🎭 May 2025 Community Theatre Calendar – Albany & Surrounding Areas

To have your event included in the InPlay calendar, please email mark.vinciguerra@nyvtmedia.com

May 1–7

• “Sweeney Todd”

  
  

  📍 Fort Salem Theater (Salem, NY)

  
  

  A chilling musical thriller set in Victorian London.  

• “Carrie: The Musical”

  
  

  📍 Steamer No. 10 Theatre (Albany, NY)

  
  

  A haunting adaptation of Stephen King’s classic novel.  

• “Clue”

  
  

  📍 Proctors Theatre (Schenectady, NY)

  
  

  A comedic whodunit based on the popular board game.  

May 2

• MEDLEY 2025: Murder Mystery Dinner Theater

  
  

  📍 Albany Barn (Albany, NY)

  
  

  An interactive evening of mystery and dining, presented by Creative License Theater Collective.  

May 9–18

• “A Perfect Ganesh” by Terrence McNally

  
  

  📍 Schenectady Civic Playhouse (Schenectady, NY)

  
  

  A poignant exploration of friendship and spirituality.  

May 15–June 1

• “Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead” by Tom Stoppard

  
  

  📍 Albany Civic Theater (Albany, NY)

  
  

  A witty reimagining of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” from the perspective of two minor characters.

  
  

  • Pay-What-You-Will Preview: May 15 at 7:30 PM

  • Performances: May 16–18, 23–25, 30–31; June 1

  • Talkback Session: May 25 after the performance  

May 23

• Verse Albany: Immersive Holographic Theater Opening

  
  

  📍 Zone 518 at Slip 12 Complex (Albany, NY)

  
  

  Experience augmented reality storytelling with interactive adventures suitable for ages 7 and up.  

May 29–June 8

• “Eclipsed” by Danai Gurira

  
  

  📍 Capital Repertory Theatre (Albany, NY)

  
  

  A powerful drama highlighting the resilience of women during the Liberian Civil War.  

For more details on these events or to purchase tickets, please visit the respective theater’s official website. Enjoy the vibrant community theatre scene in Albany this May!