We had season tickets for the past several years. However, since the Pandemic everything seems to…read morehave fallen apart. The plays used to be full length and entertaining but the past two seasons have been like the whole organization is circling the drain. Everything from super short performances to one woman shows to bad and boring subject matter. In addition, now they have lost their lease with Damien Collage, had a failed attempt at using taxpayer money to move to another location in Amherst and are now moving to downtown Buffalo with no free parking and a risk of personal safety. We feel this last season was worth less than 50% of what they charged us. For all these reasons we are not renewing our season tickets. Based on the half empty seats it's obvious that other season ticket holders also don't feel it's worth it anymore.

The new theater season has started at Musical Fare. We're had season tickets for about 10 years…read morenow. They did a great job last night with the classic Guys and Dolls. Fantastic cast, great songs, and lots of laughs. After the show, a few of the cast members continued to entertain us in their cabaret/bar. And as they said 'by popular demand' the paper handball are back! Should be a good season. Up next is Legally Blonde and then Beautiful, The Carol King Musical. 2023-83

Just saw the play Making God Laugh at Rocking Horse. What a fantastic play! I continue to be…read moresurprised and impressed by their productions. I love the small theater allowing you to really see the faces and emotions of the actors. A truly enjoyable experience. Check them out! 2026- 12

Attended another fantastic play at the Williamsville Meeting House, put on by Rocking Horse…read moreProductions. They use local talented actors that always do a great job. Look forward to attending many more performances.

Theatre season 2026-27 has begun! It's September in Buffalo, NY. We have a variety of venues to…read moreselect from luckily in our "Theatre District" downtown. Yesterday, I saw "Emma" at the Irish Classical Theater. Excellent actors. Comfortable seating. Enough leg room. You are close enough to see the actors close up. The stage is in the center, and on 4 sides, the seating. Easy to find on Main Street. Street parking or paid lots in the area. There is a $5 during events lot in Washington Street, a short walk to this and several theatres in the area. I'm looking forward to returning to this smaller but amazing theatre at the end of this season to hopefully see a futuristic drama. One can usually find an open seat last minute. However I bought my ticket via the internet on this occasion.

This is such a unique theatre. The seats completely surround the stage and there's only three rows…read moreof seating so no seat is further away than 12 feet from the stage. We recently came to see Or, and had a great experience from the moment we arrived. The bartender and ushers were friendly and the bar had a good selection of beers, wines, and n/a drinks to choose from, and allow you to bring your drink in using their covered cups. The cast was top notch as well and we enjoyed the play. I hope to come back sometime.

We came for the first time last night to see a friend do stand up as part of Dirty Love, a…read moreburlesque, comedy, drag show hosted by Subversive Theatre. It was a great time, and only $5 a person. We could get a beer or glass of boxed wine for a $3 donation, making for a fun, inexpensive date night relative to other venues. The plays are $20-$25, which is the typical price for theatre in WNY. It's a more intimate setting. Fewer seats and closer to the stage. They specialize in more edgy, thought-provoking shows that you aren't likely to see at the more conventional playhouses. There's other events like Dirty Love during the year, as well.

The production of "The Nance" by Douglas Carter Beane at Buffalo's The Subversive Theatre…read moreCollective is a smart, fancy dandy of a show that is a heart-warming, heart-throbbing view in to the slow death of burlesque in the late 1930s. Subversive's hard-working ensemble ignite flaming energy in to Beane's saucy word play and if their dancers don't thrill you, a full monty will help you to uncover your lost love for theater and its naughty side. Well-delivered lines are never lost in translation with this ensemble. Whether its a coy glance, a prancing dancer, or clumsy, trippy ragtime background music, Subversive brings a burlesque show back to Buffalo with a bang. * This show should NOT be missed. Showing: March 8 - 24, 2018 Address: 255 Great Arrow Road, Buffalo, NY Cost: $20-25 NOTE: There is full nudity in this show. NOTE: Bring a blanket. There is a cold breeze that can drift in to the theater and the heat is turned off in the building after the first hour of the show.

Very nice venue, sweet staff, but the shows are just ok! I adore theatre, but this place isn't…read morereally a standout. Unless it's a show you particularly love, I would skip this place.

What a great find! I never knew this place even existed until today. We went to see Seussical the…read moreDr Seuss Musical and it was wonderful. We went w 12 of us the kids were 4 yrs old and they did great sitting through this colorful and high energy play. The theatre is a classic and the actors really gear everything towards the children. They even came out after and answered questions for the kids. Nice to know we have such a wonderful theatre geared towards children in our backyard right here in Buffalo.

Community Theater at its finest! This was not my first show here and it won't be my last…read more Everything I have seen is fantastic from front to back of house. They have a couple of pre-sale ticket locations but being from out of town I can not access those sites easily. I do wish they had online sales for convenience but there has always been tickets available at the door so I don't stress out about it. Before the show you can peruse through giant scrap books with past shows and other theater information. It is cool to be able to look through a troupes history. Enjoy a snack any time as refreshments are sold before and during intermission. Just follow theater etiquette and try to keep the wrapper rustling to a minimum. Their home is in the Sheridan Parkside Community center which is an old school. The only slight flaw is that the seats are less than ideal due to the age of the facilities, but they are currently raising money to renovate the seating so I expect that issue to be resolved in the coming year. I believe all shows run two weekends at least and they often offer dinner theater on opening night of some shows. The acting is supurb, the sets are stellar and it has always been a great night of entertainment. I encourage you to support Towne Players, support your community and support the arts. It is worth it!

I had such a fun time at Tony n Tina's wedding on Friday! This show is like nothing you've done…read morebefore. The actors do such a great job acting and they participate with the crowd! They will have you out of your seat dancing or in a conga line! This is set up like a real wedding so they serve a dinner (baked ziti, salad, and rolls) and have a cash bar.

Always a great interactive show! I have been to many of them & continue to follow for new/future…read moreshows. I think my favorite was Tina & Tony's Wedding. I liked it so much I went 3x, bringing different people /groups with me. Even though I knew the overall theme/concept, being interactive, it was fun & exciting every time.

Although we are frequent live theater patrons, we just saw a play at this theater recently and for…read morethe first time. We were a bit concerned b/c the play, 39 Steps, is a comedy and timing can make or break such an endeavor. We needn't have been concerned! This was a top=notch professional performance. They had the audience, including us, laughing throughout. Only 4 actors played a variety of characters, the set and lighting were just right. It's a relatively small theater, so book your tickets early. Ticket prices are very reasonable, and Lockport isn't as far away as some folks might think. Parking lot is huge and well-lit. We can't wait to return.