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Road Less Traveled Theatre SeasonSeptember 9th - May 13th
Road Less Traveled Theatre
INTERNAL CONTINUITY: September 9 - October 2, 2011 A World Premiere Play by Shaun McLaughlin, Directed by Scott Behrend.
SUPERIOR DONUTS: November 11 - December 4,2011 By Tracy Letts, Directed by Scott Behrend.
ST. NICHOLAS: January 27 - Febuary 19, 2012 By Conor McPherson, Directed by Scott Behrend.
CLEAN BREAK: March 9 - April 1, 2012 A World Premiere Play by RLTP Resident Playwright Darryl Schneider, Directed by Derek Campbell, Starring John Fredo.
ANCESTRAL VOICES: April 20 - May 13, 2012 By 2012 American Theatre Master A.R. Gurney, Directed by Scott Behrend.
Great Performers SeriesOctober 8th - April 20th
Rockwell Hall
The Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall, on the campus of Buffalo State College, proudly announces the 2011-2012 Great Performers Series, presented by M&T Bank.The Great Performers Series, in conjunction with Buffalo State's Year of the Arts, features world-class artists in the intimate setting of Rockwell Hall. The series includes performances by French-American singer/songwriter/guitarist Madeleine Peyroux; jazz keyboardist Jeff Lorber; a holiday performance by smooth jazz guitarist Peter White; folk-blues guitar legend David Bromberg; pop icon Richard Marx, with a 20-piece string orchestra; contemporary jazz pianists David Benoit and Brian Culbertson together in Piano 2 Piano; and Rent stars Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp.
The HostageJanuary 12th - February 5th
Irish Classical Theatre
Set in a seedy Dublin house-of-ill-repute, a kidnapped enemy soldier is threatened with death if British authorities carry out the planned execution of an 18 year old member of the IRA. The gaiety and exuberance of the brothel patrons burst through the growing hostilities; and, as the deadly conflict rages, a tender, beautiful love story unfolds between the young captive and an innocent convent girl.
ColdRushJanuary 13th - March 11th
Rochester, NY
This is the 12th year for coldrush,a campaign to promote all the great things to do in Monroe County and the Rochester area during the winter months of January through March - indoors and out-to our residents and visitors alike. Coldrush was developed by VisitRochester in 2001 as an answer to the many comments we all heard about "the weather," "there's nothing to do in the winter," etc. 2011 coldrush highlights include NYS Ice Wine Festival, exhibits at George Eastman House, and the outdoor Mendon Ponds Park Winterfest.
Open House January 18 & February 22
Fichte, Endl & Elmer Eyecare
Presentation and live surgery, followed by question and answer session. Starting at 6:00 p.m. at 2825 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst.
Cecilia String Quartet
January 31st
Kleinhans Music Hall
The 88th season of the Buffalo Chamber Music Society continues on Tuesday, January 31st in the Mary Seaton Room of Kleinhans Music Hall with a performance by the Cecilia String Quartet. The concert which includes quartets by Haydn, Shostakovich and Dvorak begins at 8 pm and will preceded by a "Chat with the Artists" hosted by WNED-FM commentator Peter Hall. Taking their name from St. Cecilia, the patron saint of music, the Cecilia String Quartet continue to win praise following their 2010 First Prize at the Banff International String Quartet Competition.
Avenue Q
January 25th-March 4th
MusicalFare Theatre
Avenue Q is Broadway's smash-hit, 2004 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book. A hilarious show full of heart and hummable tunes, AVENUE Q is about trying to make it in NYC with big dreams and a tiny bank account. Called "one of the funniest shows you're ever likely to see" by Entertainment Weekly, it features a cast of people and puppets who tell the story in a smart, risque and downright entertaining way.
Cut-Ups
February 2nd-18th
Alleyway Theatre
Little girls are hiding in the furniture, the landlady's making pasta in her kitchen downstairs and Buster Keaton drops in just to say "hi." Winner of the 2010 Maxim Mazumdar New Play Competition.
ArtParty
February 4th
Jamestown Community College's Weeks Gallery
Jamestown Community College's Weeks Gallery will present the annual winter ArtParty for the exhibition Material/Ethereal Constructs: Judith Olson Gregory and Dianne Baker. The gallery will open at 6:15 p.m.and a brief artist talk begins at 6:30. Visit juditholsongregory.com or dbakerartist.com for more information on the artists. Scythian (sith-ee-yin) performs at 7:00 in the Scharmann Theatre. They recently performed for Larry Groce's NPR Mountain Stage, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West. While waiting for the concert, William Disbro's Priority Facade will be projected on stage. The ArtParty reception begins at 8:15.
The Jewish Wife & The Duck Variations Double Feature
February 9th - March 4th
Jewish Repertory Theatre
The Jewish Wife. Frankfurt, 1935. Judith Keith, the Jewish wife of a consultant doctor, is packing. As she phones friends and relatives to tell them of her imminent departure it becomes apparent that she is fleeing Germany in the face of Nazi prejudice; to save her husband, Fritz, embarrassment and probable loss of position.
The Duck Variations. The play depicts a discussion taking place between two elderly men sitting on a park bench watching ducks. The dialogue begins with the mating habits of ducks and runs to examine law, friendship and death. The principal irony is that the men really know nothing about ducks. If they did, it would not improve their beautiful fugue on the theme of the possibility of happiness.
UNYTS Community Blood Drive
February 20th
First Niagara Center
Upstate New York Transplant Services will be host a special community blood drive in partnership with the Buffalo Sabres at First Niagara Center from 10am to 5pm.
6th Annual Buffalo Small Press Book Fair
March 24th
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
This one-day event showcases the work of the region's bookmakers, authors, artists, poets and other cultural enthusiasts. On March 24th, more than 110 vendors will be on hand for the Small Press Book Fair at the Karpeles Manuscript Library, Porter Hall from 12:00 pm to 6:00pm. Poetry readings and workshops will also take place during the book fair.
A Grand Night for SingingApril 11th-May 20th
MusicalFare Theatre
A Grand Night for Singing marks the return of Rodgers & Hammerstein to the MusicalFare stage for the first time in 18 years! This stunning revue features the most striking and alluring arrangements heard for these songs in many a year and includes songs from classic Rodgers and Hammerstein shows.
Driving Miss Daisy
May 3th - May 27th
Jewish Repertory Theatre
A timeless American play, which inspired thebeloved Academy Award winning film and Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Driving Miss Daisy tells the affecting story of the decades-long relationship between a stubborn Southern Jewish matriarch and her compassionate chauffeur. Their iconic tale of pride, changing times and the transformative power of friendship has warmed the hearts of millions, and is being performed for the first time on the Jewish Repertory Theatre's stage. Directed by: Saul Elkin. Starring: Sheila McCarthy, Laverne Clay, & Stan Klimecko
