| O'Connell
& Company is a leading producer of Musical Theatre in the Western New York area.
What began in 1995 with the vision of a small group of dedicated theatre artists
has grown into one of the region's most respected resident theatres. O'Connell
& Company is in residence at Snyder Square at the Cabaret in the Square Theatre.
Mary Kate O'Connell established Cabaret in the Square Theatre 5 years ago and
presents a full season of musicals, revues, cabarets, concerts, plays and murder
mysteries. O'Connell & Company also offers acting and creative drama classes for
adults and children. 2006
- 2007 Season DIVA
by DIVA: A Celebration of Women!
Ongoing
Now in its 7th year, O'Connell
& Company's original, DIVA by DIVA: A Celebration of Women! is a fast-paced
cabaret format of songs, readings, poetry and quotes by, for and about women.
A delightful mélange of beautiful sentiment, unbridled laughs and an ever
changing mix of cast and script.
Back
to Bacharach and David
September 21 - October 22, 2006
Sensational,
sophisticated and satirical, this musical tribute celebrates with nostalgia and
humor some of the greatest pop songs ever written - Alfie," "Walk On
By," "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head," "I Say a Little
Prayer," "Do You Know the Way to San Jose?," "Close to You"
and many more.
Buffalo Zings: Hot, Tedium & Wild!!
November 2 - 26, 2006
Winging It Buffalo Style with song, satire and skits, O'Connell & Company
original bipartisan returns with a new banquet of laughter and lampoonery. "Buffalo
Zings: Hot, Tedium & Wild," provides all that and more in a fast-paced
90-minute current events variety show that skewers, sizzles or shouts out to everybody.
A Big Band Christmas
November 30 - December 17, 2006
The Colored
Musician's Club's and the In Concert Quartet celebrate the Holiday Season with
a 1940's style musical showcase of favorite Christmas Memories & Seasonal
Songs.
Starting Here, Starting Now
January 11 - February 11,
2007
Melodically engaging, funny and passionate, celebratory love affair between
music and the audience. "This music is what Broadway can't get enough of:
melodic, surprising, playable." The New York Post. "More lilting originality
and heartfelt emotion than any big Broadway musical." The Washington Star.
Wild Women Don't Get The Blues
February 22- March 18, 2006
This insightful new musical celebrates illustrious and memorable blues songs and
the singers who made them famous featuring Mary Craig and the Ladie First Big
Band. You'll savor the journey of such legendary blues pioneers as Ma Rainey,
Ethel Waters, Bessie Smith and their contemporaries.
Musicals of Musicals
(The Musical!)
April 12- May 20, 2006
This Western New York Premiere
is a captivating, delightfully clever homage to America's favorites musical theatre
creators and a send-up of every musical you've ever seen.
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