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‘Crazy for You’ begins Friday

Submitted Photo Fredonia High School is celebrating 50 years of musicals this year and will present the musical comedy “Crazy for You” on March 17, 18, 24 and 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the district auditorium. All tickets are $10. Reserved tickets are available at fredoniamusical.com with any ...

HYPROV gets people out of their heads

You wouldn’t think that hypnosis and improvisation are a good fit. Colin Mochrie and Asad Mecci have meshed the two together, not only to form a portmanteau, but also to form their show HYPROV — Improv under Hypnosis. The duo will bring their show to The Reg Lenna Center for The Arts, ...

‘Crucible’ coming to Opera House

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center will present Arthur Miller’s classic “The Crucible,” captured live via satellite from London’s National Theatre, on at 1 p.m. Saturday as part of its Stage On Screen Series. A witch hunt is beginning. Raised to be seen but not ...

Opera House offering young artist recital

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center will present a special free recital featuring some of the most talented young artists from the State University of New York at Fredonia’s School of Music at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Presented in partnership with Ekstasis Duo’s Eliran Avni ...

Former SUNY student has a lead role on Broadway

Alex Grayson, who studied Musical Theatre at the State University of New York at Fredonia in the early 2010s, is reprising his lead role as Jim Conley in “Parade” as the Tony Award-winning musical that stars Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond jumps from New York City Center to the Broadway stage. “Phenomenally voiced” is how a New York Times reviewer described Mr. Grayson’s performance in the City Center production. Jason Robert Brown, the composer of the show, conducted the City Center performances. Grayson’s theatrical ascent comes as no surprise to the SUNY Fredonia ...

Fredonia series continues with show focused on young

A production geared toward young audiences that offers fun and laughter while imparting valuable lessons and thought-provoking moments will be the next offering in the Walter Gloor Mainstage Series at the State University of New York at Fredonia. The Department of Theatre and Dance will ...