Production Stage Manager: Christina Mitchell

BACK STAGE WEST
"Director Jessica Kubzansky's dazzlingly elegant, imaginative, yet thought-provokingly cynical Buffalo Nights Theatre Company's production of Schnitzler's romantic comedy is beguilingly colorful, and the crispness of the presentation is neatly juxtaposed with rich psychological awareness and an attention to character detail. The acting is superb. Weisman offers a complex and powerfully nuanced performance, as he segues through a startling number of different archetypal situation..." - Paul Birchall

LA WEEKLY - Pick of the Week
"strong ensemble...J.M. Higgins' smart staging, with its striking use of shadows, emphasizes the comedy without underplaying Giraudoux's more serious inquiry into the meaning of happiness"

CRITICS' CHOICE
"J.M. Higgins' perfect staging for Buffalo Nights Theatre Company evokes the wit, insight and poetic virtuosity in this stylish parable"

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
"unfailingly lively, playful and a pleasure to watch."

CRITICS' CHOICE
"A tasty vegetable...Giraudoux's classic farce punctures pomposity with style and flair"

LA TIMES
"witty, playful, charming and adroit...a wondrous journey indeed!"

CRITICS' CHOICE
"What's not to like about the spry, imaginative, tres jolie staging of this frothy confection? Executed with comic flair, vivacity, and a shrewd eye for atmospheric detail, Apollo delights with its inventive, near-acrobatic stagecraft, perfectly balanced whimsy, and crisp timing."
"...here you have a production which consistently captivates and enchants!"

BACK STAGE WEST
"Karen Tucker is entirely captivating...Michael Goorjian's spooky Svengali is both hilarious and unexpectedly awe-inspiring..."

BACK STAGE WEST gave the show a resounding CRITICS' CHOICE:
"...by all means rush down to the Powerhouse Theatre, where the brash, edgy Buffalo Nights Theatre Company is attacking Witkiewicz's startlingly original play... it's audacious sensual, and yet utterly intellectual"
"...This is one show not to be missed."

The LOS ANGELES TIMES recommended our show:
"a witty, macabre new adaptation, which mines gold from this absurdest psychodrama...Their unconventional assault is the theatrical equivalent of electroshock treatment-only far more enjoyable."

The LA WEEKLY also recommended our show:
"The cast attacks the text with gusto...evocative music and imaginative sound design"

The HOLLYWOOD REPORTER raved:
"...part Theatre of the Absurd, part flamboyance and fury and part Marx Brothers mayhem..."
"...a world recalling the tortured vision of Roman Polanski's 'Chinatown'"

DRAMA-LOGUE
"... a solid production of a challenging show, incredibly well done by a talented company that continues to take on difficult material with commitment and flair."

BACK STAGE WEST
"full of imaginative visual touches that demonstrate the cast's astute sense of humor..."

THE SANTA MONICA OUTLOOK
"...a stylish, inventive and sizzling production."

LA WEEKLY
" ...a masterful, impassioned, fine crafted piece of work..."

LOS ANGELES TIMES
"... an ingenious little fable ... full of bright funny performances."

DRAMA-LOGUE
"This young company continues to strive toward excellence."

DRAMA-LOGUE
"Directed by Gibson Frazier, the eight member-ensemble play off of each other with energy and good timing. Strongly convincing portrayals ..."

LA WEEKLY
"A robust ensemble..."

DRAMA-LOGUE
"... this free wheeling expression of Oscar Wilde's classic, the result is something to see and savor, something Wilde and wonderful."

BACK STAGE WEST
"Energy seems to permeate the play, and Howard Teichman's over-the-top direction provides it with a vibrant power that lasts throughout ... Salome is both spirited and captivating."

LA READER
"It is such a complete joy that it's impossible to imagine a better mounting ... crisp direction from beginning to end ... witty, imaginative."

DRAMA-LOGUE
"This black comedy will be your cup of tea ... the UCLA grads in this group are clearly developing their skills while maintaining their idealism. More power to them."

LA WEEKLY
"Two unbelievably funny and absurd one-acts by an up and coming young group."

LA VILLAGE VIEW
"This superb production by Buffalo Nights Theatre Company reaffirms the talents of this invigorating group, recently formed by UCLA students...Director Rob Kramer is equal to the task of orchestrating Miller's gripping tale, as is the solid cast of actors."

LA WEEKLY
"Energetic, charming, funny, and fast, this new play by Ethan Lipton has the powerful cast to back up some pretty clever text."