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First Look Buffalo Theatre Company's 2025 NEW PLAY READING FESTIVAL at Canterbury Woods Performing Arts Center
Dates: 11/28/2025 - 11/30/2025
📍 Theatre: Canterbury Woods Performing Arts Center
First Look Buffalo Theatre Company
705 Renaissance Dr, Williamsville, NY 14221
Williamsville, NY
Phone: 7167716358
Tickets: $10-$20
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First Look Buffalo Theatre Company’s NEW PLAY READING FESTIVAL is back for the 2025-26 season! Nine new plays over two fun-filled weekends featuring local and national playwrights. These readings are directed and rehearsed and will be presented for the first time for the public. After each reading, there will be a talkback with the audience. Two of these plays will be chosen for a full production as part of First Look’s 2026-27 season.
Our festival runs November 21st-30th. Tickets are $10 per show or $20 for a festival pass. Up to nine shows for only $20! Tickets are available at the door. For more information call Bob Rusch at 716-771-6358.
New Play Reading Festival 2025 lineup
THE LAZARUS CLUB
By Donna Hoke
Directed by Drew Fornarola
Friday November 21st at 7:30PM
TEA AND ESCHATOLOGY
By Deborah Yarchun
Directed by Lara D. Haberberger
Saturday November 22nd at 2PM
THE SAFETY COMMITTEE
By Wendy-Marie Martin
Directed by Drew Fornarola
Saturday November 22nd at 7pm
BIG MAD
By Samantha Macher
Directed by Jason Francey
Sunday November 23rd at 2PM
WAITING ROOM
By ArLynn Parker
Directed by Annette Daniels Taylor
Sunday November 23rd at 7PM
2191
By Bella Poynton
Directed by Lana Sugarman
Friday November 28th at 7:30PM
SQUATCH
By Jeff Goode
Directed by Drew McCabe
Saturday November 29th at 2PM
THE QUEST(ION)
By Michelle Tyrene Johnson
Directed by Thembi Duncan
Saturday November 29th at 7PM
GRAPES
By Adam Hahn
Directed by Lara D Haberberger
Sunday November 30th at 7PM
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Canterbury Woods Performing Arts Center is at 705 Renaissance Dr, Williamsville, NY 14221, Williamsville, NY.
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