October 2018
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Death Takes a Cruise - Mystery Dinner Theater
The ACME Mystery Co. in Buffalo presents DEATH TAKES A CRUISEAn Interactive Mystery Pack your beads, grab your party hat, and step aboard our venerable riverboat, The Mississippi Mistress, as we prepare to set sail down the "Big Muddy" for New Orleans…
Grand Hotel, The Musical
Check into the lavish Grand Hotel, where the lives of ten hotel guests collide over one unforgettable night. Love. Betrayal. Jealousy. Murder. And the glamour of Berlin in the Roaring Twenties. Soaring with songs and dance, it’s the mesmerizing musical…
The Hound of the Baskervilles
CANADIAN PREMIERE! It’s the return of the murder mystery to The Shaw. Sir Baskerville has been scared to death — literally. Now deductive genius Sherlock Holmes is on the case to find the murderer … with twist after twist to keep you guessing. Darkly…
PUMP BOYS & DINETTES
Book, Music & Lyrics by John Foley, Mark Hardwick, Debra Monk, Cass Morgan, John Schimmel & Jim Wann Directed by Chris Kelly Music Direction by Robert Insana The 'Pump Boys' sell high octane on Highway 57 in Grand Ole Opry country and the 'Dinettes',…
Fahrenheit 451
Subversive Theatre unapologetically presents FAHRENHEIT 451 by Ray Bradbury.“Monday burn Millay, Wednesday Whitman, Friday Faulkner, burn 'em to ashes, then burn the ashes. That's our official slogan.”Subversive Theatre turns up the heat with FAHRENHEIT…
Philosophus
It’s as absurd, off-beat and funny as it sounds. Voltaire, along with his trusted companion Collini, is on the run. It seems he’s stolen a treasured notebook from Frederick The Great and the monarch’s men have him surrounded in the German town of Frankfurt.…
Golden Boy by Clifford Odets
Golden Boy by Clifford Odets Sep. 14-Oct. 7, 2018Directed by ICTC Producing Director Fortunato PezzimentiA Knock Out!In this brilliant and timeless American classic, scrappy young Joe Bonaparte is torn between the desire for the modest and satisfying…
Purlie
Purlie Victorious, that strutting, new fangled preacher man is back home and he wants a church and he wants freedom. Witty, memorable music and a whole lotta of fun unfold as Purlie outmaneuvers ol' Colonel and gets his girl Lutiebelle (or she gets him!).…
PINKALICIOUS The Musical
September 14 - October 7. Recommended for ages 4+. Tickets $15-$28. Book by Elizabeth Kann & Victoria Kann. Music by John Gregor. Lyrics by John Gregor, Elizabeth Kann & Victoria Kann Based on the book “Pinkalicious” by Elizabeth Kann & Victoria Kann…
The Strudel Lady
THE STRUDEL LADY, BY SHIRL SOLOMON October 4 –28, 2018 Directed by: Saul Elkin. Starring: Lisa Ludwig, Tom Makar, David Marciniak, and Mary Kate O’Connell. World Premiere! Chava, an American born, Orthodox wife and mother, is deserted by her husband…
And Where Will You Put the Things You Save
“Nick Moeright is a criminal defense lawyer who has had an accident that has made him a wheelchair user. The night before his comeback case, he discovers that his sister, Ericka, for whom he has recently become responsible and who has high-functioning…
BIG FISH: The Musical
Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, BIG FISH tells the story of Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest… and then some! Edward’s incredible, larger-than-life stories…
ShakesFEAR in the Park
For reservations call (716) 856-4533. Reservations are $15 per person and are Required. Your reservation includes one buy-one-get-one-free drink ticket at The Terrace at Delaware Park. Join us Friday, October 12 from 6:15-10:15pm as SDP's takes you on…
The ACME Mystery Co. Buffalo Auditions
After 21 years of 100+ annual performances from Western New York to the Hudson Valley Region, The ACME Mystery Co. – the premier interactive mystery company in New York State – is opening a satellite location in Buffalo and looking for performers. The…
The Taming
Tweetering, pandashrews, and undying giddiness for James Madison -- what else could you expect to find at a Miss America pageant? In this hilarious, raucous, all-female "power-play" inspired by Shakespeare's Shrew, contestant Katherine has political…
Forbidden Broadway's Greatest Hits
A musical revue that parodies Broadway Musicals (like CHICAGO, WICKED, PHANTOM, LES MIS and many others) and famous personalities (like Liza Minnelli, Barbra Streisand and Mandy Patinkin) with wit, charm and hysterical lyrics! Featuring Marc Sacco,…
The Color Purple
The Color Purple is an inspiring family saga that tells the unforgettable story of a woman who, through love, finds the strength to triumph over adversity and discover her unique voice in the world. This musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer…
New Kid
After moving from Homeland to America, Nick and his family are settling into a new way of life. Starting in a new school, Nick’s hopes of making new friends vanish after his classmates make fun of his clothes, lunch, and his confusion about almost everything.…
French Theatre: Terre des hommes by Antoine de Saint Exupery
Live French Theatre on October 21 at the Montante Center Attending ‘Live French Theatre’ in Buffalo usually requires a plane ticket, but not this Sunday, October 21. Alliance Française de Buffalo and Canisius College’s Department of Modern Languages,…
Speed the Plow by David Mamet
Bobby Gould is the newly minted Head of Production at a major Hollywood studio and needs a surefire success right out of the gate if he wants to keep his job. Two proposals land quickly in his lap. The first is a low-brow and racially insensitive action…