Currently Performing
Birnam forest comes to Dunsinane...
...in March 2026.
Performance Schedule
Mount Ida Preservation Association
548 Congress St, Troy, NY 12180
Friday, March 13, 7 pm
Saturday, March 14, 7 pm
Sunday, March 15, 2 pm
Albany Public Library
(Washington Ave. Branch)
161 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Saturday, March 21, 2 pm
Murray's Fools Distilling Co.
7152 Amsterdam Rd, Glenville, NY 12302
Sunday, March 22, 2 pm
Shaker Heritage Society
25 Meeting House Rd, Albany, NY 12211
Friday, March 27, 7 pm
Saturday, March 28, 7 pm
Sunday, March 29, 2 pm
About This Production
adapted by Dan Smirlock
directed by Sandra Boynton
​This version of Macbeth treats the play as essentially a domestic drama situated in a densely conflicted political environment, with a tighter focus on the actions of and relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. As in Greek tragedy, it matters that the characters are kings and queens, but it matters more that they are spouses, parents (or not), and sons. ​Practical foley effects, music, and evocative design promise to make this a singularly unique retelling of this story. ​This version of Macbeth should run no more than 90 minutes, and, depending on venue, will be performed without an intermission.
Hear ye, hear ye!
Without further ado and with unmeasured excitement, WKP is pleased to announce our 2026 summer repertory season:
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Much Ado About Nothing
directed by Jack D. Ellis
with assistant director Phillip Beattie
and
Measure for Measure
directed by Sandra Boynton
with assistant director Cameryn Coetzee
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Beginning performances in June and running through August:
The war is over, but the wooing certainly isn’t. When Don Pedro’s soldiers return from war, they also return to their old lives and find that the saying is true: love is a battlefield.
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While young Claudio’s eyes finally notice Hero, Beatrice and Benedick find their ancient “merry war” still wages on. While Beatrice and Benedick’s friends conspire to get them together, Don Pedro’s bastard-of-a-brother, Don John, conspires to break Hero and Claudio apart… will love finally win, or are we all just making Much Ado About Nothing?
Beginning performances in July and running through September:
Disguises! Mistaken Identities! Pranks and tricks! True love! And magical marriages!
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Measure for Measure exploits all the themes and devices of sweet comedy to view the usually serious world of oppressive law, untreatable disease, foolish law enforcement, coerced sex, slander and execution. Actors and audiences alike will confront ideas and situations still relevant in the 21st century—in an ultimately hope-infused 17th century incarnation. Join us for a roller-coaster performance of Measure for Measure this summer 2026.
Our Summer 2026 Players have taken their places...
