By Stephen Jeffreys Set in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, “I Just Stopped by to See the Man” is a passionate and political ode to the power and truth of the blues. It tells the story of Jesse Davidson, the greatest living bluesman, who is long believed dead, and who is living out his simple life with his activist daughter in a bare shack. Legend surrounds Jesse — like the story about him selling his soul to the devil so that he could play guitar. But when Karl, a famous English rocker who has been making a fortune off the legend’s tunes, stumbles into their solitude and probes for the truth about Jesse, he triggers a confrontation of mythic proportions.
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Confederates (2/5/26-2/15/26)
Archduke (3/6/26-3/29/26)
Wedding Band (6/4/26-6/14/26)
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The mission of Capital Repertory Theatre (theREP) is to create a meaningful theatre generated from an authentic link to the community. theREP serves as a safe house for the cultural lives of both artists and the community at large. theREP fosters the belief that the theatre must serve as an advocate and caretaker of the common threads that bind the American culture together in a world that is defined more and more by diversity. theREP strives to bring to life those works that speak to our common cultural heritage as well as new work that expands our perceptions of ourselves and explores new horizons of thought through the medium of theatre.
Murder for Two: Holiday Edition (11/28/25-12/28/25)
Becky Nurse of Salem (9/26/25-10/19/25)
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Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas!
OFC Creations Theatre Center (12/18 - 1/4) | |
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End of the Rainbow
CenterStage Theatre at the JCC (12/6 - 12/21)
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Confederates
Capital Repertory Theatre (2/5 - 2/15) | |
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A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical
West Herr Auditorium Theatre (4/21 - 4/26) | |
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Kimberly Akimbo
West Herr Auditorium Theatre (3/24 - 3/29) | |
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Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
Dowd Fine Arts Center - Mainstage Theater (4/10 - 4/19) | |
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A Christmas Story: The Musical
Cohoes Music Hall (12/3 - 12/21) | |
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& Juliet
West Herr Auditorium Theatre (12/9 - 12/14) | |
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Archduke
Capital Repertory Theatre (3/6 - 3/29) | |
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