"UpStage NY" with Aaron Holbritter is a web based news magazine program focusing on Theater in the UpState NY, Vermont and Berkshire regions. With a focus on the people who grace the stage and work behind the scenes, the show is geared for theater geeks and novices alike, to get a better understanding of the strong community that exists and the hardwork and dedication required to bring so much quality theater to this area. It also features a segment called "Bob's Best Bets", where Troy Record Theater Correspondent Bob Geopfert gives you his picks for what stand to be the best of upcoming productions.
Episode 1 of this exciting new series introduces you to the key players involved in Curtain Call Theater's production of Charles Morey's French Farce "The Ladies Man". As rehearsals begin to get underway, one of the first issues is the french accent...will they or won't they...?
UpStage New York takes you behind the scenes of a theater production. Curtain Call Theater's production of "The Ladie's Man" opens December fourth. We'll take you on an unprecedented journey from read through to final curtain. New episodes coming soon.
In Part 2 of our segment on C-R Productions' Seussical The Musical, Brian Agosta sits down with C-R Managing Director Tony Rivera. They talk about C-R's history, the challenges of bringing top tier professional theater to a tight-knit community as well as some of the rewards and challenges of putting on a professional production with a cast of just kids.
Brian Agosta takes the reigns on this great segment featuring the kids from CR Productions' "Seussical the Musical". In part 1, we talk with kids and parents to find out what it's like being part of a professional level production. Coming soon: Part 2, with CR's Managing Director and Seussical Director Tony Rivera, on the challenges of bringing top tier theater to a tight knit community.
It's our Premeire Episode, and it's so jam-packed with theater goodness, wehad to break it into TWO PARTS.Part 1 takes us on a journey with the Schenecady Civic Players as they prepare to celebratre 80 consecutive yearsas one of the oldest continually active theater companies in the United States. Then it's a round-table with SCP Board members Richard Roe and VP Pat Hoffman, with special guest, designer Jenniver Sparano.Then, be sure to check out Part 2 for our feature story on Hubbard Hall Ar...
In Part 2 of our special two-part Premiere Episode we travel to Cambridge NY to talk to Theater Co. at Hubbard Hall Artistic Director and Broadway Veteran Kevin McGuire for an in depth, one on one discussion. We discuss his years on the boards and the work he's done in Cambridge, as well as what's in store for the future.Then it's off for some libations at Ryan's Wake in Troy NY where we sit down with Troy Record Theater Critic Bob Geopfart for our monthly segment, Bob's Best Bets.ENJOY!