Search results for

This year's Borderlands Festival is bringing Goose back to Western New York. Theater Talk with Peter Hall and Anthony Chase.

Buffalo actor Peter Johnson speaks with Jay Moran about the Actors Expo. A State Supreme Court Judge will hold a hearing tomorrow on a challenge to the state's retail cannabis licensing rules.

Local theater companies Buffalo United Artists, MusicalFare, Paul Robeson, Kavinoky, Alleyway, Second Generation + Ujima + Shea's 710, and Road Less Traveled Productions all have shows opening between September 1 and September 14. For 30 years (as of November 2022) Theater Talk has been appointment listening on WBFO, featuring the insights of theater critic and historian, Anthony Chase, who joins Peter Hall for a five-minute weekly broadcast at 6:45 and 8:45 Friday mornings on 88.7 WBFO with a podcast available on wbfo.org. NOTE: Theater listings are included with the podcast. As part of BTPM (Buffalo Toronto Public Media), their beat is primarily Buffalo theater, but Broadway, The Shaw Festival, and The Stratford Festival are covered as other relevant art forms are touched on, including ballet and opera.

This week Anthony and Peter talk about: Anthony's show with two matinees (2pm) at the Jewish Repertory Theatre; the new theater space at Canterbury Woods in Amherst; Tom Stoppard's punny and funny ON THE RAZZLE at Shawfest, and the role of Artistic Directors such as Keelie Sheridan starting at the Irish Classical Theatre Company as well as Katie Mallinson at The Kavinoky (listen to last week's show); and Verniece Turner who is taking a leadership role at The Paul Robeson Theatre. For 30 years (as of November 2022) Theater Talk has been appointment listening on WBFO, featuring the insights of theater critic and historian, Anthony Chase, who joins Peter Hall for a five-minute weekly broadcast at 6:45 and 8:45 Friday mornings on 88.7 WBFO with a podcast available on wbfo.org. NOTE: Theater listings are included with the podcast. As part of BTPM (Buffalo Toronto Public Media), their beat is primarily Buffalo theater, but Broadway, The Shaw Festival, and The Stratford Festival are covered as other relevant art forms are touched on, including ballet and opera.

Indicted former President Donald Trump remains unpopular in the polls in New York. The 44 asylum seekers who were removed from Buffalo State University, have been relocated to other temporary housing.

A new poll is gauging New York voter's attitudes on the issues and potential candidates as the nation readies itself for a presidential election. Thruway tolls will rise after the NYS Thruway Authority Board of Directors voted to approve a toll adjustment.

Premier Doug Ford has reversed his government's decision to open up Greenbelt Land to developers. University at Buffalo Humanities professors join Tom Berich in the studio. Theater Talk with Peter Hall and Anthony Chase.

Anthony and Peter highlight a number of shows they've seen that you might like to see for Curtain Up! (See listings below). (Note: 4 shows close this weekend: WILDERNESS, RENT, ROYALE, CONSTITUTION.) For 30 years (as of November 2022) Theater Talk has been appointment listening on WBFO, featuring the insights of theater critic and historian, Anthony Chase, who joins Peter Hall for a five-minute weekly broadcast at 6:45 and 8:45 Friday mornings on 88.7 WBFO with a podcast available on wbfo.org. NOTE: Theater listings are included with the podcast. As part of BTPM (Buffalo Toronto Public Media), their beat is primarily Buffalo theater, but Broadway, The Shaw Festival, and The Stratford Festival are covered as other relevant art forms are touched on, including ballet and opera.

Today on What’s Next? our Disability Reporter Emyle Watkins talks to paratransit activist, Stephanie Speaker, about the need to revamp some of the regulations around NFTA Metro Bus Paratransit Access Line service. The service provides origin-to-destination transportation to individuals eligible for it under the American with Disabilities Act. Afterwards, Lorenzo Rodriguez speaks with Shara Armprester an author and the creator of Natural Beauty Cuties. Shara’s mission is to promote self-care and the unique beauty that comes with being a black and brown girl. We also discuss the growing concerns with Period Poverty – the lack of access to sanitary products, education, and hygiene facilities for the part of our population that menstruates.

State leaders are taking steps to combat a rise in antisemitism. Emyle Watkins speaks with BUffalo's new ADA Coordinator.