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Thursday, July 6, 2023
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
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Collaborative School of the Arts and Capital Repertory Theatre are excited to announce the 9th annual 2023 Young Playwright Contest winners. Contest winners have already received a public reading of their play in theREP’s 2023 Next Act! New Voices event. Next, these students will see their plays on stage during... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, May 5, 2023
Capital Repertory Theatre has announced the next stories to be featured during May’s “Story Hour” event. Join us at Capital Repertory Theatre 11 a.m. Saturday, May 13 for “Story Hour” with live music and an activity led by Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate New York’s Sheilah London. “Story Hour” is... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, April 21, 2023
Collaborative School of the Arts, a part of Proctors Collaborative, has just announced that frequent collaborator Freddy Ramirez has been appointed as the director of dance programming. Prior to joining Proctors Collaborative, Freddy performed on Broadway and toured the United States and Europe. He was also a member of In Forward Motion Dance Company. ... Read more » ... Read More
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Do you know the different run crew/backstage jobs necessary to make the onstage magic happen? Or the awesome folks that fill those roles at theREP? Here is the crew making the Midsummer magic happen: Not pictured above: Kristine Schlachter* (stage manager), Emily English (wardrobe), Stephen Pelletier (light board operator) and Luke... Read more » ... Read More
Thursday, March 30, 2023
The Neighbors for Neighbors program at theREP’s Story Hour series is now in-person programming! Geared towards students in primary grades, Story Hour is rich with content on culture and diversity by and for the POC community. This series is helmed by theREP’s Associate Artist – and professional actress and elementary... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, March 3, 2023
March is Women’s History Month – commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history (https://womenshistorymonth.gov). Capital Repertory Theatre is honored to feature some of the amazing females (and female-presenting) that bring amazing productions to our stages at 251 N. Pearl St, Albany. Playwright... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, March 3, 2023
by Karen Jones MeadowsDirected by Margaret E. Hall with Associate Director/Dramaturg Susan SpainPictured above: Lauren E. Banks and Zorkie Nelson (from a previous performance) Travel back in time and journey north on the Underground Railroad with Harriet Tubman in this special adaptation. Harriet shares her story of bravery, resilience, and triumph... Read more » ... Read More