The spirit moved a full house to attend opening night of “The Christian”’ presented by Road Less Traveled Productions, ironically housed in the former Christian Center in downtown Buffalo. The audience is […]
Theatre Review: ‘The Christians’ at Road Less Traveled Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
Traveling Broadway productions can sometimes be hit-or-miss. These shows encompass a wide array of artists, technicians, sets, costumes, and props that have to be packed into semi-trucks and shuttled from city-to-city for […]
Theatre Review: ‘Once’ at MusicalFare Theatre
I remember seeing “Once” a few years ago when the National Tour came to Shea’s. I didn’t know what to expect walking in, but I remember leaving and thinking, “wow, that was […]
The National Comedy Center to open in Jamestown
During the 2011 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, festival curators worked on reestablishing the festival, by trying to bring comedy back to the area. “Lucy always wanted to be remembered for her comedy,” […]
First Look: The New York Puppet Festival
Rural communities are rarely the focus of cultural festivals. When you think of small towns, the first thing that usually comes to mind are seasonal festivals, or county fairs. In Perry, NY […]
Theatre Review: ‘The Awful Truth’ at Irish Classical Theatre
The grace and elegance of the upper-crust 1930s society- warts and all – is all part of ‘The Awful Truth’ staged by the Irish Classical Theatre Company. Yes, plenty of pricey perfume […]
Theatre Review: ‘Sight Unseen’ at Jewish Repertory Theatre
As an art teacher, my students ask me all the time, what makes art, art? This is one of the most difficult questions a student can ask. I almost wish that they […]
Theatre Review: ‘The Full Monty’ at Subversive Theatre Collective
There are those who say that they will do whatever is asked of them, if the price is right. Would stripping for your community be one of those things you’d ever think […]
Theatre Review: ‘Cabaret’ at SUNY Buffalo State
The precarious cultural/political moment that we’re all currently living in is, historically, not particularly unique. Looking across time and geography, one can point to many instances throughout history that were ripe with […]
Theatre Review: ‘Buffalo Quickies’ at Alleyway Theatre
It’s Alleyway Theatre’s spring rite of passage: the 27th annual “Buffalo Quickies” is replete with local talent, some Buffalo nostalgia, and a few things I just can’t figure out. While some of […]
