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Arts & Culture

Theater Talk: Ideal Husband? Shot? A Dirty Rotten Scoundrel? Why not all three?

AN IDEAL HUSBAND a comedy by Oscar Wilde (one of G.B. Shaw's favorites) presented by The Irish Classical Theatre runs through June 26 at the Andrews Theatre at 625 Main Street, with a cadre of accomplished Buffalo actors. Meanwhile, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS is presented by Second Generation Theatre Company at the Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Avenue, through June 26. The 26th Annual Artie Awards presentation was a big success with over 19 awards given. And, up for only two performances, Nickel City Opera presents SHOT! concerning the Pan American Exposition in the summer and fall of 1901, lit by Edison's new electric lights, where President McKinley was assassinated. Tonight, Friday at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 12, at 2:30 p.m.

Listen for Theater Talk, Friday morning at 6:45 and 8:45 during Morning Edition.
Peter Hall has worn many hats. After 20 years of presenting music to listeners 5 days a week, Peter Hall retired, well mostly. Over the course of two decades, Peter’s distinctive voice and were heard by over a million listeners as host of CD Saturday, Mid Day Classics, and Afternoon Classics on BTPM Classical.