After an extended holiday vacation, itOs time yet again for the curtains to rise in theaters all across Buffalo. Like last fall, a diverse offering of drama, comedy, suspense and music, are available on a weekly basis. A look into whatOs on the boards for the next few months...
Shea's Performing Arts Center
www.sheas.org
646 Main St., Buffalo. 847-0850
SheaOs is BuffaloOs answer to Broadway. Completely refurbished, remodeled and updated to accommodate the biggest and best touring musicals on the road today, SheaOs is a Buffalo landmark.
2/7-22\tOMovinO Out,O Billy Joel musical
3/30-4/4\tOLes Miserables,O musical
4/27-5/2 OGrease,O musical comedy
Studio Arena Theatre
www.studioarena.org
710 Main St., Buffalo. 856-5650
The Studio Arena is amazingly consistent. They seamlessly mix classic with contemporary, comedy with drama, farce with the provocative.
1/9-2/8\tOA Raisin in the Sun,O drama
2/5-2/13\tOPouring the Sun,O drama
3/20-4/18OWhile We Were Bowling,O comedy
Irish Classical Theatre Company
625 Main St., Buffalo. 853-4282
www.irishclassicatheatre.com
The ICTC produces some of the most popular titles of Irish and American dramaturgy. Co-founded and artistically directed by Vincent OONeill, chair of the department of theater and dance.
3/3-4/4 \t\t\tOTranslations,O drama
4/14-5/16 OPrivate Lives,O comedy
MusicalFare Theatre
www.musicalfare.com
4380 Main St., Amherst. 839-8540
The only all-musical theater company in Buffalo, Musicalfare offers big entertainment in a relatively small space, and regularly presents world and Western New York premieres.
1/8-2/8 OSong and Dance,O musical
3/4-4/4 ORenewing Wright!O musical
Buffalo United Artists
www.buffalobua.org
884 Main St., Buffalo. 886-9239
The BUA company prides itself on presenting alternative productions for alternative people. Going strong on 14 seasons, they have produced some of the most diverse theater thatOs available today. Good things can come in small packages.
1/16-2/7 OThe Last Sunday in June,O comedy
3/19-4/10 OPterodactyls,O comedy/drama
Alleyway Theatre Company
www.alleyway.com
One Curtain Up Alley, Buffalo. 852-2600
Recently expanded and remodeled, Alleyway only produces premieres, many of them written by Buffalo natives. It also offers annual playwriting competitions to find the newest and freshest talent.
2/5-29 \tOTagged,O comedy
3/11-4/4 13th Annual Buffalo Quickies
Photo: Courtesy of Laron Fomby
