The Theatre District Association of WNY and M&T Bank Present

29th Anniversary Celebration

Friday, September 10, 2010
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CURTAIN UP! 2010 SCHEDULE

ACT I – COCKTAILS/DINNER/ENTERTAINMENT
5:00 – 5:45 p.m. Cocktail reception in Shea’s Grand Lobby, open to the general public, with a cash bar.
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Annual Curtain Up! Creative Black-Tie Gala Dinner on Shea’s stage including additional seating on the balcony level. Gala Dinner tickets must be purchased
in advance by calling 847-0850. Corporate tables are also available. Theatre district restaurants will also be accepting dinner reservations.

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE!

ACT II – CURTAINS RISE! THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES
8:00 p.m. The evening continues with performances at participating theatres

Continue to scroll down to view all THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES

All Curtain Up! performances September 10 start at 8:00 p.m.



Alleyway Theatre

MOOKIE CRANKS A TATER! by Joseph Palka
September 9-October 2

The world premiere of a new adult comedy. Cast off the curse of normalcy, and join the Callahan family as they test every boundary in sight. (btw, a “tater” is a baseball… and the play has absolutely nothing to do with one!) This hilarious 2009 Maxim Mazumdar New Play Competition Winner is directed by Neal Radice, and features David C. Mitchell, Joyce Stilson, Andréa Andolina, Chris Standart and Maria Pendolino.

September 9-October 2, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM. Curtain Up!, Friday, September 10 at 8:00 PM.
Alleyway Theatre, 1 Curtain Up Alley, Buffalo, NY 14202
716-852-2600x0
http://alleyway.com/
Admission Price: $25

ALT Performance Group

CHEAPJACK SHAKESPEARE: THE NON-MUSICAL by Shaun McLaughlin after his graphic novel
September 10-October 3

A comedy in the “Animal House” mode that follows the adventures of a college Shakespeare Company as it falls apart over a summer. Members get involved in infidelity, are struck by lightning and fight with unappreciative members of the audience who heckle them. Running through it all is the theme of ambition and the need to either leave home, or embrace it and make your life there. Even if home is the apartment with cinder block bookcases you’ve been living in for 20 years.

Performances are: 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25 all at 8pm except the Sunday,
September 19th show is at 7pm,
Alt Theatre, 255 Great Arrow Ave. Buffalo, NY 14207, 3rd Floor.
(716) 868-6847, www.alttheatre.com
Tickets are $25 general admission

$20 students
Group rates are available for groups of 10 or more by calling 716 868 – 6847.
Tickets are available on line at www.alttheatre.com or at the ticket office Monday – Friday 11am – 2pm.

Buffalo Laboratory Theatre
TERRA NOVA by Ted Tally
September 10-25

Dealing with the ill-fated Antarctic expedition of Robert Falcon Scott in 1912, Ted Tally’s Terra Nova employs an ingenious free-form construction to capture the sweep – and personalities – crucial to this compelling study of heroism in the face of bitter failure. Drawn from the actual journals and letters found on the frozen body of Captain Scott, the action of the play blends scenes of the explorer and his men at various stages of the ordeal.

September 10-12; 16-18; 23-25.  Curtain at 8pm, Sunday Matinee at 2pm.

Swan Auditorium on the campus of Hilbert College
5200 South Park Avenue Hamburg, New York 10475-1597
(716)202-9033

www.buffalolabtheatre.org

Admission Prices: Adults: $20Seniors/Students: $15
Gala Champagne Reception, Sept. 10th with  live music, and hors d'oeuvres begin at 6:30 pmTickets are: $50 per person or $80 per couple

Buffalo United Artists

BASIL AND THE BROAD
September 10, 11, 12

Don't miss this fantastic limited engagement!!
Kerrykate Abel and Chuck Basil hit the stage at BUA once again with BASIL AND THE BROAD, their newest cabaret. Join them for an evening of laughs, lasciviousness, controversy and charm as these two longtime 'partners in crime' share their stories, featuring the music of Bonnie Raitt, Craig Carnelia, Jerry Garcia, Billie Holiday and much more!! If you haven't seen these two together on stage, you haven't seen ANYTHING yet!!

September 10 and 11 at 8, September 12 at 7pm
BUA Theater, 119 Chippewa Avenue, Buffalo, NY
716-886-9239
www.buffalobua.org
Admission Prices: $15-$20

Irish Classical Theatre

THE CANT by Shay Linehan
September 9-October 3

ICTC presents the World Premiere of The Cant by Shay Linehan. Winner of the prestigious McGuire International Playwriting Competition, The Cant is a raucous and truly original comedy-drama that weaves together the stories of family members separated by the cruel hand of fate: a father exiled to America; two hapless and hilarious brothers in their newly inherited Irish pub and a tortured mother protecting her family’s precious history in the tradition of Ireland’s legendary “traveling people.” Directed by ICTC Producing Director Fortunato Pezzimenti with ICTC Artistic Director Vincent O’Neill as Associate Director for the production.

Sept. 9-Oct. 3, 2010; Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30PM with matinee performances Saturdays at 3PM and Sundays at 2PM. EXCEPTION: Fri., Sept. 10 (Curtain Up!), Curtain Time will be 8PM.
ICTC’s Andrews Theatre, 625 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
716- 853- ICTC
www.irishclassicaltheatre.com
Admission Prices: $15-42 including discounts for students and seniors (ages 65+), subject to availability. No discounts honored for Curtain Up!


Kaleidoscope Theatre Productions

ART OF MURDER by Joe DiPietro
September 10 -25

A Murder Mystery from the writer of “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” In a remote estate in the countryside of Connecticut, Jack Brooks, one of the most accomplished and eccentric painters of his generation, awaits the imminent arrival of his art dealer. But the visit is not a standard one, for Jack feels wronged, and he is intending to kill the man…Art of Murder is hilarious, suspenseful, surprising and dazzling in every way!

September 10-25 / 7:30pm Fridays, 3:00pm & 7:30pm Saturdays (9/10 @ 8pm)
Lecture Hall Theatre, campus of Medaille College, 18 Agassiz Circle, Buffalo, NY
716-479-1KTP (1587)
www.KaleidoscopeTheatreProductions.com
Admission Prices: $17 Adults/$12 Seniors/Students (discounted group rates available)



Kavinoky Theatre

FOREVER PLAID by Stuart Ross
September 10 –October 10

The critically acclaimed Off-Broadway musical revue containing the wonderful songs “Three Coins in the Fountain,” “Cry,” and “Moments to Remember” comes to The Kavinoky Theatre. You are guaranteed an evening of pure entertainment when you go Plaid. Limited Engagement!

Sept. 10-Oct. 10, Th & Fr @ 8 pm, Sat @ 4 pm & 8 pm, Sun @ 2 pm
The Kavinoky Theatre
829-7668
www.kavinokytheatre.com
Admission Prices: $36 Regular; $32 Senior

Lancaster Opera House

THE FANTASTICKS by Harvey Schmidt & Tom Jones
September 10-19

Produced with Red Carpet Theater Productions. The longest-running production of any kind in the world, The Fantasticks is a timeless fable of love, nostalgic and universal, with a beautiful score including: “Try to Remember”, “They Were You,” “Soon It's Gonna Rain,” and “Much More.”

September 10-19: F,Sa-7:30pm*, Su-2:30pm *8pm on Sept. 10
Lancaster Opera House
716-683-1776
www.LancOpera.org
Admission: $20 adults, $18 students/seniors


MusicalFare Theatre

SHOUT! THE MOD MUSICAL by Phillip George, David Lowenstein & Peter Charles Morris
September 8 –October 17

Shout! takes you back to 1960s England and tracks five groovy gals through a non-stop journey of infectious and soulful pop anthems and ballads such as “To Sir With Love,” “Son of a Preacher Man,” “Goldfinger” and “Downtown.” Directed by Lisa Ludwig.

Sept. 8 – Oct 17 Wed & Thu at 7pm; Fri at 8pm; Sat at 4pm and 8pm; Sun at 2pm
MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main Street, Amherst, NY 14226
716-839-8540
www.musicalfare.com
Admission Prices: Wed/Thu/Sat 4pm/Sun 2pm: $35; Fri & Sat 8pm: $38



New Phoenix Theatre On the Park

IN A DARK DARK HOUSE by Neal LaBute
September 9-October 9

A taut, psychological drama that’s “practically shrink-wrapped in tension” (Newsday), IN A DARK DARK HOUSE finds two estranged brothers attempting to illuminate a shared and shadowy past – and one another -- in the WNY premiere of a new play by off-Broadway’s most celebrated new voice. RICHARD LAMBERT and DREW KAHN star in this roller-coaster ride of revelations and secrets; Joseph Natale directs.

September 9 – October 9, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8.00PM
New Phoenix Theatre on the Park, 95 Johnson Park, Buffalo, NY 14201
853-1334
www.newphoenixtheatre.com
Admission Prices: $20.00 general admission; $15.00 students and seniors; all Thursday performances are pay-what-you-can.


O’Connell and Company

WORKING by Stephen Schwartz
September 9-October 3

The hopes, dreams, joys and concerns of the average working American are the focus of this unique, extraordinary musical. That the everyday lives of “common” men and women should be so compelling and moving will surprise and inspire anyone who has ever punched a time clock. Based on Studs Terkel’s best-selling book of interviews with American workers. It’s a highly original look at the American landscape that’s simply impossible to forget. Book by Schwartz & Nina Faso. Music by Schwartz, James Taylor, Mary Rogers, Micki Grant, Craig Carnelia, Susan Birkenhead & Lin-Manuel Miranda.

September 9 – October 3, Thu, Fri, Sat @ 7:30pm, Sun @ 2:30pm
O’Connell & Company at Erie Community College, North Campus – Gleasner Hall, 6205 Main Street, Williamsville, NY, 14221 (Theatre entrance on Youngs between Main & Wherle)
www.oconnellandcompany.com
tickets: General $22 Students and seniors $16

 
THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR - New Play Workshop Selection - by Donna Hoke
Sept. 10 - Oct. 3

A world premiere play! What happens on Grand Island doesn't always stay on Grand Island. When suburbanites Sadie and Vance try to remedy their marriage by hooking up with the swinging-savvy Janet and Rich, all four find that nothing - even chocolate - is as simple as it seems. This sexy, adult comedy asks: Can marriage survive a night with The Couple Next Door? And will there be awkwardness at the mailbox the morning after? The Couple Next Door is directed by Scott Behrend.

Sept. 10 - Oct. 3, 2010/Thurs, Fri, Sat – 7:30pm, Sun – 2:00pm
Road Less Traveled Theater, 639 Main Street, Buffalo 14205
716-629-3069
www.roadlesstraveledproductions.org
Admission Prices: Adult-$30, Senior-$25, Student Thurs-$5, Student Fri, Sat, Sun-$15

 Eclectic Improv Company

The Eclectic Improv Company has been called Buffalo's best comedy show. Every show is new,
every show is different!  Seen them before? See them again...you never know what might happen
because the show is completely improvised from beginning to end.
You can always count on a clean, hilarious show suitable for everyone.

Friday September 10 -8pm
Shea’s Smith Theatre 652 Main Street, Buffalo NY 14202
1-800-745-3000
www.sheas.org
Admission Prices:  $20

 


SubvERsive Theatre Collective

THE FURIES OF MOTHER JONES by Maxine Klein

September 9-October 9

FURIES OF MOTHER JONES is a rare working class musical by Obie Award-winning radical 
playwright and theatre-visionary Maxine Klein. This gutsy historical drama proudly tells the story of 
America's incomparable activist, union organizer, and unstoppable rabble-rouser Mary Harris Jones. 
Weaving together the recent history of struggling West Virginia Coal Miners of the 1960s with 
Mother Jones' storied Turn-of-the-Century Era union battles, THE FURIES OF MOTHER JONES 
offers an impassioned testament to the sacrifices of everyday working people to win many of 
the rights we take for granted today. Our rendition is directed by emerging stage artist and 
indy musician Megan Callahan and features the virtuoso talents of local actress/singer 
Sharon Strait as the infamous Mother Jones with musical accompaniment by Buffalo's own 
beloved bluegrass balladeers The Erie Lackawanna Railroad Band.

Sept 9 –Oct 9, 2010, Thurs-Saturday, 8:00 pm
Manny Fried Playhouse 255 Great Arrow Ave., Buffalo
www.subversivetheatre.org
Admission Prices: $15 general admission, $10 members, students, seniors 




Theatre of Youth
 
FRANK & ELLA: TOGETHER AGAIN! 

September 10, 11
Limited Engagement! This rare musical tribute brings together ‘The Chairman of the Board” Frank Sinatra 
and “The First Lady of Song” Ella Fitzgerald. Set in the 1960’s at The Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, audiences 
will travel back in time to experience songs of young love, mature love, love gone wrong and ultimately, 
love triumphant. This nostalgic evening of all time musical favorites must not be missed! 
Starring Paul Maisano and the lovely Joyce Carolyn. 
 
September 10th at 8pm 11th at 4pm
Allendale Theatre, 203 Allen Street, Buffalo, NY 14201
www.theatreofyouth.org; www.facebook.com/AllendaleTheatre 
Admission Prices: $32 & $28; Group Rates Available 
For tickets: 716.884.4400 x 304




Theatre Plus 
BRING ON THE MEN! by Todd Warfield
September 9-25
A gender bending evening of fun featuring Kim Piazza, Stephanie Bax, Michael Hake and Todd Warfield 
… unofficially dedicated to the Bea Arthur in us all.
Sept 9-25, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 8 PM,
Main Street Cabaret, 672 Main Street, Buffalo NY 14202
716-852-2600 x0
http://alleyway.com/
Admission Prices: $25/General Admission, $13/Student Admission, group rates available. 
All Curtain Up! seats are $25.
 Sponsors of Curtain Up! 2010 are: M & T Bank, Allpro Parking, The Buffalo News, and Buffalo Spree Publishing, Inc. 
All creative services have been provided pro-bono by Wynne Creative Group, Buffalo, NY.