For Lara Harberberger, executive/artistic director of Brazen-Faced Varlets, giving women the opportunities to experience artist growth as actors is her mission, “There are not many shows where women are given the chance to grow and develop their artistic strengths,” says Harberberger. “We pick shows, by women, that have strong female characters that allow women to … Continue reading First Look: “Night Mother’ by Brazen-Faced Varlets
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First Look: ‘The Night Alive’ at Irish Classical Theatre
Great plays are plot-driven; exceptional plays are character driven. That human element draws you into a story, exposes your imagination to heartache or triumph, takes you to a place that may be comforting or disturbing. The relationships between the characters can move you or repel you, entertain you or unnerve you…but it’s that connection to … Continue reading First Look: ‘The Night Alive’ at Irish Classical Theatre
Comedy Review: ‘Weekend Laughs’ at Main Street Cabaret
Late Friday night, somewhere between, say, 11:15 and midnight, the Metro Rail rolled and clanged down Main Street in front of the Alleyway Theatre, and someone inside the theater’s Main Street Cabaret yelled “Look out, don’t hit that train!” It didn’t make the late news, but it made a lot of people crack up. … Continue reading Comedy Review: ‘Weekend Laughs’ at Main Street Cabaret
The Kavinoky Theatre Announces 2018/2019 Season!
2018/19 season of Musicals, New Plays and Classics! SWEENEY TODD music by Stephen Sondheim, book by Hugh Wheeler September 7th-30th Directed by John Fredo With 8 Tonys under its belt, Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s Sweeney Todd has become a bloody, dramatic, yet funny musical theatre classic. The infamous 19th century tale of the revenge-seeking demon … Continue reading The Kavinoky Theatre Announces 2018/2019 Season!
Theatre Review: ‘Ben Butler’ at Kavinoky Theatre
It’s a heck of a way to start a new job. Ben Butler still has boxes to unpack in his Fort Monroe, Virginia office. He’s a Union general and Virginia has just voted to join the Confederacy. His West Point-educated Lieutenant is an over-eager servant who aims to please but can’t help but fall short. … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Ben Butler’ at Kavinoky Theatre
First Look: ‘Disgraced’ at Road Less Traveled Theatre
When it comes to producing new works, Road Less Traveled Productions has no problem taking the gritty new words of contemporary playwrights, and putting them on the stage. These works are often time real life situations that audiences can relate to, about topics that are very hard to discuss, and that cause tension and uneasy … Continue reading First Look: ‘Disgraced’ at Road Less Traveled Theatre
First Look: ‘Something Rotten!’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
If you follow current Broadway trends you will know that almost every show that graces the stage on the Great White Way comes from some other source material. It is either based on a book, a movie, or some other concept. It is very rare that an original work comes to life on Broadway because … Continue reading First Look: ‘Something Rotten!’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
First Look: ‘Spring Awakening’ by MusicalFare Theatre at Shea’s 710 Theatre
When it comes to choosing programing, theater companies often have questions to ask when choosing the right show. Will this show work for the audience? Will we be able to sell tickets to something different? Will the material offend our audience? Can we successfully pull this off? There are many things to think about. Then, … Continue reading First Look: ‘Spring Awakening’ by MusicalFare Theatre at Shea’s 710 Theatre
First Look: ‘Ben Butler’ at Kavinoky Theatre
Actors are the ultimate time travelers. One day you’re rockin’ out to late ‘70s music on a Greek island, and then you’re an escaped slave during the Civil War, trying to outwit a Union General. Yup, just another day at the office. Or on stage. For Patrick Coleman, playing Pepper in “Mamma Mia!” last month at … Continue reading First Look: ‘Ben Butler’ at Kavinoky Theatre
MusicalFare Theatre’s production of ‘Spring Awakening’ is coming to Shea’s 710 Theatre
The MusicalFare Theatre production of Spring Awakening will take the stage at Shea’s 710 Theatre, located at 710 Main St. in Buffalo, from March 8 to 18. The winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical, through what Entertainment Weekly called, "the most gorgeous Broadway score this decade," Spring Awakeningexplores the journey from adolescence to adulthood with an illuminating and unforgettable … Continue reading MusicalFare Theatre’s production of ‘Spring Awakening’ is coming to Shea’s 710 Theatre
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