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You Don’t Need to Know Chekhov to Enjoy this Play!

Christopher Durang’s Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike is a modern riff on Chekhov, but you don’t need to be familiar with the Russian writer to enjoy this hilarious comedy.

It’s Showtime for Seussical! Opening Weekend from a Parent’s Perspective

Alyssa Dong, whose daughter, Lauren, is beginning her seventh year at SCR’s Theatre Conservatory and will appear in Seussical at SCR this summer, shares her thoughts on opening weekend from a parent’s perspective.

A Director Gets Lost in Austen: Four Questions with Casey Stangl

Director Casey Stangl returns to SCR to kick off our ​55th season with Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility. Learn more about her thoughts on Austen’s stories and this exciting adaptation in our Q&A.

Meet the Graduating Seniors in the Summer Players' Production of Seussical

We talk with them about their roles in the show, some of their favorite memories from acting classes over the years, as well as what plans they have for this exciting new chapter of their lives.

Behind the Scenes of Building the 2018 Gala “Places, Please!”

We take an insider’s look into what it takes to build the 2018 Gala, “Places, Please!” Read on to learn more about the process.

Calling All Janeites!

Learn more about the phenomenon of Janeites, a subculture of enthusiastic admirers of Jane Austen’s writings, whose enthusiasm has been compared to that of Star Trek’s Trekkies and Harry Potter’s Potterheads.

Menu Planning for the 2018 “Places, Please!” Gala

Work on SCR’s 2018 Gala (Sept. 15) is well underway, and the Gala’s Cuisine Committee has one of the most important tasks—menu planning. We get the dish on what goes into selecting the delicious culinary options.

The Rehearsal Process from a Parent’s Perspective

Alyssa Dong, whose daughter, Lauren, is beginning her seventh year at SCR’s Theatre Conservatory and will appear in Seussical at SCR this summer, shares her thoughts on the rehearsal process from a parent’s perspective.

2018 Gala Raffle Prizes – Luxury Shopping Packages, a Private Acting Workshop and a Parisian Experience!

A luxurious way to support SCR—purchase raffle tickets.