SLOC in the News

Check out these articles and reviews about SLOC performers and performances over the years!

• Q&A: Shawn Olander-Hahn talks role in Schenectady Light Opera Company’s upcoming ‘Falsettos’ – 5 Questions – 1/2/25, Nippertown
• SLOC brings ‘Mean Girls’ to the stage in annual youth production – 11/5/24, Nippertown
• AHA! A house for arts from WMHT Interview with President John Meglino
• School is definitely in full swing with ‘School of Rock’ at SLOC – 9/17/24, Nippertown
• Theater Review: SLOC’s ‘School of Rock’ is a ‘fun ride’ – 9/15/24, The Daily Gazette
• Review: SLOC’s “Fun Home” stunning, intense – 3/20/24, The Daily Gazette
• Review: “Fun Home” at Schenectady Light Opera Company – 3/18/24, Berkshire on Stage
• A glimpse behind the curtains at SLOC’s ‘Fun Home’ – 3/14/24, Nippertown
• ‘Fun Home’ returns to SLOC after pandemic hiatus – 3/14/24, Spotlight
• Local actress Gabriella Pizzolo returns to her roots – 2/9/24, Spotlight
• Excellent SLOC show sure to awaken something in everyone – 1/25/24, Nippertown
• Review: SLOC’s ‘Spring Awakening’ solidly tackles often taboo material – 1/22/24, The Daily Gazette
• ‘Tarzan’ marks a return of youth performances – 10/27/23, Spotlight
• Schenectady Light Opera Co.’s ‘Matilda’ hits nearly all the right notes – 9/18/23, The Daily Gazette
• SLOC’s 97th Season Opener, Matilda the Musical is Enchanting and Captivating – 9/18/23, Nippertown
• Review: Matilda at SLOC Musical Theater – 9/18/23, Berkshire On Stage
• Review: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) at SLOC Musical Theater – 7/15/23, Berkshire On Stage
• An Abundance of Talent Floods the SLOC Stage with a So So Script – 5/11/23, Nippertown
• Theater Review: SLOC’s ‘It Shoulda Been You’ shines with talented cast – 5/6/23, The Daily Gazette
• Review: The Wedding Singer at SLOC – 3/21/23, Berkshire On Stage
• SLOC’s Wedding Singer Offers Up a Stage Filled with Strong Talent – 3/19/23, Nippertown
• This Brady isn’t often on the side lines either: Veteran actress in SLOC’s ‘A Little Night Music’ – 1/18/23, The Daily Gazette
• SLOC’s First Date Worth a Second Outing – 11/10/22, Nippertown
• Theater review: Talented SLOC cast worthy despite ‘First Date’ jitters – 11/7/22, The Daily Gazette
• Superb actors, musicians in ‘Once’ give SLOC a strong start to season – 9/19/2022, The Daily Gazette
• SLOC’s 96th Season Opener is a Grand Slam – 9/18/2022, Nippertown
• A Soaring ‘Violet’ at SLOC – 5/7/2022, Nippertown
• SLOC Moves us merrily through their latest Sondheim production – 3/20/2022, Nippertown
• SLOC’s “Merrily We Roll Along” Evolves with the Times – 3/9/2022, The Times Union
• SLOC Faces the Moment and produces an Evening of Hope – 1/22/2022, Nippertown
• ‘Songs For a New World’ to open at Schenectady Light Opera – 1/20/2022, The Daily Gazette
• Wonderful cast helps make this no ordinary musical at SLOC – 9/21/2021, The Daily Gazette
• Arts organizations, responding to protests, call out racism and commit to change – 6/27/20, The Times Union
• SLOC gets the job done working 9 to 5 – 1/18/20, Nippertown
• Musical ‘9 to 5’ offers up some sweet revenge – 1/18/20, The Daily Gazette
• Buda-Doran has Dora Lee role in SLOC’s ‘9 to 5, The Musical’ – 1/16/20, The Daily Gazette
• “Mary Poppins” Flies High on Charm and Mature Talent in SLOC’s Youth Production – 11/12/19, Nippertown
• Playing ‘Gomez” in SLOC production a challenge for Schenectady Resident Hage – 9/21/19, The Daily Gazette
• The joy of performing on display at Schenectady Light Opera – 5/6/19, The Daily Gazette
• Clifton Park-native Copps at the helm of SLOC’s 1776 – 3/7/19, The Daily Gazette
• SLOC’s ‘The Wild Party’ a smashing good time – 1/21/19, The Daily Gazette
• SLOC’s ‘The Wild Party’ is ‘a little racy’ – 1/17/19, The Daily Gazette
• SLOC’s ‘Wild Party’ not all fun and games – 1/16/19, The Times Union
• Review: Musical ‘In the Heights’ is sold out, and should be – 9/22/18, The Daily Gazette
• Asili returning to musical theater stage at SLOC – 9/20/18, The Daily Gazette
• SLOC’s “In the Heights” preview to benefit Puerto Rico – 9/14/18, The Times Union
• Singing the praises of ‘Sister Act’ musical at SLOC – 5/6/18, The Daily Gazette
• Looking for a fun evening out? Try ‘Curtains’ – 3/12/18, The Daily Gazette
• Schenectady Light Opera Company veteran still finding suitable roles – 3/8/18, The Daily Gazette
• Jesus Christ Superstar at SLOC is “amazing” – 1/22/18, The Alt
• Despite some flaws, ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ is enjoyable – 1/20/18, The Daily Gazette
• Classic Broadway Musical Hitting the stage at SLOC – 1/19/18, Spectrum News
• ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ gets political at Schenectady Light Opera – 1/19/18, The Times Union
• Kent Benwell taking a serious turn in SLOC show – 1/18/18, The Daily Gazette
• The Daily Gazette’s best of 2017: Theater – 12/24/17
• Local students performing on Schenectady Light Opera Company stage – 11/9/17, The Daily Gazette
• A “stellar” production of Cabaret at SLOC – 9/25/17, The Alt
• SLOC delivers terrific production of ‘Cabaret’ – 9/24/17, The Daily Gazette
• SLOC opens 91st season with ‘Cabaret’ – 9/21/17, The Daily Gazette
• Theater troupes mark decades in Schenectady – 5/12/17, The Times Union
• ‘How to Succeed’ does, in sparkling fashion – 5/8/17, The Daily Gazette
• Edwards ready to tackle meaty SLOC role – 5/3/17, The Daily Gazette
• ‘Urinetown’ director sees dark musical as metaphor – 1/18/17, The Daily Gazette
• Schenectady Light Opera stages comical ‘Urinetown’ – 1/11/17, The Times Union
• Title role in SLOC’s ‘Blonde’ a thrill for actress – 9/24/15, The Times Union
• Schenectady Light Opera Company hams it up in amusing ‘Spamalot’ – 5/9/15, The Daily Gazette
• Leifer eager to sing in ‘South Pacific’ – 2/5/15, The Daily Gazette
• Strong cast propels ‘Young Frankenstein’ – 5/13/14, The Daily Gazette
• D-e-t-e-r-m-i-n-a-t-i-o-n pays off for teen director – 3/20/14, The Daily Gazette
• Performers brighten ‘Next to Normal’ – 10/17/12, The Times Union
• Schenectady Light Opera captures tradition of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ – 3/19/12, The Daily Gazette
• Schenectady Light Opera Company plans for future – 3/18/12, The Times Union
• Narrator for Schenectady Light Opera show is a longtime Sondheim fan – 3/4/10, The Daily Gazette