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We produce Capital Region Premieres of underrepresented playwrights creating opportunities for all interested in change.
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The Roundtable
Harbinger is exceptionally proud to be sending Leo Hernandez, Robin Leary and Patrick White to WAMC’s Roundtable to promote Swing State by Rebecca Gilman Monday morning, 11/10. Listen to them talk about all things Swing State with Joe Donahue!
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LISTEN UP
Tune into 91.5 fm this Sunday morning, 11/9 to hear Harbinger co-founder, Patrick White, talk about all things “Swing State” with Dr. Ray Werking. You need to hear how fascinating, wide-ranging and emotional their discussions can be! Don’t miss this love-fest!
GOOD NEIGHBORS
“You don’t want to make enemies of your neighbors. I don’t know my neighbors politics, and I don’t need to know, and I don’t want to know, because I need them if we get stuck in the snow, or they need me to come to their daughter’s high school graduation party.”-Rebecca Gilman
Don’t miss “Swing State” 11/14-11/23 at SLCA!
Q: What is the greatest thing about Capital Region theater?
A: There is an endless amount of enthusiasm and opportunities for participation. There is always something happening! We are very fortunate.
The theme is, “How do we live together?” The answer is we gather in a darkened room and attend a story about people creating meaningful lives in troubled times…together. I am so lucky to have all these houses to attend and play for. No one lives alone.
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Harbinger is very happy, sated and proud to be a Gold Sponsor of Sand Lake Center for the Arts/Circle Theatre Players Taste of Sand Lake!
We LOVE SLCA where we’ve collaborated on Admissions, Dig, The Squirrels and where we are opening Swing State by Rebecca Gilman on 11/14!
📸 Chris Foster
From Putnam County to the Driftless Area of Wisconsin in less than half a day! Set Designer Adam M. Coons & Master Carpenter John Meyers had a busy Monday morning erecting our kitchen set for Swing State by Rebecca Gilman.
Swing State’s FREE Preview is 15 days away!
A prairie conservationist widow
Her ex-convict neighbor
The grief ridden sheriff
Her indefinite officer niece
How will they live together?
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📸 Andrew Elder for Best Frame Forward
NO ONE LIVES ALONE
We look at our neighbors with suspicion, anger and fear.
“Swing State” is a beautiful play by Pulitzer Finalist Rebecca Gilman, the story of four good people in America’s heartland who struggle to live together peacefully and the consequences of our lack of trust in each other.
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Harbinger is extraordinarily proud to announce our nominees for the 2025 Berkshire Theatre Critics Association Awards!
Outstanding Actor in a Play: Tony Pallone
Outstanding Director of a Play: Chris Foster
Outstanding Ensemble: Deep Blue Sound
See you at Zion Church in Pittsfield 11/10!
“There’s so much potential for conflict and animosity.. You don’t want to make enemies of your neighbors. I don’t know my neighbors’ politics, and I don’t want to know, because I need them if we get stuck in the snow, or they need me to come to their daughter’s high school graduation party.”
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“Swing State” by Pulitzer finalist Rebecca Gilman will be Harbinger’s 18th Capital Region premiere. It will also be the Capital Region premiere of Gilman which is amazing because she has been one of the most esteemed playwrights in Chicago for 30 years.
📸 Andrew Elder for Best Frame Forward
MEET THE PLAYWRIGHT
Rebecca Gilman
“When you go to a prairie, it’s just teeming with life — butterflies, bugs, birds, everything. It’s an ecosystem. Everything depends on everything else…And it is not a monoculture. It cannot thrive unless it’s as diverse as diverse can be.”-Rebecca Gilman
Thank you Metroland for featuring Brian Sheldon and Swing State by Rebecca Gilman in the October issue out now. Pick up your copy today!
“For me, theater is bone deep and must play a part (ha) somewhere in my life.”-Brian Sheldon
Swing State
By Rebecca Gilman
Directed by Brian Sheldon
Stage Managed by Linda Thorburn
Harbinger @ Sand Lake Center for the Arts
2880 NY-43 Averill Park, NY
11/14-11/23
FREE Preview 11/13
Talkbacks 11/14 & 11/21
Cheese Tasting Reception 11/15 @ 6:30pm
$15
LAST 2 SHOWS!
Our best reviewed play has just two shows left. See what all the reviewers agreed was “very special indeed.” Tonight, 9/20 at 7:30 and tomorrow at 2pm.
“It’s a play that will have you feeling better about life.”-Bob Goepfert/The Saratogian
COMFORT THEATER
Bob Goepfert
“The Harbinger production under the direction of Chris Foster has put together the perfect acting ensemble. It includes experienced actors whose strength is subtle behavior.”-Bob Goepfert
John (Dennis Skiba) funnels his compassion into giving “Homeless Gary” (J. Scala) work while not trying hard not to demean him. Scala’s coarse and blunt delivery paired with Skiba’s thoughtful, sometimes stilted pondering, created laughter and a feeling of tenderness.”-Rory Graham/Metroland
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AUDIENCE REACTIONS
It’s Opening Night of “Deep Blue Sound.” Come see what all the positive plaudits are about!
Deep Blue Sound by Abe Koogler
Directed by Chris Foster
Harbinger @ Steamer No 10 Theatre
500 Western Ave
9/12-9/21
FREE Preview 9/11
Neighborhood Night 9/13
Talkbacks 9/12 & 9/19
$15
$15
Since our first show all of Harbinger’s shows have been $15. FREE Preview 9/11 at 7:30. We never want the cost of our tickets to be the reason why you cant see these Capital Region premieres. If $15 is too much, email us at HarbingerTheatreAlbany@gmail.com
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CLASS PHOTOS
Every student gets headshots and scenes photographed by Andrew Elder from Best Frame Forward.
Acting Class with Patrick White
New Class Starts 10/4
Saturdays 10am-1pm at Albany Barn
Classes are $300. for 9 classes.
Contact: white.patrick1963@gmail.com
OUR 17TH CAPITAL REGION PREMIERE
Deep Blue Sound
By Abe Koogler
Directed by Chris Foster
Stage Managed by Rachel Stewart
Harbinger @ Steamer No 10 Theatre
9/12-9/21
FREE Preview 9/11
F,S 7:30pm, Su 2pm
$15
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Yes it is! We’re very excited to produce this play in Averill Park, NY making it our 18th Capital Region premiere since 12/21.
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THANKS to everyone who showed up for auditions! The Capital Region is packed with talent!
We are very excited to announce our cast of superlative actors in roles you have never seen them play anything like it. We swear. 11/14-11/23 at Sand Lake Center for the Arts/Circle Theatre Players!
WHO’S AT CR⭐️FT?
Kelvin Keraga
Kelvin is an actor, storyteller and writer living in Greenwich, New York. For the last fourteen years he has produced and performed in Whispering Bones.
📍The Stone Angel in The Auditorium at UAlbany Campus Center West
📆 Sunday, 6/15 at 5:30pm
WHO’S AT CR⭐️FT?
Controlled Chaos
Controlled Chaos Improv Comedy is the oldest improv troupe in the Capital District – by the average age of their cast members, that is!
📍Intro to Improv Workshop in Senior Day at Sand Lake Center for the Arts
📆 Friday, 6/13 at 1pm
WHO’S AT CR⭐️FT?
Michael Burns
In 1995, Michael Burns rented the back room of a karate studio in Saratoga County and launched an improv group which in short order became The Mop & Bucket Company.
📍MOPCO at CRFT Mixer
📆 Thursday, 6/12 at 6pm
WHO’S AT CR⭐️FT?
Jennifer Van Iderstyne
Jennifer Van Iderstyne has been involved in more than seventy productions over the last 33 years.
📍Amateurs in The Auditorium at UAlbany Campus Center West
📆 Sunday, 6/15 at 2pm
