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| SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT | |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact Mark Tramont
716-462-0693
mark.tramont@gmail.com
First Look Buffalo Theatre Company announce their new location and 23/24 season.
First Look Buffalo Theatre Company is proud to announce its 23/24 season to be held at The Canterbury Woods Performing Arts Center located at 705 Renaissance Dr. in Williamsville, NY. WNY's newest state of the art theater will be the place to go to see first-run professional theatre in WNY. "Since our last production, the world premiere of "Fursona non Grata" by Jeff Goode we have been exploring other venues across the area in order to find one that would best accommodate our growing number of patrons" stated Michael Audet, First Look's Board President. Mr. Audet went on to say that "We looked at many options in the area, but none could compare to this brand-new facility here in Williamsville."
"The Canterbury Woods Performing Arts Center was founded on the premise of making performance arts available to all residents of WNY. A world class performance space in the eastern suburbs is long overdue" said Sandy Barallari, Cultural and Performing Arts Director "and we are happy to share this beautiful theatre with all Western New Yorkers."
The season will kick off on October 6, 2023 with HELL-OWEEN: 10 short plays, one raging inferno. The plays have been written by several prominent local and national playwrights including Drew Fornarola, Sean Abley, Donna Hoke, Bella Poynton and Jeff Goode. Directors include Mike Doben, Vanessa Shevat and Kayla Victoria Reumann. Performances are Fridays, October 6, 13 and 20, Thursdays, October 12 and 19, and Saturdays, October 7 & 21 at 8 p.m.
Other performances to be held at Canterbury Woods Performing Arts Center will be two NEW PLAY READING FESTIVALS December 8-10, 2023, and January 19-21, 2024, FAUCI AND KRAMER a New Play by Drew Fornarola February 23-March 27, 2024, and THE A.I. AT DELPHI a New Play by Bella Poynton April 26-May 19, 2024.
Come see for yourself, First Look Buffalo will be hosting an Open House & Cabaret Night on Friday September 8, 2023, from 7:00-9:30 p.m. featuring "The Barbie Girls!" Kaylie Horowitz, Susan King, Madison Sedlor and Clara Tan with accompanist Claudia Andres on the piano. "A Fun, musical Look at positive empowered women". Tickets for this event are $40 and will include an open bar and a selection of hors d'oeuvres. There will also be a basket raffle and auction. Proceeds will support First Look Buffalo's winter staged reading festival. Tickets for September 8, 2023 are available at www.firstlookbuffalo.com.
OPEN HOUSE & CABARET NIGHT
featuring "The Barbie Girls!" Kaylie Horowitz, Susan King, Madison Sedlor and Clara Tan with accompanist Claudia Andres on the piano.
"A Fun, musical Look at positive empowered women"
Friday, September 8, 2023
HELL-OWEEN
10 short plays, one raging inferno
World Premieres!
October 6-21, 2023
NEW PLAY READING FESTIVALS
by First Look Playwrights Wing
December 8-10, 2023
January 19-21, 2024
THE A.I. AT DELPHI
by Bella Poynton
April 26 - May 19, 2024
FAUCI KRAMER
by Drew Fornorola
February 23 - March 27, 2024
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Hell-oween | |
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Friday & Saturday, October 6 & 7 Thursday & Friday, October 12 & 13 Thursday, Friday & Saturday, October 19, 20 & 21 all shows at 8 p.m. |
presents The 2nd Annual
One-Act/One-Location Festival
HELL-OWEEN
TEN SHORT PLAYS. ONE RAGING INFERNO.
World Premieres!
October 2023
First Look Buffalo Theatre Company (FLB), which exclusively showcases both world and regional premiers, will present the first theatrical production to be held at the all-new Canterbury Woods Performing Arts Center in Williamsville. The season kicks off October 6, 2023 with "HELL-oween: Eight Short Plays. One Raging Inferno." The concept, which places all eight works in the same setting, showcases the talents of both local and nationally recognized playwrights with an ensemble of actors portraying, in some cases, multiple roles in multiple plays. None of the plays are more than 10 minutes in length and will be performed without intermission."The concept of playwrights creating short, one-act pieces under the same theme and setting provides the audience with a wide range of stories and genres from comedy to horror," said Bob Rusch, FLB's artistic director. "This is designed to be an entertaining evening of theatre and ideal for the Halloween season."
Produced by Kayla Victoria Reumann and Madison Sedlor, playwrights included are Sean Abley, Drew Fornarola, Jeff Goode, Adam Hahn, Donna Hoke, Wendy Marie Martin, Avery LaMar Pope, and Bella Poynton. Directors Mike Doben, Jason Francey, Camilla Maxwell, Kayla Victoria Reumann, and Vanessa Shevat will work with 16 members of FLB's acting ensemble. The diverse cast includes Susan Acker, Andrew J. Brown, Brendan Cunningham, Tammy Dobe, Shanda Gardner, Anthony Grande, Elspeth Kain, Susan King, Ryan Norton, JR Ozoria, Lori Panaro, Kathleen Rooney, Bob Rusch, Madison Sedlor, Alfonzo Tyson and Nikita Williams
Performances take place Fridays, October 6, 13 and 20, Thursdays, October 12 and 19, and Saturdays, October 7 & 21 at 8 p.m. The Center is located at 705 Renaissance Dr., in Williamsville. Tickets are $30 (General) and $20 (Seniors and Students) and are available at www.firstlookbuffalo.com or at the door.
The Performances will be at The Canterberry Woods Performing Arts Center, 705 Renaissance Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221 October 6, 7, 12, 13, 19, 20, and 21!The plays included are written by local playwrights Donna Hoke, Drew Fornarola, and Bella Poynton as well playwrights from around the country Sean Abley, Jeff Goode, Adam Hahn, Wendy-Marie Martin and Avery LaMar Pope. Directed by Buffalo locals Mike Doben, Jason Francey, Camilla Maxwell, Reumann, Vanessa Shevat.
The season will kick off on October 6, 2023 with HELL-OWEEN: 10 short plays, one raging inferno. The plays have been written by several prominent local and national playwrights including Drew Fornarola, Sean Abley, Donna Hoke, Bella Poynton and Jeff Goode. Directors include Mike Doben, Vanessa Shevat and Kayla Victoria Reumann. Performances are Fridays, October 6, 13 and 20, Thursdays, October 12 and 19, and Saturdays, October 7 & 21 at 8 p.m.
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| 2023-24 Playwrights' Wing New Play Reading Festival | |
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All Readings @ 7:00 p.m. No reservations necessary. Donations accepted at the door. |
First Look Buffalo Theatre Company
presents
New Play Reading Festival 2023-24 Vol. 1
December 8th-10th, 2023
Join First Look Buffalo Theatre Company, as we present a New Play Reading Festival VOL 1, written by members of our Playwright Wing. VOL 2 to follow January 19-21, 2024! Our Playwright wing features local and national playwrights! Our festival features special guest Mr. Robert Moss, who is the founder and original Artistic Director of Playwrights Horizons, in New York City. Following each performance, a response will be given by Mr. Moss, Directors and Artistic Directors from the local Buffalo theatre community, and the audience. Our new play readings are the foundation of our mission statement, to exclusively develop and produce new plays right here, in Buffalo. This year's new play readings are next year's season. See them here exclusively first!
2023-24 NEW PLAY READING FESTIVAL:
by Jeff Goode
directed by Reumann
Friday, December 8
@ 8:00 p.m.
Deconstruction
by Adam Hahn
directed by Mike Doben
Saturday, December 9
@ 3:00 p.m.
The Appliance Department
by Bella Poynton
directed by Kate Powers
Saturday, December 9
@ 8:00 p.m.
The Day I Learned To Fly
by Wendy-Marie Martin
directed by Jason Francey
Sunday, December 10
@ 1:00 p.m.
Smallbury
by Camilla Maxwell
directed by Mike Doben
Friday, January 19
@ 8:00 p.m.
Tea Party
by Sean Abley
directed by Camilla Maxwell
Saturday, January 20
@ 3:00 p.m.
The Ankh
by Avery LaMar Pope
directed by VerNia Sharisse Garvin
Saturday, January 20
@ 8:00 p.m.
Best Laid Plan(t)s
by Donna Hoke
directed by Drew McCabe
Sunday, January 21
@ 1:00 p.m.
The further adventures of
Dick Piston, Hotel Detective
in
Murder She Skyped
by Jeff Goode
directed by Reumann
Friday, December 8th at 8pm
DICK PISTON, Hotel Detective and True Crime influencer, takes his cyber-sleuthing to the next level, when he Skypes into a xenophobic Zoom conference, where Murder is on the agenda ...and the Killer works-from-home!
DRAMATIS PISTONAE
DICK PISTON ... Steven Brachmann
CLEO TARGARYEN ... Sarah Waechter
SONYA GOLD-THWAIT ... Madison Sedlor
GISELLE GILETTE ... Kathleen Rooney
NORMAN THWAIT ... Mark Tramont
WILLY WHEELER ... L. Steven Maisonet
LUCKY LOHENGRIN ... Elliott Bystrak
THE SEXTUPLETS ... Kaylie Horowitz
NARRATION ... Lexie Hoeglmeier
Deconstruction
By Adam Hahn
Directed by Mike Doben
Starring Aaron Krygier and Brooke Goergen
Saturday, December 9th at 3pm
A divorced evangelical and a polyamorous widower walk into a hotel room. They both want a weekend fling, but they need to figure out how to face Monday.
The Appliance Department
By Bella Poynton
Directed by Kate Powers
Starring Kate Olena, Heather Cassari, Jacob Applegate, Monish Bhattacharyya, Anthony Grande, and Melinda Capeles
Saturday, December 9th at 8pm
At Boynton's department store, Robotic Companions Ruby and Charlie wait patiently, imagining the day when they might be purchased by a human family. Then, a brand-new, more advanced 6th generation RC, Violet, arrives at the store. When Charlie is finally purchased and taken away, Violet desperately tries to sway Ruby towards escape, rebellion, and the dream of freedom.
The Day I learned to Fly
By Wendy-Marie Martin
Directed by Jason Francey
Starring Elspeth Kain, Kaylie Horowitz, Lori Panaro,
Lisa Nicole Miller, and Austin Gallego
Sunday, December 10th at 1pm
One day, while walking her dog, Daisy, fifteen-year-old Hattie was struck by a direct hit from 100 million of volts lightning-tastic electricity and SuperHattie was born. SuperHattie instantly became fluent in a language of flashes and sparks and zzzzts and screams and learned to use them to her advantage. Five years later, SuperHattie has honed her ability to read minds and withstand unbelievable amounts of pain, but she still hasn't learned to fly. Will she finally find the courage to let go of her fears and soar?
Official press release and lineups and cast list for our New Play Reading Festival Vol. 2 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE First Look Buffalo Theatre Company presents New Play Reading Festival 2023-24 Vol. 2 January 19th-21st, 2024 Canterbury Woods Performing Arts Center 705 Renaissance Dr, Williamsville NY 14221 No reservations necessary. Donations accepted at the door. Join First Look Buffalo Theatre Company, as we present a New Play Reading Festival VOL 2, written by members of our Playwright Wing, featuring local and national playwrights! Our festival features special guest responder Mr. Robert Moss, who is the founder and original Artistic Director of Playwrights Horizons, in New York City. Following each performance, a response will be given by Mr. Moss, local theatre professionals, and the audience. Our new play readings are the foundation of our mission statement, to exclusively develop and produce new plays right here, in Buffalo. This yearÕs new play readings are next yearÕs season. See them here exclusively first! Smallbury By Camilla Maxwell Directed by Mike Doben Starring Victoria Thompson, Steve Jakiel, Madeline Allard-Dugan, Jeremy Catania, Sam Crystal, Marissa Biondolillo, Sarah Waechter, Kathleen Rooney and Victor Morales. Friday, January 19th at 8pm Smallbury is a comedy about cancer and a semi-dysfunctional family of women who learn how to cope with the diagnosis and disease. About 25,000 people die of cancer every single day. ThatÕs 10 million people per year worldwide. This is a show for every single one of those people - and the people who love them. Tea Party By Sean Abley Directed by Camilla Maxwell Starring P.K. Fortson, Monish Bhattacharyya, Bella Poynton, Jason Francey, and Ryan Norton. Saturday, January 20th at 3pm Frank, a married heterosexual crossdresser living in Montana, discovers Miss Olivia's Finishing School for Girls, a club for fellow recreational crossdressers. Finally able to share his secret with another like-minded man, Frank's newfound freedom threatens his marriage and his relationship with his best friend. The Ankh By Avery LaMar Pope Directed by VerNia Sharisse Garvin Starring Elijah Evans, Dionte Heath, Tuhran Gethers, Michael EJ Jordan, KujanteÕ Lyons-Latimer Glenn and Dan Torres. Saturday, January 20th at 8pm While Ralphie and Pulley are nearing the end of their scouting mission, the two friends learn more about each other's past. They discover that though their upbringings were in no way similar, they have something in common; they are chosen brothers and will always finish what they've started. Best Laid Plan(t)s By Donna Hoke Directed by Drew McCabe Starring Connor Graham, Matt Gilbert-Wachowiak, Aimee Walker, Melissa Levin, Michael Gilbert-Wachowiak and Kris Bartolomeo Sunday, January 21st at 1pm Bennett won't believe what his best friend and sister keep telling him: his girlfriend Nina is maybe a little abusive. Bennett also won't believe what Nina is telling him: that his best friend Jason has feelings for him. After a jealous Nina maybe accidentally sets fire to Bennett's apartment, Bennett reexamines his feelings and is stunned to discover that labels lose, and love wins--if only someone other than his plants will believe him. May be an image of text that says 'FIRST LOOK BUFFALO THEATRE COMPANY NEW PLAY READING FE/TIVAL 2023-24 VOL. SMALLBURY By Camilla Maxwell Directed Mike Doben Friday, January @ 8pm TEA PARTY By Sean Abley Directed Camilla Maxwell Saturday, January 20 3pm THEANKH By LaMar Pope Direced VerNia Sharisse Garvin 20 BEST LAID PLAN()S Donna Hoke Directed Drew McCabe Sunday, January 21 @ 1pm @ 8pm performances The Canterbury Woods Performing Arts Center 705 Renaissance Dr., Williamsville, NY 14221 eservations necessary. Donations the door. For more information or email FirstLookBuffalo@gmail.com'
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