Presenting our 2019 - 2020 Season
Curtain Times: Thursday-Saturday Evenings 7:30 pm, Saturday Matinee 3:00 pm, Sunday Matinee 2:00 pm
Our 30th Anniversary Season continues with the WNY Premiere of Joan Didion’s The Year of Magical Thinking
From one of America’s most iconic writers, The Year of Magical Thinking is based on Didion’s stunning book of electric honesty and passion. It explores an intensely personal yet universal experience: a portrait of marriage and parenthood, a life in good times and bad, that will speak to anyone who has ever loved and lost.
A professionally produced, fully staged performance will be filmed at ICTC's home, The Andrews Theatre, and will be available for streaming April 9th-25th, 2021.
Led by award-winning Director Kyle LoConti, performed by Raíces Artistic Director Victoria Pérez, and in partnership with Sea Marks’ collaborators Pan-American Film Division, ICTC brings this modern parable to audiences during a time when it may resonate most.
Kate LoConti Alcocer, ICTC’s Executive Artistic Director, chose the play remarking, “The Year of Magical Thinking offers us an opportunity to ruminate on our own journeys through this most singular time. A time when we are readjusting our thinking on grief, loss, and gratitude.”
Supporting the production are Producer/Production Manager Greg Natale, Production Stage Manager Michelle Eisen, Associate Producer Reneé Radzavich, Film/Technical Advisor Salvatore Natale, Set and Costume Designer Jessica Wegrzyn, Sound Designer Tom Makar, Lighting Designer Jayson Clark, Hair/Make-Up Designer Susan Drozd, and Dramaturg Katie Mallinson.
ICTC continues their partnership with award-winning, Buffalo-based Pan-American Film Division. Travis Carlson will serve as Project Lead and Megan Gonsalves as Project Coordinator.
In addition, ICTC is again proud to partner with Deaf Access Services, an affiliate of People Inc., to provide both American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreted and Closed Captioning options for viewing. Patrons can choose to view:
- Without ASL Interpretation*
- With ASL Interpretation*
*Closed Captioning will be available to turn on/off both options at viewer’s discretion.
The Year of Magical Thinking will be available for Pay Per View On-Demand Streaming, April 9th-25th, 2021. Tickets are affordably priced between $15-$40, and will go on sale January 22nd, 2021, with live Zoom events for Opening nights, Talk Backs, and beyond. For more information, call 716-853-ICTC, or visit The Year of Magical Thinking (continuously updated). The Year of Magical Thinking is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com.
News and Reviews
4 Stars (out of 4) – “Wildly satisfying … Bravo” – Ben Siegel, The Buffalo News
“a wildly satisfying story of self-destruction” In case you haven’t been shocked into gleeful submission in a while, or … cradled the urge to run into a burning building just for some peace …Read More »“call Lyft or Uber … It will be so worth it!”-Anthony Chase, theatretalkbuffalo.com
You’ve got two more chances to see William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” performed by the Irish Classical Theatre Company accompanied by the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra playing Felix Mendelssohn’s overture and incidental music. …Read More »“an absolutely intoxicating brew” – Ann Marie Cusella, buffalovibe.com
The fairies have alighted at Kleinhans Music Hall this weekend in a swirl of sound, color and magic that pulsate throughout the beautiful hall in the woodland romp that is Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer …Read More »
" (Brian) Mysliwy is fully engaged in this preposterous experiment ... Production values are high ... A Broadway limited run with Jesse Tyler Ferguson begins next week, but there's no need to travel. This madcap journey at Irish Classical Theatre can hold its own in engaging audiences that are lucky enough to catch it before closing."
Michael Rabice
broadwayworld.com
" NY THEATRE GUIDE TOP PICK OF THE WEEK! Brian Mysliwy's performance is truly a marvelous accomplishment ... a master class in acting ... impressive and strong direction by Fortunato Pezzimenti ... If you're looking for a genuinely joyous and rapturous night at the theatre - fully commit to buying tickets to this show right now."
Diane Gebauer
NY theatre guide
" ... a Broadway caliber production ... (It) is, to be brief, superb ... David Oliver and his team are to be commended ... As always, Vincent O'Neill is a treat to watch ... PJ Tighe ... brings to the stage the perfect ... blend of off-color humor, charisma, and transcendence ... As far as dramatic literature goes, 'Equus' is tops. It would not surprise anyone, then, that Irish Classical Theatre is the theatre to produce it ... you NEED to see this production. "
Nathan Andrew Miller
NY Theatre Guide
" Be prepared to be Blown Away! ... a most amazing production ... This was Directed by David Oliver, he will be acclaimed for this ... Vincent O'Neill played the psychiatrist Martin Dysart like it was his favorite role of all time ... PJ Tighe climbed around in the pains, pleasures, and silence of the young man Alan ... Great Clarity of Text, withal ... What an amazing play by Peter Shaffer, and what a Powerful Presentation Irish Classical Theatre Company has given it. "
Willy Rogue Donaldson
Night Life Magazine
"“The talented pros at Buffalo’s Pan-American Film Division, who filmed actors Chris Kelly and Kristen Tripp Kelley on ICTC’s Andrews Theatre stage, know how to invisibly capture the mood and sensibility of a live performance, and they do it well. With the lights down at home, you do get the feeling of being there, and of having darn good seats.”"
Melinda Miller
Buffalo News
"“Through creative camera angles and close ups that are never too close, the play feels at home on the screen, instead of as a film on a sound set.”"
Michael Rabice
Broadway World
"“It was a great experience! The production quality was great! The next best thing to being there!”"
"“Blown away by the direction, camera work, and the performances. Nearly flawless.”"
"“This was without a doubt the best film of a stage performance I have ever seen, bar none.”"
"“Bravo! Excellent production, very much enjoyed.”"
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The Irish Classical Theatre Company at The Andrews Theatre, is located directly across Main Street from Shea's Performing Arts Center in the heart of Buffalo's Theatre District.
Call our Box Office at (716) 853-ICTC (4282).