19 days. That’s how long the creative team at Kavinoky Theatre had to select and stage “1984” as the replacement for “To Kill a Mockingbird” when it was forced pulled the show […]
Theatre Review: ‘1984’ at Kavinoky Theatre
First Look: ‘Moon Over Buffalo’ at Niagara Regional Theatre Guild
The farce is one of the oldest forms of theatre. Mistaken identities, inconceivable situations, lots of door slamming, and deep belly laughs. Farces are shows that keep the audience on the edge […]
Theatre Review: ‘Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches’ by Second Generation Theatre Company at Shea’s Smith Theatre
I am among one of thousands—probably millions—of theatrephiles for whom “Angels in America” (written by Tony Kushner) is an incredibly important and beloved modern play. I came to it much later than […]
Theatre Review: ‘Between Riverside and Crazy’ at Road Less Traveled Theatre
Not all stage families are like the Von Trapps. Or the Pazinskis. Meet Walter Washington, affectionately called Dad by his son Junior, his son’s girlfriend, Lulu, and Junior’s friend Oswaldo. They all […]
The Brazen-Faced Varlets present The Secretary by Kyle John Schimdt
Ruby runs a small-town gun company that aims to protect women by helping them protect themselves. With products like The Bridesmaid, The Babysitter, and The Mallwalker, each of the company’s guns is […]
Theatre Review: ‘Laughter on the 23rd Floor’ at Springville Center of the Arts.
Here’s what I love about local theatre here in WNY: there is plenty of it, there’s something for everyone, it’s across the region, in all communities, and at every price point. While […]
Theatre Review: ‘Frost/Nixon’ at Irish Classical Theatre
Let’s make one thing perfectly clear: opening night for Irish Classical Theater’s production of “Frost/Nixon” sold out. . . .a fascinating story, expertly told, acted, and staged. . . One bet is […]
First Look: ‘1984’ by George Orwell at Kavinoky Theatre
In Harper Lee’s novel “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Atticus Finch tells his young son, “Real courage is when you know you’re licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it […]
Kavinoky replaces ‘Mockingbird’ with ‘1984’
The Kavinoky Theatre is sad to announce the cancellation of its production of To Kill a Mockingbird (March 8 th -31 st ). In its place we are proud to present: ‘1984’. […]
Theatre Review: ‘Miss Saigon’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
There are those shows that you just need to see. You hear about them for years. They have a place in popular culture, and they leave an impact on their audiences. I […]
