Schenectady Light Opera Company (SLOC)

Schenectady Light Opera Company (SLOC) is a nonprofit community theater organization in Schenectady, NY, established in 1926 . The current location of the 260-seat theater is at 826 State Street, in downtown Schenectady. In 2006-2007, SLOC celebrated it's 80th Anniversary of community theater. The 2006-2007 season consisted of four main shows: "The Full Monty", "Oliver!", "Once on This Island", and "Hello, Dolly!" It also included an 80th Anniversary Concert in January. The company has presented over 200 shows at various locations throughout the past 80 years. The company presents high quality amateur theater productions.

High School Awards Program

SLOC does an annual High School Awards program in which a committee of SLOC board members observe high school shows, then later in the year award excellent performers and the top three high school musicals in the Capital District.

Current Board of Directors

*"President"- Bob FarquharsonBoard Members:
*Kate Kaufman Burns
*Joseph Fava
*Marlene Countermine
*Bob Farquharson
*Brett Putnam
*Michelle Sausa-Gatta
*Ross Snyder
*Eric Shovah
*Ken Zarnoch

Thoroughly Modern Millie: October 3-5, 10-12, 2008Seussical the Musical: December 5-7, 12-14, 2008Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris: January 9-11, 15-18, 2008Assassins: March 6-8, 12-15, 2009The Scarlet Pimpernel: May 1-3, 7-10, 2009

Past Productions

Current Decade:*2008 "BEGUILED AGAIN, , ANYTHING GOES":*2007 "ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, HELLO, DOLLY!, KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, THE MUSIC MAN, ANNIE":*2006 "SULLIVAN & GILBERT, NINE, THE FULL MONTY, OLIVER!":*2005 "TRIUMPH OF LOVE, GREASE, SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD, NUNCRACKERS":*2004 "MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, VICTOR/VICTORIA, JEKYLL & HYDE, ":*2003 "ZOMBIE PROM, CITY OF ANGELS, JANE EYRE, BABES IN ARMS":*2002 "RUTHLESS, DAMN YANKEES, COMPANY, A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM":*2001 "WORLD GOES 'ROUND, BIG RIVER, CAMELOT, THE MELODY LINGERS ON":*2000 "ROBBER BRIDEGROOM, FOLLIES, TOMMY, LITTLE ME"1990's:*1999 "MACK AND MABEL, FOREVER PLAID, SHENANDOAH, MEET ME IN ST LOUIS":*1998 ", ON THE 20TH CENTURY, THE MIKADO, BLOOD BROTHERS":*1997 "GUYS AND DOLLS, EVITA, SHE LOVES ME, ME AND MY GIRL":*1996 "MAGIC OF CABARET, GODSPELL, SECRET GARDEN, 70TH BIRTHDAY BASH, THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG":*1995 "NUNSENSE, FALSETTOS, INTO THE WOODS, A CHORUS LINE":*1994 "MAN OF LA MANCHA, GALAXY SHINING STARS BENEFIT CONCERT, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC":*1993 "JERRY'S GIRLS, YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN, ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, DAMES AT SEA":*1992 "TIED TO THE TRACKS, PIRATES OF PENZANCE, CABARET, FIORELLO, THE ROTHCHILDS":*1991 "BABY, BEST LITTLE WHORE HOUSE IN TEXAS, CHICAGO, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT":*1990 "LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, THE MOST HAPPY FELLA, SING FOR YOUR SUPPER, ANNIE"1980's:*1989 "GONDOLIERS, 1776, LIES & LEGENDS, HARRY CHAPIN, MAME":*1988 "ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, BARNUM, JACQUES BREL, LI'L ABNER, CINDERELLA":*1987 "A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, 60TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT, THE SOUND OF MUSIC":*1986 "LITTLE MARY SUNSHINE, KISS ME KATE, HMS PINAFORE, PETER PAN":*1985 "STARTING HERE...NOW, MY FAIR LADY, THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG, WIZARD OF OZ":*1984 "1940'S RADIO HOUR, HELLO DOLLY, HANSEL & GRETEL, ANNIE":*1983 "I LOVE MY WIFE, MUSIC MAN, WHO SAID WHAT #2, PIPPIN":*1982 "APPLAUSE, OKLAHOMA, SWEET CHARITY, OLIVER":*1981 "CANDIDE, KING AND I, BOYFRIEND, GREASE":*1980 "BELLS ARE RINGING, SHENANDOAH, ROBBER BRIDEGROOM, HALF A SlXPENCE"1970's:*1979 "ON A CLEAR DAY, ANYTHING GOES, CAROUSEL":*1978 "APPLETREE, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, GODSPELL, GUYS AND DOLLS":*1977 "PROMISES, PROMISES, CARNIVAL, CURLEY MC DIMPLE":*1976 "10 NIGHTS IN A BAR ROOM, GEORGE M., GODSPELL, 50th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT, MAN OF LA MANCHA":*1975 "DAMN YANKEES, FUNNY GIRL, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, GYPSY":*1974 "I DO, I DO, 1776, THE FANTASTICKS, HIGH BUTTON SHOES":*1973 "WHO SAID WHAT TO WHOM, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN, FIORELLO":*1972 "HELLO DOLLY, JACQUES BREL, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN":*1971 "MAME, OLIVER":*1970 "FUNNY THING FORUM, AMAHL & NIGHT VISITORS, HELP...THE GLOBOLINKS"1960's:*1969 "SHE LOVES ME, WEST SIDE STORY":*1968 "HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS, SOUND OF MUSIC":*1967 "PAINT YOUR WAGON, SOUTH PACIFIC":*1966 "MY FAIR LADY, THE MOST HAPPY FELLA":*1964 "THE MEDIUM, AMELIA GOES TO THE BALL, BYE BYE BIRDIE, KISS ME KATE":*1963 "WHERE'S CHARLEY, GUYS AND DOLLS":*1962 "THE GYPSY BARON, THE MUSIC MAN":*1960 "SONG OF NORMANDY, OKLAHOMA"1950's:*1958 "NAUGHTY MARIETTA, FANNY, LA PERICHOLE, THE TELEPHONE, R.S.V.P., DOWN IN THE VALLEY":*1957 "THE MERRY WIDOW, FINIAN'S RAINBOW":*1956 "DIE FLEDERMAUS, SHOWBOAT":*1955 "MUSIC IN THE AIR, CAROUSEL":*1954 "THE NEW MOON, SWEETHEARTS":*1953 "BRIGADOON, YEOMAN OF THE GUARD":*1952 "SCHOOL FOR WIVES, THE RED MILL":*1951 "CHOCOLATE SOLDIER, IOLANTHE":*1950 "WIZARD OF THE NILE, THE MIKADO"1940's:*1949 "THE GONDOLIERS, CHIMES OF NORMANDY":*1948 "THE SORCERER, CHANTICLEER HALL":*1947 "PIRATES OF PENZANCE, ROBIN HOOD, PATIENCE":*1946 "H. M. S. PINAFORE, FIREFLY":*1942 "THE WALTZ DREAM":*1941 "IOLANTHE"1930's:*1939 "THE MIKADO, H M S. PINAFORE, HANSEL AND GRETEL":*1938 "THE BARTERED BRIDE, THE GONDOLIERS":*1937 "LOVELY GALATEA, TRIAL BY JURY, PATIENCE":*1936 "THE GONDOLIERS, CHANTICLEER HALL":*1934 "PATIENCE, THE TROUBADOURS, THE MONTE BANK":*1933 "TRIAL BY JURY":*1932 "UNDER CUBAN SKIES, LOVELY GALATEA":*1931 "MARRIAGE OF NANETTE":*1930 "BELLS OF CAPISTRANO":*1929 "SAILOR MADE"

External links

* [http://www.sloctheater.org Schenectady Light Opera Company]