The Voices of WNY Artists

01/17/2026

The Voices of WNY Artists Podcast Show #109
The Voices sits with Bob Rusch who is the Artist Director and Co-Founder of WNY based First Look Buffalo theater company. Mr. Rusch details the artistic mission of First Look Buffalo, both present and future, offers his suggestions on how local playwrights can get their plays out to producers, both at the local and national level, then provides his opinions on the sustainability and survivability of theater in the 21st Century. In particular, small-budget theaters. Hosted by Matthew LaChiusa. (1:05:39)

To Listen: https://youtu.be/pw2hRIaL9kk

For more information on First Look Buffalo visit
https://www.firstlookbuffalo.com/

First Look Buffalo Theatre Company, dedicated to the development and production of new plays, will be in residence at The Park School of Buffalo for its 2022-2023 season. With a company of 35 ensemble actors, six directors and nine playwrights, FLB will present a staged productions, readings, and wo...

01/17/2026

The Voices of WNY Artists has now shifted to Youtube. This means more content, unlimited archived shows, and an overall raising the bar. Please visit the Tube mainpage by clicking the link below.

The Voices of WNY Internet Broadcast is a show, produced by American Repertory Theater of WNY, that provides a platform for the creative community of Western...

04/24/2025

04/23/2025

Stay tuned for a newer, broader formatted Voices of WNY Artists coming soon!

12/10/2024

The Voices keeps rolling out shows that gives a forum for the unheard. Check out the latest episode #106 featuring WNY director, actor and playwright Lara Haberberger. Click the link below for this show:
https://www.thinktwiceradio.com/matt-lachiusa/audio/241208c.mp3

and other Voices shows
https://thinktwiceradio.com/matt-lachiusa/matt-lachiusa.html

09/03/2024

The latest Voices interview is now available! Checkout this episode and past ones by visiting: https://thinktwiceradio.com/matt-lachiusa/matt-lachiusa.html

02/16/2024

Latest Voices broadcast is ready for a listen. Download directly:
https://www.thinktwiceradio.com/matt-lachiusa/audio/240214.mp3
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https://thinktwiceradio.com/matt-lachiusa/matt-lachiusa.html

01/23/2024

1/21/24 - Broadcast #103 - Interviews with WNY Dramatic Artists Catherine Burkhart, Charles McGregor, and Mariangela Mercurio
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In episode #103, The Voices highlights the American Repertory Theater of WNY's remaining two productions in the 2023-24 theatrical season by interviewing the directors of each show. Regional director, actor and producer Catherine Burkhart, and regional actor, choreographer, dancer and director Mariangela Mercurio discuss their involvement in ART/WNY's one-act showcase based on the music of the Clash, "London Calling". Topics include the premise of this production, working with current ensemble, and bringing the music narration of The Clash to the stage for a theatrical presentation. In the second-half of #103, Charles McGregor discusses his opportunity to adapt for modern stage and direct the Jacobean classic work by John Webster "The White Devil". Charles provides insight into tackling a piece like this, how he plans to process the work, and offers comparisons between a Jacobean writer such as John Webster and the Elizabethan playwright William Shakespeare. (46:20)

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07/15/2023

For over six-years providing a forum for the unheard Voices of our region's artists, movers & shakers, The Voices continues to support our community. To listen to the latest broadcast featuring Brazen Faced Varlets Lara D. Haberberger and Stephanie Jean Warnick please click the link below:
https://www.thinktwiceradio.com/matt-lachiusa/audio/230714c.mp3?fbclid=IwAR1RK9hsAI6GJYMlhvvJs8h-IL1TU2hXxbFe3Vg9WcCY2LROK95J1Lj0Zxw

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03/10/2023

Latest Voices can be heard! Click the link below:
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12/29/2022

With a vision to create an online forum for the unheard voices of the WNY Creative Class, The Voices of WNY Internet Broadcast was born in the studio of Think Twice Radio under Richard WIcka supervision. Now after 10 years in the making, the Voices celebrates the broadcast's 100 episode with the show's very first guest, Mark C. LLoyd.

Reviewing the last 10 years, Mark discusses what's changed in the WNY theater scene, the ongoing challenges still facing local playwrights, and creative community members we've lost over the years and the void they left with the arts scene. Music excerpts from previous shows include Tri-State, The Brazen Faced Varlets, and Gina Schuster, with performance pieces featuring Len Mcmike and IRobert Insana. Also heard are previous Voices guests who are no longer with us including Thomas Dooney, Gary Darling, and Michael Lodick.

Special thanks to all who've been part of the Voices ongoing commitment to on-air diversity with a huge shout-out to Think Twice Radio producer Richard Wicka for the forum to make all this possible.

Please click the link below to give show 100 a listen!
http://thinktwiceradio.com/matt-lachiusa/matt-lachiusa.html