HISTORY OF A.R.T.

January 19th, 2007

American Repertory Theater of Western New York receives incorporation status from New York State

May 21st, 2007

American Repertory Theater of Western New York, Inc is officially granted Non-For-Profit status receiving a Federal 501 C3 certification.

September 14th, 2007

As part of the 2007 Curtain Up! celebration American Repertory Theater throws a debutant party at the Town Ballroom, located in Buffalo, New York. The evening featuring an original one-act Superhero Blues musical acts "Caribbean Extravaganza" "Barroom Buzzards", "Dick Whiskey" and Grammy nominated recording artist Vanessa Carlton.

January 10th, 2008 

ART begins it's inaugural season with the critically acclaimed original play Axeman's Jazz, written by Matthew LaChiusa, at Rust Belt Books, located in Buffalo, New York. Play receives an Artvoice "Best of Buffalo 2008" nomination for "Best Production".

June 2nd, 2008

In it's inaugural season, ART has two shows up for region's award ceremony, called the "Arties", for outstanding facets of Buffalo theater. Axeman's Jazz is nominated for "Best New Play" and The Rose Tattoo (pictured right) is nominated for "Best Ensemble".

November 29th, 2008

ART begins its second season with a production of Kaufman and Hart's The Man Who Came to Dinner. The production earns ART with another ARTIE nomination for "Best Ensemble" and Chris Standart, who plays the lead role of Sheridan Whiteside, receives an ARTIE nomination for "Best Actor". Later in in the 2008-09 season, ART produces a local playwright one-act showcase entitled "The Smoking Gun Trio" to critical acclaim.

November 19th, 2009

Artie Award nominated Chris Standart & veteran Equity actor, Thomas LaChiusa light up the Cabaret Theatre (downtown Buffalo) in the hilarious Americana comedy, Greater Tuna. Directed by Buffalo Theater Community lifer, Thomas Dooney, this production marks the beginning of ART's third season.