Schenectady Civic Players
By J Hunter. Examine this sentence: “I told the truth! I just didn’t know I was lying!” Think of it this way: What if what you THOUGHT was the truth was a product of seeing something – or being told something – and you got it wrong? This concept is the basis for “Girl on […]
Schenectady Civic Players’ “A Perfect Ganesh” Delivers a Touching Journey of Self-Discovery and Acceptance Words by Joanna Palladino. Photos by Willie David Short V. “Wanna get away?” If you have ever found yourself wanting to pack your bags and get a change of scenery in hopes of changing your life, or changing your outlook […]
Review by J Hunter. “The struggle is real.” That phrase has been around long enough that it’s way too easy to parody. Unfortunately for some, the struggle is all too real as they deal with personal issues, career choices, and the support they get (or don’t get) from their respective families. Kate Fodor’s deeply intimate […]
Review by J Hunter. I understand the argument for community theater companies doing new plays versus old classics, especially given the area theater scene’s current inclination toward relevant, challenging (and, preferably, never-before-seen) content. There is also something intimidating about a venerable piece like Eugene O’Neill’s A Moon for the Misbegotten, both for the actors performing […]
Schenectady Civic Players’ The Father is Worth the Watch – by Joanna Palladino. Schenectady Civic Players’ production of Florian Zeller’s play The Father is an honest yet emotional look at aging through the eyes of a father with dementia. The play, written in French and translated by Christopher Hampton, explores universal themes such as family, […]
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