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Podcast: ‘Off Road’ speaks with Stan Klimecko

Having appeared on stages from Buffalo to New York to L.A., and in several major films, Stan Klimecko’s stories of trying to make it as an artist show a determination and range that have served him well. From a star-making appearance in a Studio Arena production of “Streetcar” to his recent performance as Scrooge at the Kenan Center, his talents have been praised by many. Here he talks about his journey with Peter Palmisano.

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Podcast: ‘Off Road’ speaks with Hasheen DeBerry, David Hayes

Behind the scenes at RLTP, there are always those who work in relative obscurity; it takes a village to produce every show! This week on “Off Road,” our focus is on Production Coordinator Hasheen DeBerry, an unsung hero without whom no show ever reaches the audience. He tells the story of how he came to fill this all important role and talks about hopes for an expanded role in the future. But preceding him, David Hayes, one of the most popular and familiar faces in front of the curtain, opens up about his background, his theater life, and his “other” life at Canisius High School.

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Podcast: ‘Off Road’ speaks with Camilla Maxwell, Lauren Farrow of ‘Mr. Wolf’

It’s “Newcomer November” here on Off Road, with recent Niagara University graduate, Lauren Farrow and Camilla Maxwell…straight from Sydney, Australia by way of New York City! Both are in Road Less Traveled Productions’ “Mr. Wolf”

. Currently playing the role of Theresa in RLTP’s ongoing show Mr. Wolf, this delightful young lady tells the story of how she arrived at this, her first professional show. Not to be outdone, she is followed by an equally fun and revealing interview with an equally important actor from the same show who is also new to the Buffalo theater scene, albeit a bit more experienced: Camilla Maxwell…straight from Sydney, Australia by way of New York City!

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Review: Gidion’s Knot at Brazen-Faced Varlets: A relentless examination of grief and blame

“Gidion’s Knot,” the current production from Brazen-Faced Varlets, doesn’t need elaborate sets, lighting tricks or flashy transitions to make its impact, writes reviewer Bella Poynton, to show what theater is capable of when it turns its gaze toward the darker recesses of human experience.