2023-2024 NRTG Productions

Select a show to see additional information, including show dates, description, cast list, and ticketing information.

Sept - Oct 2023

November 2023

Jan - Feb 2024

March 2024

May 2024

9 to 5

Show Dates & Times

Friday, September 15, 7:30p
Saturday, September 16, 7:30p
Sunday, September 17, 3p

Friday, September 22, 7:30p
Saturday, September 23, 7:30p
Sunday, September 24, 3p

Friday, September 29, 7:30p
Saturday, September 30, 3p
Sunday, October 1, 3p

Show Description

We're opening our 101st season in the latter part of September with our Volunteer's Choice. Each year, our most dedicated volunteers are given the opportunity to select one of the season's shows, and this year they selected the 2009 Broadway musical comedy, 9 to 5. Based on the 1980 film of the same name, and featuring music by the legendary Dolly Parton, this show tells the story of a humdrum office building that ends up being anything but. Three female employees unite in their hatred of the sexist & lecherous boss of Consolidated Industries, and the audience gets to watch how those women show him who's really the boss.

Cast & Crew

Directed by M. Joseph Fratello
Music Directed by Eric Van Pyrz
Choreographed by Sarah Kojm

Violet ..... Kim Schwach
Judy ..... Cassandra Grizanti
Doralee ..... Larissa Hughes
Franklin ..... John Parascak
Roz ..... Danielle Burning
Joe ..... Derek Krueger
Dwayne ..... John Wishnie
Josh ..... Lucas Smith
Missy ..... Kaylie Horowitz
Maria ..... Sarah Kojm
Ensemble ..... Dan Cycon, Justin Fiordaliso, Molly Harding, Jessica Hollister, Mary Loliger, Christopher Parada, Maddie Pelky, Julia Pitaressi, Madison Szablewski, Kristina Tomasello

Ticketing Info

Season Tickets ($75-80) are available by leaving a message with our box office at 716.260.2319 or by mailing in a season ticket reservation form. Tickets for individual shows are available now:

Presale (General): $22
Presale (Student/Senior/Veteran): $20

Day Of (General): $25
Day Of (Student/Senior/Veteran): $23

(Prices do not include online ticketing fees)

The Baker's Wife

Show Dates & Times

Friday, November 3, 7:30p
Saturday, November 4, 7:30p
Sunday, November 5, 3p

Friday, November 10, 7:30p
Saturday, November 11, 7:30p
Sunday, November 12, 3p

Friday, November 17, 7:30p
Saturday, November 18, 3p
Sunday, November 19, 3p

Show Description

Our second musical of the season will open in November, and comes to us from the minds of composer Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin, Godspell) and playwright Joseph Stein (Fiddler on the Roof). At times sweet, at times heartbreaking, The Baker's Wife - somewhat offbeat and somewhat romantic - takes us to 1935 small-town France, where the village has recently lost its baker. The bickering residents find some peace when the new baker and his wife arrive, but when trouble once again finds the town, they must work together to help the baker and his wife find happiness again.

Cast & Crew

Directed by Dawn Marcolini Newton
Assistant Directed by Cassandra Bigouette
Music Directed by Ian Liedke
Choreographed by Dawn Marcolini Newton
Stage Managed by Kim Schwach

Aimable ….. Fran Newton
Genevieve ….. Michelle Holden
Denise ….. Cassandra Bigouette
Claude ….. M. Joseph Fratello
Martine ..... Derek Kreuger
Therese ….. Cheryl Johnson
Doumergue ….. Chuck Slisz
Pierre ….. Jack Agugliaro
Antoine ….. Eric Henn
Barnaby ..... Dan Cycon
Hortense ….. Maddie Pelky
le Cure ..... Chris Best
Marquis ….. John Parascak
Dominique ….. John Wishnie
Philippe ….. Lucas Smith
Inez ….. Sarah Kojm
Simone ….. Larissa Hughes
Nicole ….. Kristina Tomasello
Ensemble ..... Mary Loliger, Emily Moraski

Ticketing Info

Season Tickets ($75-80) are available by leaving a message with our box office at 716.260.2319 or by mailing in a season ticket reservation form. Tickets for individual shows are available now:

Presale (General): $22
Presale (Student/Senior/Veteran): $20

Day Of (General): $25
Day Of (Student/Senior/Veteran): $23

(Prices do not include online ticketing fees)

Arsenic and Old Lace

Show Dates & Times

Friday, January 26, 7:30p
Saturday, January 27, 7:30p
Sunday, January 28, 3p

Friday, February 2, 7:30p
Saturday, February 3, 7:30p
Sunday, February 4, 3p

Friday, February 9, 7:30p
Saturday, February 10, 3p
Sunday, February 11, 3p

Show Description

January bring us our first non-musical of the season, the 1941 Joseph Kesselring classic, Arsenic and Old Lace. Always an audience favorite, this show tells the story of the recently-engaged Mortimer Brewster, who visits his sweet spinster aunts to announce his engagement. However, Mortimer's world is turned topsy-turvy when he uncovers his aunts' morbid pastime - and he's caught up in helping his aunts, protecting his fiancée, and managing the rest of his family's quirks.

Cast & Crew

Directed by Fran Newton
Stage Managed by Sarah Fratello

Abby ..... Dawn Marcolini Newton
Martha ..... Rebecca Ward
Mortimer ..... Ryan Morgan
Teddy ..... Chuck Slisz
O'Hara ..... Derek Kreuger
Jonathan ..... Jack Agugliaro
Dr. Einstein ..... Christopher Parada
Elaine ..... Kristina Tomasello
Dr. Harper ..... Mark Tramont
Rooney ..... Dan Cycon
Brophy ..... John Wishnie
Klein ..... Eric Henn
Gibbs ..... Adam English

Ticketing Info

Season Tickets ($75-80) are available by leaving a message with our box office at 716.260.2319 or by mailing in a season ticket reservation form Tickets for individual shows are available now:

Presale (General): $22
Presale (Student/Senior/Veteran): $20

Day Of (General): $25
Day Of (Student/Senior/Veteran): $23

(Prices do not include online ticketing fees)

Blithe Spirit

Show Dates & Times

Friday, March 8, 7:30p
Saturday, March 9, 7:30p
Sunday, March 10, 3p

Friday, March 15, 7:30p
Saturday, March 16, 7:30p
Sunday, March 17, 3p

Friday, March 22, 7:30p
Saturday, March 23, 3p
Sunday, March 24, 3p

Show Description

Noël Coward gets a return engagement to the Ellicott Creek Playhouse stage when his farce, Blithe Spirit, opens in March. While looking to gather material for his next book, novelist Charles Condomine invites a medium & clairvoyant into his home to perform a séance. This, unfortunately for Charles, results in a ghost taking up residence in his house - a ghost with a history, who makes it her mission to disrupt Charles' marriage to his wife - who can neither see nor hear the ghost.

Cast & Crew

Directed by Fran Newton
Stage Managed by Kristina Tomasello

Charles ..... Brian Tabak
Ruth ..... Sarah Fratello
Elvira ..... Larissa Hughes
Madame Arcati ..... Dawn Marcolini Newton
Dr. Bradman ..... Eric Bloom
Mrs. Bradman ..... Brooke Goergen
Edith ..... Maddie Pelkey

Ticketing Info

Season Tickets ($75-80) are available by leaving a message with our box office at 716.260.2319 or by mailing in a season ticket reservation form. Tickets for individual shows are available now:

Presale (General): $22
Presale (Student/Senior/Veteran): $20

Day Of (General): $25
Day Of (Student/Senior/Veteran): $23

(Prices do not include online ticketing fees)

Young Frankenstein

Show Dates & Times

Friday, May 3, 7:30p
Saturday, May 4, 7:30p
Sunday, May 5, 3p

Friday, May 10, 7:30p
Saturday, May 11, 3p

Friday, May 17, 7:30p
Saturday, May 18, 3p
Saturday, May 18, 7:30p
Sunday, May 19, 3p

Show Description

We are very excited to close our season with the return of an audience favorite, Young Frankenstein. This 2007 madcap musical comedy based on the 1974 movie brings Mel Brooks' unforgettable characters back to life. Frederick Frankenstein wants nothing to do with the Frankenstein Legacy to which he is the heir. Upon his grandfather's death, though, he travels to the castle to collect his inheritance and is quickly sucked into the family business. Will Frederick repeat the mistakes of his grandfather or succeed in making his monster a dapper, intelligent man about town?

Cast & Crew

Directed by Kim Schwach
Music Directed by John Szablewski
Choreographed by Dawn Marcolini Newton
Stage Managed by Cheryl Johnson
Assistant Stage Managed by Andy Schwach

Frederick ..... M. Joseph Fratello
Inga ..... Cassandra Grizanti
Igor ..... Christopher Parada
The Monster ..... Brian Tabak
Frau Blucher ..... Joanne Pera
Elizabeth ..... Madison Szablewski
Inspector Kemp ..... Fran Newton
Victor/The Hermit ..... Chuck Slisz
Ziggy ..... Scott Weber
Hilltop ..... Andy Schwach
Ensemble ..... Dan Cycon, Justin Fiordaliso, Molly Harding, Jessica Hollister, Larissa Hughes, Sarah Kojm, Derek Kreuger, Mary Loliger, Cristin Moor, Emily Moraski, Ryan Morgan, John Parascak, Maddie Pelkey, Lucas Smith, Sam Smith, Randi Sykes, Kristina Tomasello, John Wishnie

Ticketing Info

Season Tickets ($75-80) are available by leaving a message with our box office at 716.260.2319 or by mailing in a season ticket reservation form. Tickets for individual shows are available now:

Presale (General): $22
Presale (Student/Senior/Veteran): $20

Day Of (General): $25
Day Of (Student/Senior/Veteran): $23

(Prices do not include online ticketing fees)

Special Events

In addition to our regular season of mainstage productions, NRTG holds special fundraising and audience-building performances. These shows are limited engagements of only one or two weekends, often simpler productions, but always displaying the same NRTG quality you find in our full-scale productions.

These performances are NOT covered by NRTG Season Tickets; separate tickets must be purchased for these events.

Check back here as we announce new special events throughout the season.

Charles Dickens Presents: A Christmas Carol

Sunday December 3 | 3pm | Tickets

Western New York Legend, Mike Randall, is Charles Dickens presenting his most popular holiday tale, A Christmas Carol!

This is NOT a reading!

Mr. Dickens acts out more than 25 characters just the way he presented the story on his popular tours all over the world in the 1800s.
Mike Randall as Charles Dickens

A Jazzy Christmas

Friday, December 8 | 7:30pm | Tickets

The Buffalo Dolls and Ladies First Jazz Big Band, with special guest, Greg Hennessey. They'll be singing all your favorite holiday tunes from The Andrews Sisters, Bing Crosby, and more!
Ladies First Big Band

Home for the Harmonies: A Barbershop Christmas

Friday, December 15 | 7:30pm | Tickets

Home for the Harmonies

Broadway in Concert

April 5 & 6, 7:30pm | April 6 & 7, 3:00pm | Tickets Available Now

Join us for an evening of some of Broadway's greatest hits, performed by some of NRTG's greatest singers, concert-style. Learn a bit about the stories behind the music, and be treated to a wonderful evening of music and merriment!
Broadway in Concert Collage

Cheers to NRTG

Sunday, April 14 | 2pm | Tickets

Join us for NRTG's biggest fundraiser of the year, "Cheers to NRTG" at Classics V Banquet Center. There will be wine tasting and hors d'oeuvres, a silent auction, basket raffle and much more! Be there for the unveiling of the 2024-25 season and, if you like what you see, you can even purchase your Season Tickets! You won't want to miss this event!
Cheers to NRTG