It’s so good to finally write these words after the longest intermission ever: welcome to a new theatre season, Western New York. O’Connell & Company started the season with a surprise: a comedy and not the typical musical. “Art” was written by Yasmina Reza and translated by Christopher Hampton. It was first performed in London … Continue reading “Art” on Stage at O’Connell & Company
Love, Linda at MusicalFare is Wunderbar
That’s what this show is: an experience...
Hi Honey, We’re Home….Alleyway Theatre Starts Live Season
15 months is a long time to wait for a Quickie…even six quickies. In this case, Alleyway Theatre ‘s 30th annual New Play Festival celebration Buffalo Quickies 2021 was worth the wait. In an practically perfect post-pandemic stroke of theatre genius, Alleyway’s new Executive Artistic Director Chris J Handley and his team created an inside-outside … Continue reading Hi Honey, We’re Home….Alleyway Theatre Starts Live Season
Road Less Traveled Productions and Big Foot – A Killer Combo
Elston’s fear and fascination with this creature was the inspiration for his play.
Alleyway Theatre’s Current: 716 Reflects On Stage Online
March feels like such a long time ago, especially for our theatre community. That’s when we last set foot in a local theatre. When it was clear that live theatre wasn’t coming back any time soon, theatre companies began planning new iterations on alternative platforms. While nothing can take the place of a real live … Continue reading Alleyway Theatre’s Current: 716 Reflects On Stage Online
‘Hello, Dolly!’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
Carolee Carmello and the company of Hello, Dolly! PHOTOGRAPH JULIETA CERVANTES Sometimes, the only exposure one has to a work of theatre is from a community theatre group’s best attempts at pulling it off. Big musicals usually get the short end of the stick when a group decides to pull out all the stops and present … Continue reading ‘Hello, Dolly!’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
The Onion Game at Irish Classical Theatre
Stan Klimecko as Onion and Louie Visone as Ogie. Photo is by Gene Witkowski. A World Premiere by an award winning playwright has settled in for a run at The Irish Classical Theatre Company. “The Onion Game,” which is billed as a hilarious black comedy, was written by Bryan Delaney who flew in from Ireland … Continue reading The Onion Game at Irish Classical Theatre
Othello at SUNY Buffalo State
The work of William Shakespeare is elastic and enduring, crossing the boundaries of culture, language, ritual and time. Popular Shakespeare plays such as “Romeo and Juliet”, “Macbeth”, and the “Merchant of Venice” have been translated into over 100 languages, and Shakespearian works are often reinterpreted into different time periods and reimagined for modern audiences. The … Continue reading Othello at SUNY Buffalo State
‘Hand to God’ at Road Less Traveled
- it will be one of the best shows you will see all season.
“Indecent” is Sublime at Kavinoky
In 1906, Warsaw was a city in revolution. The Imperial Russian Army was terrorizing workers. The city was in recession, a harbinger of things to come. Despite this grim reality, its Jewish community was creating art and celebrating its culture. Playwright Sholem Asch was staring taboos in the face with a provocative play of love, … Continue reading “Indecent” is Sublime at Kavinoky
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