Hairspray is being presented by OFC Creations and stars Amy Rodriguez as Tracy Turnblad, Jay Falzone as Edna Turnblad, Tripp Hanson as Wilbur Turnblad, Mykal Sanders as Seaweed J. Stubbs, Gianni Saverio as Link Larkin, Cameron Clements as Penny Pingleton, Adam Marino as Corny Collins, Monique Franz as Motormouth Maybelle, Lianna Marie Crisci as Amber Von Tussle, Jeannine Trimboli as Velma Von Tussle, Kaitlyn Baldwin as the Female Authority Figure, and G’Nai N. Curry as Little Inez. The supporting cast includes Sydney Wicks as the alternate Little Inez, Lillian Jarzabek as Shelley, Dillon Nowatchik as Sketch and Mr. Pinky, Noah…
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Juicy and Delicious by Lucy Alibar is being presented by Ujima Company and directed by Curtis Lovell. It stars Arjumand Ali, Jess Hall, Yanava Hawkins, Janaé Leonard, Curtis Lovell, Manuel Mejia, Zach Mota, Nahiem Paris, Kupid Patton, Maria Ta, and Emily Yancey. The show runs from September 17 through September 27, 2026, at Ujima Company’s Lorna C. Hill Theater, 429 Plymouth Ave., Buffalo, NY 14213. For showtimes, tickets, and more information, call 716-322-5178 or visit ujimacoinc.org. THUMBNAIL SKETCH Juicy and Delicious is a magical-realist one-act play by Lucy Alibar that inspired the 2012 film Beasts of the Southern Wild. It…
Ohio State Murders by Adrienne Kennedy, starring André Morin and Sophia Walker, is being presented by the Shaw Festival at the Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre through October 3. For tickets and details, visit shawfest.com or call 1-800-511-7429. THUMBNAIL SKETCH Ohio State Murders is a one-act play about Suzanne Alexander, a Black writer and former college student who returns to campus to speak about the violent imagery in her work. Now an acclaimed writer, she has been invited to speak at the college she attended, where people are curious about why her writing contains such gruesome violence. Her speech brings back…
Guys and Dolls is being presented by O’Connell & Company. It is based on characters by Damon Runyon, with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and a book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. It is directed and choreographed by Dewayne Barrett, with musical direction by Joe Isgar. The show stars Joey Bucheker as Nathan Detroit, David Wysocki as Sky Masterson, Ashleigh Chrisena Ricci as Sarah Brown, and Maria Kreutinger as Miss Adelaide. Performances run from September 11 through 27, 2026, at the Canterbury Woods Performing Arts Center, 705 Renaissance Drive, Williamsville, NY. Tickets can be purchased at oconnellandcompany.com. THUMBNAIL…
Amadeus is being presented at the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, directed by Tim Carroll, starring Michael Therriault as Mozart, Tom Rooney as Salieri, Graeme Somerville as Emperor, and Kristi Frank as Constanze, with a supporting cast. The show runs until October 4, 2026, at the Shaw Festival Theatre, located at 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0, Canada. Call 1-800-511-SHAW or visit shawfest.com for more information, dates, and showtimes. THUMBNAIL SKETCH: Amadeus is a 1979 play written by Peter Shaffer that explores the fictional jealousy and destructive rivalry between the Viennese royal court composer Antonio Salieri and the…
Funny Girl is being presented at the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, and is directed by Eda Holmes, starring Sara Farb (Fanny Brice), Qasim Khan (Nick Arnstein), Matt Alfano (Eddie Ryan), Patty Jamieson (Mrs. Brice), Janelle Cooper (Mrs. Strakosh), Sharry Flett (Mrs. O’Malley), Alana Bridgewater (Mrs. Meeker), Damien Atkins (Mr. Florenz Ziegfeld), and a large ensemble cast. The show runs until October 3, 2026, at the Shaw Festival Theatre, located at 10 Queen’s Parade, Box 774, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0, Canada. Call 1-800-511-SHAW or visit shawfest.com for dates and show times. THUMBNAIL SKETCH: Funny Girl tells the semi-biographical story…
Footloose: The Musical is being presented at Lancaster Opera House, directed and choreographed by John and Tara Kaczorowski, starring Jeremy Meyers (Ren McCormick), Allie Negron (Ariel Moore), Charlie Levine (Rusty), Connor Hesch (Willard), Jeffery Coyle (Rev. Shaw Moore), Mary Rappi Bellanti (Ethel McCormick), Heather Holden (Vi Moore), Robert McKnight (Chuck), Emory Redfearn (Urleen), Ashleigh Chrisena Ricci (Wendy Jo), Taylor Joan Carlson (Betty), Aimee Lynn Walker (Lulu Wanniker), Matt Rittler (Garvin), Michael Wells (Cop Ensemble), Joe Greenan (Jeter, Cowboy Bob), Gabriella Galante (Ensemble), Danielle N. Green (Principal Clark), Jason Gonser (Wes Wanniker), Ty Burges (Travis), Rebecca Bradford (Eleanor Dunbar), Len Mendez…
THE BASICS: A Few Good Men, adapted by Aaron Sorkin, produced by Road Less Traveled Productions with support from Shea’s, at Shea’s 710 Theatre, located at 710 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14202 (corner of Main St. and Tupper). The show stars Nick Stevens, Renee Hawthorne, John Fredo, Adam Yellen, Chris Avery, Johnny Barden, Ryan Butler, Talon Powell, David Mitchell, David Lundy, David Hayes, Daniel Torres, David Wysocki, Steven Maisseke, and Bob Grabowski. The show runs from June 11 through June 28, 2026, Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 pm, Saturdays at 8:00 pm, and Sundays at 2:00 pm. Tickets and info…
MusicalFare presents Hairspray at Shea’s 710 Theatre, located at 710 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14202 (corner of Main Street and Tupper). The show stars Stevie Lou Kemp (Tracy Turnblad), Louis Colaiacovo (Edna Turnblad), Bobby Cooke (Wilbur Turnblad), Glen Chitty (Link Larkin), Dasia Cervi (Motormouth Maybelle), Austin Marshall (Seaweed), Arin Lee Dandes (Prudy), Penelope Sergi (Penny Pingleton), Audree Woods (Amber Von Tussle), Jenn Stafford (Velma Von Tussle), Aaliyah Ryan (Little Inez), and Marc Sacco (Corny Collins) in the lead roles with a full ensemble. The show runs from May 7 through May 21, 2026, with performances on Thursdays and Fridays at…
CURTAINS: The Musical Comedy Whodunit is being presented by O’Connell & Company, directed and choreographed by Joey Bucheker, starring Nicholas Lama, Lisa Ludwig, Ashleigh Chrisena Ricci, Aimee Walker, Guy Tomassi, John Kreuzer, Steven Saelzler, Emily Weber, and Joe Isgar with Michael Seitz and a full ensemble. Curtains runs from April 30 through May 16, 2026, located at the Canterbury Woods Arts Center, 705 Renaissance Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221. For tickets and more information call 716-848-0800 or visit oconnellandcompany.com. RUNTIME: Approximately 2 hours and 35 minutes. THUMBNAIL SKETCH: CURTAINS is a musical comedy whodunit set in Boston in 1959, centering on…