In this episode of WNY Soundstage, host Daniel Lendzian speaks with Adrianne Salmon, Marketing Director of Buffalo Iron Works. Buffalo Iron Works is a live music venue, located in Buffalo’s historic Cobblestone District. Known for the diversity in their music programming, Buffalo Iron Works is also host to Cobblestone Live, an outdoor music and arts festival, being held on Friday July 15, and Saturday July 16, 2022. Click here for a list of upcoming events. This episode includes: Why Buffalo Iron Works is [...]

On this episode, we talk to Chris J Handley, Executive Artistic Director of the Alleyway Theater, and stage director of the upcoming production of The Oregon Trail  by Bekah Brunstetter.  We also speak to the Scenic Director Tim McMath, and actors Elise Vullo and Renee Landrigan.  The Alleyway describes The Oregon Trail as “a play set in 1996 where Jane is trapped in her middle school computer lab playing “The Oregon Trail.” Suddenly the game comes to life and whisks us back to [...]

In this episode of WNY Soundstage, host Daniel Lendzian speaks with Jen Swan, Executive Director, and Holly Grant, Grants and Programming Director of Arts Service Inc about WNY’s thriving arts community and the impact individual artists and organizations have on our region’s economy. (ASI) ASI empowers the region’s artists and arts organizations with connections to funding, learning opportunities, and community access to the arts. They are a resource hub for the Western New York arts and cultural sector. An invaluable [...]

In our first episode of the WNY Soundstage podcast host Daniel Lendzian speaks with Artist/Executive Director Chris J Handley about his vision for Quickies and with six of the playwrights about the fesitval, writing a ten minute play, and why it’s more important than ever to laugh together! Opening February 24 and running through March 19, Alleyway Theatre presents the 31st iteration of its popular short play festival: Buffalo Quickies which will feature six world premieres, one local premiere, a musical, [...]