New Alt Performance Group


2009/2010 Season

ELECTRA
By Euripides
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays Sept.10 – 26
All performances are at 8pm
An all female version of the classic Greek tragedy! Electra (Candice Kogut) and her brother Orestes plan to avenge their father’s murder against their mother and step-father, and place her brother on the throne.

Directed by Drew McCabe

Stars: Stars:        Candice Kogut,  Hanna Lipkind,  Joy Scime,  Diane Camarata,  Sarah Brown,Mary Beth Lacki,  Alaina Renee Miller,  Kristin Bently,  Emily McCormick,  Dolly Goodwin

 

 

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW

by Richard O’Brien

Oct.8th, 2009 to Oct.31st, 2009

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and a special midnight Halloween performance

The rock musical favorite about newlyweds Brad and Janet Majors, who go from a stormy night where their car breaks down, into a sensual daydream to treasure forever, as they meet a dark castles owner, Dr. Frank ‘n’ furter, a sweet transvestite from Transexual Transylvania!

Directed by: Drew McCabe

Musical Direction by: Bret Runyon

Choreography by: Amy Taravella

 

 

BUFFALO CONTEMPORARY DANCE

Fridays, November 13 & 20 at 8pm, Saturdays, November14 & 21 at 8pm and Sunday, November 22 at 2pm

A Christmas Twist

Written by The Ilegitimate Players

December 11, 12,16, 17, 18, 19, 26, 29 & 30 at 8pm, December 24 at 2pm, and New Years Eve at 7pm

“A Christmas Twist” is a vaudevillian, head-on collision of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” and “Oliver Twist.” This rapid-paced holiday parody follows poor, orphaned Tiny Twist who learns the ropes of pick pocketing by the conniving, filthy Fagin and Little Artful Annie. Soon, the perennially abused Bob Cratchit and his long-suffering wife Emily, adopt Twist. But, Ebenezer Scrooge’s nefarious nephew, Mr. Bumble, has dastardly plans for Twist, which miserly Scrooge will pay handsomely for. Scrooge is soon visited by gate crashing ghosts to teach him a thing or three about his wicked actions and he discovers that Christmas is about more than gluttony and a stuffed goose.

Featuring a cast of seven (playing twenty roles), original musical numbers and more gruel than you can shake a spoon at, the Western New York premiere of “A Christmas Twist” promises to turn these classic tales of greed and class on their bleak, Dickensian heads!

The perfect comic antidote to the usual sugary holiday fare will have you begging, “Please sir, can I have some more?”

Directed by Peter Michael Marino

 

 

WADING THROUGH THE LIGHT AND SHADOWS

by David Butler

Opening night Thursday, February 4, 2010 8pm

February 5 – 21, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 7pm

Wading Through the Light and Shadows combines the creative talents of David Butler (Designer, Actor, Writer), David Kane (Composer, Musician and Sound Designer) and Amy Taravella (Dancer, Choreographer) and features the performance talents of veteran actor Tim Newell, (who recently starred as Scrooge in the Alt’s production of A Christmas Twist) and Michael Renna and Kristin Bentley who performed in the hit production of Rocky Horror at the ALT in the fall of 2009.

Directed by: Drew McCabe

 

EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL

By George Reinblatt

March 10, 2010 to April 3, 2010

Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm

Several college students spend the weekend in an abandoned cabin in the woods, accidentally unleashing an evil terror.  In this comedic take on the 80s horror franchise, characters and demons sing and dance to songs written specifically for the musical.  And, as in the films, Ash is there to dish out his various one liners and fight the never ending Army of Darkness.

Directed by Bret Runyon

Music Direction by Bret Runyon

Choreography by Amy Taravella

 

 

(NOT)

By Drew McCabe

World Premiere Play April.22, 2010- May 8,  2010

The NEW ALT PERFORMANCE GROUP is excited to present the world premiere of (NOT) by Drew McCabe, a dark comedy that weaves together the lives of a beautiful women, her pregnant super-hero boyfriend, male strippers, and one very-very unhappy waiter.

Directed by: Drew McCabe

 

 

MONDAYS AT THE ALT

Hosted by Matt Bergman

Professional comedian and Buffalonian, Matt Bergman brings you favorite local professional comediens and national headliners as they travel through Buffalo on their comedy circuit.  Monday, February 8th line-up includes:  Chet Wild, Shaun Murphy, Mark Walton, Josh Potter, and Tyrone Maclin.    February 22nd line-up looks like: Brian Brady, Dan Rice, Rick Matthews, and Dan Fisher;  March 1st includes Kate Anderson, Kristen Becker, Greg Bauch,  and Brandon Trusso.   Admission to these events is only $5 thanks to The Alt’s business partners.  And all proceeds will be donated to the Now I lay me down to sleep organization.   To learn more about this organization go to http://www.facebook.com/l/375a8;nowilaymedowntosleep.org