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Torn Space Theater

612 Fillmore Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14212


Review: JEEVES AND WOOSTER IN PERFECT NONSENSE at Shaw Festival

Review: JEEVES AND WOOSTER IN PERFECT NONSENSE at Shaw Festival

by Michael Rabice · June 18, 2026

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: HIS GIRL WATSON: A SHERLOCK NOIR at Alleyway Theatre

Review: HIS GIRL WATSON: A SHERLOCK NOIR at Alleyway Theatre

by Michael Rabice · June 11, 2026

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

Review: FUNNY GIRL at Shaw Festival

by Michael Rabice · June 1, 2026

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

Review: GHOST BROTHERS OF DARKLAND COUNTY at Road Less Traveled Theater

by Michael Rabice · April 27, 2026

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

Review: THINGS WITH FRIENDS at ALLEYWAY THEATRE

by Michael Rabice · April 24, 2026

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

Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre

by Michael Rabice · April 15, 2026

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

Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Shea’s 710 Theatre

by Michael Rabice · April 4, 2026

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

Review: HEDDA GABLER at Kavinoky Theatre

by Michael Rabice · March 8, 2026

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…

Review: EXIT STRATEGY at Road Less Traveled Theater

Review: EXIT STRATEGY at Road Less Traveled Theater

by Michael Rabice · March 1, 2026

Intrigue, angst and raw emotions run rampant in the dazzling new production of Ike Holter’s  EXIT STRATEGY now playing at Buffalo’s Road Less Traveled Theater. Against the gritty backdrop of a failing inner city Chicago High School, a staff of teachers and a lone student prepare for the dem…

Past Shows

Mad Dash

Mad Dash

Mar 28

A spontaneous short play festival where writers, actors and directors team up to invent and present short plays inspired by a common prompt within one...

REVEAL

REVEAL

Feb 13 – Feb 14, 2026

Returning Valentine’s weekend after a sold-out summer run- Lift the VeilSlip behind. Find the unknown. Torn Space Theater invites you to REVEAL, an immersive performance and art party...

How to Make a Doll

How to Make a Doll

Sep 19 – Sep 20, 2025

An interdisciplinary performance blending research, memoir and absurdity by Marisa Caruso. Where do brain anatomy, dollmaking, depression and healing overlap? In this work-in-development performance, video,...

New York is Burning

New York is Burning

Sep 6

Blending the fearless spirit of ballroom with African diasporic traditions, house, and contemporary dance, this powerful work, rooted in the legacy of the legendary documentary...

REVEAL

REVEAL

Aug 15 – Aug 23, 2025

Lift the VeilSlip behind. Find the unknown.From the company that brought you Prom of the DeadThe site-specific performance party of the summer.  Join us in celebrating...

runtime / a performance in two threads

runtime / a performance in two threads

May 9 – May 17, 2025

A live audio-visual performance exploring the loop between memory and motionPart of the in.sight performance seriesMay 9, 10, 16, 17 – 8:30pmArtist Talk* May 17, 6:00pmTorn Space...

Scenes from a Marriage

Scenes from a Marriage

Feb 7 – Mar 1, 2025

A stage adaptation of the classic 1973 film by Ingmar Bergman reveals a nuanced perspective of marriage and a relationship that spans love, parenthood, desire,...

Rhapsody

Rhapsody

Nov 4 – Nov 27, 2016

This immersive performance studies a woman as she deals with stages of grief after the loss of her family. Audience members will travel in groups...

Blood on the Cat's Neck

Blood on the Cat's Neck

Apr 25 – May 19, 2013

Phoebe Zeitgeist, the heroine of the 1960’s comic strip, is sent from outer space to study human thought and interaction. She lands in a world...

Buried Child

Buried Child

Feb 21 – Mar 16, 2013

A vision of the lost American Dream. Using humor, aggression and theatrical imagery Shepard re-imagines the American identity. In this play we see the results...

A Streetcar Named Desire

A Streetcar Named Desire

Sep 13 – Oct 7, 2012

This American masterpiece by premiere imagist, Tennessee Williams will be viewed through the lens of Herbert Selby Jr’s scorching “Last Exit to Brooklyn” to examine...

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Girl On An Altar in Buffalo Girl On An Altar
Irish Classical Theatre Company (6/12-6/28)
The Golden Girls - The Lost Episodes Viii in Buffalo The Golden Girls - The Lost Episodes Viii
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Neglia Ballet Summer Gala in Buffalo Neglia Ballet Summer Gala
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