If you are pondering over activities for this holiday season, look no further than the Theatre of Youth's production of Junie B. Jones in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! Annette Daniels Taylor's direction utilized different levels and speeds of motion, a crafty way of holding the attention of the youngest as well as the sleepiest in the … Continue reading Junie B. is Back at TOY
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Patience is Indeed a Virtue for All for One Productions
For the cast and crew of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, the past 19 months must have been pure agony. The show was shut down opening night (thank you, Covid) after months of prep by All for One Theatre Productions, (the collaborative comprised of Shea’s 710 Theatre, MusicalFare Theatre, Irish Classical … Continue reading Patience is Indeed a Virtue for All for One Productions
A Sure Sign of Spring: Shea’s Announces Next Season’s Schedule
Shea’s Buffalo Theatre is going back to its roots as a movie house with the M&T Bank 2020-21 Broadway Series. Six of the seven mainstage offerings either began their lives on the silver screen or have already been made into films. Venerable producing partner Albert Nocciolino joined Shea’s President Michael G. Murphy to announce next … Continue reading A Sure Sign of Spring: Shea’s Announces Next Season’s Schedule
Theatre Review: ‘The Jungle Book’ at Theatre of Youth
On a cold and blustery March day a little time in a jungle seems a welcome and warm idea. But it’s the nature of things to have their ups and downs, and we’re not just talking about monkeys climbing here. . . .visually stunning, inventive and creative . . . The ups are many and, … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘The Jungle Book’ at Theatre of Youth
Theatre Review: ‘Tuck Everlasting’ at Theatre of Youth
Theatre of Youth is presenting “Tuck Everlasting,” based on the award winning children’s book by Natalie Babbitt. In addition to the novel and this play version, “Tuck Everlasting” has also been made into a musical and two feature films, the first of which was directed by Buffalo’s Frederick King Keller and featured WNY actors Joey … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Tuck Everlasting’ at Theatre of Youth
Theatre of Youth Announces 2018/2019 Season of Shows
The 2018 / 2019 Season "Pinkalicous" - September 14- October 7, 2018 "New Kid" - October 20 & 21, 2018 "A Charlie Brown Christmas " - December 1 - 16, 2018 "Tuck Everlasting" - February 2 - 10, 2019 "The Jungle Book" - March 16 - April 7, 2019
Theatre of Youth Holds BREW BASH at Resurgence Brewery
IT'S TIME TO RAISE A PINT FOR TOY! Theatre of Youth invites you to join them this coming Tuesday - April 24 - for our annual Brew Bash at Resurgence Brewery! This fun and relaxed event supports WNY's only professional theatre devoted exclusively to children and their families. Here are just some of the fantastic items available through our … Continue reading Theatre of Youth Holds BREW BASH at Resurgence Brewery
First Look: ‘Stellaluna’ at Theatre of Youth
Getting children to enjoy the performing arts is a challenge in itself, but when you are able to perform content that is familiar to children, chances are your job will be a little easier when it comes to keeping their attention. Books and stories that children may be exposed to in schools tend to do … Continue reading First Look: ‘Stellaluna’ at Theatre of Youth
First Look: ‘The Boy At The Edge Of Everything’ at Theatre of Youth
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: ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ at Theatre of Youth
Theatre of Youth’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas” is a delight. Charles M. Schultz’s beloved holiday story, based on his “Peanuts” comic strip, debuted as an animated television special program in 1965, and quickly became as representative of the season as Scrooge and eggnog. Its sophisticated anti-commercialism nods and winks – revolutionary then for a children’s … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ at Theatre of Youth