2011 - 2012 GENERAL AUDITIONS

Theatre Alliance of Buffalo presents its TAB GENERAL AUDITIONS! Over 25 directors will be casting shows in the upcoming theatres’ 2011- 2012 Seasons. Buffalo, NY - Theatre Alliance of Buffalo (TAB) is pleased to announce its annual STUDENT GENERAL AUDITIONS and GENERAL AUDITIONS, representing virtually most theatre companies in Buffalo. General auditions are set up to obviate the need for individual actors to take separate auditions at a whole range of theatre companies, and for providing out-of-town actors an opportunity to be seen by more than 25 professional theatre directors at a single audition. Both Student and General Auditions will be held at: ROAD LESS TRAVELED THEATRE in the Market Arcade Film and Arts Center, downtown, 639 Main Street. STUDENT GENERAL AUDITIONS May 2nd 5pm – 10pm GENERAL AUDITIONS (non-student adult actors) May 16th 5pm – 10pm TAB artistic directors and theatre directors will be casting for the following theatre companies: Buffalo United Artists; Irish Classical Theatre Company; Jewish Repertory Theatre of Western New York; Lancaster Opera House; The Kavinoky Theatre; MusicalFare Theatre; New Alt Performance Group; New Phoenix Theatre; O’Connell & Company; Paul Robeson Theatre; Playhouse of the American Classics; Road Less Traveled Productions; Shakespeare in Delaware Park; Subversive Collective; Theatre of Youth; Torn Space Theater. New This Year TAB has expanded this program to include General Auditions for non-student adult actors, and are expecting to attract significant interest and new performing talent from other cities, such as Rochester, Cleveland and New York, thereby strengthening and diversifying the talent pool in our vibrant theatre community in Western New York. Also new this year, TAB has opened the program to commercial, film, and for profit theatres’ casting directors outside of TAB membership for a nominal fee ($20). VISIT WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS www.theatreallianceofbuffalo.com

Friday Night Jook Joint

The Kenny Woo Band Featuring Chauncey Northington Performed at the African American Cultural Center's Friday Night Jook Joint in March. Next Jook Joint on Friday, May 27th 9p until midnight - Adult crowd only!! I hope to see you there!!! All proceeds to benefit the Annual Pine Grill Jazz Reunion held in Martin Luther King Jr. Park. This years Jazz concert dates: Sunday, August 7th and 14th.

Jar The Floor

PAUL ROBESON THEATRE AT ACC CLOSES 2010-11 SEASON WITH CHERYL L. WEST’S JAR THE FLOOR DIRECTED BY PAULETTE D. HARRIS (Buffalo, NY) The Paul Robeson Theatre at the African American Cultural Center closes out its 2010-2011 season with Jar the Floor by Cheryl L. West, premiering at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 29, 2011 at 350 Masten Avenue. Jar the Floor is a combustible comedy-drama about four generations of women gathered for the 90th birthday celebration of the family matriarch. Between toxic mother-daughter (and granddaughter) snide asides and direct hits, conversation topics range from breast cancer to lesbianism to cosmetic surgery to single parenting – and West balances hilarity and reality deftly in a story that is familiar, funny, unnerving and thoroughly entertaining. The play runs through May 22, 2011. The 15th annual PRT Mother’s Day Soul Food Dinner Theater is on Sunday, May 8 at 4 p.m. “This show is a perfect close to our season and for the much anticipated Mother’s Day Dinner Theater! The dialogue touches on important, controversial and timely subject matter, in a script that’s part sunshine and part rain,” said PRT Artistic Director Paulette D. Harris, who is also directing the production. The cast features Betty Stone as MaDear the matriarch; Debbi Davis, who appeared in the last PRT production, Crumbs from the Table of Joy, as Maydee; Daigi-Ann Thompson and Kaitlynd Brzostowicz in the roles of Vennie and Raisa, respectively; and PRT favorite June L. Saunders Duell as Lola. Opening night admission with “Meet the Cast” reception following the show is $30. General admission is $25; $19.50 for seniors and students with I.D., and $15 for children ages four through 12. Group rates are available. Admission for the 15th Annual Mother’s Day Soul Food Dinner Theater is $45 per person, $25 for children 4 – 12. All tickets are on sale now at the PRT Box Office, 350 Masten Avenue. For reservations and more information call the PRT box office at (716) 884-2013 or visit www.africancultural.org. The Paul Robeson Theatre began in 1968 as a component of the African American Cultural Center, which was founded in 1958. Other components of the not for profit multicultural arts organization are: African American Cultural Center Dance & Drum Performance Company, Jumpin’ Jambalaya Summer Program, AACC Cultural Enrichment Program / After School and Pine Grill Jazz Reunion. The African American Cultural Center is a not for profit 501 (c) 3 organization supported through public funds from the United Way of Buffalo & Erie County, City of Buffalo Community Development Block Grant, the County of Erie, NYS Council on the Arts (a State Agency), NYS Office of Children and Family Services and the State of New York – and through the generosity of community, corporate and private friends and supporters.