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Best Shows from September 6 - November 6

in Albany

Primary Trust at Boyd-Quinson Mainstage

Primary Trust

After its critically lauded sellout premiere run in New York, Eboni Booth's Pulitzer Prize-Winning play Primary Trust comes to Boyd-Quinson Mainstage, courtesy of the Barrington Stage Company. An innovative production about new beginnings, the warming comedy follows Kenneth, a 36-year-old bookstore owner whose world is turned upside down when he loses his job.

Seared at Capital Repertory Theatre

Seared

Critically lauded American playwright Theresa Rebeck fuses her knack for challenging characters, witty dialogue and conjuring fresh theatrical perspectives with the sizzling heat and high pressures of the professional kitchen environment in Seared, served up by theREP this fall, kicking off its 2024/25 season.

Next To Normal at Boyd-Quinson Mainstage

Next To Normal

Cultural and creative Pittsfield mainstay Barrington Stage Company celebrates its 30th Anniversary with a dynamic 2024/25 program including three-time Tony, Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical Next To Normal. Written by Brian Yorkey and Tom Kitt, with direction from Alan Paul, the poignant work explores themes of grief, loss, and ethical practice in modern psychiatry through the lens of suburban life.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Palace Theatre Albany

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Don your highest high heels, fishiest fishnets, tightest of corsets, and other generally garish garments because it's time to do the Time Warp... Again! Give yourself over to absolute pleasure as Richard O'Brien's iconic Horror Picture show returns triumphantly for this 50th-anniversary spectacular screening of the iconic movie with shadow cast!

Sebastian Maniscalco at MVP Arena

Sebastian Maniscalco

Hot off the back of his smash hit Nobody Does This tour, comedian extraordinaire Sebastian Maniscalco hits the road again in 2024 with 'It Ain't Right' tour! Beloved for his honest manner and saying what we're all thinking, Maniscalco has become one of North America's most popular comics. Leave the kids at home as you enjoy the outrageously funny Sebastian Maniscalco!

Kathleen Madigan at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

Kathleen Madigan

Described by comedy peer Lewis Black as the "funniest woman in America", the winner of the American Comedy Award for Best Female Comedian is a triple threat; as well as her sell-out tours, Madigan is a favorite on late-night talk shows and nationally syndicated radio shows. With an enviable career spanning three decades on the comedy circuit, she has the distinction of being one of few comics to appear on every major late-night show including Leno, Letterman, Conan, and Ferguson.

Comedy Bang! Bang! at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

Comedy Bang! Bang!

Scott Aukerman's Comedy Bang! Bang! is hitting the road this year, bringing the beloved comedy podcast, which has entertained audiences for over a decade, live to a stage near you! Joining Aukerman on the journey is Comedy Bang! Bang! mainstay Paul F. Tompkins, along with a rotating cast of special guests and, of course, a plethora of side-splitting characters.

Dusty Slay at Funny Bone

Dusty Slay

The Alabama superstar climbed the ranks from his trailer park roots to become a major global comedian. With his signature Southern charm, Dusty first made a big splash with his Netflix special "Workin' Man," showcasing his relatable and down-to-earth comedy style. You might also recognize him from his appearances on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," and "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."

Anjelah Johnson at Funny Bone

Anjelah Johnson

She's a Mexican Native-American actress, comedienne, and former NFL cheerleader (yes, really!). Perhaps it's this varied career path that makes it so easy for Anjelah Johnson to slip into different comedy roles - the most notable being disgruntled fast food worker Bon Qui Qui. Comedy meets music in the able hands of the MadTV alumnus Johnson.

Oct 11 - 12

Funny Bone

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Nick Carter at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

Nick Carter

Actor, singer, and musician extraordinaire Nick Carter is embarking on the Who I Am tour across North America, his first solo run in seven years!. Hot off the Backstreet Boys' recent DNA tour, he'll be playing old classics and hit new songs, so get your tickets and join him in making moments together! Carter will be supported on tour by singer-songwriter and American Idol winner Maddie Poppe.

Shrek Rave at Empire Live

Shrek Rave

But he might not be the sharpest tool in the shed, so you know what to say when he asks what you're doing in his swamp. Fancy some swampy green cocktails while livin' la vida loca? You're in the right place for that, and like they say, it's dumb just come have fun, cool is dead. Awesome DJs will play the most swamp-worthy sets in between performances to keep your rave spirit alive. Make the most of the night and dress up as your favorite character, just don't skimp out on the gumdrop buttons or the classic Farquaad hair. And the morning after? Make sure you have some waffles!

Killer Queen - Tribute to Queen at Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Killer Queen - Tribute to Queen

When a tribute band sell out the same arenas their subjects did, you know they're onto something and that is just the case with Killer Queen, a bunch of British superfans who've made celebrating their idols into an art form. Led by charismatic Freddie Mercury-look-and-soundalike Patrick Meyers, what started as a one-night thing has now spanned over 25 years and been welcomed the world over!

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