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 September 2007 Back to Table of Contents Back to Archives Main Page Section: Arts & Letters Curtain Up! Takes Center Stage
2007 SCHEDULE Act One – Cocktails/Dinner/Entertainment 5:00-8:10 p.m. Curtain Up! kicks off with a cocktail reception in Shea’s Grand Lobby and the annual Curtain Up! Gala Black Tie Dinner. For tickets, call 829-1171. Act Two – Curtains Rise! 8:30 p.m. The evening continues with performances at participating theatres, offering their season-opening productions. All shows begin at 8:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Act Three – Party! 10:15 p.m. - 1 a.m. Following the performances, a free community celebration offering a variety of unique entertainment will be held on Main Street in downtown Buffalo’s theater district. The events include live music, post-parties and more. THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES: Alleyway Theatre THE SEABIRDS A solitary lighthouse becomes both refuge and battleground for two unlikely strangers during the American Civil War. Irish Classical Theatre Company THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL Sir Peter Teazle is recently married to the beautiful Lady Teazle who delights in the daily rounds of fashion, young men and gossip. Meanwhile, Lady Sneerwell desires Charles Surface, who desires Maria, the ward of Sir Peter, while Lady Teazle rebuffs the advances of Sir Oliver Surface. The Kavinoky Theatre HANK WILLIAMS: LOST HIGHWAY A musical biography of the legendary singer and songwriter. Lancaster Opera House ARSENIC & OLD LACE Martha and Abby Brewster’s famous elderberry wine recipe includes a teaspoon of arsenic that the ladies use to murder lonely men and bury them in their cellar. MusicalFare Theatre ALTAR BOYZ A Christian boy band comes to save a few souls. New Phoenix Theatre On The Park THRILL ME: THE LEOPOLD AND LOEB STORY Musical about the Leopold and Loeb murder case. O’Connell & Company ON GOLDEN POND A touching, funny and perceptive story of a couple facing the twilight of their years together. Paul Robeson Theatre IT AIN’T NOTHIN BUT THE BLUES Fifty musical numbers ranging from African chants and spirituals to Delta and Chicago blues. Road Less Traveled Productions BOILERMAKERS & MARTINIS The true story of Emanuel Fried’s notorious career as a union organizer and champion of American civil liberties, set against the backdrop of the greatest romance of his life. Shea’s Smith Theatre O’CONNELL & COMPANY’S THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS, THE MUSICAL A tribute to America’s favorite musical theater creators and a send-up of musical favorites. Studio Arena Theatre DON’T TALK TO THE ACTORS A couple of Buffalo greenhorns are suddenly swept up in New York’s whirlwind theater scene as Jerry’s play is optioned for Broadway. back to top back to table of contents Current Issue | About Forever Young | Where to Find | Advertise | Our Advertisers | Community Calendar | Contest | Clubs | Contact Us | Archives | Home |
