Review: ALL-STAR DANCE GALA at Chautauqua Institution Amphitheater
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Review: JEEVES AND WOOSTER IN PERFECT NONSENSE at Shaw Festival
That belovedly droll English valet of old, Jeeves, has resurfaced to the delight of everyone in the the charming play JEEVES AND WOOSTER IN PERFECT NONSENSE now onstage at The Shaw Festival. After the recent demolition of the Royal George Theatre in Niagara on the Lake Ontario, the Shaw Festival h…
Review: A FEW GOOD MEN at Road Less Traveled Productions At Shea’s 710 Theatre
Nothing can be as exciting as a heated courtroom drama. And author Aaron Sorkin most assuredly masters his craft in the stage version of his blockbuster movie A FEW GOOD MEN now playing in a riveting presentation by Road Less Traveled Productions at Shea’s 710 Theatre.…
Review: HIS GIRL WATSON: A SHERLOCK NOIR at Alleyway Theatre
Everything old is new again. And our old sleuth Sherlock Holmes is back at it in an all new adventure with more twists and turns than ever. Playwright Kevin Cirone was a winner of the 2025 Maxim Mazumdar New Play Award for his new play HIS GIRL WATSON: A SHERLOCK NOIR, based on the beloved charact…
Review: FUNNY GIRL at Shaw Festival
When FUNNY GIRL opened on Broadway it was a smash hit in 1964 and would jettison the career of Barbra Streisand. It became a staple on repertory companies, regional and community theatres and summer stock. But the looming memory of Streisand's iconic performance on stage and then on screen seemed …
Review: GHOST BROTHERS OF DARKLAND COUNTY at Road Less Traveled Theater
An unlikely pair creating an unlikely piece of theatre essentially sums up the new production of GHOST BROTHERS OF DARKLAND COUNTY now playing at Road Less Traveled Theater. Yes, horror writer Stephen King has paired up with musician John (formerly Cougar) Mellencamp to write a musical. And someho…
Review: THINGS WITH FRIENDS at ALLEYWAY THEATRE
An existential 'thing' rooted in theatre of the absurd and gritty reality with undertones of self destruction and weighty Christian symbolism. That could not even begin to summarize the slick yet often perplexing production of THINGS WITH FRIENDS now completing it's run at Buffalo's Alleyway Theat…
Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
Sometimes people really do run away and join the circus. Author Sara Gruen had great success with that idea in her award winning novel WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, and Hollywood soon after took the story to the silver screen. Now a Broadway musical has hopped on the bandwagon and the result is often a …
Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Shea’s 710 Theatre
Sometimes alchemy really happens. A blockbuster title with a perfect cast at the most appropriate time of year makes up the spectacular new production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR now playing at Shea’s 710 Theatre. …
Review: HEDDA GABLER at Kavinoky Theatre
Lady Macbeth, Blanche DuBois, Medea… all are dream roles for any actress to conquer. And Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler ranks right up there with these supercharged women who dominate the stage. Kavinoky Theatre is presenting a new version of HEDDA GABLER by Patrick Marber ( from a literal tr…
Past Shows
Girl On An Altar
Visionary Irish playwright Marina Carr’s Girl on an Altar is a powerful reimagining of the ancient myth of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon, told with raw emotion and lyrical...
A Skull in Connemara
A Skull In Connemara, by Martin McDonagh, runs Feb 13-Mar 1 at Irish Classical Theatre Company. For one week each autumn, Mick Dowd is hired to...
Thirst
Thirst, by Ronán Noone, runs November 7 – 23 at Irish Classical Theatre Company. Two Irish immigrants chase the American dream in this poignant counterpart to...
Distillation
Distillation, created and performed by Luke Casserly, runs October 24-26 at the Buffalo Irish Center. An Immersive Special Engagement, Presented by ICTC, Offsite at the Buffalo...
Or,
Or,, by Liz Duffy Adams, runs September 12 – 28, 2025 at Irish Classical Theatre CompanyThis deliciously dizzying (semi)-historical romp is a night in the...
CROCODILE FEVER By Meghan Tyler
Sisterhood, social conflict, 80s anthems, and a chainsaw.Prepare to be plunged into the darkly comic and fiercely captivating world of Crocodile Fever by Meghan Tyler,...
DORIAN By Phoebe Eclair-Powell and Owen Horsley
One man’s descent from glorious debauchery to epic self-destruction.Dip into the seductive world of Dorian, a mesmerizing new adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s timeless tale, crafted...
Celtic Connections - An Evening of Irish History
Two Lectures Celebrating the Irish in AmericaThis St. Pádraig's Day weekend, the Irish Classical Theatre Company invites you to join us in The Andrews Theatre...
THE LOVED ONES By Erica Murray
Love, loss, and the true nature of birds.Embark on an unforgettable journey of love, loss, and unexpected connections with the North American Premiere of The...
THE FITZGERALDS OF ST. PAUL Book, Music, and Lyrics by Christie Baugher
Memory play meets gin-soaked vaudeville.Get ready for an exclusive sneak peek into a sensational new musical this November! Be among the first audiences to enjoy...
DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS By Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen
A laugh-out-loud sendup of a Gothic classic.Step into the shadows with our electrifying Curtain Up! show as we unleash the uproarious mayhem of Dracula: A...
Private Lives
Private Lives, By Noël Coward, runs June 7, 2024 – June 30, 2024 at Irish Classical Theatre Company. Elyot and Amanda are both happily married… for...
The Price
The Price, By Arthur Miller, runs April 19 – May 12, 2024 at Irish Classical Theatre Company. One of Arthur Miller’s rarely produced but powerful plays,...
Betrayal
Betrayal, By Harold Pinter, runs February 23, 2024 – March 17, 2024 at Irish Classical Theatre Company. Emma has been having an affair with her husband...
Faith Healer
Faith Healer, By Brian Friel, runs January 5, 2024 – January 28, 2024 at Irish Classical Theatre Company. An ICTC favorite, Faith Healer tells the story...
“Master Harold”…and the Boys
“Master Harold”…and the Boys, By Athol Fugard, runs November 16, 2023* – December 3, 2023 at Irish Classical Theatre Company.
Belfast Girls
Belfast Girls, By Jaki McCarrick, runs September 22, 2023 – October 15, 2023 at Irish Classical Theatre Company. The year is 1850, and five young women...
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
The Importance of Being Earnest, By Oscar Wilde, runs June 2, 2023 – June 25, 2023 at Irish Classical Theatre Company.Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy of...
Thurgood
Thurgood, By George Stevens, Jr., runs March 31, 2023 – April 16, 2023 at Irish Classical Theatre Company. Directly following a successful run at People’s Light...
THE MAI
The Mai, an accomplished, savvy, middle-aged woman, is thrown into a world of confusion after her husband abandons her and her children. His return causes...
THE MAI: ASL/Open Captioned Performance
On select Thursday evenings throughout the Season, American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters are located near the stage to give the best sightlines to follow the...
THE MAI: Community Matinee
A performance with accommodations for people who would benefit from a more relaxed theatre-going experience. We encourage attendees from school groups, community care, and day...
THE MAI: Young Professionals Night
Young Professionals are welcome to a select Thursday evening performance with a discounted ticket for an exclusive Happy Hour, raffles, and networking before taking in...
THE MAI: Industry Night
Members of the Buffalo Theater Community are invited to join us for a Thursday evening performance at a discounted Industry rate, followed by a post-show...
THE MAI: Pay-What-You-Can
On the first Saturday matinee of each play, purchase Pay-What-You-Can tickets in-person at the Box Office on the day of the performance. Our Box Office...
GREAT EXPECTATIONS
GREAT EXPECTATIONS by Charles Dickens, adapted by Neil Bartlett November 18, 2022 December 11, 2022 Directed by ICTC Associate Director Chris Kelly Charles Dickens classic...
GREAT EXPECTATIONS: ASL/Open Captioned Performance
On select Thursday evenings throughout the Season, American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters are located near the stage to give the best sightlines to follow the...
GREAT EXPECTATIONS: Community Matinee
A performance with accommodations for people who would benefit from a more relaxed theatre-going experience. We encourage attendees from school groups, community care, and day...
GREAT EXPECTATIONS: Industry Night
Members of the Buffalo Theater Community are invited to join us for a Thursday evening performance at a discounted Industry rate, followed by a post-show...
GREAT EXPECTATIONS: Young Professionals Night
Young Professionals are welcome to a select Thursday evening performance with a discounted ticket for an exclusive Happy Hour, raffles, and networking before taking in...
DOUBT, A PARABLE: ASL/Open Captioned Performance
On select Thursday evenings throughout the Season, American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters are located near the stage to give the best sightlines to follow the...
DOUBT, A PARABLE: Community Matinee
A performance with accommodations for people who would benefit from a more relaxed theatre-going experience. We encourage attendees from school groups, community care, and day...
DOUBT, A PARABLE: Young Professionals Night
Young Professionals are welcome to a select Thursday evening performance with a discounted ticket for an exclusive Happy Hour, raffles, and networking before taking in...
DOUBT, A PARABLE: Speaker Series
Join us for our free 2022-2023 Speaker Series on select Sunday afternoons during our Season. With each session led by one of ICTCs distinguished speakers,...
The Onion Game
Stan Klimecko and Company return to finish the run of our Wildly Satisfying March 2020 production! Onion and Pearl are miserably married. Their children, Ogie...
Stage Kiss
Two actors and ex-lovers find themselves starring opposite each other in an off-off-Broadway 1930s melodrama. It doesnt take long for the lines between life and...
Waiting For Godot
The absurdist plight of Becketts lovable tramps brought the ONeill Brothers to WNY and inaugurated the ICTC. Now highlighting our triumphant homecoming to The Andrews...
Entertaining Mr. Sloane
Entertaining Mr. Sloane by Joe Orton Directed by ICTC Associate Director Greg Natale Mad Humor The New York Times dubs Entertaining Mr. Sloane as "blissfully...
Hamlet
Hamlet by William Shakespeare Directed by ICTC Guest Director Kate LoConti To Be or Not To Be? One of the most iconic tales of the...
Frost/Nixon
Directed by ICTC Technical Director Brian Cavanagh Intrigue Three years after the Watergate scandal, jet-setting playboy and talk show host David Frost risks his reputation...
Sense & Sensibility
Sense & Sensibility by Jane Austen and Adapted for Stage by Kate Hamill Directed by ICTC Guest Director Chris Kelly Wit & Romance A literary...
Sive
Sive by John B. Keane Directed by ICTC Artistic Director Vincent O'Neill Regional Premiere Sive is an intimate and unflinching view of Irish country folk...
Golden Boy
Golden Boy by Clifford Odets Directed by ICTC Producing Director Fortuanto Pezzimenti A Knock Out! In this brilliant and timeless American classic, scrappy young Joe...
Lady Windermere’s Fan
Oscar Wilde’s sparkling comedy-drama. Not well versed in the “art of the deal,” society hostess Lady Windermere is driven to the brink of financial ruin...
The Awful Truth
In this gem of a comedy, the inspiration for the 1937 screwball film starring Irene Dunne and Cary Grant, a divorcee with expensive tastes and...
The Night Alive
The author of The Weir (ICTC, 2001) and Shining City (ICTC, 2011) flexes his considerable comic muscles in The Night Alive, ?a mischievous and merciless...
The Constant Wife
Best known as the author of the masterpiece Of Human Bondage, Maugham delights us with this celebrated comedy of manners.The Constant Wife explores the vicissitudes...
Minding Frankie
Ireland’s Maeve Binchy’s charming and poignant novel serves as the inspiration for ICTC’s Playwright-in-Residence Shay Linehan’s sensitive adaptation of Minding Frankie. Noel, a lonely and...
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B-Sides of Broadway: A Cabaret of Cut Songs ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (9/19-9/19) |
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The Golden Girls - The Lost Episodes Viii Shea's Smith Theatre (8/14-8/30) |
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B-Sides of Broadway: A Cabaret of Cut Songs ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (9/23-9/23) |
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SIX (Boleyn Tour) Shea's Performing Arts Center (6/08-6/13) |
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Sister''s Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi''s Gold Shea's Smith Theatre (12/23-12/23) |
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The Lion King Auditorium Theatre (4/28-5/16) |
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Rent Shea's Smith Theatre (1/29-2/14) |
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Tony N'' Tina''s Wedding Shea's Smith Theatre (3/05-3/21) |
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Churchill Starring Daniel Payne Shea's Smith Theatre (11/05-11/08) |