical "The Sound of Music."
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Review: Woman’s struggle confusing
Sunday, March 17, 2013
"Woman in Mind" gets tangled up in itself quite often, and needs a deft hand to carry it off well. Unfortunately, Tom Heckert’s production was not entirely successful.
