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Friends Of The Buffalo Story
Red Thread Theatre
Imagine Theatre
and sponsor
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation
present the world premiere of
On The Canal
book, music and lyrics by Neal Radice
​Friday September 26 at 7:30 PM
Saturday September 27 at 4 PM and 7:30 PM
Sunday September 28 at 2 PM
Shea's Smith Theatre
654 Main Street, Buffalo, NY
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"Only Scrooge could find fault with this A Christmas Carol"
​​"Guaranteed to roast the cockles of your holiday heart"
​​"A production that really will please the whole family"
​​"Charles Dickens would surely feel at home"
​"Delightful...crackles with horror, pathos and wit"
The cast of the premiere of On The Canal
13th season as Ebenezer Scrooge
About Imagine Theatre
Imagine Theatre is an independent producing company that presents live theatre in Western New York. Performances happen at various theatres around the area. The company's first responsibility is to continue the cherished tradition of staging the annual production of Neal Radice's adaptation of A Christmas Carol.
Neal Radice is best known for having founded Alleyway Theatre in Buffalo, NY where he served as Artistic Director for forty years. In addition to having directed or produced more than two hundred stage plays, musicals or operas during the past half century, he has created scenery, costumes, or lighting for again as many productions. Mr. Radice began composing as an undergraduate at University of Buffalo where he earned his Master of Arts degree. He has created music revues, comedy revues, and plays for children. His credits as playwright, composer or lyricist include a few dozen full-length plays and musicals.
Joyce Stilson is a graduate of University of Buffalo where she received her Master of Arts degree. For over 30 years, she was a member of the staff of Alleyway Theatre where she served as Director of Development, Festival Coordinator of Buffalo Quickies, and Artistic Director of KidShowCo. In addition to numerous acting and directing credits, she is a costume designer and acting teacher. She has twice received the New York Foundation for the Arts artist in residence award, received Artie awards for costume design and acting, and a Pathfinders award for her contribution to Western New York’s Education system.
Gayle Petri began her theatre career playing Tiny Tim, and later, Belinda Cratchit in Neal Radice’s production of A Christmas Carol. Her recent acting credits include a role in Alleyway Theatre’s 2019 premiere of Girls Who Walk On Glass and its remounting in New York City. Recently, she was in the cast of Twisted at O’Connell & Company and she returned to A Christmas Carol playing a number of adult roles. Ms. Petri is also an enthusiastic competitor in Miss America pageants. She has held the titles of Miss Upstate New York, Miss Syracuse, and currently holds the title of Miss Finger Lakes.