First Look Buffalo Theatre Company’s NEW PLAY READING FESTIVAL is back for the 2025-26 season! Nine new plays over two fun-filled weekends featuring local and national playwrights. These readings are directed and rehearsed and will be presented for the first time for the public. After each reading, there will be a talkback with the audience. Two of these plays will be chosen for a full production as part of First Look’s 2026-27 season.

Our festival runs November 21st-30th. Tickets are $10 per show or $20 for a festival pass. Up to nine shows for only $20! Tickets are available at the door. For more information call Bob Rusch at 716-771-6358.

New Play Reading Festival 2025 lineup

THE LAZARUS CLUB

By Donna Hoke

Directed by Drew Fornarola

Friday November 21st at 7:30PM

TEA AND ESCHATOLOGY

By Deborah Yarchun

Directed by Lara D. Haberberger

Saturday November 22nd at 2PM

THE SAFETY COMMITTEE

By Wendy-Marie Martin

Directed by Drew Fornarola

Saturday November 22nd at 7pm

BIG MAD

By Samantha Macher

Directed by Jason Francey

Sunday November 23rd at 2PM

WAITING ROOM

By ArLynn Parker

Directed by Annette Daniels Taylor

Sunday November 23rd at 7PM

2191

By Bella Poynton

Directed by Lana Sugarman

Friday November 28th at 7:30PM

SQUATCH

By Jeff Goode

Directed by Drew McCabe

Saturday November 29th at 2PM

THE QUEST(ION)

By Michelle Tyrene Johnson

Directed by Thembi Duncan

Saturday November 29th at 7PM

GRAPES

By Adam Hahn

Directed by Lara D Haberberger

Sunday November 30th at 7PM