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Last night we took advantage of the lovely weather and held rehearsal in the park! Grab your tickets while you can and come see Alexander, Hasson, Ken, Brooke and so many others at Confetti Fest XX!Confetti Stage is celebrating 20 years of Confetti Fest, the Capital Region's longest running festival of locally written one acts!Our 20th annual festival features:"Game of Moans" by Laura Darling, directed by Tobias MartinAfter a strange turn of events, a couple retreats to a sleazy motel to watch something very special. Along the way, friendships, trust, and the location of batteries are questioned. "God Walks Into A Bar" by Kenneth Hauser, directed by Marissa Lounello and PJ Gonzalez God, if you choose to believe it is God and not a delusional bum named Desmond, comes by earth for the first time in 30,000 years. The play is a comedy but tackles the subject of bigotry within religion. "Unlocking the Past" by Kayleen Hayden, directed by Caleigh HoganAs stipulated in their grandmother’s will, estranged siblings Carl and Susan must meet with Grandma’s lawyer together in order to receive their inheritance. The forced confrontation brings up past hurts, shared memories, and a future neither of them had anticipated. Turns out that old keys can open more than the doors to Grandma’s old house."Can't Play Dead" by Stephen Henel, directed by Marissa LounelloThis show takes place in the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse. The zombies have won. More frightening than that: they know they’ve won. Join Guptill and the panel of experts, as they answer the biggest hot issue of the day, “Human Beings: Harmless Curiosity or Existential Threat?” Confetti Fest XX runs October 4-6 and 10-13 at the Albany Masonic Temple, 67 Corning Place, Albany, NY 12207. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday performances are at 7:30 PM with 2:00 PM Sunday matinees.Tickets are $15 for general admission, $10 for students with ID, and $8 per person in groups of 8 or more. Tickets are available at the box office &online at buff.ly/3T2ANWjConfetti Fest XX is presented with support from the Capital Region Arts Center and the New York State Writers Institutebuff.ly/4e1ygVa
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Our actors are hard at work! Grab your tickets while you can and come see John, Key and so many others at Confetti Fest XX!Confetti Stage is celebrating 20 years of Confetti Fest, the Capital Region's longest running festival of locally written one acts!Our 20th annual festival features:"Game of Moans" by Laura Darling, directed by Tobias MartinAfter a strange turn of events, a couple retreats to a sleazy motel to watch something very special. Along the way, friendships, trust, and the location of batteries are questioned. "God Walks Into A Bar" by Kenneth Hauser, directed by Marissa Lounello and PJ Gonzalez God, if you choose to believe it is God and not a delusional bum named Desmond, comes by earth for the first time in 30,000 years. The play is a comedy but tackles the subject of bigotry within religion. "Unlocking the Past" by Kayleen Hayden, directed by Caleigh HoganAs stipulated in their grandmother’s will, estranged siblings Carl and Susan must meet with Grandma’s lawyer together in order to receive their inheritance. The forced confrontation brings up past hurts, shared memories, and a future neither of them had anticipated. Turns out that old keys can open more than the doors to Grandma’s old house."Can't Play Dead" by Stephen Henel, directed by Marissa LounelloThis show takes place in the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse. The zombies have won. More frightening than that: they know they’ve won. Join zombie pundit Guptill and their panel of experts, as they answer the biggest hot button issue of the day, “Human Beings: Harmless Curiosity or Existential Threat?” Confetti Fest XX runs October 4-6 and 10-13 at the Albany Masonic Temple, 67 Corning Place, Albany, NY 12207. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday performances are at 7:30 PM with 2:00 PM Sunday matinees.Tickets are $15 for general admission, $10 for students with ID, and $8 per person in groups of 8 or more. Tickets are available at the box office, online at buff.ly/3T2ANWj, or by calling (518) 334-9132.Confetti Fest XX is presented with support from the Capital Region Arts Center and the New York State Writers Institute.buff.ly/4e1ygVa
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2 weeks ago
Confetti Stage is celebrating 20 years of Confetti Fest, the Capital Region's longest running festival of locally written one acts!Our 20th annual festival features:"Game of Moans" by Laura Darling, directed by Tobias MartinAfter a strange turn of events, a couple retreats to a sleazy motel to watch something very special. Along the way, friendships, trust, and the location of batteries are questioned. "God Walks Into A Bar" by Kenneth Hauser, directed by Marissa Lounello and PJ Gonzalez God, if you choose to believe it is God and not a delusional bum named Desmond, comes by earth for the first time in 30,000 years. The play is a comedy but tackles the subject of bigotry within religion. "Unlocking the Past" by Kayleen Hayden, directed by Caleigh HoganAs stipulated in their grandmother’s will, estranged siblings Carl and Susan must meet with Grandma’s lawyer together in order to receive their inheritance. The forced confrontation brings up past hurts, shared memories, and a future neither of them had anticipated. Turns out that old keys can open more than the doors to Grandma’s old house."Can't Play Dead" by Stephen Henel, directed by Marissa LounelloThis show takes place in the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse. The zombies have won. More frightening than that: they know they’ve won. Join zombie pundit Guptill and their panel of experts, as they answer the biggest hot button issue of the day, “Human Beings: Harmless Curiosity or Existential Threat?” Confetti Fest XX runs October 4-6 and 10-13 at the Albany Masonic Temple, 67 Corning Place, Albany, NY 12207. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday performances are at 7:30 PM with 2:00 PM Sunday matinees.Tickets are $15 for general admission, $10 for students with ID, and $8 per person in groups of 8 or more. Tickets are available at the box office, online at buff.ly/3T2ANWj, or by calling (518) 334-9132.Confetti Fest XX is presented with support from the Capital Region Arts Center and the New York State Writers Institute.buff.ly/4e1ygVa
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2 weeks ago
CAST PARTYCohoes Music HallSunday, 10/27/247-9:30pm$35 tickets available at buff.ly/4cHNkGxOr 518-434-0776Capital Region Festival of Theatre is throwing a CAST PARTY at the historic Cohoes Music Hall hosted by Playhouse Stage Company. All proceeds will benefit the inaugural Festival, to be presented in 2025.Join us for an evening celebrating the extraordinary wealth of theatrical talent and opportunities in the Capital Region, which boasts 90 theatre companies, a Broadway touring house, a LORT D Theatre, a professional theatre managing a historic hall and free outdoor theatre, 8 colleges (5 of which have theatre majors), 24 school districts and dozens of youth groups.A night of song, drama, and more, the Cast Party will feature an announcement detailing our upcoming inaugural 4 Day Region-Wide Festival in June of 2025. A giant “cast photo” will be taken featuring all the local theatres participating. Guests will enjoy light refreshments and desserts from some of the culinary powerhouses in the Spindle City, and a cash bar will be available. A film showcasing our local theatre companies and venues will be shown, non-performance awards honoring sustaining supporters will be distributed, and performances by new, current and past residents of the area will be presented, underlining the theme the the Capital Region is a GREAT place to love theatre your whole life long.The Capital Region Festival of Theatre is intended to showcase the unrivaled level of enthusiasm and participation in theatre throughout the region with a weekend filled with 100 events from Fort Salem to Averill Park (with many other stops in between) for everyone to participate in and enjoy. Upstate New York believes in Theatre 4 Life.
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Looking to advertise, but think it’s too expensive? Want to be featured in our programs, so your business is seen by everyone who comes to our shows? We’re looking for businesses in the Capital region to purchase ad space in our program or sponsor a show! Reach out to us at confettistageinc@gmail.com for more info!
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