There are those who say that being a child in 2018 is much more difficult than it might have been fifty years ago. There are more stressors, there is more impactful technology, there is anxiety. Children live jam packed lives full of school, homework, extra curricular activities, and family gatherings. Children don’t have time to … Continue reading First Look: ‘The Boy At The Edge Of Everything’ at Theatre of Youth
Theatre Review: ‘Over The Tavern’ by Lancaster Regional Players at Lancaster Opera House
Tom Dudzick’s “Over the Tavern” recalls a time when the comedic violence of Woody Woodpecker and the shoot-‘em-up heroics of The Lone Ranger flickered on an absurdly futuristic black and white television set. . . .impressive and entertaining. . . A time when juvenile delinquency amounted to crude and simple street graffiti, smuggled and concealed … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Over The Tavern’ by Lancaster Regional Players at Lancaster Opera House
Theatre Review: ‘An Act Of God’ at O’Connell & Company
David Javerbaum gives theatergoers the chance of a lifetime. An intimate, 90-minute talk with the Big Guy. No, I’m not taking about Santa Claus, I’m talking about God. Him. The Almighty. Well, a depiction of him, let’s say. God himself, as we learn early on in this comical show, takes many forms, and he is … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘An Act Of God’ at O’Connell & Company
SHEA’S PERFORMING ARTS CENTER ENDS SUCCESSFUL HOLIDAY RUN OF DISNEY’S ‘THE LION KING’
Shea’s Performing Arts Center (SPAC) hosted Disney’s The Lion King at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre from December 13 through January 7. Over 88,000 people from as far away as Ottawa, Texas, and Illinois came to the theatre for the thirty-one performance engagement. With approximately 60% of attendees from Erie and Niagara counties, 5% from Ontario, 13% … Continue reading SHEA’S PERFORMING ARTS CENTER ENDS SUCCESSFUL HOLIDAY RUN OF DISNEY’S ‘THE LION KING’
First Look: ‘An Act of God’ at O’Connell & Company
According to playwright David Javerbaum, if you prayed to God for a Buffalo Bills win on Sunday, don’t blame Him. Javerbaum’s take on God means that God doesn’t control sporting events. “Except on the rare occasions when it affects the spread,” God says in Javerbaum’s “An Act of God,” on stage at O’Connell & Company … Continue reading First Look: ‘An Act of God’ at O’Connell & Company
Theatre Review: ‘Mamma Mia!’ at Kavinoky Theatre
My reviewer’s reserve lasted about 20 minutes, and after that, I couldn’t help myself. I started singing along. And I wasn’t alone. That’s the power of “Mamma Mia!” on stage at Kavinoky Theatre until January 28. You can’t help riding the ‘70s wave again and belting out those toe-tapping ABBA tunes. Overall, it’s a fine … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Mamma Mia!’ at Kavinoky Theatre
MISS BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION TO BE HELD AT SHEA’S 710 THEATRE!
Tickets are now on sale through Ticketmaster for the Miss Buffalo Scholarship Competition, which will be held on January 28, 2018 at 4:00 PM at Shea's 710 Main Theatre, Buffalo, NY. The Miss Buffalo Scholarship Organization is proud to welcome sixteen contestants to this year's Competition. Executive Director Michael Terragnoli said that "The Organization is very pleased … Continue reading MISS BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION TO BE HELD AT SHEA’S 710 THEATRE!
First Look: ‘The Nether’ at Road Less Traveled Theatre
The Internet. A tool that is both a gift and a curse. In recent times we as consumers have been very keen on utilizing the internet for everything. Shopping, communication, and maintaining relationships. The information super high way is both a wonderful thing to have at our fingertips, and it is also incredibly scary if … Continue reading First Look: ‘The Nether’ at Road Less Traveled Theatre
O’Connell & Company Celebrates ‘Women’s Little Christmas’
Some folks call it Little Christmas. In the church community it’s the Epiphany. But in a traditional Irish home, Saturday, January 6 is Nollaig na Ban, or “Women’s Little Christmas,” and O’Connell & Company will celebrate it from 5pm to 10pm at the American Legion Post 1041 (533 Amherst St. in Buffalo). The event began … Continue reading O’Connell & Company Celebrates ‘Women’s Little Christmas’
‘Mamma Mia!’ Introduces New Tech at The Kav
Ah, the craggy coastline of Greece. The bright sunshine. The brilliant blue of the Mediterranean. In January. In Buffalo. When “Mamma Mia!” opens at The Kavinoky Theatre on January 5, your eyes will be treated to these vivid images, thanks to state of the art LED curtains. Kavinoky is the only local theatre using this … Continue reading ‘Mamma Mia!’ Introduces New Tech at The Kav
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