We are so very honored to be featured on the cover of the January issue of The Collaborative, featuring arts organizations and individuals who have helped shift and develop the local culture in 2019. Troy Foundry is one of 2019’s Game Changers. What a year it’s been!

“IT IS THE MOST MOVING THEATER IN ITS INTIMATE PARTICULARS I HAVE SEEN IN YEARS… I’M SURE I WILL REMEMBER AND TALK ABOUT IT LOVINGLY FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.”

Patrick White, Nippertown

TROY, N.Y. — If it is true that the best art is personal, then “A Shadow That Broke the Light” might turn out to be one of the finer artistic experiences of the year.

… Troy Foundry has done a terrific job in incorporating these found spaces into their mission to bring unique theatrical experiences to the Capital Region and this hotel’s bar, ballroom, staircases and corners were delightful architectural characters to meet.

… “I’m kind of hoping this will be like running a marathon — you train for it, but you don’t run the whole distance until the actual race,” said Charlie, chatting between rehearsals earlier this week. He said, “I really don’t know what it’s going to do to me physically or emotionally.

Troy Foundry Theater in Troy is mounting a world premiere. It's called “A Shadow That Broke the Light.” It's a 24-hour, one-man show born from the loss of the performer's and playwright's brother. He hopes his work will heighten our awareness of the crisis and lessen the stigma it brings.

David was recently nominated for his performance as Richard Burbage in TheRep’s 2019 production of Shakespeare in Love. The production was also nominated for BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards - Best Play (Professional).

“THE PERFORMANCES AND THE COMMITMENT TO THE MATERIAL IS ASTOUNDING…”

Bob Goepfert, Critic for the Troy Record, the Saratogian and WAMC

“A PROFOUNDLY IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE…

Roseann Cane, Berkshire On Stage

Artistic Director David Girard and Executive Director Emily Curro of Troy Foundry Theatre join Katie Cusack, Editor of The Collaborative Magazine, to discuss the Troy Foundry Theatre World Premiere immersive production of Yellow.

…Curro expands on the thought saying, “We know we are making an artistic contribution to the community. If our work in any way helps save a building or adds to historic value of Troy – even better. We love being a vital part of the resurgence of this great city.”

Photographer Richard Lovrich recently tagged along with the Troy Foundry Theatre crew as they prepared their upcoming show, “Yellow.” The world premiere of this immersive, haunting and explorative new work directed by Brenna Geffers, was dreamt up in collaboration with Die-Cast, a Philadelphia-based theatre company focused on non-traditional, space specific works.  “Yellow” will put the abandoned space of Troy’s Trojan Hotel to use, leading its audience through the spooky halls to help tell its story of a dream turned nightmare–the moment you realize a dream isn’t your own.

Troy Foundry Theatre Artistic Director David Girard, Troy Foundry Theatre Associate Artistic Director Ethan Botwick, and Die-Cast co-Founder and director Brenna Geffers sit down with Sarah LaDuke from WAMC to discuss all things Yellow.

David sits down with good friends Ellen Cribbs and Benita Zahn to talk about the Troy Foundry Theatre, their Premiere of Yellow, their upcoming World Premiere of A Shadow that Broke the Light and … well, Everything Theatre!

‘INSIDE LOCAL ARTS WITH DAVID GIRARD’… David recently sat down with The Collaborative to talk about the Creative Economy, local creatives, collaborative work and more.

“One of the successes of the production is the relationship between the Fool and Lear. David Girard does not force the relationship as he is content with observing and wisely commenting on Lear’s behavior…

THE BOND BETWEEN THE TWO IS ONE OF THE MORE GENUINE CONNECTIONS IN THE PRODUCTION…”

Bob Goepfert, The Saratogian

The Troy Foundry Theater is currently producing the world premiere of Richard Dresser’s “100 Years,” a play that explores themes of technological life extension and ecological apocalypse in a near future dystopian setting. Last night, WOOC correspondent Aaron Pedinotti attended the preview performance of the play and talked with Troy Foundary’s artistic director, David Girard, about it.

 “100 Years” is absurdly and darkly humorous, poignant and shot through with addictive, weird portent.”
Richard Lovrich, The Collaborative

“The time is perfect for the material to find its audience. I explained to my agent that this is a talented company who is passionate about the material. They have a committed following and are producing theater in a vibrant community. It’s a perfect fit.”
- Richard Dresser

"The way [Foundry] works is very quick, on its feet, alive and dangerous," says Conallen. "That's all very appealing." A bonus is getting to be part of the premiere of a work by Dresser, whose plays he has seen but not before acted in.

"There's a math to comedy, and Richard is a genius at that formula," he says, adding, "When I first read it, I could see that it was a really smart piece. Now, rehearsing it, we get to find the heart of it, too."

The Capital Region is an area replete with traditional theater companies and established performance venues, often competing for the same audiences and entertainment budgets… One company created with that mission in mind is Troy Foundry Theatre, founded in 2017 by a trio of artists with the common denominator of studying theater at Russell Sage College. Emily Curro, Troy Foundry’s producing executive director (who was recently acknowledged as one of The Collaborative’s Capital Region Creative Under 40 group) says that the site-specific model was a natural fit for the group’s shared interest in devised theater—a modality for creating work through collaboration and improvisation.