In Buffalo, we're lucky to have so many older historic buildings finding contemporary uses. It's a…read moretestament to change and innovation. Whether that's Silo City Rocks, The Pierce Arrow Building, Statler City or many more...the ALT Theater is one of the more unique performance spaces that I've set foot in. Finding the actual Theater itself is a bit of a challenge. It's on Great Arrow Ave (making a right from Elmwood) and since the Pierce Arrow Building is so huge, it may take a while to find the actual door to the Theater. The entrance to get it is adjacent to the one of the parking lots. You then have to get up to the third floor to find your way into the actual performance space (lots of signage is helpful!). How amazing it is that a former luxury car assembled their vehicles in this building? And now it's home to two Theater spaces (ALT and Subversive), a film studio and hosts incredible events such as the Mass Appeal fashion show? I'm gushing about the Pierce Arrow building being put to good use, but let's get back to the ALT. It dubs itself as a black box Theater, although the show that I saw here ended up almost being setup as a proscenium of sorts, which shows that there is flexibility with the way you can use the space and engage the audience. Surprisingly, it was pretty warm here (The Pierce Arrow Building is nearly 133,000 square feet so most parts of it are not heated or accessible). It's focus is on experimental Theater (self-proclaimed as a hub for experimentation and innovation). The sound and acoustics were wired well for this particular show. One of the challenges is actually finding the space and navigating the Pierce Arrow Building (I actually got lost as I was trying to get out of the building and ended up in some creepy maintenance rooms), but it's part of the fun. You practically get a crash course in Urban Exploration when you go see a show here. If you've never experienced the ALT or the Pierce Arrow Building in any form, I urge you to check out their shows and find one that you think you'd enjoy!

A very small and artistic theater. It seats only about 40 or so people, but that's part of the…read moreasthetic. For the scale, they have an excellent sound and lighting system.

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!

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.

Well after watching the latest performance -The Taming of the Shrew-and this, our 48th season…read moreattending, Shakespeare stories no longer are recognizable:( Entertainment and enthusiasm and comedy are the new norm...Sorry the old ones are gone!! Generations will have lost the original experience. (Watch movie "The Good-bye Girl" and Richard Dreyfus' performance of Richard the Third and how degrading he felt his role was!). Slapstick Comedy..not worthy of Shakespeare's works.

Happy 50th Anniversary Shakespeare in Delaware Park!! They perform 2 plays every year & in recent…read moreyears have added an abridged traveling show. All free. Donations accepted. This year we saw the traveling Romeo & Juliet & last night attended Twelfth Night 'on the hill'. Both were great performances. It's always a fun night. A great time people watching, enjoying your picnic, and watching these wonderful plays. They have some fantastic actors. 2025-51

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.

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.

Came for a boxing match! Beautiful venue. The balcony seats could use some work. The bar is…read moregorgeous. Awesome night!

Fantastic evening at "Friday fights at Forbes". Cool venue and lots of space to watch the fights…read more Can't wait for another night here!

Such a sweet little theater. The owners and crew went above and beyond to make sure that social…read moredistancing and masks guidelines were followed. All performers and the audience were required to their masks while in the building. (The children did such a fantastic job performing with masks, that it made it seem normal and not bothersome to wear a mask while watching). Looking forward to taking my children to see future plays at this theater. Tip: They will let small children sit on your lap. This is especially helpful if you know that buying a seat for your child would be a waste, because they would just end up sitting on you anyways.