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This week on Theater Talk, Anthony and Peter note the outpouring of love and gratitude for Vincent O'Neill's guidance over a more than one generation of actors and directors... and so so the show goes on! BACK TO THE FUTURE offers stunning production values at Shea's, BETWEEN THE LINES is a charming musical with a great cast (Bellissima on the Allendale/TOY stage), and we have a new theater in town: The Evangola Community Theater with a comedy next month about.... community theater! Complete local listings (including Shawfest) are below.For over 30 years, Theater Talk has been appointment listening on WBFO, featuring the insights of theater critic and historian, Anthony Chase. Chase co-hosted Theater Talk with Buffalo Broadcast Hall of Famer Jim Santella for many years. These days, it's Peter Hall. With more than 20 active producing theater companies in Buffalo alone, not to mention Shea’s Performing Arts Center and the Shaw Festival at nearby Niagara-on-the-Lake, Chase and Hall keep their calendars full, trying to see and share their insights on as many shows as possible.But Theater Talk is anything but a dry community arts listing service. Instead, with affection, good humor, and just the occasional rant, the segment provides snapshot reviews, recommends local productions, analyzes the Western New York theater scene and occasionally looks at what's happening on Broadway and across the nation.Chase is the founder of the Artie Awards, which recognizes excellence in Western New York theater and raises money for AIDS charities.

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