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OPENING
BABY, musical by Maltby and Shire presented by UB Department of Theatre and Dance, directed by Jerry Finnegan. Feb 27-Mar 2, Wed-Fri at 8, Sat at 2 & 8, Sun at 2. Black Box Theatre, UB Center for the Arts (645-ARTS).
THE BM MILITIA AND CHAMPIONSHIP BOWLING TEAM & WHAT THE HELL IS MITOSIS?, two one-act plays by Paul Lawton, presented by the Springville Players. Feb 28-Mar 2, Thu-Sat at 8, Sun at 2. Springville Center for the Arts, 37 North Buffalo St., Springville (592-9038).
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, touring production of the Broadway musical presented by Shea’s and Al Nocciolino. Mar 4-9, Tue-Thu at 7:30, Fri at 8, Sat at 2 & 8, Sun at 2 & 7. Shea’s Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St. (847-0850).
FOOL FOR LOVE, drama by Sam Shepard directed by Kelli Bocock-Natale, starring Lisa Ludwig, Brian Riggs, David Oliver, Richard Lambert. Feb 29-Mar 22, Thu-Sat at 8. . New Phoenix Theatre on the Park, 95 Johnson Park (853-1334).
GLORIOUS!, comedy by Peter Quilter directed by Javier Bustillos, starring Mary Kate O’Connell, Joseph Demerly, Eileen Dugan, Anne Gayley, Victoria Perez, Donn Youngstrom. Feb 29-Mar 30, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. The Kavinoky Theatre, 320 Porter Ave. (829-7668).
NUNSENSATIONS!, musical by Dan Goggin presented by TNT Productions. Feb 29-Mar 16. Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster (683-1776).
OUR TOWN, drama by Thornton Wilder presented by the Niagara Regional Theatre Guild, directed by Les Bailey, starring Scott Mackmin, Brook Heatley. Feb 29-Mar 15, Fri & Sat at 8, plus Mar 9 at 3. Cardinal O’Hara Performing Arts Center, 39 O’Hara Rd., Tonawanda (284-6358).
VICTORY: THE FATHER BAKER STORY, world premiere of a musical by Heather Violanti and Randall Kramer, directed by Kramer, starring Louis Colaiacovo, Ellen Horst, Marc Sacco, Norman Sham. Mar 5-Apr 6, Wed at 7, Thu at 7:30, Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main St., Amherst (839-8540).
ONGOING
BONEGRINDERS, world premiere of a play by Melody Von Smith, directed by Kyle LoConti, starring Joe Wiens, Kate LoConti, Jennifer Linch, Arianna Boykins, Tim Eimiller, Bob Grabowski, Peter Jaskowiak. Through Mar 16, Thu-Sat at 8, Sun at 2. Road Less Traveled Theater, Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre, 639 Main St. (629-3069).
FAITH HEALER, drama by Brian Friel presented by the Irish Classical Theatre Company, directed by Derek Campbell, starring Vincent O’Neill, Josephine Hogan, Gerry Maher. Through Mar 22, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 3 & 7:30, Sun at 2. Andrews Theatre, 625 Main St. (853-ICTC).
HALPERN AND JOHNSON by Lionel Goldstein, presented by the Jewish Repertory Theatre of WNY, directed by Peter Palmisano, starring Saul Elkin, Jim Maloy. Through Mar 16, Thu at 7:30, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley (688-4114 x391).
HAMBONE, drama by Javon Johnson. Through Mar 16, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 4. Paul Robeson Theatre at the African American Cultural Center, 350 Masten Ave. (884-2013).
LUCKY STIFF, murder mystery musical by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, presented by O’Connell & Company, directed by Chris Kelly, starring Nicole Marrale Cimato, Robert J. Cooke, Jeffrey Coyle, Wendy Hall, Kelly Jakiel, Pamela Rose Mangus, Andrew Kenneth Moss, Eric Rawski, Josh Snyder, Michael Tosha. Through Mar 9, Thu at 7:30, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 2:30. The Cabaret in the Square Theatre, Snyder Square, 4475 Main St., Snyder (839-3949).
WHEN YA COMIN’ BACK, RED RYDER? by Mark Medoff, presented by the American Repertory Theater of WNY, directed by Matthew LaChiusa, starring Linda Stein, Andrew Michalski, Nick Dostal, Gary Darling, Michael Leszczynski, Heather Violanti, Emily Littler. Through Mar 9, Thu-Sat at 8, Sun at 2. Theatreloft, 545 Elmwood Ave. (884-4858).
CLOSING
AUNT RAINI by Tom Smith, presented by SUNY Fredonia Department of Theatre and Dance, directed by Tom Loughlin. Through Mar 1, Thu-Sat at 8, Sun at 2. Bartlett Theatre, Rockefeller Arts Center, SUNY Fredonia. (673-3501).
DARK OF THE MOON by Howard Richardson and William Berney, presented by the Amherst Players, directed by David Hall. Through Mar 1, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 1:30 & 7:30. Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Rd., Amherst.
PICNIC by William Inge, directed by L. Don Swartz, starring Daniel Arrasjid, Amanda Woomer, Megan Blarr, Carolyn Woomer, Joy Ann Wrona, Paul McGinnis. Through Mar 1, Fri & Sat at 8, plus Mar 2 at 2. Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda (743-1614).
SPECIAL
PRESENTATIONS
DIVA BY DIVA: A Celebration of Women, presented by O’Connell & Company, open-ended run, Wed at 7:30. The Cabaret in the Square Theatre, Snyder Square, 4475 Main St., Snyder (839-3949).
UPCOMING
THE GREAT GILLY HOPKINS, by David Paterson and Steve Liebman, adapted from the from the novel by Katherine Paterson, presented by Theatre of Youth, directed by Meg Quinn, starring Anne Roaldi, Rosalind Cramer, Henry Wojtasik, Alton Bowens, Tim Newell, Joyce Carolyn, Kaila-Rose Proulx, Dana Block, Lisa DelVecchio. Mar 14 at 7. Mar 15-Apr 6, Sat & Sun at 2, plus Apr 4 at 7 (no performances Mar 16, 22, 23). Allendale Theatre, 203 Allen St. (884-4400).
MY NAME IS RACHEL CORRIE, one woman play by Alan Rickman and Katharine Viner presented by Buffalo United Artists in collaboration with Subversive Theatre Collective, directed by Timothy Klein, starring Katie White. Mar 7-29, Fri & Sat at 8. Main Street Cabaret, 672 Main St. (886-9239).
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Artvoice Blog Headlines
Who Goes Where When Hillary Goes to State?posted November 19, 12:04 pm on Artvoice DailyCity Hall News has flow_chart that tracks who might replace who, from Hillary’s Senate seat on down (click to expand or follow the link—it’s an awkward shape): |
It’s Robert Rich Sr. All High Stadiumposted November 14, 5:05 pm on Artvoice DailyThese new signs properly label the structure. We’ve been reading recent stories in the Buffalo News about sportswriter Tom Borrelli’s terrible fall last week at the old All High Stadium. He’s currently battling life-threatening injuries... (more) |
CWM Fined for Violationsposted November 14, 2:41 pm on Artvoice DailyThis week Chemical Waste Management was fined $175,000 by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for violating its permits and the state’s hazardous waste laws. I don’t have much to say about that, except it doesn’t seem to me like too much money... (more) |
Musical Chairsposted November 14, 12:51 pm on Artvoice DailyThe AP reports that Hillary Clinton met with Barack Obama in Chicago yesterday, adding fuel to speculation that she might be Obama’s choice for secretary of state. If that happens, it has long been rumored that Brian Higgins would be appointed to her Senate seat... (more) |
Paint the Townposted November 14, 11:06 am on Artvoice DailyLate last night, at the tail end of one of the few weeks in the past year in which we did not publish anything snarky about anybody, someone threw two gallons of paint on our front doors. Seems a waste; we hadn’t even earned it. Nonetheless, we were cleaning up all morning... (more) |
Old Editions Book Shopposted November 13, 1:58 pm on Artvoice DailyAV videographer Matt Quinn tours Old Editions, an often overlooked treasure at the corner of Oak and Huron Streets downtown: show enclosure (video/x-flv; 21.29 MB) |
This Is Not Today’s Newsposted November 12, 9:37 am on Artvoice DailyBut it would be nice if it were. Via the Data Stream, by way of Jon Winet. |
This Just In…posted November 11, 3:28 pm on Artvoice DailyAlways in the vanguard, researchers of the University at Buffalo’s Center of Human Capital have reached a bold conclusion, according to a statement disseminated this afternoon: Although no official determination has been made about whether New York State or the U... (more) |
Silver Lining: Edwards Remains a Good Guyposted November 11, 11:17 am on Artvoice DailyMarshawn Lynch Amid the anguished finger-pointing, plaintive wailing and resigned head-shaking sweeping the region following the Buffalo Bills’ third straight defeat, Season Ticket would like to apportion a minute sliver of credit. Quarterback Trent Edwards, by most quantitative and qualitative standards, failed miserably at New England on Sunday (not coincidentally, this was also his third consecutive regressive outing)... (more) |
Mazzariello’s Ristorante & Martini Barposted November 7, 4:30 pm on Chew on ThisPhoto taken by Rose Mattrey From Antipasti to Primi to Secondi, Mazzariello’s (114 Bloomfield Ave, Lancaster, 206.0561) has conquered the map of Italian cooking. Your palate will be exposed to an array of spices, herbs, and ingredients indigenous to Northern & Southern Italy... (more) |
Post Election Bits & Bytesposted November 7, 12:02 am on Tech VoiceElection ‘08 is now in the history books - so I figured it’s time to take a look backward, and a look forward at some relevant headlines. Hacking Democracy First, we’ll take a look at one of the best kept secrets of the campaign season, from both sides, care of a Newsweek article published just today... (more) |
BNMC Open Meeting Tonightposted November 6, 1:19 pm on Artvoice DailyTonight at 6pm in the auditorium of the downtown library, everyone is invited to attend a public hearing on the Buffalo-Niagara Medical Campus—North End Projects. Among the projects planned are a 300,000 square foot Medical Office Building to be owned and operated by Ciminelli Development Company, Inc... (more) |
That Pigeon Won’t Flyposted November 6, 10:05 am on Artvoice DailySteve Pigeon Here’s another example, this one two years old, of the way Steve Pigeon’s political committees are alleged to steer money to candidates illegally. On September 15, 2006, the Pigeon-controlled PAC Citizens for Fiscal Integrity paid “RUR Strategy Group” $9,000 in consulting fees, according to CFI’s campaign finance disclosure forms... (more) |
SeaBar’s Social Calendarposted November 5, 12:44 pm on Chew on ThisSeaBar will host live jazz and sushi nights starting Friday, November 21st at 8 p.m. (5235 Main Street, Wmsvl, 204.5283). A Cave Springs Riesling Tasting Event will take place at SeaBar’s suburban location on Wednesday, November 9th at 7 p.m... (more) |
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Twilightposted November 19, 1:09 pm on channel Movie Trailers
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The Boy in the Striped Pajamasposted November 19, 1:06 pm on channel Movie Trailers
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Avi Takes Artvoice Shopping for the holidays @ Lexington food Co-opposted November 19, 11:52 am on channel Food
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TRAIN DAY! @ the Buffalo Historical Societyposted November 17, 3:07 pm on channel Local Interest
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Mass Appeal: Elmwood Fashion Eventposted November 15, 10:19 pm on channel Events
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Buffalo Contemporay Danceposted November 15, 6:43 pm on channel Events
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Old Editions Book Shopposted November 13, 11:42 am on channel Local Interest
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Off Stage: Conversations with Anthony Chaseposted November 12, 4:50 pm on channel Theater
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Happy Go Luckyposted November 12, 2:08 pm on channel Movie Trailers
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Quantum of Solaceposted November 12, 2:01 pm on channel Movie Trailers
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Flash Party at Essex St.posted November 9, 10:59 am on channel Events
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Lakeview Effect at Nietzsche'sposted November 8, 4:54 pm on channel Music
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Flatbed at Allen St. Hardwareposted November 8, 2:28 pm on channel Music
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Obama's Nightposted November 6, 3:13 pm on channel Politics
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Election Day: Douglas County Staging Location Oneposted November 6, 10:59 am on channel Election 08
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