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Tango stars shine in Fusion’s ‘Nocturna’
Monday, May 5, 2008

There is little difference between those internationally touring tango shows and Tango Fusion Dance Company, which is based in Saratoga Springs.

Scopes Trial drama still relevant today
Monday, May 5, 2008

In 1925, Tennessee biology teacher John Scopes was prosecuted for teaching evolution.

SLOC does an old musical right
Monday, May 5, 2008

If you saw the disappointing production of “Anything Goes” at the Williamstown Theatre Festival a few seasons ago, run, don’t walk, to Schenectady Light Opera’s production to see how it ought to be done.

Photo of Birchler and Wasserbach aren’t such an odd couple
Friday, May 2, 2008

The female version of "The Odd Couple" will be at the Colonial Little Theater starting tonight.

Facts, fiction mingle beautifully in NYSTI staging of ‘Anastasia’
Monday, April 21, 2008

Playwright Marcelle Maurette plays fast and loose with the story of one Anna Anderson, a factory worker and brief resident in an asylum who claimed to be Anastasia, but he (and his English adapter Guy Bolton) knows that both fact and fiction are at the heart of this story.

Musical comedy ‘succeeds’ through stellar cast, direction
Monday, April 21, 2008

Home Made Theater’s production of “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” is a charmer. From its opening number to its rousing finale, “Brotherhood of man,” it succeeds in capturing its audience’s appreciation.

Dutch troupe’s ‘Sporen’ challenges, confounds, intrigues at Egg show
Monday, April 14, 2008

“Sporen” is a study in contrasts — loud and soft, fast and slow, ancient and modern, and fluid and sharp.

Photo of ‘Sporen’ displays ‘physical schizoprenia’ of dancers
Friday, April 11, 2008

Leine and Roebana will bring 'Sporen' at The Egg as part of the theater’s Dance-The World series.

Curtain Call’s wacky ‘World’ is wonderful
Monday, April 7, 2008

Ben Turpin, Red Skelton, and John Belushi: Jack Fallon is channeling all three in this fresh adaptation of Jules Verne’s “Around the World in 80 Days” by Mark Brown, now in a wacky production at Curtain Call Theatre.

Family-friendly Spencers amuse Proctors crowd with their tricks
Monday, March 31, 2008

“Seeing is believing.” And its opposite: “I couldn’t believe my eyes.” Illusionists depend on an audience’s ability to be in both states at once, illusionists like The Spencers, a husband-wife duo who performed Sunday at Proctors.

Dorfman, Kahan collaboration bears emotionally charged fruit
Monday, March 31, 2008

Choreographer Carolyn Dorfman has found an artistic soul mate in folk singer/songwriter Bente Kahan. Together, they are creating works that are charged — emotionally and intellectually. And it’s impossible not to be indifferent to their subject, the Holocaust.

Hubbard Hall offers sparkling Shaw production
Monday, March 17, 2008

George Bernard Shaw is always nattering on, scolding and complaining about the follies of humanity. And thank heaven for that.

‘42nd Street’ musical in Cohoes taps its way into the heart
Tuesday, March 11, 2008

If you like tap, you should fly to 58 Remsen St. in Cohoes and see the punishment that young performers' feet get in C-R Productions' musical comedy "42nd Street."

Capital Rep’s production of ‘Shrew’ too heavy-handed, lacking nuance
Friday, March 7, 2008

Capital Repertory Theatre’s production of William Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” leaves much to be desired.

Home Made Theater’s one-acts give Stoppard his due, hilariously
Monday, Feb. 11, 2008

The incandescent Tom Stoppard is being given his due at Home Made Theater this month.


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