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BUFFALO THEATER: ON THE BOARDS-What’s Playing On Area Stages

OPENING PAINTING CHURCHES, play by Tina Howe presented by O’Connell & Company, directed by Lucas Lloyd, starring Tina Rausa, Jack Horohoe, Sarah Kow-Falcone. Nov

November 9, 2017

Theater

TUE NOV 14 – Diaz Trio at the Mary Seaton Room by Jan Jezioro

A Mozart masterpiece and a rare Stradivarius viola make a welcome return to Buffalo On Tuesday November 14 at 8pm the Buffalo Chamber Music

November 9, 2017

Music

INTERESTING FILMS WE FIND: North Korea

This is from the website mubi.com, a site that curates a fascinating collection of excellent films you may not have heard. Definitely worth checking out.

November 6, 2017

TV & Film

BUFFALO THEATER: ON THE BOARDS- What’s Playing On Area Stages

OPENING THE CRUCIBLE, drama by Arthur Miller, directed by Robert Waterhouse, starring Christina Foster, Aleks Malejs, John Fredo, Adriano Gatto, Peter Palmisano, Christopher Evans,

November 1, 2017

Theater

HOCKEY IN SIN CITY By Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell

Vegas Golden Knights dazzles with new arena and white hot team Think back to 1970 and the NHL’s newest expansion team, the Buffalo

November 1, 2017

Sports

WED NOV 8 – “JEU de TAROT” at Slee Hall by Jan Jezioro

Irvine Arditti offers world premiere of David Felder violin concerto On Wednesday November 8 at 7:30pm, the Center for 21st Century Music at the

October 31, 2017

Music

Korngold in Vienna by Jan Jezioro

The Friends of Vienna offer an area premiere The Friends of Vienna will welcome violinist David Colwell and pianist Dmitri Novgorodsky for the first

October 25, 2017

Music

ON THE BOARDS: What’s Playing On Area Stages

OPENING Deranged Durang, one-act plays by Christopher Durang, presented by Buffalo State’s Casting Hall, directed by Shaun McLaughlin. Nov 1-11, Wed-Sat at 8, Sun

October 24, 2017

Theater

POETRY

Poems by Ellen Catherine Scherer I GO LIE  i’m too afraid to name her i keep tripping over the same curb in front

October 23, 2017

Literature

ON THE BOARDS: What’s Playing On Area Stages

OPENING Stupid Fucking Bird, play by Aaron Posner, presented by American Repertory Theater of WNY, directed by Michael Lodick, starring Connor Graham, Emily Yancey,

October 19, 2017

Theater

FRIDAY OCT 20 – Taking a Walk with Poet Philosopher Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Professor Ann Colley gives us an intimate portrait of the poet On Friday, October 20 at 8pm, ‘A Musical Feast’, the cutting-edge, independent presenter

October 19, 2017

Music

P.K. SUBBAN… RAISING THE BAR ON THE ATHLETE PROTEST ISSUE

NHL star attempts to bridge the divide By Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell If everyone is tired of the entire anthem issue and the

October 19, 2017

Sports

TUES OCT 24 – A Celebration of Composer Bernard Rands by Jan Jezioro

UB to confer an honorary doctorate degree on the composer On Tuesday October 24 at 7:30pm, the Slee Sinfonietta will offer a program in

October 19, 2017

Music

ON THE BOARDS: What’s Playing On Area Stages

OPENING Child’s Play, thriller by Robert Marasco, directed by Vanessa Stipkovits, starring L. Don Swartz, Tommy Vane, Jesse Swartz. Oct 12-22, Thu at 7,

October 11, 2017

Theater

Friday October 13 – Pousseur’s Votre Faust Finds New Life at UB by Jan Jezioro

Pousseur’s Votre Faust Finds New Life at UB Lovers of music can experience both rarely performed contemporary ‘classics’ and new works This year’s Wolf-Steger

October 11, 2017

Music

Saturday, October 14 – Stockhausen’s Mantra at UB by Jan Jezioro

Pianists Eric Huebner and Steven Beck join forces for a rare performance of a 20th century landmark work The University at Buffalo has this

October 11, 2017

Music

“SWING LOW” THE BIG WINNER AT BUFFALO NIAGARA FILM FESTIVAL

By Teresa Reile Detroit filmmaker, Phil Elam, a gregarious young man arrived in Niagara Falls for the awards ceremony of the Buffalo Niagara Film

October 6, 2017

Arts & Culture

ON THE BOARDS: What’s Playing On Area Stages

OPENING MENOPAUSE The Musical, musical parody presented by GFour Productions. Oct 10-15, Tue-Thu at 7:30, Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun

October 4, 2017

Theater

Sat 10/7 & Sun 10/8: DENNIS KIM PLAYS GLASS by Jan Jezioro

Concertmaster Dennis Kim offers the BPO premiere of the violin concerto by Philip Glass The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra will wind up its two-weekend mini-festival

October 3, 2017

Music

FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD!

Sabres ramp up the culinary delights at KeyBank Center By Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell Anyone remembering the old days at Memorial Auditorium surely

October 3, 2017

Sports

Why Do So Many Nurses Enjoy Their Job

While it’s clear there are thousands of nurses around the world that wished they never bothered getting into the industry, there are more people

October 3, 2017

Literature

REVIEW by Anthony Chase: ON YOUR FEET! THE MUSICAL

On Your Feet! The Musical has started its national tour here in Buffalo, previous to its Miami opening. Emilio and Gloria Estefan themselves were

September 28, 2017

Theater·Uncategorized

REVIEW by Anthony Chase: PETER AND THE STARCATCHER at MusicalFare

The first show out of the gate this season was MusicalFare’s charming production of Peter and the Starcatcher, directed by Chris Kelly. This “prequel”

September 26, 2017

Theater

REVIEW by Anthony Chase: Killer Rack at Alleyway

No play from the Curtain Up! roster has inspired more inquiries for my opinion than Neal Radices’s musical, Killer Rack, adapted from the motion

September 26, 2017

Theater

REVIEW by Anthony Chase: MY OLD LADY at New Phoenix Theater

My Old Lady is a minor play by a major playwright that has, over the years, enticed some remarkable actors with its delicious characters

September 26, 2017

Theater

Oct. 5- The Art of the Oboe, Old and New at Baird Hall UB – by Jan Jezioro

Oboist Megan Kyle offers her first UB faculty recital Megan Kyle has invited some of her colleagues and friends to join her for her

September 26, 2017

Music

REVIEW by Anthony Chase: JOHN AT RLTP

There is something ancient and forbidding about Annie Baker’s play, John, now at Road Less Traveled Theater. Even the title, which refers to the

September 26, 2017

Theater

ON THE BOARDS: What’s Playing on Area Stages

OPENING BUNNICULA, presented by Theatre of Youth. Sep 30-Oct 29, Sat & Sun at 2 (no performance Oct 21 & 22). Allendale Theatre, 203

September 26, 2017

Theater

REVIEW by Anthony Chase: THE PRODUCERS AT THE KAVINOKY

Everything about the production of Mel Brooks’ The Producers currently onstage at the Kavinoky Theatre suggests a determination to start the season with a

September 26, 2017

Theater

REVIEW by Anthony CHase: THE QUEER WORLD OF Noël Coward’s DESIGN FOR LIVING at Irish Classical Theatre

In the opening scene of Noël Coward’s comic masterpiece, Private Lives, when Amanda’s new husband assures her that she is entirely “normal,” she objects,

September 26, 2017

Theater

REVIEW by Anthony Chase: DONNA HOKE’S SONS AND LOVERS at BUA

Donna Hoke’s new play, Sons & Lovers, is a clever little invention about a middle-aged woman named Ellen who is at a crossroads in her

September 26, 2017

Theater

If You Love Helping Others a Masters in Counseling Might Be Your Calling

Do you have a passion for helping others? Maybe you go out of your way to help those around you who are in need?

September 25, 2017

Literature

FRIDAY 9/22 & SUNDAY 9/24 – Madama Butterfly

Buffalo Opera Unlimited production comes to Buffalo State Tim Kennedy, artistic director of Buffalo Opera Unlimited, will bring his company’s new production of Giacomo

September 20, 2017

Music

SUNDAY, 9/24 – Camerata Returns to St. Anthony’s by Jan Jezioro

The Camerata di Sant’Antonio returns to its original home The Camerata di Sant’Antonio opens its 15th season in a concert amusingly titled “Il Secondo

September 20, 2017

Music·Uncategorized

CELERY SET TO RETIRE FROM RACING By Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell

Beloved Bisons mascot running for the final time next week. As far as drama goes, this will be the exciting finale to what has

August 24, 2017

Sports

Why Becoming a Patron of the Arts is Critical for Finance Professionals

Finance experts may understand business ledgers better than they can ever understand Rembrandt’s finest paintings, but they still enjoy viewing them. The world of

August 23, 2017

Visual Arts

Young Composers Are Taking Hollywood by Surprise

Music is an important element that cannot be separated from moving pictures or movies. Some of the most successful movies in recent years achieved

August 23, 2017

Music

THE BISONS CLIMB OUT OF THE ABYSS by Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell

Team’s turnaround brings back some respectability As far as turnarounds are concerned, this is not a complete 180. But at least it’s something.

August 11, 2017

Sports

ON THE BOARDS: What’s on Stage in Area Theaters

OPENING  DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID, Pittsburgh CLO & Kansas City Starlight touring production of the Alan Menken musical, presented by Shea’s and Albert Nocciolino.

August 9, 2017

Theater

Friday August 11th – Senso di Voce Revisits Silo City by Jan Jezioro

Vocalist Esin Gündüz and oboist Megan Kyle create an otherworldly soundscape A truly unique pleasure of last summer’s local classical music scene was the

August 6, 2017

Music

ON THE BOARDS: What’s Playing on Area Stages

OPENING  Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, musical by Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber, directed by Debby Koszelak, starring Anthony Lafornara, Jill Anderson,

August 3, 2017

Theater

Kulu Drops “O’ How the Mighty Hath Fallen” on July 30

In the wake of tragedy, where others would wither and fade, Emmanuel Kulu finds strength and inspiration, channeling his energies in to creative endeavors.

July 27, 2017

Music

ON THE BOARDS: What’s Playing on Area Stages

OPENING  Detroit ’67, play by Dominique Morisseau presented by Chautauqua Theater Company, directed by Steve H. Broadnax III. Jul 21-30. Bratton Theater, Chautauqua Institution

July 21, 2017

Theater

FIRE SHAPIRO? BLUE JAYS ORGANIZATION IN TAILSPIN

Bisons reeling with worst season in the modern era By Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell It was a feel good moment when the 2016

July 21, 2017

Sports

ON THE BOARDS: What’s Playing on Area Stages

above: Actor John Seidman (with hat) as “Selsdon/Burglar” in NOISES OFF at the Bratton Theater. Credit Chautauqua Theater Company ONGOING  PRETTY FUNNY, world premiere of

July 13, 2017

Theater

AARON SANCHEZ RETURNS TO BUFFALO

Blue Jays ace dishes up another Bisons loss in rehab stint Aaron Sanchez came. He pitched. He lost. He addressed the media, sometimes patiently

July 6, 2017

Sports

ON THE BOARDS: What’s Playing on Area Stages

OPENING cleopatra, comedy by Charles Busch presented by Buffalo United Artists, directed by Todd Warfield, starring Jimmy Janowski, Bebe Bvlgari, Maria Droz, Timothy Patrick

July 6, 2017

Theater

ON THE BOARDS: What’s Playing on Area Stages

Above “Merry Wives of Windsor at Shakespeare-in-Delaware Park” OPENING NOISES OFF, comedy by Michael Frayn presented by Chautauqua Theater Company, directed by Andrew Borba.

June 29, 2017

Theater

WEIRD MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL NICKNAMES By Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell

It’s all about the merchandising Can you even imagine the Buffalo Bisons, a staid franchise and baseball brand here in Buffalo going back

June 23, 2017

Sports

REMEMBERING ROZ CRAMER by Anthony Chase

REMEMBERING ROZ CRAMER Aug 20, 1935 – Apr 7, 2017 For such a modest and down to earth person, Roz Cramer loomed large in

June 22, 2017

Theater

ON THE BOARDS: What’s on Stage in Area Theaters

pictured above: a scene from the upcoming Merry Wives of Windsor at Shakespeare in Delaware Park OPENING The merry wives of windsor, comedy by

June 22, 2017

Theater

THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA by ANTHONY CHASE

Next year, Second Generation Theatre will set up shop at Shea’s Seneca Theatre in South Buffalo. For the final show of their nomadic existence,

June 15, 2017

Theater

ARTIE AWARDS BEST DESSED LIST

To see the all the Best Dressed CLICK HERE

June 9, 2017

Theater

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS DEMANDING SALARY JUSTICE by Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell

Class action lawsuit could move forward this year How much does a Buffalo Bison player make? Not very much, if reports on salaries from

June 8, 2017

Sports

THE ARTIE AWARDS 2017

ARTIE AWARDS 2017 ARTVOICE thanks WNED/WBFO for presenting The Arties 2017. For 26 years The Arties were the pride and joy of ARTVOICE, but

June 8, 2017

Theater

ON THE BOARDS: What’s Playing on Area Stages

Pictured above:  Josephine Hogan and David Oliver star as eccentric couple Judith and David Bliss in the Irish Classical Theatre’s production of Noel Coward’s

June 1, 2017

Theater

Norway Invades June in Buffalo Festival from June 6-11

By JAN JEZIORO Norwegian composers and performers make their first appearance at JIB This year’s edition of the long running June in Buffalo Festival

June 1, 2017

Music

ON THE BOARDS: What’s On Stage at Area Theaters

OPENING DESDE EL PUENTE, a bilingual one-act play festival written, directed and performed by the Raíces Ensemble, presented by Raíces Theatre Company. May 26-Jun

May 25, 2017

Theater

June 3-4 “Like a Great Explosive Sunset” The BPO closes its classical series season with a rare performance of Belshazzar’s Feast

By JAN JEZIORO Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra music director JoAnn Falletta returns to the podium on Saturday June 3 at 8pm, and on Sunday June

May 25, 2017

Music

The AUD – AT COCA COLA FIELD’S HALL OF FAME ROOM by Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell

Ballpark’s feature amenity now showcasing the Aud It’s one of those stadium amenities that is easy to miss. Right off the main concourse, close

May 25, 2017

Sports