UB Theatre and Dance

11/25/2025

Associate Theatre Professor Eero Laine Honored with ASTR Collaborative Research Award

The American Society for Theatre Research (ASTR) has recognized Associate Professor Eero Laine with its prestigious Collaborative Research Award. Laine, a former chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance, has also served as director of graduate studies and director of theatre studies.

The ASTR Collaborative Research Award is designed to promote the exchange of ideas and scholarship across diverse academic and community contexts, both within the United States and internationally. It also seeks to advance research in areas that are underrepresented in U.S. theatre scholarship, pedagogy, and performance practice.

Read more: https://arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/theatre-dance/news-and-events/recent-news.host.html/content/shared/arts-sciences/theatre-dance/news-posts/THD_FA2025_Article_Laine_ARTA.detail.html

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11/20/2025

UB Talent Shines at Theatre of Youth!
Assistant Teaching Professor Lana Sugarman is part of the cast for “Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas, The Musical”—and she’s joined by several amazing UB alums and current Music Theatre student Amaya Sonubi (also pictured).

✨ Meet the UB Crew:
• Alexandria Watts – Director
• Amaya Sonubi – Nancy (Current THD Music Theatre Student!)
• Julia Pitarresi – Nancy Understudy
• Timiyah Love – Mrs. Clancy
• Lana Sugarman – Mrs. Clancy Understudy
• Vinny Murphy – Mr. Clancy Understudy

🎟 Learn more & grab tickets: https://theatreofyouth.org

Theatre of Youth

11/20/2025

TO ALL UB STUDENTS: Come Audition With Us!

If you love to sing, dance or act, UB Theatre and Dance is holding Auditions for Spring ‘26 Productions on Dec 1 - 4, 2025
for All UBTHD Curricular Productions
and
Dec 8, 2025
for Two Student Directed Productions

Our Audition Website Is Live at:
https://arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/theatre-dance/news-and-events/production-auditions.html

PLEASE NOTE: You need to click the Drop Down Buttons on the Main Audition Web Page to access each Section of Information.

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11/19/2025

11/18/2025

ᯓ★ Special event this Saturday – UB MUSIC THEATRE (UBMT) SINGS: Ahrens & Flaherty in Concert 🎶

𖥔 Featuring UB’s BFA Music Theatre students performing hits from Ragtime, Once on This Island, Seussical, Anastasia & more!

🕒 NOV. 22, 2025 | 7:30 PM
UB Katharine Cornell Theatre
🏁 Tickets $10-$25, and at the door:
https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/000062E7B6DD6CCA

Venue directions: https://arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/theatre-dance/about/directions-to-venues.html

Join us for an unforgettable night of solos, celebrating the music of Tony-winning legends Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty!
Directed by James Beaudry, with Music Direction and accompaniment by Matt Marco

👉 Part of UB Theatre & Dance’s 2025–2026 season, sponsored by Fox Run at Orchard Park.

Photo by Eric Tronolone |

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11/12/2025

CHOREOGRAPHERS SHOWCASE opens this FRIDAY for 4 Shows!
ᯓ★ Experience bold, original dance works by UB’s BA, BFA & MFA dance majors—celebrating diversity in genre, theme, and vision.

𖥔 UB Center for the Arts – Drama Theatre
Nov. 14–15 @ 7:30 PM
Nov. 15–16 @ 2:00 PM
🎟 Tickets only $10-$25: https://www.ticketmaster.com/search?q=choreographers+showcase+ub+center+for+the+arts (or use bio link)

⌯⌲ Directed by Chanon Judson with Rebekah Bono & Charity John
🏁 Featuring:
• Undergraduate choreographers: Nathan Eck, Lauren Guarna, Jenna Hartke, Kendra Jones, Ariana Parsons, Selena Pereyra, Grace Rezin & Audree Woods, Jasmine White
• MFA cohort: Rebekah Bono, Alyvia Christensen, Madeline Dembowski, Charity John
• Lighting design by TH433 students

𖣘 Proudly part of UB Theatre & Dance’s 2025–2026 season, sponsored by Fox Run at Orchard Park.

Photos by Eric Tronolone |

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11/11/2025

As part of THD’s Friday Forum Guest Dance Artists program, Rachael Humphrey-Leonard will provide a guest master class on Friday, November 14, 2025.

Rachael is originally from Buffalo, NY, where she studied dance at the American Academy of Ballet. She is a 2010 graduate of SUNY Potsdam and has performed pieces by many professional companies including Bridgman/Packer Dance, Configurations Dance Theater and Danny Grossman Dance Company.

In 2010 Rachael began her professional dance career with former dance company Lehrer Dance. She served as a concert dance performer as well as teacher for Lehrer dance from 2010-2017. During this time Rachael held the title as Education and Outreach Director and taught countless classes across Buffalo's school system and internationally.

Rachael teaches dance for Hoffman’s School for Dance, Stepping Out Dance Academy and David de Marie Dance Studio. She has also created works for Zodiaque Dance Company.

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11/11/2025

The annual CHOREOGRAPHERS SHOWCASE opens this FRIDAY for 4 performances

🕒Evening shows: Nov. 14–15 @ 7:30 PM
🌞Matinees: Nov. 15–16 @ 2 PM
UB Center for the Arts – Drama Theatre

Tickets:$10-$25 (Ticketmaster fees apply)
🔗https://www.ticketmaster.com/search?q=choreographers+showcase+ub+center+for+the+arts

Directed by Chanon Judson with Rebekah Bono & Charity John, this showcase features choreography by emerging artists, plus lighting design by TH433 students.

Come support the next generation of dance innovators! ✨

Season sponsor: Fox Run at Orchard Park

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11/07/2025

🎭 STEP INTO THE SPOTLIGHT! Become a UBTHD Booster! 🎭
Help us uplift the next generation of performers, storytellers, and changemakers at UB Theatre and Dance!

We’ve already raised $796—16% of our goal—thanks to our amazing early supporters. Let’s keep the momentum going!
🔗 https://crowdfunding.buffalo.edu/project/47647

✨ With a gift of $50 or more, you’ll join the UBTHD Booster community for the 2025–26 season—supporting student research, hands-on training, and unforgettable performances across Western New York.

Your support directly enhances every rehearsal, class, and show. While UBTHD receives funding from many sources, Booster gifts make a real, immediate impact.

🎟️ Boosters can choose to stay anonymous or be recognized in digital playbills and on-screen at every performance. At the end of the year, we’ll share the incredible impact you helped make possible.

🎉 Be a champion for the arts. Become a UBTHD Booster today!

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11/07/2025

🎭 Last chance to audition this fall!
University at Buffalo Theatre & Dance is holding its final DANCE AUDITIONS on Friday, Nov 14 from 9AM–12PM. Don’t miss your chance to shine!

🔗 Sign up now: https://arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/theatre-dance/auditions-interviews.html

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11/06/2025

Student cast members Caroline Jameson, Wisteria Jones and Abby Tyler from “URINETOWN, The Musical” appeared on “Daytime Buffalo” on WIVB-TV / Channel 4 with host Chelsea Lovell this Monday.

Watch on YouTube if you missed it live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3PGD5ciMFc

ROLES:
Caroline Jameson as Hope Cladwell
Wisteria Jones as Little Sally
Abby Tyler as Miss Penelope Pennywise

📅 Showtimes:
Nov. 6–8 @ 7:30 PM
Nov. 8–9 @ 2:00 PM
CFA Black Box Theatre
🎟️ Tickets $10–$25 → ubcfa.org

Sponsored by Fox Run at Orchard Park, celebrating its seventh year in support of our students.

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11/06/2025

The UB Department of Theatre and Dance proudly celebrates the student production team behind “Urinetown, The Musical.”

These talented individuals exemplify the behind-the-scenes artistry and coordination that bring both organization and spectacle to the stage.

Visit our digital playbill for an extensive list of our collaborators: https://arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/theatre-dance/news-and-events/pinroduction-season/fall-2025/urinetown/urinetown-program.html

Limited tickets remain! Get yours at: www.ubcfa.org

UT Sound Sets
Collaborators (from left to right): Set Designer Elle Dixon, Sound Designer/Mixer Marcus Harter, Technical Director Dylan McGannon

UT Costumes
Collaborators (from left to right):
Front Row – Asst. Costume Shop Manager Cindy Darling
Middle Row – Asst. Costume Designer Liam Deyell, Hair and Makeup Supervisor Em Puffer, Costume Designer Faith Marsala
Back Row – Wardrobe Supervisor Layla Cafaro, Dresser Jo Yanko, Teaching Professor Max Levitt, Dresser Emilia Vischi, Asst. Costume Designer Zephyr Freeman

UT Stage Management
Collaborators (from left to right):
Front Row – Asst. Stage Manager Alex Fawkes, Stage Manager/Assistant Technical Director Maili Novak, Run Crew Member Madeline Naughton
Back Row – Asst. Stage Manager Hailey Adama, Run Crew Members Madesen Clarke and Janiya McCray

UT Lighting
(L-R) Programmer/Board Op Koby Fallon, Lighting Designer Mallory Tirone, Assistant Lighting Designer Evelyn McLaughlin, Head Electrician Programmer Ashtyn Rozenberg

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