THEATRE
BUA explores ‘Love! Valour! Compassion!’

At a beautiful Dutchess County farmhouse, eight gay men hash out their passions, resentments and fears over the course of three summer weekends in Buffalo United Artists’ “Love! Valour! Compassion!” by Terrence McNally.

The production opens Friday, Jan. 5, and runs through Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

In January 1996, BUA was the first company in the country to produce the play following its closing on Broadway in September of 1995. The production coincides with BUA’s 15th anniversary in January. BUA made its debut in January 1992 with the production “A ...My Name is Alice.”

The winner of the 1995 Tony Award for Best Play, “Love! Valour! Compassion!” is directed by Javier Bustillos and features David Butler, Timothy Patrick Finnegan, Kurt Guba, Chris Kelly, Tim Klein, Andrew J. Liegl and Eric Rawski.

Tickets are $22 general, $16 for members, $15 for students. No one under 18 will be admitted. For tickets, call 886-9239 or visit www.buffalobua.org.

Jan. 11 Starting Here, Starting Now O’Connell and Company present a musical featuring love songs by David Shire and Richard Maltby Jr., 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays through Sunday, Feb. 11 at Cabaret in the Square Theatre, 4476 Main St., Snyder. Call 839-3949 or visit www.oconnellandcompany. com for more information.