Schenectady Civic Players

Big shout out to our latest top fan! 💎

Tiffany McWilliams

What a fabulous producer/director meeting for our upcoming season!

What a fabulous crew we have here! Excited for things to come!

We love a good production meeting!

After a very successful read through this past week, we just wrapped a very productive production meeting for Well by Lisa Kron!

Get your tickets for this one because you are not going to want to miss it!

What a fantastic read through for Well last night! New and familiar faces! Don’t miss this show!
We open 9/20!

We are very pleased to announce the cast of Well!

Lisa Mary Darcy

Ann Christine Saplin

Joy, Dottie, Herself Jean Carney

Lori, Kay, Mrs. Price Monet Thompson-Young
Cynthia , Herself

Jim, Nurse, Little Oscar Timmy Martin
Big Oscar, Himself

Howard, Head Nurse Michael Schaefer
Himself

Thank you to all those who auditioned!

Big shout out to our newest top fan! 💎

Tiffany McWilliams

Auditions for Well tomorrow night! 7:15 sign up 7:30 to start!

If anyone would like a copy of the script please DM us!

See you at the theatre! 🎭

As we await the much anticipated Auditions for Well let’s get to know the director, Mathew Moross and why he chose to direct, WELL.

SCP: Why WELL?

MM: Might be because Lisa Kron, (author of the book to the award winning musical FUN HOME) has written an extremely funny, warm and odd little play that asks some rather serious questions. On the surface, the play appears to be a play about the relationship between the playwright and her mom, but there is a lot more that Kron wants to explore. What makes some people recover from an illness and other people not? How does our past affect our present and how will it - if we remember it incorrectly - screw up or enrich our future? Where can one find grace? Why do some people understand empathy and others merely skate through life with no concept of other people’s existence? These questions sounds deep and dark, but Kron answers them – or tries to – with humility in a highly theatrical, original and humorous way.

That being said, WELL is a tremendously difficult play to describe – it’s a play to experience. I am happy to be back at The Playhouse directing an area premiere by an important voice in the modern American theater.

We’re thrilled to announce our 2024/2025 Season!

Well
By Lisa Kron
Directed by: Matthew G. Moross
September 20-29, 2024
Auditions: June 25 & 27, 2024

Moon for the Misbegotten
By Eugene O’Neill
Directed by Evan Jones
November 15-24, 2024
Auditions: Sept 10 & 12, 2024

100 Saints You Should Know
by Kate Fodor
Directed by: Tony Pallone
January 24-February 2, 2025
Auditions: November 5 & 7, 2024

Casa Valentina
by Harvey Fierstein
Directed by: Kathy Glasser
March 21-30, 2025
Auditions: January 21 & 23, 2025

A Perfect Ganesh
By Terrence McNally
Directed by: Tom Heckert
May 9-18, 2025
Auditions: March 4 & 6, 2025

Important Update: "Over the Tavern" Has Been Canceled

We are saddened to share the news that we cannot proceed as planned with our previously scheduled summer production of "Over the Tavern". However, we will return in September with a brand new season.
Stay tuned for our season announcement, coming soon!

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to our weekly engagement list! 🎉

Gary Hoffmann, Patrick White, Sean Jewett, Beth Swallow, Maureen Aumand

Today is the final performance of Play It Again, Sam!

We couldn’t be more pleased at the audience feedback from this production! You have all raved about the hilarity of the performances and the production from top to bottom!

We thank you for your attendance!

Final curtain goes up at 2:30pm! We look forward to seeing you there!

It’s the final weekend of Play It Again, Sam!

Our final cast member spotlight is a longstanding familiar face on the stage.

Next up, Michael Schaefer

SCP: What role are you playing? Can you tell us about them?

MS: I am playing the role of the main character’s (Allan) guide and mentor Humphrey Bogart. Umm…it’s Bogie! nothing else need to be said

SCP: How long have you been acting? What has your favorite/ most memorable experience been?

MS: Off and on since high school , but lucky enough to be performing regularly since 2001ish

SCP: What made you want to do this play?

MS: Great, funny script and the chance to work again with one of my favorite local directors, Evan Jones

SCP: How has your experience been with this process so far?

MS: SO MUCH FUN! The script is well crafted and witty, the cast is very talented and such a gret group of folks.

SCP: Do you have a favorite line from the show?

MS: “I’ll be at Frozen Tundra...”

SCP: Why should people come out to see this show?

MS: It’s a wonderful lighthearted romp that is so very well performed it shouldn’t be missed!

Allan just thinks it’s about him…

Play It Again, Sam is back tonight at 8pm!

See you at the theatre!

As we close in on our final weekend, we invite you to continue to meet the cast of, Play It Again, Sam!

Next up, Emily Bryan !

SCP: What role are you playing? Can you tell us about them?

EB: I play Nancy - Allan’s ex wife. My character’s presence on stage is entirely imagined by Allan.

SCP: How long have you been acting? What has your favorite/ most memorable experience been?

EB: On and off since I was about 16. Generally, whatever I’m presently working on feels like a favorite in that moment.

SCP: What made you want to do this play?

EB: I really wanted to work with Evan as a director and I always love working at SCP.

SCP: How has your experience been with this process so far?
EB: It’s been fantastic meeting new friends and working on this silly and wonderful play.

SCP: Do you have a favorite line from the show?

EB: I was nowhere near Queens!

SCP: Why should people come out to see this show?

EB: It’s relatable in a lot of ways. It’s also hilarious and who doesn’t love a solid comedy?

Review: Schenectady Civic Players' 'Play It Again, Sam' is amusing, enjoyable For 80 minutes in Schenectady Civic Players’ satisfying production of Woody Allen’s “Play It Again, Sam,” from 1969, we shake our collective heads, chuckle, smile, and root for him to find peace of mind.

The reviews are in!!

Play It Again, Sam is a hit! But don’t take our word for it! Come see for yourself! We’re back tonight and tomorrow at 8pm and 2:30pm on Sunday!

Play It Again, Sam is back tonight! Continue to meet the cast! Next up, Mary Borden

SCP: What role are you playing? Can you tell us about them?

MB: I’m playing Dream Sharon and Vanessa. Dream Sharon is Allen’s dream woman and Vanessa is one of the women Allen dates

SCP: How long have you been acting? What has your favorite/ most memorable experience been?

MB: This is my second show at SCP! It’s great to be back!

SCP: What made you want to do this play?

MB: It is such a fun script!

SCP: How has your experience been with this process so far?

MB: Great! The cast and crew are all wonderful and the whole experience has been great.

SCP: Do you have a favorite line from the show?

MB: “I was nowhere near Queens!”

SCP: Why should people come out to see this show?

MB: Because it’s so funny!

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