The Roar of the Crowd: Renee Taylor contends that “Dying is No Excuse”

Above photo courtesy of Renee Taylor/Berkshire Theatre Group

There is what some might call “conventional wisdom” that suggests a certain age for retirement and, with grace, a gentle fade into quiet oblivion. People of that certain age have had their moments in the sun, their 15 minutes of fame and, mercifully, it’s time to recede into […]

By |2025-06-27T14:00:29-04:00June 27th, 2025|Backstage, The Arts|

Another opening, another show

Above: Tony-nominated Kate Baldwin and John Scherer in The Prom (2024, Sharon Playhouse), Directed by Carl Andress. Photo by Aly Morrissey.

“Give my regards to Broadway” … and a pile of money, too. It’s been quite a year for shows playing on the Great White Way. With the arrival of Othello starring Denzel Washington and Jake […]

By |2025-05-31T19:13:17-04:00June 2nd, 2025|Backstage, Featured Article, The Arts|

Shakespeare meets HBO’s Succession meets dystopian warzone: Jonathan Bailey stuns in Bridge Theatre production of Richard II

I’ll start off by saying what’s on everyone’s mind when they walk out of a performance of Richard II at Bridge Theatre: if Jonathan Bailey is an incredible actor on-screen, he is truly a force to behold in-person. 

But let’s back up a little bit. When I saw […]

By |2025-04-22T14:57:22-04:00April 24th, 2025|Backstage, Main Street News, Out and About, The Arts, Travel|

Frank Marquette of Murder Cafe pulls back the curtain on life behind production in new autobiography

A murder mystery dinner theater production doesn’t seem like something you’d just fall into, but that’s exactly what happened to Frank Marquette. 

Raised in Kingston, NY, Frank previously worked as a graphic designer, as an advertising executive, and in print newspaper publishing. He started performing on stage in high school and has […]

By |2024-12-04T15:07:30-05:00November 19th, 2024|Author Profiles & Bookish Things, Backstage, Main Street News|

The Ancram Center presents Real People Real Stories, an audience favorite featuring local storytellers

On Sunday, November 17th at 3pm, the Ancram Center for the Arts will put on another installment of Real People Real Stories (RPRS), a long-time audience favorite that showcases the true stories of local residents. 

Having “been a signature part of every Ancram Center season since […]

By |2024-12-04T15:07:10-05:00November 15th, 2024|Backstage, Main Street News, Out and About|

Alan Cumming performs his cabaret show “UNCUT” at the Stissing Center

Alan Cumming brought his brand-new solo cabaret show “UNCUT,” with Henry Koperski at the piano, to the Stissing Center for Arts & Culture in Pine Plains, NY, this past Saturday. 

Actor and author, Alan began his career in his native Scotland, but gained prominence for his role as The Master of Ceremonies […]

By |2024-10-01T09:19:31-04:00October 1st, 2024|Backstage, Main Street News, Main Street Recommends, The Arts|
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