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IN MEMORIAM: VAL GRAY

We mourn with the entire Sand Lake community at the passing of our friend, neighbor and beloved performer Val Gray. 

Val has been a part of SLCA since our earliest days as the Circle Theatre Players and has played a major role in virtually every part of who we are. A director, actor, singer, musician, house manager and volunteer, Val brought a steady presence and an unfailingly upbeat spirit whenever he appeared in whatever capacity he fulfilled. He did everything without self-promotion or seeking credit or accolades, humbly filling in wherever he could contribute. His joy and love filled every room. His care for our beloved colleague, Kathy Verenini, during her illness was a living testimonial to the human being he was. He was a true treasure, and we will miss him. 

Our deepest condolences to his sister Carol and his family and dear friends. A service will be held later this spring. 

NEW GALLERY HOURS

In January 2026, Gallery hours are:

  • Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

  • Jan. 11 and 18, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

  • Jan. 25, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

  • Jan. 31, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

If you see our “OPEN” flag outside the building during other hours, please come on in. We are closed Mondays. 

Hours are subject to change.

SUBMIT YOUR ONE-ACT PLAYS

Submit your work to SLCA’s One-Act Play Festival, which goes up in May 2026! We’re looking for unpublished, family-friendly one-acts of all genres (not musicals) with up to six characters and a 15-minute run time that have not yet been performed at SLCA.

We encourage all playwrights from the Capital District and surrounding areas to submit. Up to two plays per playwright. No AI-generated submissions.

Plays should be submitted in a common playwriting format. Several playwriting formats may be found online. Plays must have minimal tech requirements, including for set, lights and sound.

Please submit an email with two PDFs to slca.general@slca-ctp.org by Feb. 15, 2026. 

The first PDF should include:

  • Title of play

  • Name, address and phone number of playwright

  • Genre of play (comedy, drama, other)

  • Two- to three-sentence synopsis

The second PDF should include (in easily readable font):

  • Title of play WITHOUT playwright info

  • List of characters with age/gender requirements, if any

  • Set requirements

  • The script with pages numbered

Performances will be May 15–17 at SLCA. If you have questions, email producer Sue Frost at sue3frost@gmail.com.


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