Tim Goehrig

American Repertory Theater of WNY is halfway through the 2018-19 season, and what an exceptional season so far. From the highly acclaimed musical HEATHERS to the provocative production of FOOL FOR LOVE, this season is "one for the books". And it ain't over just yet. ART/WNY will be presenting the moving and timely music PARADE from March 21st to April 13th.

O'Connell & Company, in partnership with Shea's Smith Theatre presents a limited engagement of the British comedy, The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society Presents A Christmas Carol (AKA: FARNDALE CHRISTMAS) by David McGillivray and Walter Zerlin, Jr. onstage at the Shea's Smith Theatre December 1, 2 & 3, 2017.

O'Connell & Company, in partnership with Shea's Smith Theatre presents a limited engagement of the British comedy, The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society Presents A Christmas Carol (AKA: FARNDALE CHRISTMAS) by David McGillivray and Walter Zerlin, Jr. onstage at the Shea's Smith Theatre December 1, 2 & 3, 2017.

O'Connell & Company in residence at The Park School of Buffalo, presents THE BETSY CARMICHAEL CHRISTMAS SPECIAL. This World Premier original comedy Based on a character created by Joey Bucheker conceived & written by Mary Kate O'Connell & Joey Bucheker, opens on November 17th and runs through December 18th, 2016.

O'Connell & Company in residence at The Park School of Buffalo, presents THE BETSY CARMICHAEL CHRISTMAS SPECIAL. This World Premier original comedy Based on a character created by Joey Bucheker conceived & written by Mary Kate O'Connell & Joey Bucheker, opens on November 17th and runs through December 18th, 2016.

O'Connell & Company, the professional theatre in residence at The Park School of Buffalo, presents Stephen Sondheim's trailblazing musical comedy, COMPANY, May 26 - June 26, 2016.

O'Connell & Company, the professional theatre in residence at The Park School of Buffalo, presents Uh Oh! Here Comes Christmas - a variety performance by Robert Fulghum, Ernest Zulia and David Caldwell, opening on November 27 and running through December 20, 2015.

Kicking off the 2015-16 season and the company's ninth season is the cult-classic novel made into a cult-classic film made into a cult-classic musical theater piece as American Repertory Theater of WNY presents CARRIE, THE MUSICAL. From the mind of Stephen King to the film directorial eyes of Brian DePalma to the musical creativity of Michael Gore, this is an ugly ducking turn prom queen who sees this dream turn into a 'night we'll never forget' story. Scroll down for a first look at the cast in action!

 Kicking off the 2015-16 season and the company's ninth season is the cult-classic novel made into a cult-classic film made into a cult-classic musical theater piece as American Repertory Theater of WNY presents CARRIE, THE MUSICAL. From the mind of Stephen King to the film directorial eyes of Brian DePalma to the musical creativity of Michael Gore, this is an ugly ducking turn prom queen who sees this dream turn into a 'night we'll never forget' story. 

The American Repertory Theater of WNY's 2014-15 season wraps up with an one-act showcase entitled RUST BELT GROTESQUE with darker regional historical tales of murderers, rapists, a Vaudevillian performer's fall from grace and incredibly dumb brothers. Featured writers include Artie Award nominee for Best Original Work, Justin Karcher, Artie Award for Best Original Work, Matthew LaChiusa being joined by acclaimed writers Mark C LLoyd and James Marzo.

The American Repertory Theater of WNY's 2014-15 season wraps up with an one-act showcase entitled RUST BELT GROTESQUE with darker regional historical tales of murderers, rapists, a Vaudevillian performer's fall from grace and incredibly dumb brothers.

With the 'first-half' of American Repertory Theater of WNY 2014-15 season in the history books, ART/WNY sets the company sights on a great 'second-half' with the two remaining presentations Steve Martin's PICASSO AT LAPIN AGILE and a showcase featuring local playwrights and their take on the 'other side' of regional history entitled RUST BELT GROTESQUE. In March, PICASSO AT LAPIN AGUILE starts the 2015 'second half' with a great cast and crew featuring Sean Marciniak as Picasso and Matthew Chavez as the famed Albert Einstein, Diane DiBernardo Blenk as the saucy bar-maid, Germain, with her bartender lover, Freddy, played by the versatile David Mitchell, Kaleidoscope Theatre's Keith Wharton joins the company as Picasso's art dealer Sagot, Both Stefan Brundage and Eric Mowery make their ART/WNY debut with Stefan playing the big dreaming/no knowledge inventor Charles Dabernow Schmendiman as Mowery plays a simple country-boy Visitor. ART/WNY alumni Leacel Hillenbrand (THE CRUCIBLE) and Michael Leszczynski (SHINE) fill in as ensemble as Thomas Dooney makes his second appearance as director for this existential funny-bone tickler.

Buffalo playwright James A. Marzo's play Cyrano Of Borough Park will receive its world-premiere production at the Thespis Theater Festival in New York City. The production opens today, August 14th, 2014.

Buffalo playwright James A. Marzo's play Cyrano Of Borough Park will receive its world-premiere production at the Thespis Theater Festival in New York City. The production opens Thursday, August 14th, 2014.